The Hollywood Reporter has announced that Paramount Pictures has snapped up the rights to Kayla Olson’s as-yet-unpublished YA novel The Sandcastle Empire, with Leonardo DiCaprio on board to produce through his Appian Way production company. The Sandcastle Empire “is set in 2049 when the Earth is at a breaking point due to climate change, coastal […]
The Callow Way – Why Stars Are Worth Their Huge Salaries
This week, Neil Calloway argues that a $25 million salary for a movie might not be as ridiculous as it first seems… This week the latest salaries of Hollywood stars were revealed; the top earner recently was Leonardo DiCaprio, who earned $25 million up front for The Wolf of Wall Street. Your first thought might […]
Sony wins race for Quentin Tarantino’s Manson Family film, working title revealed
Deadline is reporting that Sony Pictures has won the hotly contested race to finance and distribute Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming Manson Family film, for which the working title has now been revealed as #9. Beyond the announcement and the temp title, which presumably refers to the fact that it’s the director’s ninth film (and, potentially, Manson’s […]
Brad Pitt joins Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, as official synopsis is released
Deadline has confirmed that Brad Pitt has joined Leonardo DiCaprio in Quentin Tarantino’s next movie, which now has a title; Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Sony, who won a heated distribution war for the rights to release the movie, have also revealed the official synopsis: “A story that takes place in Los Angeles in […]
Roman Polanski will be a key character in Quentin Tarantino’s Manson movie, new details revealed
As Quentin Tarantino continues to pull together his as-yet-untitled new movie, we’ve been getting a few tidbits of info about his ninth feature, which will take place in Los Angeles in 1969, set to the backdrop of the infamous Manson Family murders. We know that Django Unchained star Leonardo DiCaprio will play an ageing TV […]
John Logan to script Leonardo DiCaprio’s da Vinci biopic
Back in August it was reported that Paramount Pictures had snapped up the rights to Walter Isaacson’s book Leonardo da Vinci as a star vehicle for Leonardo DiCaprio, and now comes word from Deadline that the project has secured a writer. The site is reporting that Paramount has tapped John Logan, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of […]
Leonardo DiCaprio confirmed for Quentin Tarantino’s next movie
Deadline is reporting that Leonardo DiCaprio has become the first addition to Quentin Tarantino’s next film, which will take place in Los Angeles in 1969 and is set to the backdrop of the Manson Family murders. The film will mark DiCaprio’s first on-screen role since his Oscar-winning turn in The Revenant. The star – who previously […]
Tom Cruise in talks for Quentin Tarantino’s Manson movie
We’ve had a flurry of news relating to Quentin Tarantino’s Charles Manson movie, from the involvement of David Heyman (Gravity, Fantastic Beasts) as producer, to rumours of Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt’s involvement. Now Deadline Hollywood us reporting that Tom Cruise has been in talks for one of the two male leads roles. With the script […]
Quentin Tarantino wants Leonardo DiCaprio for his Charles Manson film
With Quentin Tarantino currently shopping his screenplay for his ninth film out to studios, The Playlist is reporting that the filmmaker could be set to reunite with his Django Unchained star Leonardo DiCaprio on the project, which is based upon the Manson Family murders. Although details on the film are being kept tightly under wraps, […]
Stan Lee says Leonardo DiCaprio wants to play him in a biopic
During an appearance at Wizard World Nashville, comic book legend Stan Lee was asked about the possibility of his life story being brought to the screen, during which the 94-year-old revealed that he’s already got an Oscar-winning actor lined up to portray him. “Believe it or not, I’ve already discussed it with Leonardo DiCaprio,” said […]
