DePalma Promises New ‘Untouchables’ Will Have Same Classic..

DePalma Promises New ‘Untouchables’ Will Have Same Classic Score And Locations


MTV Movies Blog


October 16, 2007



by Josh Horowitz




You’re nothing but a lot of talk and a badge!” Those were the last words we heard from Al Capone in Brian DePalma’s insanely entertaining “The Untouchables” some twenty years ago. Well, just because Elliot Ness put Al behind bars to the swelling score of Ennio Morricone so long ago, the battle for Chicago has just begun.

Brian DePalma himself told me last week that “The Untouchables: Capone Rising” is likely to be his next film. This prequel will detail in DePalma’s words, “[Jimmy Malone]’s relationship with Capone during Capone’s rise.” Portraying the former character that earned Sean Connery an Oscar is Gerard Butler, Deplama confirmed. “Gerry is still with us,” he said.

The young Capone, however, remains uncast. Nicolas Cage was attached but is no longer on board. DePalma is on the lookout, though. What does the new Capone need? “You’ve got to have that street animal sexuality,” he said.

For those worried that this new film won’t fit in with the first now classic “Untouchables,” rest easy. DePalma plans to keep it consistent, “I would like to use a lot of the original music from ‘The Untouchables,’ and the original locations in Chicago.”

And what about a typical showy DePalma set piece to rival the shootout in the train station? The director promises, “It’s got a lot of fabulous set pieces in it. It will be a lot of fun to do.”

Are you as happy as I am that the glorious music of Ennio Morricone will be returning for the next “Untouchables”? Who do you think has the chops to play the young Capone?




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