The list of visionary directors that Leonardo DiCaprio worked with is getting longer by the day, and he just added another all-time great to the mix. The Oscar-winning actor will lead Paul Thomas Anderson’s upcoming Warner Bros. film alongside Sean Penn and Regina Hall.
Plot details about this untitled project are being kept under wraps, but Deadline revealed it will have a contemporary setting and described it as Anderson’s most commercial project yet. Production will kick off later this year in California, and Anderson himself wrote the script and is tapped to produce, alongside Sara Murphy and Adam Somner.
DiCaprio, Hall, and Penn landed lead roles, but this project will reportedly have a big ensemble cast, that is yet to fall into place. This is right up Anderson’s alley since some of his best early films also featured large ensembles, including Boogie Nights and Magnolia.
Anderson’s next film marks DiCaprio’s first role since he reunited with his frequent collaborator Martin Scorsese on Killers of the Flower Moon last year. Penn starred in several films throughout 2023, including Black Flies, Daddio, and Gonzo Girl, while Hall hasn’t appeared in any new movies since Netflix’s buddy comedy Me Time in 2022.
