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Scorsese's Hawaii Mob Epic: The Rock & DiCaprio Star
9 Jun
Summary
- Martin Scorsese to direct crime drama set in 1970s Hawaii.
- Dwayne Johnson stars as a Hawaiian crime boss based on a real figure.
- Film production targeting a 2027 start, pending greenlight.
Nick Bilton is penning a drama for Martin Scorsese, set in 1970s Hawaii and centered on a ruthless crime boss. The film is expected to star Dwayne Johnson, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Emily Blunt. Johnson expressed excitement about portraying the real-life figure, Wilford 'Nappy' Pulawa, noting the mafia's historical influence in Hawaii.
Production for this cinematic project is tentatively scheduled to begin in 2027, contingent on official greenlighting. Bilton, recently appointed executive producer of CBS's '60 Minutes', has a diverse background in media, including authoring several books and producing various documentaries.
His recent documentary productions include Netflix's 'Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal,' which explored a major data breach, and HBO's 'The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley,' detailing the Theranos fraud. Bilton also wrote and directed the documentary 'Fake Famous.'
