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Martin Scorsese continues to make waves in both the film and cultural arenas as we head into October 2025. The biggest headline of the past few days is the official confirmation of his next directorial project: he’ll be adapting Peter Cameron’s acclaimed ghost novel What Happens at Night, with Oscar winners Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence taking top billing—Deadline and ScreenRant broke this story just days ago. Scorsese, riding high from the Oscar-nominated Killers of the Flower Moon, appears to be betting on another emotionally intense drama with a touch of the supernatural, and DiCaprio recently let slip on The Big Picture podcast that Hitchcock’s Vertigo will serve as a key reference point for the film’s tone and suspense. Eyebrows have already been raised about the chemistry that could unfold between DiCaprio and Lawrence, marking a major pairing after their work together in Don’t Look Up.
On the documentary front, Scorsese’s influence spreads to sports; he’s just executive produced Saquon, the feature-length documentary about NFL star Saquon Barkley’s rise to Super Bowl stardom, resilience through injuries, and career setbacks. This will premiere on Prime Video on October 9, and Scorsese’s participation is drawing in a wider audience according to Williamson Source, who touts it as a must-watch entry in Prime’s October lineup.
The tributes don’t end there: Hulu will be releasing a special documentary miniseries, simply titled Mr. Scorsese, on October 17. This series features in-depth interviews with Scorsese himself as well as insights from Steven Spielberg, Robert De Niro, and other legendary collaborators—Book and Film Globe has already called it one of the streaming highlights of the month. Expect fresh anecdotes and possibly new perspectives on his storied career.
Scorsese has also stepped out for some very public cultural moments. Notably, he was just in conversation with Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi at the New York Film Festival, marking Panahi’s first in-person NYFF appearance in 25 years, as reported by Thought Gallery. This signals not just Scorsese’s ongoing engagement with global cinema but also his role as a respected mentor among international auteurs.
Meanwhile, in a standout tidbit shared by Variety, Scorsese’s cameo on the Apple TV+ series The Studio is getting attention for his humorous restraint—he reportedly recognized a directorial flaw while acting but resisted the urge to play backseat director, a moment that endeared him further to the show’s creators.
Social media has been largely abuzz with anticipation about his new film, as well as affectionate recirculation of older clips—some fans even joked about his reluctance to spoil the set of The Studio. In industry circles, there’s speculation that What Happens at Night may chart a new creative direction for Scorsese, given its psychological and supernatural undertones, though this remains unconfirmed and will be watched closely by film critics.
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