It's not a stretch to think that De Niro could bring the same fire and element of danger that Malkovich had. When Malkovich played Teddy KGB, he brought to life an unforgettable and dangerous character. By many accounts, De Niro was magnificent in his role as a handicapper turned casino boss. De Niro is more than experienced with gambling films, having played Sam 'Ace' Rothstein in the 1995 cult classic Casino.
The first thing that should be mentioned right away is how Weinstein is in talks with Robert De Niro to play the villain. As Harvey Weinstein revealed, Rounders 2 is going to be filmed 'instantaneous.' A few other points that he revealed include the following:
The Weinstein company and Miramax were able to reach a deal that allows for Rounders 2 to finally be made. In what is no doubt the best news in poker cinema history, the Weinstein company announced that they're set to begin filming a Rounders sequel.
