Tom Hardy Will Play Al Capone in Director Josh Trank’s FONZO
After director Josh Trank epically shit the bed with the Fantastic Four reboot, I wasn't really sure we'd ever see him make another movie again. But Addictive Pictures has hired him to direct a new film that he wrote called Fonzo, and Tom Hardy is set to play Al Capone. This is the plot summary that was released:
Once a ruthless businessman and bootlegger who ruled Chicago with an iron fist, Alfonse Capone was the most infamous and feared gangster of American lore. At the age of 47, following nearly a decade of imprisonment, dementia rots Alfonse’s mind and his past becomes present as harrowing memories of his violent and brutal origins melt into his waking life.
This is actually a very intriguing and unique take on the life of Capone, and I have no doubt that Hardy will give an incredible performance. The guy is a crazy talented actor, the question is... can Trank actually deliver a great film? Producer Alex Walton said in a statement:
“Fonzo brings together the myth and lore of notorious American Gangster Al Capone with the undeniable talent of Tom Hardy and Josh Trank. We are thrilled to bring this film to buyers at the AFM.”
Hardy will next be seen in Christopher Nolan's WWII film Dunkirk and the upcoming FX miniseries Taboo. What do you think of the actor taking on the role of Al Capone? Do you think Trank can take his film idea and develop it into something better than Fantastic Four?