John Travolta has found his next project. According to Deadline, the beloved actor and Pulp Fiction star has joined the cast of November 1963. This action thriller will be set during the two-day period surrounding the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy. The film will shine a spotlight on the Chicago Outfit, a dangerous criminal organization, as well as their reaction to this monumental historical event. It remains to be seen how November 1963 will connect the criminal organization’s operations with the world’s response to this violent act.
The cast of November 1963 has also added Mandy Patinkin and Dermot Mulroney. Travolta will step into the role of Johnny Roselli, a significant figure for the Outfit’s operations in both the West Coast and Las Vegas. Mandy Patinkin takes on the character of Anthony Accardo, who was considered one of the most powerful crime bosses of his time. Dermot Mulroney will portray Chuckie Nicoletti, one of the Outfit’s most notorious hitmen. Audiences can expect a tense ride as the political landscape of the United States changed dramatically in a single day.
John Travolta has been busy over the past couple of years. He was recently seen as Bodie Davies in Mob Land, a crime thriller written and directed by Nicholas Maggio. While November 1963 is being made, the actor has lined up additional projects that will keep him in the public eye for the foreseeable future. One such project is That’s Amore, an upcoming musical romantic comedy featuring John Travolta on screen. Nick Vallelonga wrote and directed this feature, which will showcase Travolta transforming into Nick Venere.
Roland Joffé will direct November 1963, known for his classic film The Mission, which featured Robert De Niro as a priest seeking peaceful contact with an unpredictable tribe. Joffé is poised to keep audiences on the edge of their seats with the premise of November 1963. Recent films about John F. Kennedy’s death have sparked significant cultural conversation, with Natalie Portman earning praise for her performance as a grieving woman in Jackie. November 1963 will offer audiences a different perspective on the event that changed the country for decades to come.
A release date for November 1963 hasn’t been set. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
