What will be the next movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio? He is being considered for a highly anticipated project!

Leonardo DiCaprio is one actor who has many projects attached to him. But we know that the star chooses his projects in moderation.

One of the films that the actor is associated with may be the next directed by Damien Chazelle, director of the musical La La Land. according to Daniel Richtman (via Dark horizons), DiCaprio and Chazelle may collaborate on a film about well-known US stuntman Evil Knievel.

This film, which has been in the works for many years and In particular, it passed into the hands of Martin Scorsese 10 years agoIt can finally come alive.

We already reported on this project in 1998, with Matthew McConaughey in the lead role, then again in 2015, when Darren Aronofsky was attached to direct, and Channing Tatum in the lead role.

Adapted from the book “Evel Knievel on Tour” by Sheldon Saltman, the project is written by William Monaghan, who previously collaborated with Martin Scorsese on The Departed in 2006.

A star stuntman known for his multiple fractures!

Stuntman Evil Knievel was the subject of a documentary called Being Evel, produced in 2015 and screened at the Sundance Film Festival (not released in France)

Evil Knievel is known for being a stuntman who specializes in motorcycle jumps and whose legend is tied to the many fractures he suffered throughout his career (we’re talking over 400 bills!). He became a real star in the 70s and 80s, performing more dangerous and spectacular jumps, often risking his life. His name is also associated with the person who signed the book about his life: Evel Knievel attacked Sheldon Saltman with a baseball bat.

Note that in addition to the documentary, two films have already chronicled the life of the stuntman nicknamed Daredevil: Evel Knievel (with George Hamilton) and Viva Knievel (with Evel Knievel as himself).

What are Damien Chazelle’s plans after Babylon?

Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, this film could mark Damien Chazelle’s return behind the camera, two years after the release of Babylon. However, it should be noted that Damien Chazelle may also be involved in another project, which we have few details about at this time. It would be a film, the plot of which would take place in a prison.

We also know that Damien Chazelle is set to write the Argyle director’s next film. Matthew Vaughn is set to produce the musical comedy written by Damien Chazelle through his company Marv Films, as previously announced. last January.

Finally, note that Damien Chazelle recently shot a Christmas commercial for Cartier, notably with Deva Cassel, singer Aliocha Schneider (brother of Nils and Vasili), Nadia Tereskevich and dancer Guillaume Diop.