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Martin Scorseseand Apple are reportedly adapting theGileadnovels with Leonardo DiCaprio attached to asterisk . The legendary director teamed up with Apple for his latest celluloid , Killers of the Flower Moon , which starred DiCaprio in the lead part and was nominated for 10 Academy Awards , include Best Picture and Best Director . Since its release in October 2023 , the 82 - yr - old theater director has floated many alternative for his next moving-picture show , including multiple projects that would reunify him with one of his most frequent partner in crime , DiCaprio .
Now , another labor has been added to that list . PerPublishers Weekly , Apple Original Films has reportedly struck a deal to develop Marilynne Robinson’sGileadnovelswith Martin Scorsese attach to write , direct , and produce , and Leonardo DiCaprio attached to star , starting withHome , the second of four novel in the series . There are no item on the plans to adapt the remaining novels . The six - time Oscar - name filmmaker Todd Field is also attached to bring forth .
What This Means For Martin Scorsese
He Has Many Projects In Development
Shortly afterKillers of the Flower Moonwas released in October 2023 , it was report thatMartin Scorsese ’s next moviewould beA Life of Jesus , base on the book by Shūsaku Endō . Soon after , it was report that he also had a Frank Sinatra biopic in development starring DiCaprio . However , both of these projects have reportedly stalled and been postponed . In turn , Scorsese begin explore other options for his next film . More late , theDevil in the White Citymovie was reportedly revived at 20th Century Studios with Scorsese and DiCaprio attached to direct and star .
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In February 2025 , it was reported thatScorsese was setting up a projection draw as a Hawaii - setGoodfellasmeetsThe Departedwith DiCaprio , Dwayne Johnson , and Emily Blunt go under to star . Now , theGileadadaptation is just the latest task that Scorsese reportedly has in maturation with DiCaprio attached . AfterA Life of Jesusand his Frank Sinatra biopic reportedly dillydally , it seem that with four and possibly even more projects in exploitation , Scorsese is take on a " throw mud at the wall and see what sticks " coming , trust that at least one of the projection is greenlit .
Our Take On Martin Scorsese’s Gilead Adaptation
It’s A Suitable Alternative To A Life Of Jesus
If Martin Scorsese is unable to makeA Life of Jesus , an adaptation of theGileadnovels is a desirable alternative . Homeis the second novel in Marilynne Robinson ’s four - part series , which explores theme of faith and rural life in the fictitious Ithiel Town of Gilead , Iowa . Similarly , Scorsese has explored faith inThe Last Temptation of ChristandSilence , base on the Christian Bible by Shūsaku Endō . If theGileadadaptation becomes a reality , it should be another interesting geographic expedition of religious belief fromMartin Martin Scorsese .
reference : Publishers Weekly
