In 2013, a potential TV series based on Scorsese's film ''[[Gangs of New York]]'' was reported to be in the works from [[MirimaxMiramax#MirimaxMiramax Television|MirimaxMiramax Television]] and [[GK Films]]. The series would have drawn from the events of the 2002 film and chronicle the birth of [[organized crime]] in America, taking place in [[New York City|New York]], [[Chicago]] and [[New Orleans]] at the turn of the 20th century.<ref>{{cite web|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/martin-scorsese-miramax-developing-gangs-431621/|title=Martin Scorsese, Miramax Developing 'Gangs of New York' TV Series|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=March 28, 2013|access-date=November 24, 2023}}</ref> In 2022, Scorsese was set to executive produce and direct the first two episodes of the series after reading Brett C. Leonard's script, which was then reported to be a new take on the story that features different characters entirely.<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/gangs-of-new-york-tv-series-brett-leonard-martin-scorsese-miramax-tv-1235142088/ |title='Gangs Of New York' TV Series In Works At Miramax With Writer Brett Leonard; Martin Scorsese To Direct|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=October 13, 2022|access-date=September 24, 2023}}</ref>
