darkhawk

On imdb.com, they wrote an article saying that DeNiro and Scorsese have teamed up to come up with a script for a sequel

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Here's the story:
De Niro and Scorsese Discuss 'Taxi Driver' Sequel
Screen legend Robert De Niro has reunited with iconic director Martin Scorsese to work on a sequel to their classic movie Taxi Driver. The Oscar-winning actor, who starred as disturbed Vietnam veteran Travis Bickle in the 1976 film, has confirmed the movie veterans are mulling over script ideas for a follow-up to the gritty original. Apart from his comedy turn in Meet The Parents and its recent sequel Meet The Fockers, De Niro has starred in a series of flop films - and critics are hoping Travis Bickle's resurrection will restore his reputation as one of the greatest dramatic actors of all time. De Niro, 61, says, "I was talking with Martin Scorsese about doing what I guess you'd call a sequel to Taxi Driver, where he is older."

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Normally I'd be against putting a sequel on such a great stand alone film but if they could get Scorsese to direct, De Niro and Foster back and have it as dark as the original I'd certainly go see it. Just, for God's sake, don't call it Taxi Driver 2!

darkhawk

Thanks for the info. I agree with you on DeNiro restoring his dramatic reputation.

Of all his dramas since his last Oscar nomination for 1991's Cape Fear, only Casino, Heat, Wag the Dog, Ronin, The Score and Men of Honor are the best ones I liked. He did a good Godfather voice for Shark Tail. And of his comedies: Analyze This, Meet the Parents & Meet the Fockers were his best.

Fincher Fan

Hmmm, could work. I'm glad that if they have to do a sequel (although, what's wrong with leaving a movie as a stand alone film these days?) they will be going back to Scorsese and De Niro.

IanH

I hope they come up with something truly worthwhile about Travis Bickle to explore. And if they don't I hope they scrap the project fast. Taxi Driver was THE pivotal moment in the respective careers of Scorsese and De Niro. Taxi Driver was one of those "happy events". The actor, the director, the writer, and the spirit of the time were all in the right place to tell that kind of a story. I hope they don't think they can just come together and try to duplicate it. It'll be unfortunate to have its legacy tarnished if they happen to cheaply exploit it or force it to happen.

What's next, a sequel to the book Catcher in the Rye?

OldBoy

you only left out like 2 films since then and some that you mentioned were not good by anyones' standards.

however, a sequel to such an incredible film is one of the single worst ideas since aliens v. predator. travis bickle and de niro's performance in the movie are iconic and to do a follow up that is remotely similar is disgracing such a treasure of american cinema.

i wouldn't hesitate to see another film with de niro and scorcese and would love it if its roots were in the vein of raging bull or taxi driver, but to say sequel and taxi driver in the same sentence is just blasphemy. just my thoughts...

rennervision

John Hinckley should be pretty excited about this news.

Cygnet74

it won't be travis bickle without paul schrader's words.

Matthew Chmiel

A Taxi Driver seguel? What's a seguel?

Speaking of which, they should really get Steven Segal to play Travis in the sequel.

Nick Danger

A sequel could be interesting. I've met a couple of former disturbed-Vietnam-vets. They have a solid grasp on what's important and what's not. Their lives were be a little eccentric, but it wasn't by accident. I don't know any former teen prostitutes, but I imagine any ones who got out of it would also know what they want. The film could be a mediatation on past mistakes, making the most of what you've got, and the inevitability of death. That's Scorsese territory.

jaeufraser

A sequel could be interesting. With Scorcese on board, at least I know it wouldn't be Taxi Driver 2, but instead a story about an aged Travis Bickle. They would need three things...Scorcese, De Niro, and Schrader. Foster is relatively unecessary, as a story of an older Bickle shouldn't just be a retread and revisiting of what happened in Taxi Driver.

Gil Jawetz

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

darqleo

I'm surprised TAXI DRIVER hasn't been remade yet with Antoine Fuqua directing, Colin Farrell starring (for example).

Geofferson

No, don't do it. Leave Taxi Driver as-is.

majorjoe23

It could be a prequel about Travis's days in Vietnam! And we could find out that Travis knew Iris's mom. Maybe he's even Iris's real father! And Travis could have an annoying alien sidekick and we could find out that his powerful rage didn't come from the war or society dragging him down, but instead, mediclorians!

Coral

What's next, a sequel to Goodfellas?

Oh wait, they already did one... it was called Casino.

natevines

I hate when people say this. No one's proposing to edit or do anything with the original. Here's the great part: if you don't want, you don't even have to acknowledge the sequel!

Gil Jawetz

I know what you're saying here, but you're wrong in this instance. Scorsese and De Niro revisiting Taxi Driver is a disgrace. They MUST not do it.

natevines

Why? I too understand your antipathy to it, but still; if Scorsese and DeNiro have decided to do this, I'm certain they know what they're doing. Besides, they created the original, it's certainly their prerogative to make a sequel if they so wish. Keep in mind that, without them, you wouldn't have the original that you so value. Now, if they pulled a Lucas, then your ire would be much more justifiable.

mookyman

This has to be either bad IMDB reporting or De Niro trying to be funny. Those are the only two explanations that make any sense. Right?

Right?

Gil Jawetz

Pulling a Lucas would be far, far worse, agreed. But Taxi Driver is a unique film. They shouldn't touch it, especially considering the quality of DeNiro's acting of late.

Hey, if they do it and really craft something great, that'll be wonderful. But I think it's a part of history, a piece of its time, and should not have its legacy altered. It's more than a movie; It's part of American social history. I dunno. This REALLY doesn't sit well with me.

DRG

"You STILL talkin' to me?"

jaeufraser

First of all, assuming this isn't a load of imdb bullshit, and assuming Scorcese was on board (if he wasn't, then there's no way I'd want to see this happen) it wouldn't be revisiting Taxi Driver. It would be revisiting Travis Bickle, years later, and IF they did it right, and first off didn't call it Taxi Driver 2 and just made a movie about an elder Bickle, then it could be good. The character of Bickle is very interesting, and exploring the psychology of someone like that years later on COULD be interesting.

I agree I am very skeptical of such a thing, but if handled properly there's definately a story that could be worth exploring. It would have to be a completely different film, different in tone, different in plot, different in character, but if handled properly could be a rather interesting character study of an old man who, at one time, was rather insane. There is a story there. Now if they just did De Niro as an old Bickle, going crazy again driving a taxi, that would be a shame. But there is something there and I imagine if this is true, Scorcese and (hopefully) Schrader would find the best way to explore these ideas.

The idea that sequels or followup stories can ruin the original are, in my opinion, rather ridiculous. the Wizard of Oz is still regarded a classic. I don't think Return to Oz or any of the goofy pseudo sequels changed that. Taxi Driver IS an american classic, and there's nothing De Niro, Scorcese or anyone else can do to change that.

Rivero

I hate Hollywood.

fryinpan1

How about this for a title - Taxi Driver$?

Seriously though, I would love to see De Niro regain some of his lost mystique. If this film can do that and give De Niro an award winning caliber performance, then I am all for the sequel.