Yes, it’s happening! Two of Hollywood’s most remarkable actors are going to star alongside each other for the first time in an iconic filmmaker’s upcoming biggie. We are talking about Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio, who are all set to feature in Martin Scorsese’s next titled Killers of the Flower Moon. Well, the huge announcement was made by Leonardo himself, when he came onstage at the 2020 SAG Awards to present the Life Achievement Award to Robert De Niro.
While at the stage, the Once Upon A Time In Hollywood actor revealed that he and The Irishman actor will be seen together in Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. Interestingly, the confirmation, in a first, came from the actor himself after the internet was abuzz with speculations in regards to the casting of this film. While presenting the honour, Leonardo was heard saying, “And after 30 years, to work alongside Bob again in Martin Scorsese's upcoming drama Killers Of The Flower Moon, is a true honour.” (ALSO READ - SAG Awards 2020: Jennifer Aniston And Brad Pitt Get Cosy Backstage; Spotted Holding Hands – See Pics)
Killers of the Flower Moon will be the sixth collaboration between Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio after a number of iconic films like Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed, Shutter Island and The Wolf of Wall Street. Robert, on the other hand, was last seen in Scorsese's The Irishman, a film that got them a lot of accolades and acclamations.
Meanwhile, Killers of the Flower Moon is an official adaptation of David Grann’s best-selling nonfiction book that goes by the same name and is based on the 1920s Osage murders.
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