Chazz Palmintieri joins cast of new film Gotti

Chazz Palmintieri joins cast of new film Gotti

Chazz Palmintieri has joined the cast of John Travolta's new Gotti family biopic. He will portray crime boss Paul Castellano.

Palmintieri joins Travolta, Kelly Preston and Al Pacino in Barry Levinson's film.

Gotti: In The Shadow Of My Father, will begin pre-production in September and start principle photography on location in New York in January.

Palmintieri tells WENN: "I have seen this film come together from the very start, and am pleased to be able to work alongside such great talent to bring this story to the big screen. I have been a longtime admirer of Barry Levinson and am looking forward to working with him."