Brad Pitt's New Orleans Night Shoot

Getting into character as he partook in an evening shoot, Brad Pitt was hard at work on the set of "Cogan's Trade" in New Orleans, Louisiana on Saturday night (March 12).

The 47-year-old actor attired himself in an all-black ensemble with slicked back hair as he puffed on a cigarette while churning out scenes for director Andrew Dominik.

In the upcoming thriller, Pitt plays the lead role of Jackie Cogan - who is "a professional enforcer who investigates a heist that went down during a mob-protected poker game."

"Cogan's Trade" is slated to be released next year with the cast also featuring Oscar nominee Javier Bardem and "The Sopranos" star James Gandolfini, as well as Casey Affleck and Mark Ruffalo.