Once Upon a Time in Staten Island

Once Upon a Time in Staten Island is an upcoming American drama film written and directed by James DeMonaco. It stars Naomi Watts, Frank Grillo, Bobby Cannavale, Jonah Hauer-King, and Cody Fairless-Lee. Jason Blum is serving as a producer through his Blumhouse Productions banner and Sebastien Lemercier is producing through his Man in a Tree Productions banner.

Plot
In 1982, a teen named Anthony is on a quest in his town that swirls in his family members.

Cast

 * Naomi Watts
 * Frank Grillo
 * Bobby Cannavale
 * Method Man
 * Raquel Castro
 * Lenny Venito
 * Jonah Hauer-King
 * Chase Vacnin
 * Cody Fairless-Lee as Anthony

Production
On May 15, 2018, Blumhouse Productions and Man in a Tree Productions announced James DeMonaco would be directing a drama film with Naomi Watts, Frank Grillo and Bobby Cannavale starring in the film. After a year-long casting call, it was later announced that newcomer Cody Fairless-Lee has been cast as Anthony.

Filming
Principal photography began in May 2018.