Robert De Niro is sticking with Netflix as he’s set to star in The Whisper Man, a brand new crime thriller for the streaming service.
Robert De Niro is sticking with Netflix, as Deadline studies that the actor is about to star in The Whisper Man. The crime thriller is predicated on Alex North’s New York Instances bestselling novel of the identical identify and shall be directed by James Ashcroft. Ben Jacoby and Chase Palmer are writing the script.
The movie “revolves around a widow crime writer who, after his 8-year-old son is abducted, looks to his estranged father, a retired former police detective, for help, only to discover a connection with the decades-old case of a convicted serial killer known as ‘The Whisper Man.’” Manufacturing is slated to kick off this spring on the East Coast, with Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Angela Russo-Otstot, and Michael Disco producing for AGBO.
“AGBO is excited to be embarking on our 6th film with our incredible partners at Netflix,” mentioned Russo-Otstot, AGBO’s chief artistic officer. “The Whisper Man is a gripping thriller however at its core is a poignant and complicated story of father and sons. We’re grateful to have one of many most interesting actors of his era, Robert De Niro, anchoring that story and with the outstanding James Ashcroft directing.“
De Niro and Netflix beforehand labored collectively on The Irishman in addition to the upcoming drama collection Zero Day. The collection would be the first common TV position of Deo Niro’s profession, with the actor taking part in “respected former U.S. President George Mullen, who, as head of the Zero Day Commission, is charged with finding the perpetrators of a devastating cyber attack that has caused chaos around the country and thousands of fatalities. As disinformation runs rampant and the personal ambition of power brokers in technology, Wall Street, and government collide, Mullen’s unwavering search for the truth forces him to confront his own dark secrets while risking all he holds dear.” The collection will premiere on February twentieth.
De Niro will even seem in The Alto Knights, a brand new movie from Barry Levinson that tells the story of Vito Genovese and Frank Costello. For some purpose, the actor performs each roles. The movie follows “two of New York’s most notorious organized crime bosses, Frank Costello (De Niro) and Vito Genovese (De Niro), as they vie for control of the city’s streets. Once the best of friends, petty jealousies and a series of betrayals place them on a deadly collision course that will reshape the Mafia (and America) forever.” It’s going to hit theaters on March twenty first.
There has additionally been speak of the actor reuniting with Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, and Blythe Danner for a new Meet the Mother and father film.
