Two of his projects have been postponed, but Martin Scorsese dispels rumors that he will retire.
Despite the award for his life’s work: Martin Scorsese (81) is not thinking about retirement. In Turin, the veteran director was honored with the Premio Della Mole Award at the Film Museum. He was accompanied at the event by his daughter Francesca (24). Willem Dafoe (69) gave a eulogy for the filmmaker with whom he shot “The Last Temptation of Christ” (1988).
During his visit to Turin, Martin Scorsese was asked about his upcoming projects. After all, two of his planned films were recently postponed. Filming on “The Life of Jesus” was supposed to start in September this year. Work on a biopic about Frank Sinatra (1915-1998) was scheduled to begin in November. These delays caused speculation about the legendary director’s health.
Jesus and Sinatra: Martin Scorsese is planning these films
“I have no intention of retiring,” Martin Scorsese said in Turin. “The Frank Sinatra movie is just on hold while I work on the Jesus one,” he explained. “I hope God gives me the strength and money to finish it.” The heirs of the legendary singer and actor are said to be at odds with his Sinatra film, but Scorsese did not confirm this at the press conference.
In “The Life of Jesus” Andrew Garfield (41) is supposed to embody the title character. Martin Scorsese’s regular player Leonardo DiCaprio (49) is slated for the main role in “Sinatra”. Jennifer Lawrence (34) is also said to be involved.
The online film database imdb lists several films in Martin Scorsese’s pipeline. Among them is the shipwreck adventure “The Wager”, also with Leonardo DiCaprio. Another film with DiCaprio is listed, this time about former US President Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919). But this project has been haunting Hollywood for years.
Source: Stern
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