John Gotti biopic starring John Travolta gets title:'Gotti: Three Generations'; to film in NYC

A highly anticipated film starringJohn Travoltaas the leader of the legendaryGambino crime familyhas a name:"Gotti: Three Generations."

Film spokesmanSteve Honigconfirmed the title Saturday and says the biopic about"Dapper Don"John Gotti will be shot on a budget of about $75 million this year.

Honig says details would be released April 12 at a news conference inNew York, where the project will be filmed.

A person with knowledge of the film who spoke on condition of anonymity because it hadn't been announced has said it will be produced byMarc Fioreand directed byNick Cassavetes.

The famous mobster died in prison in 2002. His son, 47-year-old John"Junior"Gotti, sold film rights to Fiore last year for an undisclosed amount.

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