Leonardo DiCaprio is set to star in the highly anticipated adaptation of Devil in the White City, directed by Martin Scorsese. Based on Erik Larson’s bestselling book, the project will bring to life the captivating true story of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair and the chilling serial killer H.H. Holmes, who used the event to lure his victims.

DiCaprio and Scorsese, known for their successful collaborations on films like The Wolf of Wall Street and The Aviator, are also set to produce the film alongside Stacey Sher, Rick Yorn, and DiCaprio’s Appian Way partner Jennifer Davisson. Published in 2004, Larson’s nonfiction classic tells the intertwined stories of architect Daniel H. Burnham, who oversaw the construction of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, and H.H. Holmes, a cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their deaths.

While the project currently lacks a script, the combined involvement of DiCaprio, Scorsese, and 20th Century has reignited excitement around the adaptation. Fans of the book and historical thrillers alike are eagerly anticipating further developments.

They have been working on adapting Erik Larson’s The Devil in the White City for years, and sources reveal they’ve always believed in the timeless relevance of the story. DiCaprio first acquired the rights to the book in 2010, but the project has gone through various phases of development, including a planned Hulu TV series that ultimately did not materialize.