Everything We Know About Assassination, The New Thriller About JFK's Death

A new thriller about John F. Kennedy's assassination is in the works. The news comes amidst reports that a Netflix miniseries about JFK's life, similar to The Crown, is in development.

According to Deadline, "Assassination will retell the fateful murder of John F. Kennedy from the mob’s point of view, reimagining his death as a hit ordered by Chicago mob kingpin Sam Giancana as payback for JFK’s attempt to undermine the mob after they helped get him elected."The idea that Kennedy's murder was a mob hit is one of the biggest Kennedy assassination conspiracy theories that persists to this day.

Here's everything we know about Assassination:

Assassination features a star-studded cast.

The announced cast includes, so far, Al Pacino, Viggo Mortensen, John Travolta, Shia LaBeouf, and Rebecca Pidgeon.

Only Pacino's role has been announced: he's set to play Tony Accardo, a senior mob boss.

The film is co-written by Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet.

Mamet co-wrote the film with Nicholas Celozzi, the grandnephew of the Chicago mob kingpin Sam Giancana, and Barry Levinson is set to direct.

"With the undeniable talent of David Mamet at the helm and our stellar cast led by Viggo Mortensen, Al Pacino, Shia LaBeouf and John Travolta, the stars have truly aligned. Assassination is a riveting and gripping thriller set in a pivotal period in American history, brilliantly crafted by Mamet – it’s an absolutely fantastic project," Arclight Films Chairman and executive producer Gary Hamilton said in a statement.

Production was originally slated to begin this fall, but it's unclear if that remains the case in light of the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. No premiere date has been set yet; we'll update this as soon as we learn more.

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