(Left) Scott Caan as Jackie Powers in the action/thriller, ‘One Day as a Lion,’ a Lionsgate release. Photo courtesy of Lionsgate. (Right) Mia Goth and Elizabeth Debicki in ‘Maxxxine’. Photo: Starmaker Studios LLC.
Preview:
Scott Caan and Elizabeth Debicki have joined the ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ follow-up.
Brad Pitt’s confirmed to return.
David Fincher is directing.
We’re still trying to pick our jaws up off the floor at the news back in April that not only was a new movie following Brad Pitt’s stuntman character Cliff Booth from Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ in the works, but A) David Fincher was directing it (with QT’s approval and at the behest of old friend Pitt) and B) Tarantino had written the script for it.
No confirmed details have emerged about who they might play, though a source for the Reporter does mention that the story called for two key female roles, one who runs a bar and mud wrestling establishment and one a trophy wife. It is unknown yet if Debicki will play one of those or another role altogether.
And as for Caan? We know nothing at this point. Security at this point is right around the level of your average ‘Star Wars’ movie.
What do we know about the ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ follow-up?
Brad Pitt in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’ Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.
We know that this riff on ‘Once’s Booth character –– the movie isn’t strictly a sequel, more of a Booth spin-off ––is something that Tarantino was noodling with and could potentially have been born from his scrapped script ‘The Movie Critic,’ which supposedly included Pitt.
Now QT has turned it into a new script, and with both Fincher and Pitt aboard, Netflix has put together the deal, which will probably end up being around a $200 million budget (the streamer reportedly paid a cool $20 million for the script) to shoot in California this July. We’re talking real fast track here.
But what of Sony, which released ‘Once?’ A couple of things… it has a deal to send much of its output to Netflix and ‘Once’ was a special case anyway; Tarantino’s deal for the original included him hanging on to certain rights. Presumably, he could take Cliff where he wanted.
Handing it to Fincher is no bad compromise if we’re not to get another slice of that character from his creator alone.
There’s more! Reporter Jeff Sneider is adding to the story, bringing word that Leonardo DiCaprio is in the middle of hashing out a deal to also appear in the movie. It’s not yet closed and he may not even end up in the movie, but surely the appeal of A) another Tarantino script, B) working with Fincher and reuniting with Pitt is strong.
What was the story of ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’?
(L to R) Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt star in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’
Tarantino’s original movie is set during the summer of 1969, as Hollywood’s Golden Age is winding down.
Television actor Rick Dalton (DiCaprio) and his stunt double Booth endeavor to achieve lasting success in Hollywood while meeting several colorful characters along the way.
Not the least is Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie), who in this alternate version of history ends up saved from death by the members of the Manson family.
As for the follow-up, it certainly shoves everything else on Fincher’s To Do list down a notch or two. Apologies to 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, you just got pushed deeper down.
Where else have we seen Scott Caan?
Scott Caan as Jackie Powers in the action/thriller, ‘One Day as a Lion,’ a Lionsgate release. Photo courtesy of Lionsgate.
Caan, son of the late, great James Caan, has forged his own path in the acting world.
The ‘Once’ casting would mark a reunion for Pitt and the actor since Caan appeared in all three of the Steven Soderbergh-directed ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ trilogy of movies.
Yet Caan has been spending much of the last decade or so starring in TV, heading up the long-running present-day take on ‘Hawaii Five-O’ and another procedural, ‘Alert: Missing Persons Unit.’
What has Elizabeth Debicki worked on?
Elizabeth Debicki in ‘The Crown’ season 6. Copyright: Netflix / LeftBank.
The Australian actor might be best known for portraying Princess Diana on Netflix series ‘The Crown,’ but she also appeared in spy thriller series ‘The Night Manager.’
When will the ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ follow-up be out?
Since The Playlist’s story indicates a fast track, we could potentially see this on screens as early as next year –– an exciting prospect for sure.
But will it be on a big or small screen? While Fincher and Pitt are certainly big names, the director didn’t warrant a theatrical release for his previous movie, ‘The Killer,’ despite his established professional relationship with the streaming service.
Still… a follow-up to a Tarantino movie? Starring Brad Pitt and potentially Leonardo DiCaprio? Surely a candidate for at least a limited theatrical push.
(Left) Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’ Photo: Sony Pictures. (Right) David Fincher on the set of ‘Mank’. Photo: Gisele Schmidt/Netflix.
Preview:
David Fincher is directing a ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ follow-up.
Brad Pitt’s confirmed to return.
The movie has yet to gain a title.
File this one under “We Really, Really Didn’t see it Coming” and also, “We Had To Check Because It Was April 1st,” but yes… it’s real.
Yet the director won’t be behind the camera for this one; instead it’ll be handled by someone with no small experience directing Pitt: David Fincher.
You read it right… Once of the most talented filmmakers is following up the work of another.
And that’s not all!
What do we know about the ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ follow-up?
Brad Pitt in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’ Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.
The Playlist’s report mentions that this riff on ‘Once’s Booth character –– the movie isn’t strictly a sequel, more of a Booth spin-off ––is something that Tarantino was noodling with and could potentially have been born from his scrapped script ‘The Movie Critic,’ which supposedly included Pitt.
Now QT has turned it into a new script, and with both Fincher and Pitt aboard, Netflix has put together the deal, which will probably end up being around a $200 million budget (the streamer reportedly paid a cool $20 million for the script) to shoot in California this July. We’re talking real fast track here.
But what of Sony, which released ‘Once?’ A couple of things… it has a deal to send much of its output to Netflix and ‘Once’ was a special case anyway; Tarantino’s deal for the original included him hanging on to certain rights. Presumably, he could take Cliff where he wanted.
Handing it to Fincher is no bad compromise if we’re not to get another slice of that character from his creator alone.
There’s more! Reporter Jeff Sneider is adding to the story, bringing word that Leonardo DiCaprio is in the middle of hashing out a deal to also appear in the movie. It’s not yet closed and he may not even end up in the movie, but surely the appeal of A) another Tarantino script, B) working with Fincher and reuniting with Pitt is strong.
What was the story of ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’?
(L to R) Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt star in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’
Tarantino’s original movie is set during the summer of 1969, as Hollywood’s Golden Age is winding down.
Television actor Rick Dalton (DiCaprio) and his stunt double Booth endeavor to achieve lasting success in Hollywood while meeting several colorful characters along the way.
Not the least is Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie), who in this alternate version of history ends up saved from death by the members of the Manson family.
As for the follow-up, it certainly shoves everything else on Fincher’s To Do list down a notch or two. Which brings us to…
What is David Fincher currently working on?
David Fincher on the set of ‘Mank’. Photo: Gisele Schmidt/Netflix.
With various projects as ever on the go waiting for corporate overlords to give the greenlight, Fincher seems closer on a couple of potential next gigs than others on his list.
First off, there is the Western script ‘Bitterroot,’ written by Michael Gilio, which concerns an elderly rancher whose life savings have been stolen.
He sets out to get his money back by robbing banks and hunting down the thieves — all while being pursued by his son… who is the sheriff.
Comparisons have been made to Clint Eastwood classic ‘Unforgiven,’ so even with the riskier marketplace, this is a script that will surely be produced at some point. And it’s perhaps not surprising that given its long lifespan in the Hollywood marketplace, there has been at least one previous attempt to bring it to screens. Blind Wink Productions and Aversano Films were working on it with Gilio on board to both write and direct and Gore Verbinski to produce back in 2011.
Netflix owns the rights to the script, and Fincher has a long relationship with the company, but it has yet to confirm anything concrete about it.
(L to R) David Fincher and Gary Oldman on the set of ‘Mank’. Photo: Miles Crist/Netflix.
And the hurdles faced by Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ are likely giving pause. Still, the streaming service has violent frontier limited series ‘American Primeval’ coming out on January 9th, so perhaps it will see how that does before making a decision.
Yet the Western faces some serious competition on Fincher’s To Do list, as the filmmaker has also been developing an American version of giant Netflix hit ‘Squid Game.’
The Korean drama series about the twisted and frequently lethal competition recently released its second season and is racking up huge viewership once more.
Much like ‘Bitterroot,’ we’re still waiting for anything approaching official comment from Netflix about a potential Fincher version, but it certainly feels like a solid match for filmmaker and topic.
A dark, satirical series where morality is questioned, and death lurks around every corner? Surely something he can do well.
Still, we’ll have to wait and see whether it actually surfaces.
When will the ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ follow-up be out?
Since The Playlist’s story indicates a fast track, we could potentially see this on screens as early as next year –– an exciting prospect for sure.
But will it be on a big or small screen? While Fincher and Pitt are certainly big names, the director didn’t warrant a theatrical release for his previous movie, ‘The Killer,’ despite his established professional relationship with the streaming service.
Still… a follow-up to a Tarantino movie? Starring Brad Pitt and potentially Leonardo DiCaprio? Surely a candidate for at least a limited theatrical push.
(L to R) James Gunn, David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult at CinemaCon 2025. Photo: Warner Bros.
Preview:
Warner Bros. showed off its upcoming slate at CinemaCon.
Movies such as ‘Superman’ and ‘F1’ were promoted.
The likes of Maggie Gyllenhaal, James Gunn and Jerry Bruckheimer were present.
Taking the third spot at CinemaCon this year, Warner Bros. is in the middle of some issues, including the fact that their latest slate, betting big on largely indie directors handed giant budgets has yet to truly pay off –– witness ‘Mickey 17’s less-than-stellar box office.
But the studio will be trying to drum up enthusiasm for its upcoming slate, which still features some heavy hitters, including the latest take on ‘Superman’ (the company will be hoping that DC Studios boss James Gunn’s sprawling new superhero universe will fly out of the gate) and Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ (part of the directors-given-big-budgets experiment).
With the ‘Superman’ music playing even as the presentation starts, it’s not hard to spot what the studios’ big focus is likely to be.
David Corenswet at CinemaCon 2025. Photo: Warner Bros.
As with Disney’s bulging portfolio of labels, Warner Bros. has the likes of WB Animation, New Line, DC Studios and the main Warners movie studio under its umbrella. We heard about projects from all of them today.
Jeff Goldstein, president of global distribution at the studio, took the stage to kick things off with a sizzle reel of the movies the studio has not written off for tax reasons.
That was followed by current WB film bosses Mike De Luca and Pamela Abdy, who arrived on stage to start the hype in person.
(Left) Michael B. Jordan in ‘Sinners’. Photo: Warner Bros.
Introduced by director Ryan Coogler (who also wrote the script) via a video, the new movie features Michael B. Jordan playing twin brothers who return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
Coogler called it his most personal movie yet. Which makes us wonder how many supernatural creatures he’s battled in his life.
‘Sinners’ will be haunting theaters on April 18th.
(L to R) Teyana Taylor, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Regina Hall at CinemaCon 2025. Photo: Warner Bros.
A key tentpole in the film team’s tactic of giving respected filmmakers big budget, this is the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie featuring Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead, playing a member of a group of ex-revolutionaries that reunites to rescue his daughter.
DiCaprio walked on stage alongside co-stars Regina Hall and Teyana Taylor to talk up the movie, which DiCaprio described as “incredibly epic.”
And according to him, it was an “honor” working with “master filmmaker” PTA, with whom he’s wanted to collaborate for 20 years.
The stars introduced an extended trailer for the new movie, full of more of the wacky action to be found within.
‘One Battle After Another’ storms onto screens on September 26th and seems likely to be making an awards play.
(L to R) Director Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jessie Buckley at CinemaCon 2025. Photo: Warner Bros.
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s latest directorial job is a new, slightly skewed take on ‘The Bride of Frankenstein’ as the doctor’s creation asks Dr. Euphronius to help create a companion. They give life to a murdered woman as the Bride, sparking romance, police interest, and radical social change.
Gyllenhaal and Jessie Buckley (the latter plays the title character) strode on stage to discuss the movie, which was shot in IMAX.
The director admitted that after ‘The Last Daughter’ she was looking for something popular and big, but also radical and she wasn’t sure what until she was at a party and saw someone with a bride tattoo.
Here’s what she said about the movie:
“I’m really interested in monsters. We all have something a little monstrous in us, which is why I think we love monsters.”
(L to R) Director Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jessie Buckley at CinemaCon 2025. Photo: Warner Bros.
Buckley, meanwhile, said she felt like the script, written by Gyllenhaal, had an electrical current running through it. And that Frankenstein’s monster’s (Christian Bale) relationship with the Bride is the punkest ever.
This take on the creature is a movie lover. We find him in a theater watching movies and his best friend is a Hollywood actor. Gyllenhaal, likewise, though she admitted she had seen exactly two IMAX movies before making one.
An extended trailer played for the movie to wrap up this portion.
‘The Bride!’ is lumbering towards theaters on March 6th, 2026.
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Following a sizzle reel of New Line’s future offerings, we dived headlong into that section of the presentation as Richard Brener, president and CCO of the studio arm took the stage.
‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ opens in theaters on May 16th.
After a catchup on the legacy of the franchise, a clip was shown from the latest in series, which sees a college student, plagued by a recurring violent nightmare, returning home to find the one person who can break the cycle and save her family from the horrific fate that inevitably awaits them.
Naturally the scene, which sees two men get pulled into, and horribly killed by, an MRI machine is full of the
Director Zach Cregger at CinemaCon 2025. Photo: Warner Bros.
Writer/director Zach Cregger (who was already in Las Vegas because he’s also working on the new ‘Resident Evil’ movie for Sony) was brought out to tout his new horror pic.
He described ‘Weapons’ as “twisty and turny” and had a teaser to show that may never be made public.
In it, kids wake up at 2:17am and wreak havoc on a small town. The footage is narrated by a five-year old’s voice. Mobs of parents are losing their minds in a school meeting. Josh Brolin’s character demands and yells for answers.
Julia Garner, a concerned parent is distressed and wake up with night sweats over the stress. She walks into a classroom in the middle of the night to find spooky kids at desk.
But there are blood curdling images; blood exploding from a head, a red-haired kid popping up in the forest while a teenager worries he’s in the wrong place…
The movie will be out on August 8th.
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And we shifted to the main studio’s portion of the presentation with a biggie…
While it’s an Apple production, Warners has the distribution rights and will be hoping for big things from the Brad Pitt-starring movie, which finds him as a Formula One who driver comes out of retirement to mentor and team with a younger driver.
It’s full of racing action (including Pitt, who drove cars himself at 185 miles an hour at actual race tracks) and Bruckheimer (no stranger to hype) said he believes it’ll be the cinematic event of the summer.
10 minutes of the movie were screened, and it races into theaters on June 27th.
The major title to get a boost was this Seussian comedy, with Bill Hader taking the stage and showing his “audition reel” –– actually his ‘Saturday Night Live’ skit playing the Cat.
Hader claimed his daughter wanted Ryan Gosling to voice the cat instead of him!
But the actual screening was a work-in-progress trailer for the movie, which features the Things.
‘The Cat in the Hat’ will be in theaters on February 27th, 2026.
(L to R) James Gunn, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, and David Corenswet at CinemaCon 2025. Photo: Warner Bros.
A behind-the-scenes featurette on ‘Superman’ featured writer/director (and DC Studios co-chief) James Gunn making the movie and talking it up.
Gunn and Safran arrived on stage to fill the crowd in on their plans for this year and beyond, with Safran declaring 2025 “the summer of ‘Superman.’ ”
Stars David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult (AKA Suprman, Lois Lane and Lex Luthor) joined the DC bosses on stage to promote the movie, with Corenswet and Brosnahan telling the assembled crowd it was their first CinemaCon.
Gunn, meanwhile, said he was offered the chance to direct a Superman movie in 2018, but chose an “easier path” –– ‘The Suicide Squad.’ However, the concept stuck with him.
So, how will he adapt a well-used story for a modern audience?
“It just hit me. It has all the fantastic moments we haven’t seen before in this universe.”
James Gunn at CinemaCon 2025. Photo: Warner Bros.
Corenswet, for his part remembered his screen test with Nick, who stepped out of a shadows like something from a comic book page and it was terrifying. He also recalled his very long screen test with Rachel.
Hoult shared that seeing David flying onto the set made him feel he was witnessing the magic of cinema in first person and he had this little grin on his face. He turned around and everyone else did as well. But he still found time for some Luthorian posturing: “as an icon, it’s nice to finally play an icon.”
And despite the pressure, Corenswet revealed that it’s a great honor to play a role that so exists in the public consciousness that even if you’ve never read a comic, you know who these symbols and characters are.
Rachel Brosnahan at CinemaCon 2025. Photo: Warner Bros.
For Brosnahan, it was like theater:
“I feel these stories endure because there is someone for everyone. We get to stand on the shoulders of giants and find our way into their heads through a great script.”
A big element of this Supes is his faithful –– though not always obedient –– hound Krypto, which Gunn based on his own dog, Ozu.
The actors also discussed Gunn’s big vision for DC –– and how unique he is, loving every aspect of the process.
Gunn explained that the movie is about people and human connections.
(L to R) Nicholas Hoult, Rachel Brosnahan and David Corenswet at CinemaCon 2025. Photo: Warner Bros.
And for a fun part of the presentation, the actors were asked which character they would play other than their own. Corenswet chose Batman, Rachel wanted to be Lex and Hoult, candidly,
“I’ve interviewed for Superman and Batman and I didn’t get either, so I think I was meant to play Lex!”
The team then introduced a sneaky new look at the movie, in a funny scene where Krypto rescues our hero. That was followed by First look at Fortress of Solitude, Superman’s robots and then an extended trailer with a few new shots including Lois interviewing Superman.
‘Superman’ heads faster than a speeding bullet to screens on July 11th.
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And with that, the Warner Bros. panel was wrapped. Seemed surprising not to have more from DC Studios, but perhaps next year?
(L to R) Nicholas Hoult, Peter Safran, Rachel Brosnahan, James Gunn, and David Corenswet at CinemaCon 2025. Photo: Warner Bros.
But Martin Scorsese making a movie with Leonardo DiCaprio in Hawaii that will also star Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt? To paraphrase a former DiCaprio character, you had our curiosity… but now you have our attention!
According to Deadline, however, that is exactly what’s happening. Johnson and Blunt, who appeared together in ‘Jungle Cruise’ and have another co-starring project on the way (more on that below), have clearly formed a creative partnership of their own.
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They approached Scorsese with the idea for a crime drama set on the island of Hawaii, and that has led to a compelling package including the director, his regular acting muse and Johnson and Blunt all working together.
And now, with Nick Bilton –– who is a special correspondent for Vanity Fair, has written books and served on the writing staff of shows including ‘The Idol’ and ‘Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal’ –– writing the script, this is set to spark a huge bidding contest across Hollywood as a raft of studios and streaming companies will be vying for the rights to this project.
Despite everyone involved being busy with movies and other development, you know this is one that will go to the front of everyone’s schedules assuming it comes together.
What’s the story of the new movie?
(L to R) Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and director Martin Scorsese on the set of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’. Photo: Apple TV+.
While we don’t have a title yet, here’s the basic synopsis for the film…
It focuses on a turbulent time on the island paradise when an aspiring mob boss battled rival crime factions to wrest control of the underworld of the Hawaiian islands. It was a bloody battle, the kind of terrain Scorsese covered in both ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘The Departed.’
In 1960s and 70s Hawaii, this formidable and charismatic mob boss rises to build the islands’ most powerful criminal empire, waging a brutal war against mainland corporations and rival syndicates while fighting to preserve his ancestral land.
It’s based on the untold true story of a man who fought to preserve his homeland through a ruthless quest for absolute power — igniting the last great American mob saga, where the war for cultural survival takes place in the unlikeliest of places: paradise.
There’s no word yet on who would play what, but we can imagine Johnson as the crime boss and DiCaprio as his rival.
What else is Dwayne Johnson working on?
Dwayne Johnson in ‘The Smashing Machine’. Photo: A24.
Johnson, of course, has roots in Hawaii and has long wanted to make a movie set there (after years of convincing producers to shoot the likes of the ‘Jumanji’ movies and even part of ‘Red One’ there.)
He has kicked around a movie about King Kamehameha, who in a much different way used his strength and persuasiveness to unite the islands to improve the dealing with the explorers that were finding their way to the island shores.
Next up for Johnson in terms of release is ‘The Smashing Machine,’ the true tale of an MMA fighter, which director Benny Safdie is finishing up for release via A24 this year.
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The actor is currently at work on Disney’s live-action version of ‘Moana,’ which will see him playing Maui, the role he voiced in the 2016 animated movie and its sequel, which landed last year. The updated ‘Moana’ will be in theaters next year.
And, of course, he’s got a load of other projects in development, mostly as producer. This aim to work with Scorsese and DiCaprio represents just the latest step for Johnson, who is clearly looking to be taken more seriously as an actor and prove his range outside of blockbuster comedies and action franchises.
Blunt co-stars in ‘The Smashing Machine’ alongside Johnson, playing his character’s wife.
She’s also aboard Steven Spielberg’s mysterious new movie, which is rumored to be a new event film, and recently changed its release date from May to June next year to avoid competition from Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and ‘Star Wars’ outing ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu,’ which are likely to dominate May.
Beyond that, Blunt is attached to a Kate Warne biopic, an action movie called ‘Ball and Chain’ (which may co-star Johnson but appears to be in limbo for now), sequels to ‘Jungle Cruise,’ ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ and ‘Live Die Repeat Repeat,’ the current title for the follow-up to ‘Edge of Tomorrow,’ which saw her sharing the screen with Tom Cruise.
What does Martin Scorsese have on his schedule?
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ director Martin Scorsese.
Scorsese, who last brought us ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ has a whole bundle of potential movies on his To Do list, including one about Jesus and another about Frank Sinatra.
Outside of his own projects, the legendary director will be seen in crime mystery ‘Hand of Dante’ and appears as himself in the upcoming Seth Rogen starring/produced Apple TV+ series ‘The Studio.’
Leonardo DiCaprio attends the ‘Don’t Look Up’ World Premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 05, 2021 in New York City. Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Netflix.
As for DiCaprio, he’s most recently worked on Paul Thomas Anderson’s next movie (which doesn’t currently have an official title right now but at one point was known as ‘One Battle After Another’ and is reportedly causing studio Warner Bros. some concerns during test screenings given its hefty budget).
He’s also involved in ‘Howl,’ an adventure movie with an eco-friendly theme that boasts Jane Goodall as one of its co-producers, and there of course the variety of other films and ideas jostling for attention in his capacity as a producer.
When will the new movie be in theaters?
With no studio or streaming service in place yet, there is no release date to report. That said, as mentioned above, a project this compelling surely won’t last long on the market and is sure to be snapped up quickly.
Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio are in talks for ‘The Devil in the White City.’
They’ve been ready to produce this for years now.
20th Century Studios is on board to develop it.
An adaptation of Erik Larson’s 2003 literary non-fiction tome, ‘The Devil in the White City‘, has been touted so many times in the years since it was first optioned, fans have begun to feel like ‘Peanuts’ Charlie Brown with the football –– every time things seem to start going in the right direction (i.e. towards screens), it is cruelly snatched away.
Well, buckle up folks… because we’re back in hopeful mode as longtime proponents Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio (you know, people who between then should really be able to get any movie made at this point) are, via Deadline, now in talks to board the latest development, which has been set up at Disney’s 20th Century Studios.
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Can it finally, actually be produced in some fashion? We can only hope. But we’ve been down this road before…
What’s the history of ‘The Devil in the White City’ adaptation?
Make your favorite beverage and settle in, because this one has quite the history.
Larson’s book, whose full title is ‘The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America,’ was first published in 2003.
The scrupulously researched and endlessly compelling tome covers a true story but does it in thrilling novelistic style.
It’s divided into four parts, the first three happening in Chicago between 1890 and 1893, while part four of the book takes place in Philadelphia circa 1895.
The book interweaves the true tales of Daniel Burnham, the architect behind the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, and H. H. Holmes, a serial killer who lured his victims to their deaths in his elaborately constructed “Murder Castle.”
Burnham ran into many challenges when it came to the World’s Fair including a fire, difficulty engineering the buildings to be safe, and a lack of funds for the fair.
H.H. Holmes was responsible for multiple murders. His “dungeon” was equipped with secret rooms, torture chambers, and he even had access to a big furnace to cremate the bodies of his victims. Holmes was known as a charming man who had the ability to seduce his primarily female victims. Holmes was tried and executed in 1896 for a single killing, of his accomplice Benjamin Pitezel.
Before it was even on shelves, Tom Cruise became aware of it, nabbing the rights quickly and kicking off work on an adaptation with the help of Kathryn Bigelow and her ‘K-19: The Widowmaker’ writer Christopher Kyle.
Leonardo DiCaprio attends the ‘Don’t Look Up’ World Premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 05, 2021 in New York City. Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Netflix.
Not to be outdone, DiCaprio dug up all the public domain information he could about the case and started to put the pieces together for his own movie, looking to beat Cruise to theaters.
Yet years went by with little forward movement for either project, and the rights eventually ended up back on the open market in 2010. Seeing his chance, DiCaprio snapped them up, intending to star in (as Holmes) and produce the project with his Appian Way business partner Jennifer Davisson Killoran.
This was their statement at the time:
“ ‘The Devil in the White City’ is truly a one-of-its-kind American story about our nation’s first serial killer. We’re excited to bring it to the big screen.”
With the rights in hand, DiCaprio and his team set about working up their new version. And, in a move that should surprise exactly no one, the actor planned to reunite with regular collaborator Martin Scorsese. Warner Bros. was quick to grab the package given that combo, and then had ‘The Imitation Game’s Graham Moore write at least one draft of the script.
Yet it didn’t quite gel, and then Paramount won the rights in a 2015 bidding war, sealing a new deal with DiCaprio and co, while Billy Ray wrote the latest version of the script.
When that fell into limbo, Scorsese and DiCaprio switched gears, targeting streaming TV in a 2022 version set up at Hulu with ‘Little Children’s Todd Field directing and ‘Castle Rock’ veteran Sam Shaw aboard to serve as writer, showrunner and exec producer.
If that wasn’t enough, the Hulu series landed Keanu Reeves to star, though it was never confirmed who he’d play (our thoughts would surely tend towards Daniel Burnham).
But a year later, the brakes were back on as Reeves and Field left the project.
Deadline cautions that the new incarnation, once more planned as a movie, is still at a nascent stage. Scorsese would direct and DiCaprio’s looking to star as well as produce, but there is no script in existence yet.
So, now we wait. Again…
What else are Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio working on?
(L to R) Director Martin Scorsese, Lily Gladstone and Leonardo DiCaprio on the set of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’. Photo: Apple TV+.
We’ll be waiting for a while, since Scorsese has at least two major feature projects on hand –– an adaptation of Shūsaku Endō’s novel ‘A Life of Jesus’ and a biopic of singer Frank Sinatra, as well as ‘Shipwrecks of Sicily,’ a documentary about marine archaeology.
DiCaprio will next be seen in Paul Thomas Anderson’s as yet untitled new film, due out in August.
When will ‘The Devil in the White City’ be in theaters?
Not soon enough if you ask us, but right now it doesn’t have a formal release date. First it has to make it properly through the development process for the 734th time.
Or, as Charlie Brown might exclaim, “Oh, good grief…”
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ director Martin Scorsese.
(Left) Leonardo DiCaprio attends the ‘Don’t Look Up’ World Premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 05, 2021 in New York City. Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Netflix. (Right) Evel Knievel in ‘Being Evel ‘.
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Leonardo DiCaprio may play Evel Knievel in a new movie.
Damien Chazelle is reportedly developing the film.
It would chronicle the stunt driving daredevil.
With his most recent movie, the chronicle of careers rising and falling among the glitz and glamor of 1920s Hollywood that was ‘Babylon,’ director Damien Chazelle saw his own glittering career fall to somewhat of an unfortunate low.
The film, which boasted the star power of Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt among others, was a resounding flop with critics and audiences (though it still has its defenders), costing Paramount $80 million and only making $64.9 million at the box office.
Licking his wounds, Chazelle began to write his next film, though he admitted on the Talking Pictures podcast to some trepidation about whether he’d get to make something on that scale again:
“I’ve been head in the sand. I’ve been sort of busy writing. So I’ll get a real taste of how it’s changed or not once I get to finish this script and try to actually get it made. I’m in a sort of trepidatious state of mind, but I have no illusions. I won’t get a budget of ‘Babylon’ size any time soon, or at least not on this next one.”
Yet Paramount showed some continuing faith in the man who also made the much better received ‘Whiplash’ and ‘La La Land’ (both of which won Oscars), announcing at its CinemaCon presentation this year that it would be backing his next movie.
Evel Knievel in ‘I Am Evel Knievel’. Photo: Network Entertainment.
Robert Craig Knievel, who was known professionally as Evel Knievel, was a stunt performer and entertainer. Throughout his career, he attempted more than 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps. Knievel was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999.
Born in Montana, he became known for a series of big stunts, some of which were successful, the others… less so. On September 8, 1974, he attempted to jump across the Snake River Canyon in Idaho using a rocket-powered cycle called the Skycycle X-2. The jump failed after the parachute deployed prematurely, but Knievel survived with minor injuries. An attempt to jump the Caesar’s Palace fountain in Las Vegas resulted in some severe injuries.
Knievel sought to profit from his image through endorsements and marketing deals. American Eagle Motorcycles signed him, and his popularity grew with young boys. From 1972 to 1977, Ideal Toy Company sold over $125 million worth of Knievel toys.
Knievel’s fame led to TV appearances and partnerships with companies like AMF and Harley-Davidson. However, after an assault conviction and jail time, he lost endorsements and declared bankruptcy. Despite a decline in his daredevil career, Knievel made a marketing comeback in the 1990s and continued to be involved in various ventures. He died in 2007 from diabetes and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
“I really wanted to fly through the air,” he said shortly before his death. “I was a daredevil, a performer. I loved the thrill, the money, the whole macho thing. All those things made me Evel Knievel. Sure, I was scared. You gotta be an ass not to be scared.”
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If Chazelle really is planning a Knievel movie, it wouldn’t be the first; there have been various movies and TV movies about him; one a 1971 effort called ‘Evel Knievel’ that starred George Hamilton, the other 1977’s ‘Viva Knievel!’ which featured Evel himself in the lead.
And there was movement in 2004 on a McG-directed biopic called ‘Pure Evel’, but it stalled in development.
More recently, Darren Aronofsky was considering an Evel pic, with Channing Tatum starring. That has presumably also fallen by the wayside since Aronofsky has moved on to crime thriller ‘Caught Stealing.’
Richtman’s report mentions that William Monahan is attached to write the script for the film, and he has a link to DiCaprio via ‘The Departed.’
But as of right now, this is all a rumor until either Chazelle or Paramount chooses to make an official announcement.
What else is DiCaprio working on?
(L to R) Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ coming soon to Apple TV+.
We’ll have to wait and see whether this one comes to fruition or whether it sails off into a canyon. But if Chazelle really does land DiCaprio, that would certainly go some way to helping matters.
(Left) Leonardo DiCaprio attends the ‘Don’t Look Up’ World Premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 05, 2021 in New York City. Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Netflix. (Right) Frank Sinatra in ‘The Detective.’ Photo: 20th Century Fox.
Preview:
Martin Scorsese wants to make two new movies, one about Jesus and one about Frank Sinatra.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence are aboard the Sinatra biopic.
Both movies are facing challenges right now.
He may not have taken home a big haul of awards for ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’, but Martin Scorsese shows no sign of backing away from making movies. He’s got two big projects –– both of which have been percolating on his To Do list for a few years –– that he’s looking to now shoot back to back.
And one, a drama about a particularly fractious time in legendary crooner Frank Sinatra’s personal life, is a particular passion project, and one that he’s finally pushing to put together with Leonardo DiCaprio (of course!) and Jennifer Lawrence starring. So let’s take a look at these two new potential movies, shall we?
Frank Sinatra in ‘Lady in Cement.’ Photo: 20th Century Fox.
When he was out promoting his 2016 religious drama ‘Silence’, Scorsese dropped word that he had been looking to make a Frank Sinatra film with DiCaprio starring. It had been in development since at least 2011, with ‘Field of Dreams’ Phil Alden Robinson writing a script.
Little is known about the exact story at the time, but since Lawrence is on to be Ava Gardner, who infamously broke up Sinatra’s marriage to Nancy Barbato (and became his second wife), you can imagine why this one hit a snag with the singer’s family. Tina Sinatra controls the late performer’s estate, and she seems none too happy with Scorsese’s plans.
Apple, which handed the director a $215 million budget for ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is, according to Variety, looking to stay in business with the director, though Sony is currently the front-runner to make the movie.
Yet the director is still aiming to make this movie once he’s wrapped on the Jesus film. Which brings us to that…
What is Martin Scorsese’s new film about Jesus?
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ director Martin Scorsese.
In the same report about the Sinatra film, Variety mentions that Scorsese would first want to revisit the life of Jesus, who he infamously brought to screens in 1988’s ‘The Last Temptation of Christ’.
‘Life of Jesus,’, which Scorsese has been drumming up independent financing to make, would be based on Shūsaku Endō’s 1973 book. It’s the same approach he took to ‘Silence’ (which also was adapted from an Endō novel). And it might also have another ‘Silence’ connection, since one of that film’s stars, Andrew Garfield, is being considered for the Jesus project, though it’s unclear if the 40-year-old is being eyed for the titular role or to play one of the disciples. Miles Teller has also been linked to the film, which Scorsese wants to kick off shooting later this year in Israel, Italy and Egypt.
That first location is the one that might cause the most trouble, since the current war between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas is affecting the region.
We’ll see if this either film truly gets moving at last, but Scorsese certainly seems committed to having them both on screen before he retires (take that, Quentin Tarantino!)
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When would either new Scorsese film hit theaters?
No details are available for either film’s release plans, especially since they don’t yet have confirmed distribution –– or even schedules at this point.
It appears he’s been taking his time to develop a new movie and is in the process of casting it. As you might expect for the filmmaker, he’s been able to attract some big names, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Regina Hall.
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What’s the story of Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest movie?
‘Licorice Pizza’ director Paul Thomas Anderson
That’s the big mystery about the movie for now –– Anderson hasn’t publicly released the logline for his latest.
All that Deadline was able to discover was that it has a contemporary setting, and that this represents PTA in big, commercial mode.
DiCaprio, Penn and Hall will be the leads in the film, but this one is planned for a large ensemble, suggesting something on the scale of, say, ‘Magnolia’, which also had big stars in its cast.
Director Paul Thomas Anderson on the set of ‘Licorice Pizza’
Warner Bros. has made a deal with the filmmaker thanks to Picture Group co-chairs/CEOs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, who worked with Anderson on ‘Licorice Pizza’ when they were at MGM. That resulted in three Oscar nominations, so you can understand why the director might want to work with them again, and especially with the big machine of a studio like Warners to help promote the movie.
It’s also a win for the studio, which was able to secure DiCaprio’s services at a time when he’s in the middle of awards season for his role in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’.
Penn, meanwhile, has a couple of new movies due this year with ‘Daddio’ and ‘Gonzo Girl’, while this also marks a reunion with Anderson after his small, yet memorable role in ‘Pizza’.
And Hall (who produced ‘Gonzo Girl’) is shooting musical drama ‘O’Dessa’, while also being part of upcoming comedy series ‘Q Talks’, in which actors will give talks on expert subjects they’ve never studied and scripts they’re seeing for the first time.
When will the movie be in theaters?
The new film has yet to confirm a release date.
(L to R) Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ coming soon to Apple TV+.
The story follows Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio) as he arrives in the town of Gray Horse to live with his uncle William Hale (Robert De Niro). Ernest meets Mollie, an oil-rich Osage Nation woman, whose family members are dying due to mysterious ailments and suspicious murders.
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Where Can I Watch ‘Killers of the Flower Moon”?
(L to R) Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ coming soon to Apple TV+.
The movie premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2023 with stellar reviews. Critics and attendees gave the film a nine-minute standing ovation. Later, the film premiered at the Lincoln Center on September 27, 2023.
Originally, ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ was set to have a limited release on October 6, 2023 before its October 20 wide release. However, Apple Original Films and Paramount Pictures decided against the limited release and opted for a global theatrical release on October 20, 2023.
With the film being in theaters for over 60 days, showings have become quite limited. However, The film is now available on digital on various streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV Plus, YouTube, Google Play, and Vudu. You have the option to rent for $19.99 or purchase for $24.99.
(L to R) Lily Gladstone and Martin Scorsese in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ coming soon to Apple TV+.
After its successful debut at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, the highly anticipated film has earned over $156 million worldwide. The film is currently certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 93% critics score and 84% audience score.
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is touted to be a top contender during the upcoming Award season. It scored seven nominations from the upcoming 81st Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture, Best Director for Motion Picture, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Lily Gladstone), Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Leonardo DiCaprio), Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture (Robert De Niro), Best Screenplay, and Best Original Score.
The movie received 12 nominations from Critics Choice, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Acting Ensemble, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Editing, Best Costume Design, and Best Score.
All eyes are on ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ for the upcoming 96th annual Academy Awards.
When Will ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Be Available On Blu-Ray?
(L to R) JaNae Collins, Lily Gladstone, Cara Jade Myers and Jillian Dion in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ coming soon to Apple TV+.
Now that the movie is available on VOD, for those who prefer physical media, it means a home release is on the horizon. While there is no confirmed date for when the DVD and Blu-Ray will hit major retailers, it is likely to be in early 2024.
Watch the official trailers for ‘Killers of he Flower Moon’ below:
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The official synopsis for ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is below:
“Based on David Grann’s broadly lauded best-selling book, “Killers of the Flower Moon” is set in 1920s Oklahoma and depicts the serial murder of members of the oil-wealthy Osage Nation, a string of brutal crimes that came to be known as the Reign of Terror.”
(L to R) Robert De Niro and Jesse Plemons in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ coming soon to Apple TV+.
Leonardo DiCaprio attends the ‘Don’t Look Up’ World Premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 05, 2021 in New York City. Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Netflix.
Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the last of the truly great movie stars!
Cate Blanchett, Tyler Perry, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jennifer Lawrence in ‘Don’t Look Up’
Two American astronomers (DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence) attempt to warn humankind about an approaching comet that will wipe out life on planet Earth.
Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis (Jeremy Irons), Athos (John Malkovich) and Porthos (Gérard Depardieu), have fought together with their friend, (Gabriel Byrne) D’Artagnan. But with the tyrannical King Louis (DiCaprio) using his power to wreak havoc in the kingdom while his twin brother, Philippe (also DiCaprio), remains imprisoned, the Musketeers reunite to abduct Louis and replace him with Philippe.
Twenty-something Richard (DiCaprio) travels to Thailand and finds himself in possession of a strange map. Rumours state that it leads to a solitary beach paradise, a tropical bliss – excited and intrigued, he sets out to find it.
As the face of law enforcement in the United States for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover (DiCaprio) was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career, and his life.
A young couple (DiCaprio and Kate Winslet) living in a Connecticut suburb during the mid-1950s struggle to come to terms with their personal problems while trying to raise their two children. Based on a novel by Richard Yates.
(L to R) Leonardo DiCaprio as Amsterdam Vallon, and Daniel Day-Lewis as William “Bill the Butcher” Cutting in director Martin Scorsese’s ‘Gangs of New York.’
In 1863, Amsterdam Vallon (DiCaprio) returns to the Five Points of America to seek vengeance against the psychotic gangland kingpin, Bill the Butcher (Daniel Day-Lewis), who murdered his father (Liam Neeson) years earlier. With an eager pickpocket (Cameron Diaz) by his side and a whole new army, Vallon fights his way to seek vengeance on the Butcher and restore peace in the area.
When a son (DiCaprio) and mother (Ellen Barkin) move to Seattle in hopes for a better life, the mother meets a seemingly polite man (Robert De Niro). Things go south when the man turns out to be abusive, endangering their lives. As the mother struggles to maintain hope in an impossible situation, the son has plans to escape.
In director Baz Luhrmann‘s contemporary take on William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, the Montagues and Capulets have moved their ongoing feud to the sweltering suburb of Verona Beach, where Romeo (DiCaprio) and Juliet (Claire Danes) fall in love and secretly wed. Though the film is visually modern, the bard’s dialogue remains.
The CIA’s hunt is on for the mastermind of a wave of terrorist attacks. Roger Ferris (DiCaprio) is the agency’s man on the ground, moving from place to place, scrambling to stay ahead of ever-shifting events. An eye in the sky – a satellite link – watches Ferris. At the other end of that real-time link is the CIA’s Ed Hoffman (Russell Crowe), strategizing events from thousands of miles away. And as Ferris nears the target, he discovers trust can be just as dangerous as it is necessary for survival.
(L to R) Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ coming soon to Apple TV+.
When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one—until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.
An adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Long Island-set novel, where Midwesterner Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) is lured into the lavish world of his neighbor, Jay Gatsby (DiCaprio). Soon enough, however, Carraway will see through the cracks of Gatsby’s nouveau riche existence, where obsession, madness, and tragedy await.
A biopic depicting the life of filmmaker and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes (DiCaprio) from 1927 to 1947, during which time he became a successful film producer and an aviation magnate, while simultaneously growing more unstable due to severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp) is a small-town young man with a lot of responsibility. Chief among his concerns are his mother, who is so overweight that she can’t leave the house, and his mentally impaired younger brother, Arnie (DiCaprio), who has a knack for finding trouble. Settled into a job at a grocery store and an ongoing affair with local woman Betty Carver (Mary Steenburgen), Gilbert finally has his life shaken up by the free-spirited Becky (Juliette Lewis).
Quentin Tarantino on the set of ‘Django Unchained.’
With the help of a German bounty hunter (Christoph Waltz), a freed slave (Jamie Foxx) sets out to rescue his wife (Kerry Washington) from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner (DiCaprio).
Jim Carroll (DiCaprio), a high school basketball player, has his life turned upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
World War II soldier-turned-U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels (DiCaprio) investigates the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane, but his efforts are compromised by troubling visions and a mysterious doctor (Ben Kingsley).
An ex-mercenary turned smuggler (DiCaprio). A Mende fisherman (Djimon Hounsou). Amid the explosive civil war overtaking 1999 Sierra Leone, these men join for two desperate missions: recovering a rare pink diamond of immense value and rescuing the fisherman’s son, conscripted as a child soldier into the brutal rebel forces ripping a swath of torture and bloodshed countrywide.
To take down South Boston’s Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop (DiCaprio) curries favor with the mob kingpin (Jack Nicholson), a career criminal (Matt Damon) rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there’s a mole among them.
Leonardo DiCaprio in Christopher Nolan’s ‘Inception.’ Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.
Cobb (DiCaprio), a skilled thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets is offered a chance to regain his old life as payment for a task considered to be impossible: “inception”, the implantation of another person’s idea into a target’s subconscious.
Leonardo DiCaprio as Frank Abagnale Jr. in ‘Catch Me iI You Can.’ Photo: DreamWorks Pictures.
A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. (DiCaprio) who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor. An FBI agent (Tom Hanks) makes it his mission to put him behind bars. But Frank not only eludes capture, he revels in the pursuit.
(L to R) Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in ‘Titanic.’ Photo: Paramount Pictures.
101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater (Gloria Stuart) tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose (Kate Winslet) boards the ship with her mother (Frances Fisher) and fiancé (Billy Zane). Meanwhile, Jack Dawson (DiCaprio) and Fabrizio De Rossi (Danny Nucci) win third-class tickets aboard the ship. Rose tells the whole story from Titanic’s departure through to its death—on its first and last voyage—on April 15, 1912.
(L to R) Leonardo DiCaprio is Jordan Belfort and Matthew McConaughey is Mark Hanna in “The Wolf of Wall Street,’ from Paramount Pictures and Red Granite Pictures.
A New York stockbroker (DiCaprio) refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration. Based on Jordan Belfort’s autobiography.
(L to R) Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt star in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’
Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton (DiCaprio), a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt), his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie), who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski (Rafał Zawierucha).
