Paul Thomas Anderson and Warner Bros. have aligned Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Regina Hall for an epic film set to begin production this year.
The untitled film is expected to be a blockbuster hit and is rumored to be the most commercial film Anderson has ever attempted, according to Deadline. The movie will be filmed in California and will unfold in a contemporary setting. The budget for this highly anticipated flick is reportedly as healthy as its all-star cast.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 15: Paul Thomas Anderson poses with the award for Best Director for ‘Licorice Pizza’ at the National Board of Review annual awards gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on March 15, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for National Board of Review)
The details surrounding this exciting new movie are being kept quiet for the moment, but fans can fawn over the bits of information that have been dropped like little teasers. Anderson will be responsible for writing the script, and he will reportedly produce the film alongside Sara Murphy and Adam Somner, according to Deadline.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 19: Leonardo DiCaprio speaks onstage during the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. 721359 (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for Turner)
DiCaprio and Penn will star in the movie’s leading roles. It is expected that the film will include a number of big names, but the exact details surrounding casting have not been released to the public. (RELATED: Golden Globes Pre-Show Host Marc Malkin Rescued By Sean Penn After Electric Vehicle Dies In Desert)
There may not be much in the way of details, but the all-star list noted so far is enough to leave fans with the promise of something big in the works. Everything the actors have touched has turned to gold, suggesting that upon completion, this film may become an instant hit.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 08: Regina Hall attends Save the Music #MUSICSAVES honoring Jesse Collins at NeueHouse Los Angeles on December 08, 2021 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Save The Music)
Information surrounding the actors that are secured for additional roles in the movie is expected to be shared with the public at a later date.