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Martin Scorsese to revive Frank Sinatra biopic with Leonardo DiCaprio

The director is planning to return to his long-delayed project with Jennifer Lawrence co-starring as Ava Gardner – but rights may prove a stumbling-block

The director then told the media in 2010 that he planned to cast Al Pacino and Robert De Niro as Sinatra and his fellow Rat Packer Dean Martin. However, reports at the time also suggested that Tina Sinatra was not happy with Scorsese’s approach, especially his plan for a “hard-hitting” biography that would include the singer’s connections with organised crime. “Marty wants it to be hard-hitting and showcase the violent, sexually charged, hard-drinking Frank, but Tina wants to show the softer side of her dad and let the focus be on the music,” said an unnamed source.

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