Damien Chazelle ditches Evel Knievel biopic with Leonardo DiCaprio to direct prison drama starring Cillian Murphy.

Damien Chazelle's next big film sets its sights on the two prolific actors, recent Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy and Daniel Craig.

Now, here's some movie news that is very much our tempo on a Wednesday morning. With his mooted Leonardo DiCaprio Evel Knievel film having seemingly failed to launch, Whiplash auteur Damien Chazelle is already mounting another daring new project with a couple more bona fide acting heavyweights.