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Scorsese Teams Up with DiCaprio and Lawrence for Ghostly Film

9/19/2025

Summary

Story summary

Martin Scorsese will direct "What Happens at Night," featuring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence.
The film adapts Peter Cameron's ghost story about a couple adopting a baby in a snowy European town.
Apple Original Films and Studiocanal are collaborating on production, with Studiocanal holding the novel's rights since 2023.
Patrick Marber wrote the screenplay, marking Scorsese's first work with Lawrence.
Production is set for early 2026, exploring themes of identity and marriage in a surreal hotel.

History

Historical Context

Martin Scorsese's "Taxi Driver," released in 1976, examined themes of identity and alienation, winning the Palme d'Or and establishing his cinematic legacy. The upcoming film "What Happens at Night," produced by Apple Original Films and Studiocanal in 2023, continues this exploration of psychological narratives, reflecting a sustained interest in complex human relationships within the film industry.

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Story summary

Martin Scorsese will direct "What Happens at Night," featuring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence.
The film adapts Peter Cameron's ghost story about a couple adopting a baby in a snowy European town.
Apple Original Films and Studiocanal are collaborating on production, with Studiocanal holding the novel's rights since 2023.
Patrick Marber wrote the screenplay, marking Scorsese's first work with Lawrence.
Production is set for early 2026, exploring themes of identity and marriage in a surreal hotel.

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