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Leonardo DiCaprio Will Beat the Reaper

January 7, 2009

New Regency is acquiring screen rights to "Beat the Reaper," eyed as a star vehicle for Leonardo DiCaprio, reports Variety.

The protagonist in the novel written by Josh Bazell is a Manhattan emergency room doctor, whose life becomes complicated when a mobster recognizes the doc from his former life as a hitman who went into the witness protection program.

Julie Yorn will produce with DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson Killoran. The film will be a co-production between Appian Way and the new production/management venture recently launched by Rick Yorn.

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COMMENTS (18)

Posted by:

Jesus

January 7, 2009

Seems kinda like A History of Violence, which don't get me wrong was a great movie. First, by the way

Posted by:

Marco

January 8, 2009

Leonardo DiCaprio sure is a busy guy. I hope he's still producing (starring?) in Akira.

Posted by:

Joe

January 8, 2009

Uh, yeah, this is "A History of Violence" all over again

Posted by:

Frozie

January 8, 2009

What are you guys talking about, he's a doctor not a diner owner. (Sarcasm)

Posted by:

History of Violence Much?

January 8, 2009

Dude, this sounds EXACTLY like History of Violence, which was one of THE best, realistic films in the last few years.

Hoping this is as good. Leo's great, so I hope it is.

Posted by:

LostinDharma

January 8, 2009

Well my guess is that History Of Violence happened but now since Leo is in this version, they think more money will float towards it come Box Office time. I mean Leo can sell anything, right? Even a retelling.

Posted by:

jon

January 8, 2009

GREAT book! didnt expect leo to take this role too - the main character is a sarcastic, big guy. i could see seth rogen playing him, but leo will probably pull it off.

Posted by:

StrawDog

January 8, 2009

He probably wont even star in it. Him and his company have acquired the rights to tons of different things...hoping that one or a couple of them turn into a great script and a worthy starring vehicle. So this is just one of MANY potential projects he might do. And a lot of them wont see the light of day.

Posted by:

This Is My Username

January 8, 2009

Puh-lease.
Quit giving DiCaprio these roles that he's too young for. He needs to be playing college students.

Posted by:

nees

January 8, 2009

i'm waiting for dicaprio to do something that sounds remotely interesting. all of his roles are the same... it's getting seriously tiring.