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Martin Scorsese to Direct ‘ Gangs of New York’ TV Series
The Oscar winner will helm the first two episodes of the series adapted from his 2002 film
Samantha Bergeson Oct 13, 2022 4:15 pm Share This Article Reddit LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Print Talk “The Gangs of New York” Everett Academy Award winner Martin Scorsese is executive producing a “Gangs of New York” TV series after helming the 2002 feature film. Based on Herbert Asbury's 1927 nonfiction book, “The Gangs of New York” follows the rival gangs of late-1800s New York City. Scorsese is set to direct the first two episodes of the series, which was developed internally at Miramax TV and penned by playwright and TV writer Brett Leonard (“Taboo,” “Fear the Walking Dead”). Per Deadline, the upcoming series will not center on the same characters as the film, which starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Cameron Diaz. Scorsese’s managers Rick Yorn and Chris Donnelly are also executive producing the upcoming show, which will be taken out to buyers in November. Scorsese previously was attached to a 2013 TV adaptation of “The Gangs of New York,” which would have expanded the portrayal to gangs in other major metropolitan areas at the turn of the century, including Chicago and New Orleans. It would’ve also charted the birth of organized crime in America.Related
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