Gangster Squad, the upcoming 40s era LA police vs. mob drama from Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland) has been a production we’ve been following with a close eye for several reasons. It has a great story, director, and cast – as veteran actor Nick Nolte (The Thin Red Line) is joining the project.

Deadline is reporting that Nolte has been cast as the new LA Police Chief, who has yet to be put in the local mob boss’ pocket.

The film, which includes a cast with the likes of Sean Penn (Milk), Josh Brolin (W.), Ryan Gosling (Half Nelson), Emma Stone (Easy A), Anthony Mackie (The Hurt Locker), to name a few, is definitely a promising production. Here’s a brief synopsis:

A chronicle of the LAPD’s fight to keep East Coast Mafia types out of Los Angeles in the 1940s and 50s.

We’re definitely very interested in this one. Are you?