Despite being scrapped by Hulu final 12 months, Martin Scorsese’s The Devil in the White City series is still in the works.

An adaptation of Erik Larson’s The Devil in the White City has been in the works for years (extra on that later), however final we heard, Hulu had scrapped the restricted series, which was slated to be executive-produced by Martin Scorsese. However, producer Stacey Sher informed Deadline that the challenge is still in the works.

“I’m still involved,” Sher stated. “I never give up.” When requested if audiences might count on to see it someday quickly, Sher responded, “I mean, I hope so. It’s not imminent, but it is never ever far from my mind.” She additionally confirmed that Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Rick Yorn, and Jennifer Davisson are “still involved” in the challenge.

The Devil in the White City tells the story of Daniel H. Burnham, “a visionary architect who sets out to mark history with the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, and Dr. H. Holmes, America’s first modern serial killer and the man behind the notorious “Murder Castle” that was constructed in the shadow of the Fair.“

The Devil in the White City was initially arrange as a function movie with Martin Scorsese directing and Leonardo DiCaprio set to star. However, Hulu introduced in 2019 that they might as an alternative be creating The Devil in the White City as an eight-episode restricted series. Keanu Reeves (John Wick: Chapter 4) signed on to star, with Todd Field (Tar) set to direct, however they each dropped out final 12 months. Just previous to Hulu pulling the plug, it was reported that the producers had been nearing offers with Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) and Jude Law (Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Dumbledore) to star in the series and had been taking a look at Matt Ross (Captain Fantastic) to direct.

Although the challenge has skilled various bumps in the street, I’m protecting my fingers crossed that it’ll lastly get made.

As for Scorsese, his subsequent challenge might be the Jesus Christ film he’s been creating. In an replace earlier this 12 months, the director stated he was still in the strategy of figuring it out. “I’m contemplating it right now,” Scorsese stated. “What sort of movie I’m not fairly certain, however I wish to make one thing distinctive and completely different that might be thought-provoking and I hope additionally entertaining. I’m not fairly certain but the way to go about it.“