Oscar-winning writer Brian Helgeland and director Sir Ridley Scott have also signed up for the project.

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Directed by Sir Ridley Scott, American Gangster is based on a real-life story.

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Huge leaps forward in film and computer-generated technology means Sir Ridley Scott and his production team can do much more than they could four decades ago.

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