Shout out to Jan who uncovered a recent Eric Roth interview, and sent it over. Roth, an Oscar winner, confirms that he’s written a script for Martin Scorsese to potentially direct. I was told it’s called “Midnight Vendetta.” Here’s a rough transcript of what he says about the project:
So, I just finished a script about the mafia coming to New Orleans in 1890, I’m doing it for Marty […] I’m interested in vengeance and what it means. This thing I’m writing for Marty right now is about what we were brought up to be we end up being in a way. These people were brought up in 1860-1870 Sicily. They were part of this mafia, and they continued on […] I have this scene where our hero — I’m not sure if he’s actually heroic — but anyway the lead of our film wants vengeance on the rival Don, and he comes sneaking into an Opera, while the Opera is going, and slits the throat of his enemy.
Now, whether this film ever gets made is a whole other story, but it’s definitely something Scorsese is serious about as he’s gone as far as to task Roth to write the script.
So, what will be Scorsese’s next film. We know his Hawaii mob crime movie is only supposed to shoot in 2026, according to Dwayne Johnson, and “Sinatra” has most likely been canned. What’s left is “Midnight Vendetta,” “Home,” “Devil in the White City,” and “Life of Jesus,” or he just waits it out until 2026 and shoots the Johnson-starring film.