Scorsese And DiCaprio To Team Up Again

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The Hollywood Reporter have recently reported that the great Martin Scorsese is to work again with Leonardo DiCaprio, after the success of 'Gangs Of New York'. They are to make a film on the life of Alexander the Great and is cleverly named as 'Alexander.'

U.S. sales and production company IEG has snapped up the spec from writers Peter Buchman ("Jurassic Park III") and Oscar winner Christopher McQuarrie ("The Usual Suspects") for a mid-seven-figure sum, billing it as a "multimillion-dollar epic" for Scorsese to direct and DiCaprio to topline.

The script details the story of Alexander the Great, crowned King of Macedonia after the murder of his father, Philip. The story centers on Alexander's ambition to conquer the world, which ultimately leads to his downfall.

"Alexander" will be produced by IEG CEO Graham King in association with Buchman, McQuarrie and Kenneth Kokin, as well as DiCaprio's production company, Appian Way. Scorsese's production company, Cappa Prods. There is no start date set.

"We have paid a significant figure for this excellent script as we believe this is a perfect vehicle for Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese to join forces again following their successful collaboration on 'Gangs of New York,' " King said.

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