‘Gotti’ news conference

Victoria Gotti, left, John Travolta, John Gotti Jr., Lindsay Lohan and Marc Fiore pose for a photo during a news conference at the Sheraton Hotel in New York on April 12, 2011, promoting “Gotti: Three Generations.” Fiore Films, an independent production company, announced Travolta’s signing to star in the film, which is based on the life of Gotti Jr. and his relationship with his mobster father John Gotti. Lohan is in talks to play Gotti’s daughter, Victoria. (Emmanuel Dunand / AFP / Getty Images)

April 12, 2011 3:26 PM PT

John Travolta and John Gotti Jr., son of mob boss John Gotti, ham it up for the cameras at a news conference promoting “Gotti: Three Generations.” Travolta will star as Gotti Jr. in the film. (Andrew H. Walker / Getty Images for Fiore Films)

Actress Lindsay Lohan flashes a smile at the “Gotti: Three Generations” news conference. (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

Director Nick Cassavetes speaks during a press conference to announce his signing to direct “Gotti: Three Generations.” His other directing credits include “The Notebook” and “Alpha Dog.” (Emmanuel Dunand / AFP / Getty Images)

John Gotti Jr. talks to reporters during a press conference promoting a film based on his life and his relationship with his father, late mob boss John Gotti. (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan poses for the media with Carmine Gotti Agnello, John Gotti Agnello and Frank Gotti Agnello, family members of the late mob boss John Gotti. (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

Family members of the late mob boss John Gotti gather for a photo at a news conference promoting “Gotti: Three Generations,” a film based on the life of John Gotti Jr. (Emmanuel Dunand / AFP / Getty Images)