Leonardo DiCaprio New Films: Scorsese Horror, Heat 2 and 5 More Movies Coming Next

Most actors slow down after 30 years at the top. Leonardo DiCaprio seems to be doing the opposite.

After One Battle After Another, his slate now has seven projects in different stages, and five of them reunite him with Martin Scorsese. There is a horror film, a crime epic sequel, two true-crime stories and a biopic of the most famous crooner in history.

Here is every new DiCaprio film we know about, ranked from closest to release to furthest away.

1. What Happens at Night

Scorsese’s first proper horror film. DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence play an American couple who travel to a snowy European town to adopt a baby, then get pulled into a strange, nearly empty hotel where they seem to know less and less about themselves.

Patrick Marber adapted Peter Cameron’s 2020 novel. Mads Mikkelsen plays Brother Emmanuel, with Patricia Clarkson and Jared Harris also in the cast. Filming began in the Czech Republic on February 24, 2026, also moved to Switzerland, and the film was reported to be in post-production by late May. Apple Original Films is behind it. No trailer or release date has been released, so treat videos claiming to be trailers with suspicion.

2. Heat 2

Michael Mann is finally making the sequel to Heat (1995), adapted from his own novel. DiCaprio plays Chris Shiherlis, the role Val Kilmer played in the original, in a story set partly in 1988 Chicago.

The cast reportedly includes Christian Bale, Austin Butler, Adam Driver and Stephen Graham. Amazon MGM Studios is producing, and the film is expected to go into production in November 2026.

3. Midnight Vendetta

A historical crime drama from Scorsese and writer Eric Roth (Killers of the Flower Moon). It follows the arrival of the Sicilian mafia in New Orleans in 1890, the murder of Police Chief David Hennessy and the mass lynching that followed.

It is reportedly set to start shooting in New Orleans in December 2026.

4 to 7: the projects still in development

The Devil in the White City: Scorsese and DiCaprio have spent years on this adaptation of Erik Larson’s book about serial killer H.H. Holmes at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. Still waiting for production.

Untitled Jim Jones film: DiCaprio would play the cult leader behind the 1978 Jonestown tragedy, from a script by Scott Rosenberg. Amazon MGM Studios holds the rights, and it is entering pre-production.

The Frank Sinatra biopic: Scorsese is attached, with Billy Ray and Phil Alden Robinson writing. Jennifer Lawrence is reportedly being considered for Ava Gardner. Very early stage.

Untitled Hawaiian gangster film: Scorsese, DiCaprio, Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson in a story about a home-grown crime boss fighting for control of Hawaii in the 1960s and 70s, written by Nick Bilton for 20th Century Studios.

Which one comes first?

What Happens at Night is almost certainly next, since it has already wrapped. Apple has not announced a date, but a 2027 release looks more likely than a late-2026 one. Heat 2 and Midnight Vendetta are shooting back to back, which puts both in 2027 or later at the earliest.

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