According to a recent report from The Hollywood Reporter, Robert De Niro will return to gangster movies with "Wise Guys." According to THR, the film is about Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, two real-life mob bosses who had a famous clash in the middle of the 20th century. Among the many intriguing details of "Wise Guys" is the fact that not only is Barry Levinson of "Rain Man" fame set to direct, but Nicholas Pileggi, the man behind the book that "Goodfellas" was based on, is the screenwriter. And per THR's reporting, De Niro is apparently slated to play both Genovese and Costello. That certainly makes for a unique twist on the genre.
This is likely to be great news for any fans of De Niro's gangster movies. As of the time of writing, no additional cast or a release window for "Wise Guys" has been announced. However, it is sure to be a project that many will be keeping a close eye on as it develops.
