Ol' Blue Eyes to rise from the grave...

No, sadly we're not talking about Paul Newman (RIP), but rather the original Ol' Blue Eyes himself--Frank Sinatra.

Martin Scorsese is bringing Sinatra back to the big screen. Universal Pictures and Mandalay Pictures are teaming on Sinatra and have brought on Scorsese, who has long toyed with the project, to direct.

The studios have quietly developing the project for two years while they secured the life and music rights from Frank Sinatra Enterprises.

As of late, no actor is slated to star, but we bet Leonardo DiCaprio might have a hand in it because he has become Scorsese’s go-to actor over the past decade, having starred in the director’s past four features, including the upcoming Shutter Island. Because any music in the film will come from Sinatra’s recordings, it will not be necessary to cast an actor who is a proficient singer.

the project marks the first big screen pic to be made about the singer/actor, whose life provided endless fodder for gossip columnists due to his tumultuous affairs, infamous friendships with the likes of President Kennedy and his most-likely Mafia ties. The screenplay has been described as an unconventional biopic that will touch on all phases of Sinatra’s life.

Personally, I'd rather see the potential Steve McQueen biopic first, but Sinatra does have some juicy stuff for a cool flick--booze, singing, sexin', and mobsters, anyone? And, Leo might be the man for the job. Anyone else you'd like to see Rat Pack it up with Scorsese?

--Darcie Duttweiler

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