Scorsese is no stranger to Gangs of New York, having directed the 2002 cinematic adaptation of the novel, which featured an incredibly talented assembled cast. Notable stars from the film include Academy Award-winner Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz, Liam Neeson, and Academy Award-winner Leonardo DiCaprio. The well-received and critically praised film earned an impressive ten nominations at the 75th Academy Awards but unfortunately walked home empty-handed.
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As reported by Deadline, plot details surrounding the developing Gangs of New York series are unclear, but the project will look to venture down a path that differs from the 2002 Scorsese-directed film. The project will be a brand-new take on The Gangs of New York non-fiction novel and will include a new cast of characters that Miramax Films did not feature in the 2002 film. The Asbury novel details numerous confrontations between rival gangs in New York City in the mid-to-late-1800s.
Aside from Scorsese’s reported involvement with the Gangs of New York series, not much else is known. Casting decisions for the project will presumably surface as development progresses further, but it will be interesting to see what the Academy Award-winning director can do with this brand-new take on a story he is so incredibly familiar with from his previous work. Only time will tell if notable faces from the original film will make a brief or series-long appearance, but audiences can look forward to brand-new exploration into the iconic confrontations that brewed in New York City.
Gangs of New York TV series is in development at Miramax Television.
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Source: Deadline
