Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio’s new film postponed to 2023

The killers of the flower moon, the new and highly anticipated film by Martin Scorsese, will not compete in the next Oscars. The drama Apple, starring Jesse Plemons and Leonardo DiCaprio, will only be released in 2023.

Adapted from the novel of the same name by David Grann by Scorsese himself and by Eric Roth (Forrest Gump, The curious case of Benjamin Button) the film that sees Robert De Niro and John Lithgow in supporting roles originally planned for 2023.

However, there have been talks between Apple and Scorsese to bring the premiere to this year. Is that the studio had to postpone the release of emancipation – another of his strong productions – the slavery drama starring Will Smith, after the scandal with Chris Rock at the last Academy Awards.

Scorsese is known for developing lengthy and arduous editing processes with his frequent collaborator Thelma Schoonmaker. Although he finished filming a while ago The killers of the flower moon – which had a budget of $ 200 million – will not be ready in time for this season of the Oscars.

Now instead rumor has it that he is considering a big debut at the Cannes or Venice film festivals of 2023or in another event.

The Osage Massacre

Based on true events and set in an Oklahoma oil country in the 1920s, The assassins of the flying moon chronicles a series of horrific murders of members of the original Osage tribe known as the “Reign of Terror”.

Plemons, who just received his first Oscar nomination for his work the power of the dog (he showed off breaking Bad, Fargo It’s inside the Irishalso by Scorsese) plays the protagonist Tom White, an FBI agent investigating the murders.

DiCaprio is Ernest Burkhart, one of the villains, grandson of a powerful ranch owner in the area who will be played by De Niro, a breeder known for having a strong hand. Lily Gladstone as Mollie Burkhart, Ernest’s wife.

Other bets Apple and the unknown Emancipation

Apple is winning its first Oscar for Best Picture with TAIL. And he already has several bets on receiving nominations in the upcoming awards season, including the winner of the Sundance Film Festival, Cha Cha Real Smooth and the animated film Fortune.

In addition, he has produced several upcoming films with strong already “Oscar winning” names such as Jennifer Lawrence (Causeway), director Peter Farrelly (The biggest beer race ever) and producer Alfonso Cuarón (Raymond & Ray).

As for emancipationNobody can guess when and how Apple intends to release Will Smith’s film directed by Antoine Fuqua. Variety reported a few months ago of an impending delay to 2023.

There are rumors that the film could be a strong contender for the studio awards. However, with Smith still silent about his controversial actions at the latest Oscars, there remains a big question for the studio and platform (Apple TV +) how to present. emancipation in front of the audience and the voters of the awards.

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