AfterGeorge Lucasrevisited theStar Warssaga withEpisode I - The Phantom Menace, prequels seemed more and more common.
What Is Brian De Palma’s ‘The Untouchables’ About?
Whatever happened to Brian De Palma?
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Only a handful of made-for-television movies such asThe Revenge of Al Caponetook liberties to reinvent the mobsters history.
In 2004,Paramount enlisted screenwritersDavid LevienandBrian KoppelmanforThe Untouchablesprequel.
Aside from De Niro adding his unique touch to Capone, Costner broke out to superstar status as Ness.
During Prohibition, Treasury agent Eliot Ness sets out to stop ruthless Chicago gangster Al Capone, and assembles a small, incorruptible team to help him.
Originally announced withAntoine Fuquaat the helm,De Palma took the reins ofCapone Risingin 2005.
Gerald Butler was going to do the Sean Connery part.
I think we even had Benicio Del Toro as Capone at one point.
During Prohibition, Treasury agent Eliot Ness sets out to stop ruthless Chicago gangster Al Capone, and assembles a small, incorruptible team to help him.
We had so many great people attached.
As with many projects in Hollywood,Capone Risingwould be nothing more than a pipe dream.
The Untouchablesis available to rent on Prime Video in the U.S.
