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[[Robert De Niro]] had apparently wanted Scorsese to direct ''[[Analyze This]]'' but he turned it down: "We already did it. It was ''[[Goodfellas]]''," he told De Niro.<ref name="CannesEpic"/>
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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. [[Johnny Depp]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Finke |first=Nikki |date=2009-05-14 |title=UPDATE: Johnny Depp As Frank Sinatra? |url=https://deadline.com/2009/05/update-johnny-depp-as-frank-sinatra-9262/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and [[George Clooney]] were additionally mentioned as possibilities for the role at this time as well.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gallagher|first=Paul|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/oct/25/george-johnny-leo-scorsese-sinatra|title=George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio and Johnny Depp battle to play Frank Sinatra their way|website=[[The Guardian]]|date=October 24, 2009|access-date=May 30, 2025}}</ref> However, in an interview in 2010, Scorsese stated "my choice is [[Al Pacino]], and [[Robert De Niro]] as Dean Martin," after previously hinting that Sinatra might be played by more than one actor.<ref>{{cite web|last=Child|first=Ben|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/may/25/scorsese-pacino-as-sinatra|title=Al Pacino is Martin Scorsese's first choice to play Frank Sinatra|website=[[The Guardian]]|date=May 25, 2010|access-date=May 30, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shortlist.com/movies/article/the-scorsese-interview/2|title=The Scorsese Interview|website=[[ShortList]]|date=March 11, 2010|access-date=May 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100316043438/https://www.shortlist.com/movies/article/the-scorsese-interview/2|archive-date=March 16, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> He later considered casting an unknown for the Sinatra role.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wieselman|first=Jarett|url=https://www.etonline.com/movies/120643_Martin_Scorsese_Talks_Sinatra_Hennessy/index.html|title=Martin Scorsese Talks Cognac & Cinema|website=[[Entertainment Tonight]]|date=April 9, 2012|access-date=May 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120410120053/https://www.etonline.com/movies/120643_Martin_Scorsese_Talks_Sinatra_Hennessy/index.html|archive-date=April 10, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> The project fell apart when an agreement could not be reached with the Sinatra estate.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nypost.com/seven/08162009/gossip/pagesix/tina_wants_a_softer_frank_184756.htm|title=TINA WANTS A 'SOFTER' FRANK|newspaper=[[New York Post]]|date=August 16, 2009|access-date=May 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090901082627/https://www.nypost.com/seven/08162009/gossip/pagesix/tina_wants_a_softer_frank_184756.htm|archive-date=September 1, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref><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,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Finke |first=Nikki |date=2009-05-13 |title=OH, FRANKIE! Universal, Peter Guber And Marty Scorsese Making Sinatra Film With Family Cooperation; Phil Robinson Writing |url=https://deadline.com/2009/05/oh-frankie-universal-peter-guber-and-marty-scorsese-making-sinatra-film-with-family-cooperation-9253/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> 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><ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr1n5rWgcEY|title=Michael Chabon on Writing a New Frank Sinatra Biopic|publisher=[[Fora.tv|FORA.tv]]|date=December 12, 2015|access-date=May 30, 2025|via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> In 2011, [[Scott Rudin]] joined the project as producer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=2011-03-07 |title=Producer Scott Rudin Joins Martin Scorsese's Frank Sinatra Biopic At Universal |url=https://deadline.com/2011/03/producer-scott-rudin-joins-martin-scorseses-frank-sinatra-biopic-at-universal-111761/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2012, Scorsese was said to be considering the possibility of shooting ''Sinatra'' in [[3D film|3D]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Grosz|first=Christy|url=https://variety.com/2012/film/awards/scorsese-talks-preservation-1118048017/|title=Scorsese talks preservation|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=January 1, 2012|access-date=May 30, 2025}}</ref> In 2017, Scorsese was quoted as saying "I think it is finally over. They won't agree to it. Open it up again and I'm there!"<ref>{{cite news|last=Kirkland|first=Bruce|url=https://torontosun.com/2017/01/05/martin-scorsese-pulls-plug-on-frank-sinatra-biopic|title=Martin Scorsese pulls plug on Frank Sinatra biopic|newspaper=[[Toronto Sun]]|date=January 5, 2017|access-date=May 30, 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> This iteration was allegedly
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In May 2025, a finished script tentatively titled ''Midnight Vendetta'' was submitted by [[Eric Roth]], with Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio said to be respectively attached as director and star. The project was to tackle the [[Mafia]]'s arrival in [[New Orleans]] in 1890.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ruimy|first=Jordan|url=https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2025/5/25/martin-scorsese-to-direct-midnight-vendetta-tackles-1890-mafia-in-new-orleans|title=Martin Scorsese to Direct 'Midnight Vendetta' — Tackles 1890 Mafia in New Orleans|website=World of Reel|date=May 25, 2025|access-date=May 25, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite video|last=Perell|first=David|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUND6hATgzA|title=Learn Writing from an Oscar Winner — Eric Roth|via=[[YouTube]]|date=May 21, 2025|access-date=May 30, 2025|quote=So, I just finished a script about the mafia coming to New Orleans in 1890, I'm doing it for Marty [...] I'm interested in vengeance and what it means. This thing I'm writing for Marty right now is about what we were brought up to be we end up being in a way. These people were brought up in 1860-1870 Sicily. They were part of this mafia, and they continued on [...] I have this scene where our hero — I'm not sure if he's actually heroic — but anyway the lead of our film wants vengeance on the rival Don, and he comes sneaking into an Opera, while the Opera is going, and slits the throat of his enemy.}}</ref>
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