Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Scorsese, Johnson, & Blunt Team for Hawaiian Mob Film
Get ready for a new mob movie set in Hawaii!
Directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, it tells the story of Wilford 'Nappy' Pulawa, a real-life crime boss in the 1970s.
The film will show his fight for control of the Hawaiian criminal world against rivals.
The story touches on gambling, human trafficking, and other crimes.
Nick Bilton is writing the script, with Leonardo DiCaprio attached.
Martin Scorsese is directing a Hawaiian-set mob film.
Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt will star in the movie.
The film is based on the life of Wilford 'Nappy' Pulawa.
The story depicts Pulawa's battle for control of organized crime.
The film explores crimes like gambling and human trafficking.
- Who
- Martin Scorsese will direct Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt in an upcoming film.
- What
- The film is a Hawaiian-set mob story based on the life of Wilford 'Nappy' Pulawa.
- When
- Development is currently underway; Disney was nearing a deal in March.
- Where
- The story is set in Hawaii.
- Why
- The film explores the story of a ruthless crime boss battling rivals for control.
- Film Title
- Not yet named
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Starring
- Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt
- Writer
- Nick Bilton
- Setting
- Hawaii
- Based On
- Real-life Hawaiian crime boss Wilford 'Nappy' Pulawa
- Primary Rackets
- Gambling, human trafficking, marijuana trafficking, and labor corruption