New Morgan Creek “Mob” Film Project May Be Derailed

From the Hollywood Reporter, news that a movie in development at Morgan Creek might not find its way to the big screen after one of the real-life individuals on whom the project is purportedly based has filed a lawsuit to stop it.

Linda Schiro and her daughter say they gave writer Nicholas Pileggi and director Antoine Fuqua interviews and information for the script of the new drama in development, based on the activities of the late Gregory Scarpa, in exchange for money and roles as consultants. Morgan Creek says it knows nothing about a lawsuit and is moving forward with the project.

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