After snagging an Oscar for writing ‘The Departed,’ William Monahan is wasting no time to get back at work. Monahan and Leonardo DiCaprio are reuniting for another Hong Kong remake.
Writer Monahan will work on the remake, entitled ‘Confessions of Pain,’ whose rights have been bought by the Warner Bros studio.
Story follows a police detective and a private detective (both good friends) who team up to investigate the murder of the cop’s father-in-law.
Leonardo DiCaprio is said to be lined up to star in the film. He will also serve as a producer.
The original film was created by the same team Alan Mak, Andrew Lau and Felix Chong, who made Infernal Affairs, on which The Departed was based.
William Monahan won Oscar for best adapted screenplay for ‘The Departed.’ Now he’ll pen down Pain and will be executive producer of the film.
The Departed won three other Oscars on Sunday, for best picture, editing (Thelma Schoonmaker) and director (Martin Scorsese.
