Disney Secures Scorsese's Hawaii Crime Drama

Disney's 20th Century Studios has secured Martin Scorsese's upcoming Hawaiian-set crime drama, featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, Dwayne Johnson, and Emily Blunt. The film, scripted by Nick Bilton from an idea by Blunt, is inspired by the real-life story of Wilford 'Nappy' Pulawa, a notorious mob boss in 1960s and 70s Hawaii. It will explore his quest for power against mainland corporations and rival syndicates while preserving his ancestral land. Scorsese, Johnson, DiCaprio, and Blunt will produce, with executive producers including Dany Garcia and Lisa Frechette. This project is part of a first-look deal between Disney and Johnson's Seven Bucks Productions. The film is described as a modern-day Goodfellas set in paradise, marking another collaboration between Scorsese and DiCaprio with 20th Century Studios.