For years, Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio have been trying to make “Devil in the White City” come to life. First, they tried as a movie, and it never got off the ground. Then, the project transitioned to a TV series at Hulu. But it wasn’t until this January when things started to pick up steam with Keanu Reeves being named as the potential star of the show. Now, years later, it’s official— “Devil in the White City” is happening.
According to Deadline, Hulu has officially picked up “Devil in the White City” to series, ordering 8 episodes of the show. The series, based on the book by author Erik Larson, tells the story of architect Daniel H. Burnham, who is trying to make a name for himself at the Chicago World’s Fair. Little does he, or the general public, know, H.H. Holmes is also making a name for himself just outside of the World’s Fair where he runs a hotel and is murdering his clients.
As mentioned, Reeves is expected to star in the series, which is being written and showrun by Sam Shaw. Todd Field, the acclaimed filmmaker behind “Little Children,” is on board to direct “Devil in the White City.” And of course, Scorsese and DiCaprio are executive producing.
It’s unclear when we might see “Devil in the White City” show up on Hulu. The show is expected to begin production in 2023 with a tentative 2024 release date. Yes, that seems like a long wait for fans, but after waiting this long, what’s another couple of years?
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