Martin Scorsese's unrealized projects: Difference between revisions

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===''The Devil in the White City''===
In August 2015, Scorsese signed on to direct an adaptation of ''[[The Devil in the White City]]'' for [[Paramount Pictures]], with [[Billy Ray (screenwriter)|Billy Ray]] to write the script and [[Leonardo DiCaprio]] set to star as [[H. H. Holmes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/leonardo-dicaprio-and-martin-scorsese-reteam-for-126381256972.html|title=Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese Reteam for 'Devil in the White City'|website=[[Yahoo!|Yahoo Entertainment]]|date=August 10, 2015|access-date=September 13, 2023}}</ref> It was later redeveloped as a miniseries for the streamer [[Hulu]], starring [[Keanu Reeves]], to be executive produced by Scorsese and DiCaprio, written by Sam Shaw, and directed by [[Todd Field]]. As of 2023, it was no longer being developed at Hulu, and was being shopped to other streamers.<ref>{{cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=March 7, 2023 |title='Devil in the White City' Series Not Moving Forward at Hulu |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/devil-in-the-white-city-series-dead-hulu-1235544498/ |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> In 2025, the project was revived back into a film at [[20th Century Studios]], with Scorsese and DiCaprio entering negotiations as director and star, respectively.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kroll |first1=Justin |title='Devil In The White City' Movie Revived At 20th Century With Leonardo DiCaprio And Martin Scorsese Eyeing Reunion |url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/leonardo-dicaprio-devil-in-the-white-city-martin-scorsese-movie-1236263710/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=23 January 2025 |date=January 22, 2025}}</ref>
 
===''Maestro''===
{{Main|Maestro (2023 film)}}
In October 2015, Scorsese was attached as the initial director of the [[Leonard Bernstein]] biopic ''[[Maestro (2023 film)|Maestro]]'', which was set up at [[Paramount Pictures]].<ref>{{cite web|last=McClintock|first=Pamela|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/martin-scorsese-renews-deal-paramount-835026/|title=Martin Scorsese Renews Deal With Paramount Through 2019|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=October 28, 2015|access-date=February 12, 2025}}</ref> He stepped down to work on ''[[The Irishman]]'', allowing [[Bradley Cooper]] to join the film in May 2018 as director and to star as Bernstein. Scorsese produced the film alongside [[Steven Spielberg]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Bradley Cooper To Star In & Direct Leonard Bernstein Movie As Dueling Biopics Tune Up |url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/bradley-cooper-leonard-bernstein-movie-josh-singer-martin-scorsese-steven-spielberg-paramount-amblin-1202387292/ |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=May 10, 2018 |access-date=September 22, 2020 |archive-date=September 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926044705/https://deadline.com/2018/05/bradley-cooper-leonard-bernstein-movie-josh-singer-martin-scorsese-steven-spielberg-paramount-amblin-1202387292/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
===''The General''===
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{{Main|Hustlers (film)}}
In early 2017, [[Lorene Scafaria]]'s screenplay for ''[[Hustlers (film)|Hustlers]]'' and a sizzle reel were sent to Scorsese and [[Adam McKay]] with interest of directing. Both passed and Scarfaria eventually directed the film herself.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/09/hustlers-oral-history.html|title=The Hustle Behind Hustlers How do you make a film about scamming rich white men in an industry run by rich white men? First step: Get J.Lo to sign on.|first=Rachel|last=Handler|publisher=[[Vulture (magazine)|Vulture]]|date=September 4, 2019|access-date=July 29, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Maestro''===
{{Main|Maestro (2023 film)}}
Scorsese was the initial director of the [[Leonard Bernstein]] biopic ''[[Maestro (2023 film)|Maestro]]'', which was set up at [[Paramount Pictures]]. He stepped down to work on ''[[The Irishman]]'', allowing [[Bradley Cooper]] to join the film in May 2018 as director and to star as Bernstein. Scorsese produced the film alongside [[Steven Spielberg]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Bradley Cooper To Star In & Direct Leonard Bernstein Movie As Dueling Biopics Tune Up |url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/bradley-cooper-leonard-bernstein-movie-josh-singer-martin-scorsese-steven-spielberg-paramount-amblin-1202387292/ |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=May 10, 2018 |access-date=September 22, 2020 |archive-date=September 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926044705/https://deadline.com/2018/05/bradley-cooper-leonard-bernstein-movie-josh-singer-martin-scorsese-steven-spielberg-paramount-amblin-1202387292/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
===''The Caesars'' TV series===