Martin Scorsese’s next movie might be untitled, but it’s the hottest pitch in town. According to Deadline the new drama will see Dwayne Johnson, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Emily Blunt star. Here’s the elevator pitch of a synopsis.
Imagine Robert De Niro’s Jimmy the Gent character from Goodfellas, but as a ruthless Hawaiian crime boss, based on a real figure, who battled encroaching rivals for control of organized crime in Hawaii.
The film comes from writer Nick Bilton and focuses on a turbulent time in the island paradise’s history where crime factions fought for control. It’s set in the 60s and 70s where a formidable mob boss rises up to build the most powerful criminal empire. 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.
This would be the latest collaboration between DiCaprio and Scorsese after their previous work in The Aviator, Killers Of The Flower Moon, The Departed, Gangs of New York, and The Wolf of Wall Street. Blunt and Johnson previously worked together on Jungle Cruise as well.
Johnson is one of the most famous Hawaiian exports playing Maui in Moana and has been trying to get multiple Hawaii based movies off the ground. It also marks a more drama-themed side of Johnson pairing with his next project for A24 with Smashing Machine. Apparently it was Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson that brought the idea to Scorsese.
We’ll keep you updated on this story as it develops.
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Source: Deadline
