A new Scorsese–DiCaprio project is moving forward at Apple, this time with Jennifer Lawrence joining the lead cast. The film adapts Peter Cameron’s acclaimed novel and returns Scorsese to a tense, character-first thriller space. Here is what’s confirmed so far, what the story is about, and how the release might roll out.
The project at a glance
Apple Original Films is boarding What Happens at Night with Martin Scorsese directing and producing. Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence will headline. The project adapts Peter Cameron’s 2020 novel and is being packaged now. Key dates, additional cast, and crew announcements are still to come.
What Happens at Night Plot
The film centers on a married American couple who travel to a remote, snowbound European town to adopt a baby. Once there, the trip becomes a maze of strange encounters and shifting realities, testing the couple’s resolve and their bond. The novel is known for an eerie, dreamlike tone, intimate stakes, and a slow tilt from domestic drama into menace, which gives a clear sense of the film’s likely mood.
Who’s making it
Scorsese is directing and producing, continuing his partnership with Apple after their recent collaborations. The project draws on Cameron’s book, which was previously set up for development with Scorsese attached on the producing side. Current scripting and department-head lineups have not been announced yet.
Release plan and will it stream
Apple’s recent features have used a theatrical-first window before streaming on Apple TV+. Expect a similar approach here if the deal goes through, though no date or windowing details are announced. Format plans and festival strategy will depend on when the film shoots and finishes.
Scorese, Di Caprio and Lawrence
DiCaprio’s work with Scorsese often pushes into morally fraught territory. Lawrence has a sharp track record balancing intensity with vulnerability. The material asks for both. A contained, uneasy setting and a story built around a couple’s shifting inner lives play to Scorsese’s eye for behavior and atmosphere.
Updates will follow.
Source: Deadline
