While PUBLIC ENEMIES took a more modern look at famous criminals, CICERO is expected to be more of a throwback to classic gangster films like ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES and Edward G. Robinson’s “yeahhhh see!” classic LITTLE CAESAR.
While Capone has been a feature in many films (most memorable in recent times for De Niro’s baseball bat wielding version in THE UNTOUCHABLES), he hasn’t been the subject of a biopic since 1975’s CAPONE, which starred Ben Gazzara and Sylvester Stallone (yeah, seriously).
CICERO was written by Walon Green, a veteran writer/producer on TV series like “Law and Order,” “ER” and “NYPD Blue.” So far no director is attached.