Although Keanu Reeves has presented many great films over the decades, he also has some television experience behind him. Most of it happened before he became a Hollywood star, but only a few years ago he directed the short-lived series. swedish cocks. However, in early August, it was announced that Reeves would be directing The devil in the white city, the next show Hulu subscribers will be able to watch based on Erik Larson’s non-fiction book of the same name. Unfortunately for those of you hoping for that, the John Wick star is no longer attached to the project.
The plan was for Keanu Reeves to play The devil in the white city such as Daniel Burnham, the architect who played a pivotal role in the design of the 1893 Universal Exposition in Chicago. Burnham is one of the two main characters of The devil in the white city, the other is serial killer HH Holmes, who built the “Castle of Murder” while hosting the Universal Exposition. However, now the creative minds behind the Hulu adaptation will have to find someone new to play Burnham. Variety did not share any information on why Reeves left. No one has been cast for Holmes yet.
This is another success for The devil in the white city film adaptation, in development for over a decade. The plan was originally for it to be a movie, as Leonardo DiCaprio bought the film rights to the book in 2010 and hired frequent collaborator Martin Scorsese to direct and Billy Ray to write the script. Then in 2019 it was revealed that The devil in the white city instead, it would be adapted into a Hulu show. DiCaprio and Scorsese are still involved as executive producers, although when Reeves’ casting was initially announced, it was reported that the former was not supposed to have an on-screen role.
Sam Shaw is the showrunning and executive producer. The devil in the white cityand other executive producers include Rick Yorn, Jennifer Davisson, Stacey Sher, Mark Lafferty, and Lila Byock. Hulu is already looking to replace Keanu Reeves, but it’s hard to say when a new actor will be selected to play Daniel Burnham. If the research takes too long, it will likely lead to the need to delay production, which means that people who anticipate this limited series will have to wait even longer.
Don’t worry, however, about Keanu Reeves fans, as this actor has other projects on the horizon. After his vocal release as Batman in DC League of Super Pets (can now be streamed with an HBO Max subscription), Reeves will be seen later John Wick: Chapter 4, which released its first trailer in July. with a fifth john wick The release is already planned, Reeves is expected to reprise John Constantine and will also direct a film adaptation of Boom! Studios comic series BRZRKRwho co-wrote.
As soon as will be announced who will play the role of Daniel Burnham The devil in the white city, We will let you know. For now, update the shows not yet aired this year by reviewing the 2022 TV schedule.
Source: Cinemablend
