We have our first look — below — at the appearance Leonardo DiCaprio will be sporting in Martin Scorsese’s upcoming adaptation of “What Happens at Night,” which began production last week in Prague.
Based on a set image currently circulating online via Blesk, DiCaprio appears to be sporting a thick mustache, along with what might be a prosthetic belly and a double chin — a noticeably different look for the actor. The transformation suggests Scorsese is leaning into the book’s depiction of an unremarkable, somewhat worn-down protagonist.
In the film, DiCaprio plays a middle-aged American man traveling through a mysterious European city with his wife, Isabel. The original novel, written by Peter Cameron, doesn’t offer much physical description of the narrator. Instead, he’s described as an ordinary, nondescript traveler, someone tired and travel-worn, who spends much of the story observing the strange details around him and attempting to make sense of them.
The character is rational and skeptical, frequently trying to explain the increasingly bizarre occurrences around him with logic, even as the events begin to feel surreal — and possibly supernatural. As the story unfolds and the hotel and surrounding city grow ever stranger, his grasp on reality begins to slip.
The cast includes DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Mads Mikkelsen, Patricia Clarkson, and Jared Harris — although more casting announcements are expected in the coming days. The project marks another collaboration between DiCaprio and Scorsese, and is being produced by Apple Studios, which has become a frequent partner of the director in recent years.
Production is expected to continue across locations in Prague and wrap up in New York City in early summer. While no official release date has been announced, Apple is reportedly eyeing a 2027 release for the film.