Robert De Niro confirms role in ‘Joy’

Robert De Niro has confirmed he is reuniting with Jennifer Lawrence in a film about the inventor of the Miracle Mop. The veteran star will play "a father" alongside his Silver Linings Playbook co-star in director David O. Russell's film, titled ‘Joy.’ The film is scheduled to hit the theatres for Christmas 2015.

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De Niro confirmed during a recent event that he’s down to play Mangano’s father, while Russell, who re-wrote a script originated by Bridesmaids’ Annie Mumolo and has included a cameo for Cooper. He says, "Yeah, I am going to do something with them. I am going to play a father." This will be the third time De Niro has worked with Lawrence and Russell - in 2012, the actor portrayed Bradley Cooper's dad in Silver Linings Playbook and he also made a cameo in 2013's American Hustle.