Actor Robert De Niro is negotiating to take on the role of Tommy Lasorda in an upcoming sports film with the working title Tommy & Me, according to sources. The project is being developed by Skydance Sports, with director Reid Carolin at the helm. Carolin previously directed the 2022 film Dog, which starred Channing Tatum. The screenplay is being written by Carolin alongside George Gallo and Cambron Clark, though specific plot details have not yet been disclosed.
Lasorda, who passed away in 2021 at the age of 93, maintained a decades-long association with the Los Angeles Dodgers spanning seven decades. His connection to the organization began when he made his major league debut in 1954 with the then-Brooklyn Dodgers, where he played as a pitcher for two seasons. Prior to joining the Dodgers, Lasorda had played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1945 and completed two years of military service. After his time with Brooklyn, he was traded to the Kansas City Athletics, where his playing career concluded following a single season.
Following his retirement as a player, Lasorda transitioned into a long career with the Dodgers organization in various capacities. He served as a scout from after the 1960 season through 1965, then spent time in the minor leagues from 1966 to 1972. He returned to the major league level in 1973 as a third base coach and remained with the organization in that role through 1996. Lasorda was known for his deep devotion to the team, once stating that he would “bleed Dodger blue” and go to “the big Dodger in the sky” after his death.
De Niro, a two-time Academy Award winner, has upcoming projects in development including the film Focker-in-Law, scheduled for theatrical release later this year, which will also feature Ben Stiller and Ariana Grande.
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