"If you let me, I could teach you everything I know." Sunset Pictures has debuted a trailer for the the film The Bronx Bull, an unofficial and mostly unapproved sequel to Martin Scorsese's 1980 boxing classic Raging Bull. Even though there has been some resistance, the film actually got made and is being released, whether they want it to be or not. Starring William Forsythe as boxing champion Jake Lamotta, telling both the "before the rage" and "after the rage" parts of his life story. Based on the book by Chris Anderson & Sharon McGehee & Jake Lamotta. The full cast includes Joe Mantegna, Tom Sizemore, Paul Sorvino, Penelope Ann Miller, Mojean Aria, Ray Wise, Natasha Henstridge, James Russo. Give it a look. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Martin Guigui's The Bronx Bull, direct from YouTube: Based on the tumultuous real-life experiences of legendary boxing champion Jake Lamotta, The Bronx Bull...
- 12/15/2016
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Well, this was bound to happen sooner or later. With production underway on "Raging Bull II," MGM has pulled out the big guns, suing to not only halt the production of the movie, but also be awarded punitive damages “in an amount sufficient to punish the Rb II defendants and to deter those who would commit or knowingly seek to profit from similar actions, now or in the future.” Ouch. But let's rewind on this a bit first. Based on the book of the same name by Jake Lamotta, Chris Anderson and Sharon McGehee, which examines both the early life and the events after those told in the Martin Scorsese picture, the film is being directed by Argentine-born helmer Martin Guigui, whose credits include "National Lampoon's Cattle Call" and most recently, the Dennis Quaid thriller "Beneath the Darkness." Scorsese, he is not. The film has veteran character actor William Forsythe...
- 7/5/2012
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Here are the first images from Beneath the Darkness filmmaker Martin Guigui's Raging Bull II, and we're a little concerned. Part two is based on Chris Anderson, Sharon McGehee, and Jake Lamotta's novel that follows Lamotta's troubled saga after losing his championship title and drowning his sorrows in women, booze, and prison. A few months ago, we were informed that the film would be a "unique combination prequel and sequel that explores 'before the rage' and 'after the rage.'" It seems impossible to create a worthy follow-up to Scorsese's movie, but star William Forsythe is promising Guigui's project has merit. "I understand that because it's such an iconic, beautiful and amazing first...
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- 6/21/2012
- by Alison Nastasi
- Movies.com
William Forsythe is set to play Jake Lamotta in Raging Bull II. Moviehole reports that casting is underway, and production begins in June based on the book of the same name by Chris Anderson, Sharon McGehee and Lamotta. The project will serve as a companion piece to the Martin Scorsese film and is both a prequel and sequel to the events depicted in the latter.
Robert De Niro starred as Lamotta in Scorsese's classic film. Forsythe starred opposite De Niro in Once Upon a Time in America. He also reprised De Niro’s Al Capone role for a TV spin-off of The Untouchables in the early ’90s as well. The film is being directed by Martin Guigui.
Below are the roles currently being cast:
Young Jake Lamotta
To play 14-20 years old, and already a tough bare knuckles fighter. He takes his father’s frequent beatings without a sound and...
Robert De Niro starred as Lamotta in Scorsese's classic film. Forsythe starred opposite De Niro in Once Upon a Time in America. He also reprised De Niro’s Al Capone role for a TV spin-off of The Untouchables in the early ’90s as well. The film is being directed by Martin Guigui.
Below are the roles currently being cast:
Young Jake Lamotta
To play 14-20 years old, and already a tough bare knuckles fighter. He takes his father’s frequent beatings without a sound and...
- 4/6/2012
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Back in 2006, there was a rumor that a sequel to Martin Scorsese's "Raging Bull" was in the works, based on the book "Raging Bull II," by Chris Anderson, Sharon McGehee and Jake Lamotta. Then came word that the new movie will be both a prequel and a sequel, with events revolving around a young Jake Lamotta and then pick up after Scorsese's film. Robert De Niro will not be reprising his role. The older version, will instead be played by William Forsythe. Director Martin Guigui is planning to begin shooting in June and is currently looking for an actor to play Lamotta in his early years. The character is described as: 14-20 years old, and already a tough bare knuckles fighter. He takes his father's frequent beatings without a sound and makes money fighting much bigger opponents in back alley fights set up by his drunken, abusive father.
- 4/6/2012
- WorstPreviews.com
A Raging Bull sequel getting cast? A Raging Bull sequel? First of all, let me clarify that this isn't an April's Fools joke. At least not on my part. And let me add right away that neither Martin Scorsese nor Robert De Niro — or any of Raging Bull's screenwriters — is involved in this new venture. And that Raging Bull II, based on a book by Chris Anderson, Sharon McGehee, and Jake Lamotta, is supposed to be both a prequel and a sequel to the original tale. According to moviehole.net, several Raging Bull II roles are open for interested actors — in some cases "Star Name Only." The leading role of aging boxer Jake Lamotta, however, has already gone to William Forsythe. Martin Guigui is to direct. The Young Jake Lamotta (14-20 years old) hasn't been cast yet. Forsythe had a supporting role in Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in America...
- 4/6/2012
- by Zac Gille
- Alt Film Guide
It's not uncommon for us to hear about sequels coming years after the original was released. Hell, just this week we have American Reunion coming out, which is the first direct sequel in nine years, but there's also movies like Tron Legacy, Clerks II, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, and even the upcoming Prometheus (which is technically a prequel). Sometimes the move is understandable, and sometimes it has us going "what the hell?" This is one of those times that lands in the latter category. According to MovieHole, Raging Bull II, a sequel to the Martin Scorsese 1980 Oscar-winning classic, is in its casting phase and will be going into production this summer. Based on the book by Chris Anderson, Sharon McGehee and Jake Lamotta, the film is being directed by Martin Guigui and will star William Forsythe as Lamotta, the character portrayed by Robert De Niro in the original. What's...
- 4/5/2012
- cinemablend.com
An exclusive report from Moviehole shares news about the upcoming Raging Bull sequel/prequel. Casting is already underway for the story centering on middleweight boxer Jake Lamotta (originally played by Robert De Niro). The film will be directed by Beneath the Darkness filmmaker Martin Guigui, who is already looking to fill in his lead players. Raging Bull II is based on the Chris Anderson, Sharon McGehee, and Jake Lamotta's novel that continues Lamotta's troubled saga in print. The film is being described as a companion piece and "unique combination prequel and sequel that explores 'before the rage' and 'after the rage,'" according to IMDb. Fans of the original film will remember that boxing hopeful Lamotta sunk into a downward spiral...
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- 4/5/2012
- by Alison Nastasi
- Movies.com
Raging Bull II is in the pipeline, it has been reported. The sequel will apparently be based on the book Raging Bull II by Chris Anderson, Sharon McGehee and original inspiration Jake Lamotta. Robert De Niro will not return in the sequel however, with the older version of Lamotta to be played by Boardwalk Empire actor William Forsythe, reports Moviehole. The project will be directed by Martin Guigui, with a screenplay from Rustam Branaman. Casting is believed to be under way, with production expected to start in June. Raging Bull II will reportedly (more)...
- 4/5/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
Since 2006, there have been rumours circulating of a possible sequel to Martin Scorsese’s 1980 Oscar-winning film, Raging Bull. And now it looks like this will be the year that it gets underway.
Based on the book, Raging Bull II, co-written by Chris Anderson, Sharon McGehee, and Jake Lamotta (upon whose life the first film is based), Raging Bull II will be both a prequel and a sequel.
Robert De Niro won’t be reprising his Oscar-winning role, and instead that part will be going to William Forsythe as the older Lamotta.
First up, a plot description of the novel from the publisher, via /Film:
“Raging Bull II is a continuation of the Jake La Motta story. When Robert De Niro won an Academy Award playing Jake in a film made from the book, La Motta’s life brightened as he shared the limelight with De Niro. Since then he has gone through fortunes,...
Based on the book, Raging Bull II, co-written by Chris Anderson, Sharon McGehee, and Jake Lamotta (upon whose life the first film is based), Raging Bull II will be both a prequel and a sequel.
Robert De Niro won’t be reprising his Oscar-winning role, and instead that part will be going to William Forsythe as the older Lamotta.
First up, a plot description of the novel from the publisher, via /Film:
“Raging Bull II is a continuation of the Jake La Motta story. When Robert De Niro won an Academy Award playing Jake in a film made from the book, La Motta’s life brightened as he shared the limelight with De Niro. Since then he has gone through fortunes,...
- 4/5/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Considered one of Martin Scorsese's finest films, "Raging Bull" looks like it's getting an unnecessary (and likely direct-to-disc) sequel reports Moviehole
Assuming this isn't a leftover April Fool joke, the film is said to serve as a companion piece to Scorsese's biopic of boxer Jake Lamotta and is both a prequel and sequel to the events depicted in that film.
Chris Anderson, Sharon McGehee and Lamotta's own recently published book "Raging Bull II" will serve as the basis for the project which will star William Forsythe as Lamotta. Casting is said to be underway ahead of filming in June.
Assuming this isn't a leftover April Fool joke, the film is said to serve as a companion piece to Scorsese's biopic of boxer Jake Lamotta and is both a prequel and sequel to the events depicted in that film.
Chris Anderson, Sharon McGehee and Lamotta's own recently published book "Raging Bull II" will serve as the basis for the project which will star William Forsythe as Lamotta. Casting is said to be underway ahead of filming in June.
- 4/5/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
So far, for all the sequel mania that's swept Hollywood, the films of Martin Scorsese remain untouched. Sure, you could perhaps argue that "Casino" is a follow-up to "Goodfellas," in spirit rather than in content, but we've so far been spared "Cape Fear 2: Max Takes Manhattan," "Kundun 2: The Quickening" or "New York New York: Tokyo Drift," either from the director himself or from lesser helmers, even as we get follow-ups to everything from "Tron" to "Road House."
But it looks as though our unbroken run is over, and someone's had the giant balls to sequelize perhaps Scorsese's greatest movie, no less. Moviehole report that casting is currently underway on "Raging Bull II," a follow-up to the director's biopic of boxer Jake Lamotta. Based on the book of the same name by Lamotta, Chris Anderson and Sharon McGehee, which examines both the early life and the events after those told in the Scorsese picture,...
But it looks as though our unbroken run is over, and someone's had the giant balls to sequelize perhaps Scorsese's greatest movie, no less. Moviehole report that casting is currently underway on "Raging Bull II," a follow-up to the director's biopic of boxer Jake Lamotta. Based on the book of the same name by Lamotta, Chris Anderson and Sharon McGehee, which examines both the early life and the events after those told in the Scorsese picture,...
- 4/5/2012
- by Oliver Lyttelton
- The Playlist
Man, this week just keeps on getting better. Even though April Fool's Day fell on a Sunday, over the past few days we've still had to wade through an unlikely assortment of news stories that seem way too insane to be true. That being said, this one appears to be legit, so we can now safely proceed with the customary hand wringing and head shaking. According to Moviehole, there is a Raging Bull II in the works. It's being billed as both prequel and a sequel to Martin Scorsese's 1980 film, but as you can probably guess, Scorsese and DeNiro are not involved in any way. Bad idea? Probably. William Forsythe (Once Upon a Time in America) will be stepping into the role of Jake La Motta this time, with director Martin Guigui (Beneath the Darkness, National Lampoon Presents: Cattle Call) behind the camera. Forsythe already inherited a De Niro role once before,...
- 4/5/2012
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
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