MGM has nabbed rights to Ridley Scott’s true crime drama about the murder of fashion icon Guccio Gucci’s grandson Maurizio Gucci, Variety has confirmed.
Lady Gaga is in early negotiations to star in the project, which MGM will release on Thanksgiving 2021.
The film will be produced by Scott and Giannina Scott via their Scott Free Productions banner.
The screenplay is by Roberto Bentivegna and is based on the Sara Gay Forden book “The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed.”
The acquisition comes as Michael De Luca is beginning to put his imprint on the studio. The “Fifty Shades of Grey” and “Captain Phillips” producer was tapped to take over as chairman of MGM’s motion picture group in January. Earlier this week, De Luca hired veteran executive and producer Pamela Abdy as president of the motion picture group. She replaces Jonathan Glickman,...
Lady Gaga is in early negotiations to star in the project, which MGM will release on Thanksgiving 2021.
The film will be produced by Scott and Giannina Scott via their Scott Free Productions banner.
The screenplay is by Roberto Bentivegna and is based on the Sara Gay Forden book “The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed.”
The acquisition comes as Michael De Luca is beginning to put his imprint on the studio. The “Fifty Shades of Grey” and “Captain Phillips” producer was tapped to take over as chairman of MGM’s motion picture group in January. Earlier this week, De Luca hired veteran executive and producer Pamela Abdy as president of the motion picture group. She replaces Jonathan Glickman,...
- 4/8/2020
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Similar News
Jennifer Hudson and Orville Peck to Be Honored at GLAAD Media Awards in New York
- 4/23/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Billie Eilish’s Fortnite Setlist is Revealed and Of Course Fans are Unhappy
- 4/23/2024
- by Vibha Hegde
- FandomWire
“Not everyone at Epic agrees with that”: Donald Mustard’s Disheartening Comments Prove Epic Games Do Not Value the Very Thing That Makes Fortnite So Good
- 4/23/2024
- by Binayak Sharma
- FandomWire
Blood Meridian: John Logan is adapting Cormac McCarthy’s violent Western for director John Hillcoat
- 4/24/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Cormac McCarthy’s ‘Blood Meridian’ Being Adapted by ‘Gladiator’ Writer John Logan
- 4/24/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Box office preview: Zendaya’s sexy tennis film ‘Challengers’ is true test for actress’ star power
- 4/24/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
‘Back To Black’ Trailer: Marisa Abela Channels Late Crooner Amy Winehouse On May 17
- 4/23/2024
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
Rita Ora, Marshawn Lynch & Jack O’Connell Join ‘He Bled Neon’, An Early Cannes Market Buzz Project
- 4/22/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Official Trailer for 'Maxton Hall' - University Romance German Series
- 4/22/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Casts Thandiwe Newton (Exclusive)
- 4/23/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Terry Carter, ‘Battlestar Galactica’ and ‘McCloud’ Actor, Dies at 95
- 4/23/2024
- by Lexi Carson
- Variety - Film News
‘Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story’ Review: Hulu Rock Doc Is More Leisurely Victory Lap Than Deep Dive
- 4/24/2024
- by Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Sets Record With 1B Spotify Streams in First Week of Release
- 4/24/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Mary Jane’ Theater Review: Rachel McAdams Makes a Moving Broadway Debut in Amy Herzog’s Portrait of Motherhood Under Duress
- 4/24/2024
- by Lovia Gyarkye
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Julio Torres’s “Problemista” Is Proof That The US Immigration System is a Relentless Maze
- 4/24/2024
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
Chuwi Is the Voice of a New Puerto Rican Generation
- 4/23/2024
- by Juan Arroyo
- Popsugar.com
Camila Mendes on Why We Need More Latine Representation in Rom-Coms
- 4/22/2024
- by Brenda Barrientos
- Popsugar.com
Saraciea Fennell: "The Black Girl Survives in This One" Is the Representation I Didn't See in Horror Books
- 4/22/2024
- by Saraciea Fennell
- Popsugar.com
Tell Me Más: Bodine Talks New Album "Quemo Lento" and Growing From Hardships
- 4/22/2024
- by Juan Arroyo
- Popsugar.com
Visions du Réel 2024: The American Way and Other Options
- 4/24/2024
- by Vadim Rizov
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Visions du Réel 2024: The American Way and Other Options
- 4/24/2024
- by Vadim Rizov
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
“With a Documentary, It’s More Difficult to Find Humor”: Martín Rejtman on Riders
- 4/24/2024
- by Vadim Rizov
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
“With a Documentary, It’s More Difficult to Find Humor”: Martín Rejtman on Riders
- 4/24/2024
- by Vadim Rizov
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
‘At The Sea’: Amy Adams To Star In New Family Drama From ‘Pieces Of A Woman’ Director Kornel Mundruczó
- 4/24/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
Visions du Réel 2024: The American Way and Other Options
- 4/24/2024
- by Vadim Rizov
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
“With a Documentary, It’s More Difficult to Find Humor”: Martín Rejtman on Riders
- 4/24/2024
- by Vadim Rizov
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
‘At The Sea’: Amy Adams To Star In New Family Drama From ‘Pieces Of A Woman’ Director Kornel Mundruczó
- 4/24/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
Let’s Do the Zack Snyder Math on ‘Rebel Moon — Part Two’ Netflix Viewership
- 4/24/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Brian Helgeland Shares Details On David Fincher’s Unmade ‘Cleopatra’ Film Almost Starring Angelina Jolie
- 4/24/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Casts Thandiwe Newton (Exclusive)
- 4/23/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Terry Carter, ‘Battlestar Galactica’ and ‘McCloud’ Actor, Dies at 95
- 4/23/2024
- by Lexi Carson
- Variety - Film News
Wrangling the Regulators: Hollywood’s Urge to Merge is Dampened by Antitrust Policy Debate in Washington
- 4/24/2024
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety - TV News
‘The Four Seasons’: Everything We Know About Tina Fey’s Netflix Series
- 4/24/2024
- TV Insider
Tina Fey and Steve Carell Will Weather The Four Seasons in New Comedy Series
- 4/24/2024
- by Jean Bentley
- Tudum - Netflix