Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro’s ‘The Irishman’ Headed to Netflix

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Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro’s ‘The Irishman’ Headed to Netflix — Exclusive

In a sign of the ongoing power shift in Hollywood, Martin Scorsese’s $100-million gangster movie “The Irishman,” his ninth starring Robert De Niro, has been scooped up by Netflix, which is in the process of closing a deal to release the movie to its 93 million subscribers in 190 countries.

The movie was going to be backed by Paramount Pictures, but with its 12-year chairman Brad Grey heading out the door, Scorsese’s team put together another package. As someone close to the deal put it, “Scorsese’s movie is a risky deal, and Paramount is not in the position to take risks. This way, he can make the project he wants.”

We now live in a world where Netflix is in a better position than any major studio to make a Martin Scorsese-Robert DeNiro gangster movie. Netflix would not comment on the deal.

Steve Zaillian adapted “The Irishman” screenplay from Charles Brandt‘s book, “I Heard You Paint Houses,” which details the life of Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran, a mob hitman whose illustrious career is today best known for a supposed involvement in the death of Jimmy Hoffa. The movie was first announced in 2008.

His “Heat” co-star Al Pacino and other talent are still in negotiations

One possible boon for Scorsese: at Netflix, there will be no strictures on length.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

It's now or never for these gangster flicks. Gandolfinis death should've lit a fire in all these aging actors

 

[tonyclifton]

 

[ZEB WALTON]

Damn. Big win for netflix

 

[AkaDemiK]

It's fukkin lit

 

[Nero Christ]

did Pacino and Peschi drop out or were they just rumored to star in this?

 

[Ukbrotha]

I think DiCaprio also rejected this movie. I'm sure I read it somewhere some yrars ago. Good to hear it's finally getting the green light.