Keanu Reeves. Photo: Gabe Ginsberg/WireImage
Update, October 7, 2022: Keanu Reeves’ move to streaming will have to wait. According to Variety, the actor has left the Hulu serial killer timepiece The Devil in the White City, where he was originally cast as architect Daniel H. Burnham in the film star’s first major American television role. Representatives from Reeves and Hulu declined to comment on the Variety story — though I really want to visit Leonardo DiCaprio, who is likely devastated that his decade-long project is hitting another hurdle. There’s no word yet on who will replace Reeves, but don’t stress out too much. Serial killer IP is all the rage right now.
Original story published August 4, 2022 follows.
It’s finally happening, y’all. According to People, angel and possible immortal Keanu Reeves will star in Hulu’s upcoming series Devil in the White City, based on Erik Larson’s book of the same name. This is big news for Reeves as it’s his first major role on US television, but potentially even bigger news for Leonardo DiCaprio, who owns the film rights to the book and has been awaiting a project since 2010. DiCaprio will serve as executive producer alongside Reeves and Martin Scorsese. Castle Rock producer Sam Shaw will write the script, while Little Field director Todd Field will direct.
Against the backdrop of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, Devil in the White City follows Dr. HH Holmes, the real-life con man billed as America’s first serial killer. Reeves will play Daniel H. Burnham, the chief architect responsible for the fairgrounds where Holmes built his infamous Murder Castle. It’s not yet clear who will play Holmes – DiCaprio was already involved in the role when it was released as a film adaptation, but according to he is not expected to appear on screen in this series. But there’s no need to be too sad for DiCaprio. He’s obviously exploring his options as a mass murderer.