Ruben Fleischer in Talks for Gangster Squad

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=70258

Source: Vulture
September 30, 2010


Warner Bros. has asked Ben Affleck to direct Tales From the Gangster Squad, reports Vulture.

Adapted from a series of LA Times articles, Gangster Squad explores the true story of a band of secret "off the record" police task force who went after Meyer Harris "Mickey" Cohen, a high-profile gangster who was a member of the "Jewish Mafia" in the 1940's. The screenplay has been drafted by former LA cop and novelist Will Beall.

At this time, Affleck has not accepted the offer and is allegedly weighing the project against a few other options.

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[jacobed]

Sounds like a movie that he would be perfect for although I would like to see Ben take on a different genre.

 

[Wolfwood]

Jewish Mafia? I didn't know such a thing ever existed.

 

[Mrs. Sawyer]

Jewish Mafia? I didn't know such a thing ever existed.

Then you've obviously never seen this film. Its a classic.

 

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=72043

Ruben Fleischer in Talks for Gangster Squad

Source: ComingSoon.net
December 1, 2010


Warner Bros. Pictures is in early talks with Zombieland helmer Ruben Fleischer to direct Gangster Squad, ComingSoon.net has confirmed.

The film will be an adaptation of the Los Angeles Times articles titled "Tales From the Gangster Squad." The articles, written by Paul Lieberman, explore the true story of a band of secret "off the record" police task force who went after Meyer Harris "Mickey" Cohen, a high-profile gangster who was a member of the "Jewish Mafia" in the 1940's.

Will Beall wrote the script for the movie, to be produced by Dan Lin and Kevin McCormick.

Fleischer is currently directing Columbia Pictures comedy 30 Minutes of Less.
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[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=75757

Sean Penn Joining Gangster Squad?

Source: Deadline
March 30, 2011

Sean Penn appears set to headline Gangster Squad, Deadline is reporting.

To be directed by Zombieland helmer Ruben Fleischer, Gangster Squad adapts a Los Angeles Times articles titled "Tales From the Gangster Squad." The piece, written by Paul Lieberman, explores the true story of a band of secret "off the record" police task force who went after Meyer Harris "Mickey" Cohen, a high-profile gangster who was a member of the "Jewish Mafia" in the 1940's.

Penn has been made an offer to star as Cohen and Ryan Gosling an offer to star as one of the members of the police task force. Confirmation for both roles is expected shortly.

Penn will next appear in Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life while Gosling will appear in the upcoming Drive, The Ides of March and is rumored to headline Warner's remake of Logan's Run.

Gangster Squad arrives with a script by Will Beall and will be produced by Dan Lin and Kevin McCormick.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

If both of them joins this project then I will definitely be interested in this.

In the midst of remakes/sequels and prequels, to me this project is a breath of fresh air.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

Josh Brolin In Talks to Join 'Gangster Squad'

Warner Bros has begun negotiating with Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling and Josh Brolin to star in Gangster Squad, the Will Beall-scripted crime drama that will be directed by Zombieland helmer Ruben Fleischer.

Source

Sounds like fantastic cast line-up if all three actors joins the project.

 

[Doctor Jones]

This sounds like it could be very good.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

Anthony Mackie May Join 'Gangster Squad'

Mackie has an offer to star opposite Brad Pitt in Par's "World War Z," and is nearing an offer to join WB's "Gangster Squad."

Source

I think this could cause some scheduling conflicts, so I guess Mackie have to choose between this or World War Z.
Anyway, it's the benefit for either projects to have an excellent actor on-board.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

Penn, Gosling and Brolin Confirmed For 'Gangster Squad' With Michael Peña Also Joining

Michael Pena has joined the all-star cast of Gangster Squad, Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow's crime drama set in 1940s Los Angeles.

Josh Brolin is starring as John O'Mara, one of the few cops not on the payroll of gangster Mickey Cohen, being portrayed by Sean Penn. Ryan Gosling, meanwhile, will play Sgt. Jerry Wooters, a good cop who loves the bachelor life.Pena plays an officer with a Mexican heritage who is eager to prove himself to the squad.

Source

It's great to have all three confirmed. Hopefully Mackie could join this project. Anyway, can't wait to see who else is joining this already strong cast.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

Anthony Mackie Joins 'Gangster Squad'

Exclusive: Anthony Mackie has joined the cast of the Warner Bros.-Village Roadshow period police saga "Gangster Squad" opposite Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, Josh Brolin and Michael Peña.

Mackie will portray former LAPD lieutenant Rocky Washington.

Source

F*** yes!

 

[MadVillainy]

Yeah buddy

 

[The Morningstar]

Wow, this sounds awesome. What a great cast. And Zombieland was brilliant.

 

[The Morningstar]

Jewish Mafia? I didn't know such a thing ever existed.

Seriously? Never heard of Murder, Inc? Bugsy Siegel? Meyer Lanksy?

I mean, they only founded Las Vegas.

 

[Crockett]

This movie sounds great. It's amazing that Fleischer actually got the actors he wanted. I can't wait to see who else will be in this.

 

[DarkSovereignty]

I'm ecstatic to see fleischer really taking off as a director.

 

[Project862006]

Bryan Cranston Joins Gangster Squad

Bryan Cranston is in negotiations to join the cast of "The Gangster Squad," the Warner Bros.-Village Roadshow period police saga opposite Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, Josh Brolin, Michael Pena and Anthony Mackie. Ruben Fleischer ("Zombieland") is helming from a script by former Los Angeles Police Dept. officer Will Beall.
Cranston will portray Max Kennard, a laconic LAPD officer from Texas who enforces the law ambitiously. The "Breaking Bad" star also recently booked a role in Ben Affleck's hostage-rescue thriller "Argo" at Warner Bros., as Variety first reported Tuesday.
Dan Lin and Kevin McCormick are producing through Lin Pictures and Langley Park, respectively; Jon Silk, of Lin Pictures, is co-producing.
Project is based on the Los Angeles Times' seven-part series "Tales From the Gangster Squad," to which Warner acquired the rights two years ago. The articles, penned by Paul Lieberman, chronicled the LAPD's struggle with increasing crime and corruption in the 1940s by forming the Gangster Squad to keep East Coast organized crime figures out of Los Angeles.
Cranston, who's repped by UTA, is currently filming New Line's "Rock of Ages" and Sony's "Total Recall."

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118039325

 

[Mrs. Sawyer]

The cast is sounding pretty awesome.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

Damn, Cranston must be a busy man. Anyway, getting more and more excited for this project with every good casting news.

 

[Project862006]

Giovanni Ribisi Joins Warner Bros' 'The Gangster Squad

EXCLUSIVE: Giovanni Ribisi has landed a co-starring role in Warner Bros' The Gangster Squad, the period crime drama Ruben Fleischer is directing that stars Sean Penn as Mickey Cohen, and Ryan Gosling and Josh Brolin as members of the elite cop squad that are after him in 1949 Los Angeles. Anthony Mackie and Michael Pena also are aboard. Will Beall wrote the script. Langley Park Pictures and Lin Pictures are producing. Ribisi, repped by CAA and Management 360, will play Conway Keeler, a cop in the group who is a master of electronics and wires. He is currently shooting Universal's Ted and next appears in FilmDistrict's The Rum Diary opposite Johnny Depp.

http://www.deadline.com/2011/07/giovanni-ribisi-joins-warner-bros-the-gangster-squad/

 

[MadVillainy]

this cast is incredible

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

One good actor cast after another. This is truly a sick (in a good way ) cast.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

Holt McCallany Joins 'Gangster Squad'

EXCLUSIVE: Holt McCallany, who starred in FX's now-canceled but critically acclaimed boxing drama Lights Out this past season, has landed a role as the bodyguard and main enforcer to Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) in Warner Bros' Gangster Squad.

Source

 

[GhostPoet]

So, will Mel Gibson be staring in it?
ooohhhhhhhhhh