It has been confirmed by ‘Gotti’ Film Producer Marty Ingels  that John Travolta will play the  Crime Boss  John Gotti in his new movie.  It looks like the movie will have an all star cast, because it’s been rumored that James Franco is being considered for the role of  ‘John A Junior Gotti’.  The Film will be directed by Nick Cassavetes.

John Gotti died in jail on June 10, 2002 of Brain Cancer.  He was serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole at the time of his death after being  convicted of murdering 12 people, conspiracy to commit murder, racketeering, loan sharking, tax evasion, illegal gambling and obstruction of justice. 

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