Robert De Niro, 80 years old, is definitely one of the most popular actors in the world. Most recently, the artist shone in front of Martin Scorsese’s camera in Killers of the Flower Moon, which earned him an Oscar nomination for his supporting role.
After this great memorable mural set in the 1920s, did Robert De Niro retire deservedly? There is no way! The actor is not going to stop here and will return to the big screen very soon.
The air of Cosa Nostra
On March 19, 2025, De Niro will return with an ambitious work aimed at Goodfellas: Alto Knights. After Scorsese’s massive crime epic The Irishman in 2019, we thought the actor would say goodbye to gangster roles. This is not so!
He will play a dual role as a godfather in Alto Knights. The unforgettable Jimmy Conway from Goodfellas slips into the costume of the iconic figures of organized crime: Vito Genovese and Frank Costello.
This drama about the Italian-American mafia in the 1950s will be directed by Barry Levinson, Rain Man and Good Morning Vietnam. The 82-year-old filmmaker knows De Niro well, having already directed him in The Sleepers, Men of Influence, Panic in Hollywood and The Liar Wizard.
In 1957, Vito Genovese wanted to kill Frank Costello, but his assassination attempt failed. Injured and diminished, Costello will do anything to escape the criminal world and retire. This is the story that Alto Knights tells you, scripted by a big name: Nicolas Pileg. The latter has signed scripts for Goodfellas and Casino directed by Martin Scorsese.
The king of comedy
Robert De Niro already has another project in his bag: Ezra. This time it’s a comedy-drama where he stars alongside Bobby Cannavelli and Rose Byrne. The story introduces us to the writer, Max Brendel. The latter ends his career – and marriage – as a stand-up comedian.
He moves in with his father, Stan, a talented but eccentric chef turned doorman. Max doesn’t share his ex-wife’s same approach to parenting their 9-year-old son Ezra, who has Asperger’s syndrome. Max decides that the solution is to kidnap Ezra and take him on a trip. Ezra does not have a release date in France yet.
A little action!
Very prolific, Robert De Niro also completed an action film with Scott Eastwood, Jamie Foxx and John Leguizamo: The Tin Soldier. The story tells about the character of Bocush, Jamie Foxx. Surrounded by army veterans, he built an impenetrable fortress and amassed an arsenal of weapons.
After several failed infiltration attempts, the government, through military agent Emanuel Ashburn (De Niro), recruits Nash Kavanaugh (Eastwood), a former member of the special forces who was once a disciple of Bocuche. The feature film does not yet have a French release date.
Finally, the New York native is set to star in Nick Cassavetes’ new film soon after his exile. After serving time for killing a man during a violent holdup, Mike Delaney, played by Miles Teller, is released from prison. He then finds his father, Ted (De Niro), an ex-convict alcoholic, and his little brother. Mike and Teddy will try to save their second son from a life of crime.
Source: Allocine

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