{
  "id": 7621022,
  "title": "Robert De Niro in Talks to Play Dodgers Manager Tommy Lasorda in Biopic ‘Tommy & Me’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/robert-de-niro-in-talks-to-play-dodgers-manager-tommy-lasorda-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T19:48:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/robert-de-niro-tommy-lasorda-biopic-skydance-sports/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Robert De Niro is reportedly in discussions to portray late Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda in an upcoming biopic titled \"Tommy & Me\" under Skydance Sports. Reid Carolin is set to direct the film, with George Gallo, Cambron Clark, and Carolin as the scriptwriters. The project's plot remains undisclosed. Skydance Sports, backed by Jesse Sisgold, Jason T. Reed, and Sandino Moya-Smith, is spearheading the production alongside Mandalay Pictures, Intuition Productions, and Free Association. Born to Italian immigrants in Pennsylvania, Lasorda began his baseball career as a free agent for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1945. He transitioned to the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1959 after minor league trials, but his success as a player was marred with difficulties. It was after retiring as a player that Lasorda found his true calling, starting as a scout for the Dodgers in 1960 and ascending to the role of manager in 1977. During his tenure from 1977 to 1996, Lasorda led the Dodgers to four National League pennants and two World Series victories. Post-retirement in 1996, Lasorda remained closely associated with the Dodgers, serving as a special advisor, scout, and ambassador, and was often spotted at Dodger Stadium. Lasorda passed away in 2021. The news first broke via Deadline.",
  "summary": "“Magic Mike's Last Dance” filmmaker Reid Carolin is attached to direct the Skydance Sports project The post Robert De Niro in Talks to Play Dodgers Manager Tommy Lasorda in Biopic ‘Tommy & Me’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Robert De Niro In Talks To Play Dodgers Hall Of Famer Tommy Lasorda In Skydance Sports Pic ‘Tommy & Me’; Reid Carolin Directing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/robert-de-niro-in-talks-to-play-dodgers-hall-of-famer-tommy-lasorda",
        "published": "2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}