In the Hand of Dante (film)
{{Short description|Upcoming film by Julian Schnabel}}
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| director = Julian Schnabel
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Jon Kilik
- Francesco Melzi d'Eril
- Olmo Schnabel
- Robert MacLean
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| screenplay = {{Plainlist|
- Julian Schnabel
- Louise Kugelberg
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| based_on = {{Based on|In the Hand of Dante|Nick Tosches}}
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| music = Benjamin Clementine
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- Marco Spoletini
- Louise Kugelberg
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| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
- MeMo Films
- TWIN Productions
- DreamCrew Entertainment
- Screen Capital
- Tribune Pictures
- Mad Gene Media
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- United States
- Italy
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| language = English
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In the Hand of Dante is an upcoming drama film directed by Julian Schnabel and written by Schnabel and Louise Kugelberg, based on the 2002 novel by Nick Tosches. It stars Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, Gerard Butler, and Gal Gadot, with Sabrina Impacciatore, Franco Nero, John Malkovich, and Al Pacino in supporting roles. Martin Scorsese serves as an executive producer.
Cast
- Oscar Isaac as Nick Tosches / Dante Alighieri
- Jason Momoa
- Gerard Butler
- Gal Gadot as Giulietta / Gemma Donati
- Sabrina Impacciatore
- Franco Nero
- Martin Scorsese as Alighieri's mentor
- Fortunato Cerlino
- Lorenzo Zurzolo
- Louis Cancelmi as Lefty / Guido da Polenta
- Al Pacino
- John Malkovich
- Benjamin Clementine as Mephistopheles
- Claudio Santamaria
- Guido Caprino
- Mohamed Zouaoui
- Paolo Bonacelli as the Adult Priest of Alcamo
- Alessandro De Simone as the Young Priest of Alcamo
- Lolita Chamah
- Howard Thomas Ray
- Duke Nicholson as Bar Manager
Production
In December 2008, it was announced Johnny Depp's production company Infinitum Nihil had acquired rights to In the Hand of Dante by Nick Tosches, with Depp eying to star and produce.{{cite web|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/johnny-depp-set-hand-dante/|title=Johnny Depp Set For The Hand Of Dante|website=Empire|first=Chris|last=Hewitt|date=December 12, 2008|access-date=October 17, 2023}} In July 2011, it was announced Julian Schnabel would direct the film.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/general/exclusive-julian-schnabel-planning-in-the-hand-of-dante-with-johnny-depp-as-next-project-117588/|title=Exclusive: Julian Schnabel Planning 'In The Hand Of Dante' With Johnny Depp As Next Project|website=IndieWire|first=Kevin|last=Jagernauth|date=July 11, 2011|access-date=October 17, 2023|archive-date=October 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016181119/https://www.indiewire.com/news/general/exclusive-julian-schnabel-planning-in-the-hand-of-dante-with-johnny-depp-as-next-project-117588/|url-status=dead}} In September 2023, Oscar Isaac joined the cast of the film, replacing Depp.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/sep/26/julian-schnabel-ivanka-trump-johnny-depp|title='You only spent 10 minutes looking at my paintings?' Superstar artist (and terrifying interviewee) Julian Schnabe|website=The Guardian|first=Arwa|last=Mahdawi|date=September 26, 2023|access-date=October 17, 2023}}
In October 2023, it was announced that Jason Momoa, Gerard Butler, and Gal Gadot had joined the cast of the film, with Martin Scorsese set to executive produce.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/10/julian-schnabels-in-the-hand-of-dante-oscar-isaac-jason-momoa-gerard-butler-1235574374/|title=Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa & Gerard Butler To Lead Julian Schnabel's 'In The Hand Of Dante'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=October 16, 2023|access-date=October 17, 2023}} In November 2023, Al Pacino, John Malkovich, Benjamin Clementine, Louis Cancelmi, Sabrina Impacciatore, Franco Nero, Claudio Santamaria, Guido Caprino, Paolo Bonacelli and Dora Romano were announced to star in the film.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/film/global/julian-schnabel-in-the-hand-of-dante-al-pacino-john-malkovich-cast-1235794732/|title=Julian Schnabel Reveals Al Pacino, John Malkovich, Benjamin Clementine, Sabrina Impacciatore Appear in Next Film 'In the Hand of Dante' (EXCLUSIVE)|website=Variety|first=Nick|last=Vivarelli|date=November 17, 2023|access-date=November 17, 2023}} In February 2024, it was reported that Scorsese would also play a role in the film.{{Cite web |last=Vivarelli |first=Nick |date=2024-02-20 |title=Martin Scorsese to Play Dante Alighieri's Mentor in Julian Schnabel's Upcoming 'In the Hand of Dante' (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/global/martin-scorsese-acting-role-julian-schnabel-in-the-hand-of-dante-1235916565/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}
Principal photography began in October 2023 in Italy, with the project securing a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement.{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/the-hand-of-dante-oscar-isaac-gal-gadot-jason-momoa-gerard-butler-interim-agreement/|title=Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa and Gerard Butler to Star in Julian Schnabel's 'The Hand of Dante'|website=The Wrap|first=Scott|last=Mendelson|date=October 16, 2023|access-date=October 17, 2023}}
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