Joe Johnston has signed on to direct Gotti.
The Captain America: The First Avenger director will replace Barry Levinson on the film, which will now be distributed by Relativity Media, according to The Hollywood Reporter
John Travolta remains attached to star as 'Dapper Don' John Gotti Jr.
The Gambini family mobster was convicted in 1992 of murder, extortion, racketeering, loan-sharking, illegal gambling and tax evasion. He died in prison in 2002.
Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Lindsay Lohan, Kelly Preston, Ben Foster and Chazz Palminteri were previously attached to appear alongside Travolta.
Levinson had himself stepped in after original director Nick Cassavetes departed the project.
Gotti will begin shooting on September 9.
The Captain America: The First Avenger director will replace Barry Levinson on the film, which will now be distributed by Relativity Media, according to The Hollywood Reporter
The Gambini family mobster was convicted in 1992 of murder, extortion, racketeering, loan-sharking, illegal gambling and tax evasion. He died in prison in 2002.
Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Lindsay Lohan, Kelly Preston, Ben Foster and Chazz Palminteri were previously attached to appear alongside Travolta.
Levinson had himself stepped in after original director Nick Cassavetes departed the project.
Gotti will begin shooting on September 9.
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