20th Century Lands Martin Scorsese’s Hawaii Thriller With Dwayne Johnson, Leonardo DiCaprio and Emily Blunt

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20th Century Studios from Disney has warmly welcomed Martin Scorsese’s upcoming crime thriller set in Hawaii, which features an impressive cast including Dwayne Johnson, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Emily Blunt. It is said that this project and its concept were initially conceived with Emily Blunt.

The writer and journalist, Nick Bilton, is set to write the screenplay for an upcoming movie that will be adapted from a book he’s co-written with Johnson, which is yet to be published.

In the 1960s and 70s of Hawaii, an influential and captivating crime lord ascends to construct the islands’ most formidable criminal empire. This character engages in a brutal conflict against mainland corporations and rival gangs, all while battling to safeguard his ancestral land. The film’s tagline reveals that it is inspired by a real-life tale, portraying a man who utilized a relentless pursuit of power to protect his homeland. This struggle for absolute power sets the stage for the last significant American mob story, where the fight for cultural preservation unfolds in an unexpected setting: paradise.

The film is being produced by a team consisting of Scorsese for Sikelia Productions, Johnson for Seven Bucks Productions, DiCaprio for Appian Way Productions, Blunt for Ledbury Productions, and Bilton for True Story Productions. Dany Garcia, co-founder of Seven Bucks Productions, Lisa Frechette from Sikelia Productions, Rick Yorn and Chris Donnelly of LBI Entertainment are serving as executive producers.

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The production company behind this film includes Scorsese for Sikelia Productions, Johnson for Seven Bucks Productions, DiCaprio for Appian Way Productions, Blunt for Ledbury Productions, and Bilton for True Story Productions. Executive producers for the project are Dany Garcia of Seven Bucks Productions, Lisa Frechette from Sikelia Productions, Rick Yorn and Chris Donnelly of LBI Entertainment.

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This film is being made by a group that includes Scorsese (Sikelia Productions), Johnson (Seven Bucks Productions), DiCaprio (Appian Way Productions), Blunt (Ledbury Productions), and Bilton (True Story Productions). The executive producers are Dany Garcia (co-founder of Seven Bucks Productions), Lisa Frechette (from Sikelia Productions), Rick Yorn, and Chris Donnelly from LBI Entertainment.

The film’s distribution is handled by 20th Century Studios. David Greenbaum, President of Disney Live Action and 20th Century Studios, along with Steve Asbell, who holds the presidency at 20th Century Studios, will manage the project on behalf of the studio.)

This past year, it was announced that I, as a movie enthusiast, entered into a first-look agreement with Disney and Seven Bucks Productions – a company founded by none other than Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Eric Garcia. With this deal in place, you can expect to see more movies from me, Johnson, and the Seven Bucks team on both the big screen and streaming platforms!

Deadline was first to report the news.

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2025-03-27 20:16