Lorenzo the Magnificent next directing gig?
During the great Hollywood Reporter directors roundtable filmed last November, Mel was asked if he has a project he wants to make that he developed during his hiatus. Mel got very excited talking about a story set in 15th century Florence about Lorenzo de' Medici.
https://youtu.be/DtB8YhsUkkg?t=50m54s
Last night, Mel was given a best director award at the L.A. Italia Fest. Here are two accounts of what he said:
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[About Italy:] "I’ve been looking for excuses to go back and shoot there, and I will, hopefully pretty soon"
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/la-italia-fest-lion-wins-best-picture-977675
"I'll make a film in Italy quite soon" ... "I love Italy. I have had the fortune to shoot in the Bel Paese and I always find a way to go back."
http://www.ansa.it/english/news/lifestyle/arts/2017/02/20/mel-gibson-to-make-film-in-italy-soon_e136ea6e-8b88-481d-9137-5dd54d654eba.html
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THR writer speculates that Mel is referring to The Resurrection, but Mel has always emphasized that the Passion follow-up is several years away. I think Mel has a completed script for The Magnificent and wants to direct it next.