Posted on 05/18/2018 9:39:06 AM PDT by Magnatron
Steven Spielberg and Leonardo DiCaprio are in early discussions to re-team on an epic biopic of Ulysses S. Grant that DiCaprio and Appian Way partner Jeniffer Davisson are producing at Lionsgate. I’m told that Spielberg wants to direct DiCaprio in that role in their first collaboration since the 2002 drama Catch Me If You Can.
Lionstate and Appian Way last November acquired movie rights to Grant, the bestselling Ron Chernow biography that is being adapted by David James Kelly. The writer just worked for Appian Way and Lionsgate on Robin Hood, the Otto Bathurst-directed that stars Taron Egerton in the starring role.
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I’d rather see a biopic of Lee.
I would love such a movie, greatest American general ever. However, Leo playing Grant does make me shudder a bit.
2002 drama Catch Me If You Can..............That was a good movie, based on a true story.........dramatized, of course............
...Trying to picture Leonardo DiCaprio with a beard.
...besides Giselle Bundschein.
I actually like Tom Brady; it’s just that I’m a Giants fan and anti-Patriots jokes are so fun.
Yes. Would be very interesting. I wonder if it would cover the war, his presidency or both.
“... greatest American general ever...”
They’ve already done “Patton”....
That would be a good one, too. I'd like to see one about Sherman. He was a deeply mentally conflicted person that a good actor and director could really draw out.
I thought the definitive character of Grant was already played... by John Wayne....... :/
I might worry a little that the story will drift toward something like, “The guy was in the army for awhile and then he became a Republican president and led the MOST CORRUPT administration ever — until it was surpassed by a more corrupt Republican administration in the 21st century!!!!!!”
Because Hollywood.
Your comment reminded me. He was in two wars.
I’d rather see a biopic of Lee.
Marty Sheen can do it. He did Lee in Gettysburg.
Joking.
Seriously, what actor has the gravity to pull off a pic of Robert E Lee?
Not little Leo playing Grant.
Please no.
Any of those generals (Grant, Lee, Sherman) would make an interesting subject. Grant and Sherman could practically be a dual bio-pic. You could cut back and forth between them when Grant goes east and Sherman heads down to Georgia.
Even though Lee was depicted in Gettysburg and Gods and Generals, I did not care much for either portrayal. Martin Sheen was miscast (but did well under the circumstances) and Robert Duvall was too old.
The audiobook of Chernow’s biography is a great listen.
Lincoln was incredible!
Very much looking forward to this.
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