The bestselling nonfiction book The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair That Changed America is heading to the big screen with Leonardo DiCaprio (Shutter Island, Inception) attached to star and produce. The Hollywood Reporter says DiCaprio will play real-life serial killer H.H. Holmes in the film adaptation of Larson's novel.White City currently doesn't have a studio to call home. DiCaprio and his Appian Way partner Jennifer Killoran along with Michael Shamberg and Stacey Sher of Double Features are producing and are apparently still seeking financing for the project.
Random House lists this as the official synopsis for The Devil in White City:
"Their fates were linked by the magical Chicago World's Fair of 1893, nicknamed the "White City" for its majestic beauty. Architect Daniel Burnham built it; serial killer Dr. H. H. Holmes used it to lure victims to his World's Fair Hotel, designed for murder. Both men left behind them a powerful legacy, one of brilliance and energy, the other of sorrow and darkness."In an interview with THR, Killoran explained why DiCaprio was attracted to the role of a serial killer. "I think that a guy who is that intelligent and that charismatic is nothing less than complex, and it's that complexity that [DiCaprio] is drawn to. And because people don't know much about [Holmes], it makes it even more interesting."
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