Keanu Reeves to star in Hulu series Devil in the White City, produced by Leonardo DiCaprio
Keanu Reeves to star in Hulu series Devil in the White City, produced by Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese
Matrix Resurrection action star Keanu Reeves has officially signed on to star in his first major TV series Devil in the White City, seven months after the project was ‘negotiated’.
The evergreen 57-year-old is set to begin filming his role as real-life Chicago architect Daniel Burnham in Hulu’s 2024 limited series next year.
Burnham designed several famous buildings – including the Flatiron Building in Manhattan, Union Station in Washington DC; Selfridge en London, and the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893.
Confirmed! Matrix Resurrection action star Keanu Reeves has officially signed on to star in his first major TV series Devil in the White City, seven months after the project was ‘negotiated’ (pictured July 22)
Excited? The evergreen 57-year-old is set to begin filming his role as real-life Chicago architect Daniel Burnham in Hulu’s 2024 limited series next year.
It is at the Chicago World’s Fair where Burnham crosses paths with serial killer HH Holmes as depicted in Eric Larson’s 2004 non-fiction book The Devil in the White City.
It is yet to be announced who will portray Holmes, who was building his infamous ‘Murder Castle’ at the same time as the Chicago World’s Fair, aka the World’s Columbian Exposition.
Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio – who optioned the book in 2010 – will executive produce The Devil in the White City with his frequent director, Oscar winner Martin Scorsese.
The real deal: Burnham designed several famous buildings—including the Flatiron Building in Manhattan, Union Station in Washington DC; Selfridge en London in 1893, and the Chicago World’s Fair (pictured in 1889)
Source material: It is at the Chicago World’s Fair where Burnham crosses paths with serial killer H.H. Holmes as depicted in Eric Larson’s 2004 non-fiction book The Devil in the White City
Seventh collaboration! Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio (L, pictured in 2019) – who optioned the book in 2010 – will executive produce The Devil in the White City with its frequent director, Oscar winner Martin Scorsese (R).
On top! Three-time Oscar nominee Todd Field (pictured in 2006) will direct a series supervised by showrunner Sam Shaw
Three-time Oscar nominee Todd Field (Little Children, In the Bedroom) will direct the series, overseen by showrunner Sam Shaw (Castle Rock, Manhattan).
Keanu currently voices Gotham City vigilante superhero Bruce Wayne/Batman, who adopts Ace (Kevin Hart), a shelter dog in Jared Stern’s DC League of Super-Pets.
The Warner Bros animated action comedy – which also stars Dwayne Johnson, Kate McKinnon and John Krasinski – has made only $49.8M from its $90M budget since July 29.
Earned $49.8M at the Box Office so far! Keanu currently voices Gotham City vigilante superhero Bruce Wayne/Batman, who adopts Ace (Kevin Hart), a shelter dog in Jared Stern’s DC League of Super-Pets.
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