A gangster film starring Robert De Niro sounds like a big win for the movies. But do you know what a bigger win is? A gangster film starring not one but two Robert De Niros. The veteran actor is set to play two major roles in Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson's next project from Warner Bros. Discovery, a feature film titled "Wise Guys." The movie fictionalizes two real-life Italian-American crime bosses from the 20th century. De Niro has more than enough understanding of the genre; he has portrayed multiple gangsters throughout his career, from "Mean Streets" to "Goodfellas" and "The Irishman." If there's any actor who can play two leading gangster roles in the same movie, it's De Niro, without a doubt.
It's safe to say that "Wise Guys" is shaping up to be a highly-anticipated project — so we've compiled everything there is to know about it.
What Is Wise Guys About?...
It's safe to say that "Wise Guys" is shaping up to be a highly-anticipated project — so we've compiled everything there is to know about it.
What Is Wise Guys About?...
- 10/27/2022
- by Fatemeh Mirjalili
- Slash Film
Ruth Wilson is turning into a mafioso wife: The Affair vet will star in an HBO limited series based on the Stitcher podcast Mob Queens, executive-produced by Lena Dunham (Girls), our sister site Variety reports.
The in-development project — co-written and directed by Dunham — follows real-life figure Anna Genovese (Wilson), who was the second wife of infamous crime boss Vito Genovese. In addition to being a fixture in the Village’s drag bar scene in the 1930s, Anna Genovese is also known for breaking Cosa Nostra law when she spilled about her husband’s illegal dealings in divorce hearings.
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The in-development project — co-written and directed by Dunham — follows real-life figure Anna Genovese (Wilson), who was the second wife of infamous crime boss Vito Genovese. In addition to being a fixture in the Village’s drag bar scene in the 1930s, Anna Genovese is also known for breaking Cosa Nostra law when she spilled about her husband’s illegal dealings in divorce hearings.
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- 11/11/2021
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
HBO is developing a limited series version of the Stitcher podcast “Mob Queens” with Lena Dunham, Ruth Wilson, and Dennis Lehane, Variety has learned.
The series tells the story of Anna Genovese (Wilson), most widely known as the second wife of infamous crime boss Vito Genovese and a fixture in the Village’s drag bar scene in the 1930s who later broke Cosa Nostra law when she spilled the illegal dealings of her husband in divorce hearings.
Dunham will co-write, direct, and executive produce under her Good Thing Going banner. In addition to starring, Wilson will executive produce via Lady Lazarus. Lehane will co-write and executive produce. Michael P. Cohen of Good Thing Going will also executive produce along with Ryan Selzer of Lady Lazarus, Stitcher, Animal Kingdom, and Michael Seligman and Jessica Bendinger. Seligman and Bendinger created and hosted the podcast.
Wilson has previously produced and starred in the BBC miniseries “Mrs. Wilson,...
The series tells the story of Anna Genovese (Wilson), most widely known as the second wife of infamous crime boss Vito Genovese and a fixture in the Village’s drag bar scene in the 1930s who later broke Cosa Nostra law when she spilled the illegal dealings of her husband in divorce hearings.
Dunham will co-write, direct, and executive produce under her Good Thing Going banner. In addition to starring, Wilson will executive produce via Lady Lazarus. Lehane will co-write and executive produce. Michael P. Cohen of Good Thing Going will also executive produce along with Ryan Selzer of Lady Lazarus, Stitcher, Animal Kingdom, and Michael Seligman and Jessica Bendinger. Seligman and Bendinger created and hosted the podcast.
Wilson has previously produced and starred in the BBC miniseries “Mrs. Wilson,...
- 11/11/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The story of Anna Genovese, the second wife of infamous crime boss Vito Genovese who broke Cosa Nostra law when she spilled the illegal dealings of her husband in divorce hearings, is being turned into a limited series for HBO.
The WarnerMedia network is developing Mob Queens with Ruth Wilson set to star as Genovese. The series is being written and exec produced by Lena Dunham and The Wire and Boardwalk Empire writer Dennis Lehane.
The series is based on the Mob Queens podcast, from Stitcher, which was created and hosted by Michael Seligman and Jessica Bendinger. It is the latest scripted series based on an audio series following the likes of Homecoming and Dr. Death.
Mob Queens will tell Genovese’s story, which also includes her as a fixture in the Village’s drag bar scene in the 1930s.
His Dark Materials star Wilson will also exec produce via...
The WarnerMedia network is developing Mob Queens with Ruth Wilson set to star as Genovese. The series is being written and exec produced by Lena Dunham and The Wire and Boardwalk Empire writer Dennis Lehane.
The series is based on the Mob Queens podcast, from Stitcher, which was created and hosted by Michael Seligman and Jessica Bendinger. It is the latest scripted series based on an audio series following the likes of Homecoming and Dr. Death.
Mob Queens will tell Genovese’s story, which also includes her as a fixture in the Village’s drag bar scene in the 1930s.
His Dark Materials star Wilson will also exec produce via...
- 11/11/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO is teaming with Ruth Wilson, Lena Dunham and Dennis Lehane on a series about the mafia.
Wilson is set to star in and executive produce Mob Queens, which centers on Anna Genovese, the second wife of infamous New York crime boss Vito Genovese. The project is based on a Stitcher podcast of the same name. Dunham (Girls, Generation) and Lehane (Mystic River, HBO’s The Outsider) will co-write, and Dunham is also set to direct.
Mob Queens will focus on Anna Genovese, who was a fixture in the drag bars of New York’s Greenwich Village in the 1930s. She became most famous for ...
Wilson is set to star in and executive produce Mob Queens, which centers on Anna Genovese, the second wife of infamous New York crime boss Vito Genovese. The project is based on a Stitcher podcast of the same name. Dunham (Girls, Generation) and Lehane (Mystic River, HBO’s The Outsider) will co-write, and Dunham is also set to direct.
Mob Queens will focus on Anna Genovese, who was a fixture in the drag bars of New York’s Greenwich Village in the 1930s. She became most famous for ...
- 11/11/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
HBO is teaming with Ruth Wilson, Lena Dunham and Dennis Lehane on a series about the mafia.
Wilson is set to star in and executive produce Mob Queens, which centers on Anna Genovese, the second wife of infamous New York crime boss Vito Genovese. The project is based on a Stitcher podcast of the same name. Dunham (Girls, Generation) and Lehane (Mystic River, HBO’s The Outsider) will co-write, and Dunham is also set to direct.
Mob Queens will focus on Anna Genovese, who was a fixture in the drag bars of New York’s Greenwich Village in the 1930s. She became most famous for ...
Wilson is set to star in and executive produce Mob Queens, which centers on Anna Genovese, the second wife of infamous New York crime boss Vito Genovese. The project is based on a Stitcher podcast of the same name. Dunham (Girls, Generation) and Lehane (Mystic River, HBO’s The Outsider) will co-write, and Dunham is also set to direct.
Mob Queens will focus on Anna Genovese, who was a fixture in the drag bars of New York’s Greenwich Village in the 1930s. She became most famous for ...
- 11/11/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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