De Niro is close to broke, which is why we keep seeing him in questionable roles.

He allows his name to be attached to most mafia related projects seeking production, and for good reason. Unfortunately, as said, we often only see a press release for it.

I believe the best projects on the horizon for this genre are the Frank Sheeran Scorcese film whenever it finally gets released, the Gotti-Connelly film and the upcoming White Boy Rick film.