"Martin Scorsese Cast as Dante Alighieri's Mentor in 'In the Hand of Dante' Film"
Martin Scorsese will play an elderly sage influencing Dante Alighieri in Julian Schnabel’s upcoming film "Hand of Dante," which also features a star-studded cast including Oscar Isaac, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Gerard Butler, and Al Pacino. The movie, based on Nick Tosches' book, revolves around a manuscript of "The Divine Comedy" found in the Vatican library and intertwines narratives from the 14th and 21st centuries. Scorsese's role is described as brilliant and important, and the film is currently being edited in New York.