John Curran's F. Scott Fitzgerald Biopic To Shoot This Spring?

By our guest blogger, Matt Jussim

John Curran's F. Scott Fitzgerald biopic, "The Beautiful And The Damned," is reportedly set to begin shooting this spring in Croatia, reports the Playlist.

According to the Playlist: John Curran's F. Scott Fitzgerald biopic, "The Beautiful And The Damned," is reportedly set to begin shooting this spring with Keira Knightley on board to play his wife Zelda and Leonardo DiCaprio still rumored to play the acclaimed author.

Hanna Weg's script will focus on the couple's turbulent marriage and their darker days including Zelda's struggles with schizophrenia. Their travels to Paris and the French Riviera are also reported to be involved with Croatia substituting for said location.

The film's title is appropriately derived from Fitzgerald's second novel, "The Beautiful And Damned," which is about a Jazz Age socialite, his relationship with wife Gloria and his alcoholism, which draws from Fitzgeralds' own life.

The Fitzgeralds were icons of the Jazz Age in the '20s and are famous for their illustrious, erratic lifestyles. Both died in the their forties and left behind a legacy--despite failing when first released, F. Scott's "The Great Gatsby" is now a classic.

“The Great Gatsby” has been my favorite book for a long time, so anything that involves Fitzgerald or the book itself will catch my interest, But having DiCaprio play Fitzgerald? That’s dream-casting right there. I can only hope that turns out to be true. DiCaprio has proved that he is one of the best and most versatile actors in Hollywood today and I think he would be great.

The closest thing we’ve gotten to a “Gatsby” adaptation in recent years was on “Entourage” with Vincent Chase starring in Martin Scorcese’s update. While "The Beautiful And The Damned” wouldn’t be a “Gatsby” adaptation, it’s close enough for me.

Look for more news on this project in the coming weeks.