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Producers for the upcoming limited series, Devil In The White City, are once again looking for a new protagonist.
Deadline reports that Keanu Reeves, who was announced to be working on the Hulu production in August, will no longer star in the series adaptation.
So far, there is no official word on what prompted his departure from the drama being produced by Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese.
He is gone! Keanu Reeves, 58, has quit the lead role for the upcoming Hulu drama series Devil In The White City, according to Deadline; pictured in April 2022
Based on Erik Larson’s 2003 book of the same name, Devil In The White City tells the true story of ‘Daniel H. Burnham, a discerning but visionary architect who races to make his mark on history with the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.
The storyline also revolves around Dr. HH Holmes, America’s first modern serial killer and the man behind the infamous ‘Murder Castle’ built in the shadow of the Fair.
The series would have been Reeves’ first major American television role in his illustrious career.
On board: Leonardo DiCaprio, who bought the rights to the book version of Devil In The White City, will serve as one of the executive producers of the Hulu series; seen in December 2021
Despite the setback, the eight-episode series is still targeting a 2024 launch, with production not expected to begin until next year.
The project has been in various stages of development since DiCaprio bought the film rights to the book in 2010 and then pitched it as a feature film at Paramount with Scorsese directing.
But in 2019, Hulu announced a change of direction and that it was now being developed as a big-budget series with DiCaprio and Scorsese as executive producers.
The Oscar-winning actor is not expected to star in the show.
A search for Reeves’ replacement has already begun.
Sequel to Constantine: Last month it was revealed that Reeves had signed up to star in the highly anticipated sequel to the 2005 superhero horror film, Constantine; the original, which also starred Rachel Weisz, grossed $230.9 million worldwide on a budget of $70-100 million
Just a few weeks ago, it was revealed that Reeves had signed up to star in the highly anticipated sequel to the 2005 superhero horror film, Constantine.
Deadline was one of the publications to report that Warner Bros. brought the DC character to life with Reeves set to return as John Constantine some 17 years after the original premiered.
At this point, it’s unknown if any of the original’s co-stars, including Rachel Weisz and Shia LaBeouf, will reprise their roles.
It became a box office hit, grossing over $230 million worldwide on a budget of $70-100 million.
John Wick Franchise: Most recently, Reeves completed the shoot for John Wick: Chapter 4; the fourth part will premiere in cinemas on March 24, 2023
Reeves recently finished shooting John Wick: Chapter 4, the fourth installment in the film franchise, again directed by Chad Stahelski.
The John Wick franchise has made a lot of money, with the two sequels surpassing previous releases at the box office, grossing over $600 million together.
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019) stands out as the biggest hit with fans, grossing $327.3 million on a $75 million budget.
The neo-noir action thriller, starring Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Laurence Fishburne, Lance Reddick, Clancy Brown, Scott Adkins and Hiroyuki Sanada, will premiere in theaters on March 24, 2023.
Bona fide hit: The first two John Wick sequels each surpassed previous versions at the box office, raising over $600 million in total