Keanu Reeves will stop being the charming boy to become a serial killer. The actor will star The Devil in the White Citya miniseries based on the homonymous novel by Erik Larson.
The project will be led by Leonardo DiCaprio, who bought the rights to the novel more than a decade ago.
The Devil in the White City will also have Martin Scorsese and Stacey Sher as producers, who have produced titles such as Django Unchained Y The 8 most hatedrespectively.
Larson’s novel, inspired by true events, tells the story of Daniel Burnham, a renowned architect and urban designer who becomes involved in the crimes of HH Holmes, a serial killer known for building his own torture mansion, which included dead ends and deadly traps to prevent the escape of their victims.
As for the cast, Keanu Reeves will be one of the main protagonists. However, it is unknown if he will play the architect or the serial killer, although everything indicates that it will be Daniel Burnham, since the story is told from his point of view.
At the moment, it is still unknown which other actors will be part of the cast, as well as the release and recording date.