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Scorsese reunites with DiCaprio for gritty Hawaiian crime epic
Dwayne Johnson brings personal connection to island story
Real-life 1960s mob boss narrative drives intense drama
Collaborative project pitched by Johnson and Blunt
The untitled film will revolve around the story of a world of organised crime in Hawaii, based on a real-life crime boss who fought to control the underworld during the 1960s and 70s.
Written by Nick Bilton, the story follows a powerful and ruthless Hawaiian mob leader, similar to Robert De Niro's character in Goodfellas, who battled rival factions and mainland corporations to dominate Hawaii's criminal empire, according to Deadline. The film will depict his rise to power, his violent struggles, and his fight to protect his ancestral land.
Meanwhile, this also marks another major collaboration between Scorsese and DiCaprio, who have worked together on films like The Departed, Gangs of New York, and Killers of the Flower Moon. Johnson and Blunt are also reuniting after their work on Jungle Cruise. Johnson, who has strong ties to Hawaii, has long wanted to make a film set in the islands.
The film's producers include Scorsese, Johnson, DiCaprio, Blunt, Bilton, Dany Garcia, Lisa Frechette, and Rick Yorn. As per the publication, Johnson and Blunt initially pitched the idea to Scorsese and DiCaprio, who then brought Bilton on board as the screenwriter. Bilton will begin writing once the project is fully set up.
