Release date looking for 'Gangster Squad'

Warner Bros. has set March. 19, 2012, because the release date for Ruben Fleischer's period crime pic ''The Gangster Squad.'' It is the fifth title to become set for your date, joining Paramount's comedy "Fun Size," Lionsgate's comedy "The Large Wedding," FilmDistrict's actioner ''Parker'' with Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez and Sony's untitled Bin Laden project, directed by Kathryn Bigelow. Shooting started three days ago on "Gangster Squad," starring James Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn, Emma Stone, Anthony Mackie, Giovanni Ribisi, Michael Pena, Robert Patrick, Frank Grillo and Holt McCallany. Kevin McCormick and Serta Lin are creating the desire Beall-scripted pic through their particular ad banners Langley Park. Project is dependant on the La Times' seven-part series ''Tales In the Gangster Squad,'' which Warner acquired the privileges 2 yrs ago. The articles, composed by Paul Lieberman, chronicled the LAPD's have a problem with growing crime and corruption within the nineteen forties by developing the Gangster Squad to help keep New England organized crime understands of La. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com