Leonardo Dicaprio (leonardo dicaprio) Joins Mads Mikkelsen and Jennifer Lawrence in Scorsese Film
Mads Mikkelsen has closed a deal to join Martin Scorsese’s upcoming feature What Happens at Night, adding a major new name to a cast already led by leonardo dicaprio and Jennifer Lawrence. The casting development matters because it expands a high-profile ensemble for a film adapted from a notable novel and signals momentum toward production.
Leonardo Dicaprio, leonardo dicaprio Casting
The project, What Happens at Night, lists leonardo dicaprio and Jennifer Lawrence among its principal cast; Patricia Clarkson is also on board. Specific character details for leonardo dicaprio’s role have not been publicly confirmed. Martin Scorsese will direct and serve as a producer, and the screenplay is written by Patrick Marber from the novel of the same name by Peter Cameron.
Mads Mikkelsen added to ensemble
Mads Mikkelsen’s deal brings his recent film and television profile into the mix. He is known for work that includes Another Round, which won the Academy Award for Best International Feature, as well as The Hunt, Casino Royale, Doctor Strange and Riders of Justice, and for his role in the television series Hannibal. Mikkelsen’s other recent and upcoming credits include Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, The Promised Land, voicing Kiros in Mufasa: The Lion King, Dust Bunny, and forthcoming titles The Last Viking and Sirius.
Production status and source material
What Happens at Night is adapted from Peter Cameron’s novel and follows a married American couple who travel to a small, snowy European town to adopt a baby. Scorsese is attached to both direct and produce; the author of the screenplay is Patrick Marber. Beyond casting notes, production details such as shooting schedule and location have not been publicly confirmed.
Context and what to watch next
The film marks another collaboration between Scorsese and leonardo dicaprio following their previous project, which received multiple awards attention. Jennifer Lawrence’s involvement continues a pattern of working with the same production collaborators; she is also set to star in and produce an upcoming murder-mystery feature titled The Wives. With Mikkelsen now added to the roster, further casting and scheduling announcements are likely to clarify the film’s timeline and production trajectory, though no dates have been released yet.
Key takeaway: the cast expansion, the credited director and writer, and the fact the project is an adaptation together indicate the film is moving beyond early development, but precise production and release timing remain unclear.
