Miles Teller Will Stop at Nothing to Get ‘The Godfather’ Made in New Paramount+ Series
The first trailer for purchase voucher, the Paramount + series based on creating Godfather, here, and it shows Miles Teller is working tirelessly to produce the iconic movie. Teller stars as real-life producer Alfred S. Ruddy as he faces skepticism from the industry and opposition from real bandits while trying to adapt Mario Puzo’s novels to the screen. .
“This is not just a gangster movie,” Teller said in the dub. “This is a story about family. That’s Shakespeare. That is epic. The clips from the trailer hint at some of that hidden drama, with shots in pockets, giant checks being exchanged, and shadowy silhouettes fighting each other.
A 10-volume limited series created and written by Michael Tolkin (The Player, Escape at Dannemora). The cast also includes Matthew Goode as Paramount Studios’ Robert Evans, Dan Fogler as legendary director Francis Ford Coppola, and Juno Temple as Agent Bettye McCartt. Giovanni Ribisi is stepping into the position of notorious gang boss Joe Colombo, who has organized protests against what he sees as GodfatherPortrait of “prejudice” of Italian Americans.
According to behind-the-scenes reports, the Endow has been hampered by its own share of controversy. In September, rumors began to circulate that filming had been delayed due to the COVID-19 outbreak on set, prompting Teller to refuse to declare that he has not been vaccinated. That comes months after Teller replaced Armie Hammer as Ruddy after sexual misconduct allegations were raised against Hammer.
Endow premiered in Paramount+ on April 28.
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