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Ridley Scott set to direct The Cartel, Leonardo DiCaprio linked to lead

July 24, 2015 by Scott J. Davis

20th Century Fox and director Ridley Scott (Exodus: Gods and Kings) are set to continue their long association with an adaptation of acclaimed novel The Cartel, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The novel, written by Don Winslow, offers “a fictional take on the notorious Sinaloa drug boss whose daring July 18 escape from a Mexican prison dominated international news headlines.” Scott will direct the film and also produce through his production company Scott Free Films. Shane Salerno (Armageddon) is set to write the scrip.

In addition to the news of Scott’s involvement, Deadline is reporting that Leonardo DiCaprio may be in the running to take on the film’s lead role. No official word on any casting has been forthcoming, but if the deal is closed it would become DiCaprio’s second collaboration with Scott after Body of Lies.

Ridley Scott’s next film, sci-fi thriller The Martian, is released this Autumn, and stars Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Sean Bean, Mackenzie Davis, Donald Glover and Jeff Daniels.

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Originally published July 24, 2015. Updated April 13, 2018.

Filed Under: Movies, News, Scott Davis Tagged With: Leonardi DiCaprio, Ridley Scott, The Cartel

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