Scorsese confirms his next film….
With director Martin Scorsese now 83 years old the films that he can possibly make are now running at a premium. There have been a number of rumoured projects that have included a Sinatra biopic, a Hawaiian mob movie and a film about Jesus based on a book by the same author of ‘Silence’ that was released by the director back in 2016. But it’s now been confirmed that his next film will be. This is what we know about Scorsese’s next film , ‘What Happens at night’..
Here’s what we know about What Happens at Night …
- The story is about a married American couple who visit a snowy European town to adopt. At their eerie hotel, they meet odd characters – a chanteuse, businessman, and faith healer. Reality blurs as they pursue the baby and question their lives.
- The film will star Leonardo DiCaprio and is the seventh time Scorsese and DiCaprio have worked together on a film following “Gangs of New York,” “The Aviator,” “The Departed,” “Shutter Island,” “The Wolf of Wall Street” and “Killers of the Flower Moon”
- Jennifer Lawrence co-stars in the film and will be her first film with Scorsese. Mads Mikkelson is also confirmed to have been cast with other cast members to be announced.
- The film is based on the book by Peter Cameran and has been adapted for the screen by Patrick Marber ( a fantastic British writer who has appeared in the TV series ‘I’m Alan Partridge’) and was nominated for an Oscar for his script for the 2007 film, ‘Notes on a Scandal’
- Shooting begins in January 2026 with Oscar-nominated cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto also attached to the project.
- What Happens at Night is aiming for a September 2027 release which is when the awards season begins
- Apple Original Films in negotiations to produce.
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