Director Michael Mann tends to like to develop a few projects before settling on one to actually helm. While he’s been attached to a few things since Public Enemies, he’s now teaming up with Up In The Air screenwriter Sheldon Turner for the new mafia biopic Big Tuna, which could become his next movie, according to Variety.
The film is based on Chicago mob boss Tony Accardo and his protege, Sam Giancana, who eventually replaced him. Since Big Tuna isn’t set up at a studio yet, the director brought Sheldon Turner on board through his own development fund.
Michael Mann is also circling Agincourt, based on the best-selling book by Bernard Cornwell, which tells the tale of the famous 1415 battle between England and France. The director is also attached to a biopic of World War II photographer Robert Capa. It currently isn’t clear which of these projects Michael Mann will focus on next.
Sheldon Turner will work on Big Tuna as he readies his directorial debut, By Virtue Fall, which will go into production next year.