Sixty years after the release of Dino Risi's masterpiece, "Operation San Gennaro" is ready to return to theaters in a new guise. Titanus Production has announced the remake of one of the most iconic films of Italian comedy, a project that pays homage to Risi's genius and the timeless charm of Naples, the city at the center of that daring tale of thieves, saints, and superstitions.
The original 1966 film recounted the misadventures of a group of American thieves who, with the help of a local gangster, attempted to steal the treasure of San Gennaro, a symbol of the city and its popular devotion. In the new remake, the plot is updated without betraying the original spirit: an American arrives in Naples at the height of the saint's feast day to attempt the heist of the century, but finds himself trapped in the vortex of chaos, faith, and irony that has always defined the city.
In the backdrop, a contemporary and globalized Naples , where everything is filmed, shared, and commented on. Social media becomes the new "witnesses" to the robbery, transforming the theft into a viral spectacle and offering audiences an ironic and modern perspective on the city and its rituals. Through misunderstandings, betrayals, and moments of irresistible comedy, "Operation San Gennaro" 2026 promises to be a tribute to Neapolitan vitality and ingenuity, blending cinematic memory with the spirit of the present.
Titanus, which boasts some of the greatest hits of Italian cinema, has chosen to revisit this legendary title, aiming to restore to a new generation the pleasure of a comedy that, blending satire and humanity, remains one of the most authentic portraits of Naples.
I'm very curious to see what the new film will be like, even though remakes sometimes don't live up to the originals. Naples is a beautiful city, and I hope they do its history and culture justice.