The Departed is a film remake of the popular Hong Kong thriller Infernal Affairs. The film is in pre-production and will be released in 2006 at the earliest.
The Departed will be directed by Martin Scorcese and produced by Brad Pitt. Leonardo DiCaprio will play the part of the undercover cop in the Irish mob, while Matt Damon will play a mole working in the police department. Other cast members include Jack Nicholson and Mark Wahlberg.
