An adaptation of Devil in the White City, a nonfiction novel about two men during the 1893 Chicago World Fair, looks to finally be coming to fruition. It follows the architect of the fair, Daniel H. Burnham who had many obstacles to overcome during his construction of the “White City.” In contrast, the novel details the life and nefarious deeds of serial killer H.H. Holmes.
Leonardo DiCaprio had bought the rights to the film in 2010 after Paramount had let the rights lapsed once in 2004 and again in 2007. Now, after 6 years, Paramount has once again picked up the project with DiCaprio starring as H.H. Holmes, Scorsese directing, and Billy Ray writing the screenplay according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Devil in the White City is gearing up to be Martin Scorsese’s next movie.
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Marley Ghizzone is the Breaking News Editor for Pop-Break. Aside from writing news, Marley reviews television shows and the odd film. She is currently a senior at Rowan University studying Radio/Television/Film as well as Creative Writing. Marley also writes an opinion column dedicated to feminism for her student run university newspaper, The Whit. Pop culture is her drug of choice and her talents include binge watching entire seasons of TV shows obsessively fast and crying over fictional characters. Follow her on Twitter: @marleyveee
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