Feb 2, 2009 by Mushy

Martin Scorsese Likes Silence

Variety reports that director Martin Scorsese wants to have the screenplay Silence be his next movie.

Scorsese and Graham King's GK Films are talking with Daniel Day-Lewis and Benicio Del Toro to star in the main roles. Also in talks to be in the film is Gael Garcia Bernal. The production is expected to start in late 2009 in New Zealand.

The story is set in the 17th century where Jesuit priests travel to Japan to spread the word of the good book.

The script is based on a novel of the same name by Shusaku Endo. Jay Cocks did the adaptation.

At present the project has no domestic distributor. Graham King will be financing the movie himself.


Sources: Variety

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Comments (18)

  1. Raoul Duke

    this sounds insane

    3 years agoby @raoulduke33Flag

  2. ZanyZap

    Good point Killerman, but I think Scorsese is treating this film like any of his others. After all he is Catholic, and has dealt with religious themes, particularly the line between catholicism and guilt, before in his films.

    However, this does sound like an award worthy film, and he just might have picked it up to snag another statue.

    3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag

  3. The Narrator: The Better Man

    Martin Scorsese is a genius on film. Some of his movies are slow, but way worth it. The Departed, Gongs of New York, and I loved the Aviator.

    Also, as much as I don't like Day-Lewis, he is a good actor, as is Del Toro.

    3 years agoby @narratorFlag

  4. outlaw Returns

    Love to see Lewis & Toro in a movie together,but when will there be at least a teaser trailer for Shutter Island?

    3 years agoby @memo17Flag

  5. killerman200

    Instead of bothering me why don't you do something with that lame ass looking profile. Write some reviews or something? You must be a lonely person, who f*cks men. NOugh said.

    3 years agoby @killerman200Flag

  6. killerman200

    Ridvaru, what was the point of your comment? Your bitch ass can't even make sense. Who does this remind me of? Oh, Kmm a.k.a, the dumbass who can't even come up with a real profile. Ridvaru get Rid of yourself.

    3 years agoby @killerman200Flag

  7. boosta

    my god killerman u are a small child arent u?
    Martin scorsese has won an oscar by making The Departed (which is f*cking awesome by the way!!) if a director wants to make a movie which doesnt involve anything like his/hers older movies, then that's not a problem! Martin scorsese is a legend, just like Clint Eastwood!!

    3 years agoby @ridvaruFlag

  8. killerman200

    Zany, i believe the Academies will definitely be eying this when it's released. And that's the thing. You see before Scorsese won his award. He seemed like he didn't really care. All he wanted to do was make a good film. Now, most of his movies i didn't enjoy, but you can just tell that all he cared about was expressing himself on film. Now, from how this sounds, Scorsese seems like he's just trying to get his hands on another Oscar without even caring. I can even see him doing this just to be different from his other works, but this is just to far out there. This seems like something Mel Gibson would direct.

    3 years agoby @killerman200Flag

  9. Shenanigans

    HAHAHA!! You're funny Killerman :)

    3 years agoby @kmm1482Flag

  10. ZanyZap

    I don't want to get in another pointless argument Killerman, but this sounds like a film the Academy would nominate, if done right. Of course, they'd have to get past the Christian element, which Hollywood isn't too fond of.

    I think this sounds great.

    3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag

  11. CB Junior

    scorsese is on the best directors of all time.this movies sounds like it would be boring if scorsese wasnt doin it

    3 years agoby @cbjuniorFlag

  12. Shelley

    Nor can Kmm come up with a decent profile and has no friends.

    3 years agoby @shelleyFlag

  13. killerman200

    Kmm, lol, wow, your dumbass can't even come up with a good display name or avatar. You little f*ggot. Nough said.

    3 years agoby @killerman200Flag

  14. WiseGuy

    sweeeettt.
    anything scosese Im seeing.

    3 years agoby @zgcorleone072Flag

  15. Moviemaster75

    coool...

    3 years agoby @moviemaster75Flag

  16. Space101

    Martin Scorsese = I'm automaticly there!

    3 years agoby @space101Flag

  17. Shenanigans

    Why don't you shut the f*ck up. You haven't even SEEN anything about this movie! It's just a tiny synopsis of it and you're already calling it sh*t. Look at the movies YOU like! 'Scream'? Seriously dude? Come on...

    3 years agoby @kmm1482Flag

  18. killerman200

    Why is that after actors and directors win Academy Awards for a specific category they come back, doing some sh*tty films? Hilary Swank, Pam Grier, Robert Forster and now Scorsese can be added to that list. Just look at this sh*t. Silence..what a load of sh*t.

    3 years agoby @killerman200Flag

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