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===''Sinatra''===

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In 1999, development began on a decade-spanning project Scorsese was attached to direct, initially with [[John Travolta]] and [[Tom Hanks]] both lined up to star as [[Frank Sinatra]] and [[Dean Martin]], respectively. "Marty just can't get the script he wants," Travolta told the ''[[Ottawa Sun]]'' at the time, "otherwise we're all there."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://legacy.aintitcool.com/node/3842|title=Travolta and Scorsese's RAT PACK film...DINO|website=[[Ain't It Cool News]]|date=June 23, 1999|access-date=January 2, 2025}}</ref> This was originally meant to be a biopic of the [[Rat Pack]] group, but ended up morphing into a film solely about Sinatra. Throughout the 2000s, the project was further developed, with [[Leonardo DiCaprio]] eventually landing the role of the singer in 2009, replacing Travolta. The project fell apart when an agreement could not be reached with the Sinatra estate.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-14 |title=Why Frank Sinatra's estate refused a Martin Scorsese biopic |url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/martin-scorsese-frank-sinatra-biopic-refused/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=faroutmagazine.co.uk |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Phil Alden Robinson]] was set to write the script, though [[Billy Ray (screenwriter)|Billy Ray]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=2012-08-13 |title=Billy Ray Takes On 'Sinatra' For Universal And Martin Scorsese |url=https://deadline.com/2012/08/billy-ray-takes-on-sinatra-for-universal-and-martin-scorsese-318099/ |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and [[Michael Chabon]] were later attached at different stages.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kachka|first=Boris|url=https://www.vulture.com/2016/11/michael-chabon-moonglow-c-v-r.html|title=Michael Chabon on His New Book, Why Bob Dylan Deserves the Nobel Prize, and President Trump's America|website=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]]|date=November 20, 2016|access-date=January 14, 2025}}</ref> In 2024, ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' reported that Scorsese was returning to the feature and planning to shoot it back-to-back with ''A Life of Jesus''. DiCaprio was still attached to star, with [[Jennifer Lawrence]] set to portray [[Ava Gardner]].<ref name=ageless>{{cite magazine|last=Siegel|first=Tatiana|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/martin-scorsese-frank-sinatra-biopic-dicaprio-jennifer-lawrence-1235973769/|title=Ageless Auteurs: Scorsese Eyes Frank Sinatra Biopic With Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, Spielberg Tackling UFO Movie and More|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=April 17, 2024|access-date=April 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Sharf|first=Zach|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/martin-scorsese-failed-frank-sinatra-biopic-leonardo-dicaprio-1235974864/|title=Martin Scorsese Tried to Make a Sinatra Biopic With DiCaprio Years Ago but Clashed With the Singer's Family: 'They Can't Hold Back Certain Things'|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=April 18, 2024|access-date=April 19, 2024}}</ref> Soon after the announcement, [[Nancy Sinatra]] reposted a social media disapproval over the casting of both leads.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1780658815622357268|user=TinseltownTwins|title=Sorry Leo and JLaw, you will never be them.|date=17 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ruimy|first=Jordan|url=https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2024/4/19/looks-like-nancy-sinatra-disapproves-of-scorseses-sinatra|title=Looks Like Nancy Sinatra Disapproves of Scorsese's 'Sinatra'|website=World of Reel|date=April 19, 2024|access-date=September 23, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Nash|first=Anthony|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1670970-nancy-sinatra-takes-shot-at-leonardo-dicaprio-jennifer-lawrences-reported-frank-sinatra-movie-casting|title=Nancy Sinatra Takes Shot at Leonardo DiCaprio & Jennifer Lawrence's Reported Frank Sinatra Movie Casting|website=ComingSoon.net|date=April 19, 2024|access-date=September 23, 2024}}</ref> By mid-August 2024, the film's November start date was cancelled.<ref name=postponed>{{cite magazine|last=Davis|first=Clayton|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/martin-scorsese-jesus-christ-frank-sinatra-postponed-films-1236107109/|title=Martin Scorsese's Frank Sinatra Biopic and 'Life of Jesus' Postponed; New Filming Dates Unclear (EXCLUSIVE)|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=September 24, 2024|access-date=September 24, 2024}}</ref> [[Rodrigo Prieto]] was expected to serve as cinematographer on this version.<ref>{{cite web|last=Newman|first=Nick|url=https://thefilmstage.com/rodrigo-prieto-on-his-directorial-debut-martin-scorseses-snubs-and-taylor-swifts-feature-debut/|title=Rodrigo Prieto on His Directorial Debut, Martin Scorsese's Snubs, and Taylor Swift's Feature Debut|website=The Film Stage|date=November 26, 2024|access-date=November 26, 2024}}</ref>