Keanu Reeves will star in the film adaptation of the mini-series “The Devil in the White City”, created by Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio. To further strengthen Disney’s streaming hegemony.
Hulu has just ordered a film adaptation of The Devil in the White City. And to make the good news even better, we’ll find international star Keanu Reeves in the cast. In production, none other than Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio. This is what, on paper, certainly imposes.
Keanu Reeves to star in ‘The Devil in the White City’ film adaptation
The platform announced the news during the summer tour of the prestigious Television Critics Association. Based on the book of the same name by Eric Larson about the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, this series will be the first film adaptation of the work after more than a decade of attempts by various studios.
In the implementation, we must find Todd Field, to whom we owe “In the bedroom”or “Little children”. According to Deadline, the series will consist of eight episodes and will air sometime in 2024.
Miniseries created by Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Leonardo DiCaprio put up an option on the rights to the book first, in 2010, and was to be featured in a film adaptation directed by Martin Scorses. But today, it seems these two men are the executive producers of this mini-series, which will be a co-production between Paramount Television Studios and Disney ABC Signature.
To further strengthen Disney’s streaming hegemony
Disney has signed a deal with Comcast to buy a 33% stake in Hulu in 2024, while giving it operational control of the platform. But as CNBC points out, the deal was signed before the launch of Disney+, and there is currently some confusion over what role the other streaming service will play in Disney’s vast empire. Hulu also has a number of critically acclaimed series in its catalog such as Dopesick, The Dropout and The Handmaid’s Tale. It looks like with The Devil in the White City, Disney is trying to position Hulu in the already well-stocked streaming landscape as an adult-focused platform.