A short while ago the feature film version of Jordan Belfort’s “The Wolf of Wall Street” was nestled up at Warner Bros with Ridley Scott attached to direct. That’s not the case anymore, especially since “Wolf” is no longer in Warner Bros’ possession. Rick Yorn, best known as Leonardo DiCaprio’s manager, has secured independent financing for “Wolf.” Of course that means Leonardo DiCaprio is set to star in “Wolf” with Martin Scorsese directing the project. That’s certainly quite a sudden leap from where it was previously.

“Wolf of Wall Street” focuses on Jordan Belfort, former kingpin of the notorious investment firm Stratton Oakmont, which became one of the most infamous names in American finance: a brilliant, conniving stock-chopper who led his merry mob on a wild ride out of the canyons of Wall Street and into a massive office on Long Island until everything came tumbling down. No word on when filming will begin for “Wolf.”

DiCaprio is currently in the middle of filming his starring role in Clint Eastwood’s “J. Edgar,” a biopic on the life of the controversial FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. Scorsese recently wrapped up filming on his first 3D film “Hugo Cabret,” due out in theaters on December 3rd.

Source: Vulture

Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese