Whatever Happened to …?

By Dana Jackson
Q: Whatever happened to the movie adaptationof the nonfiction book “The Devil in the White City”? I remember hearing years ago that Tom Cruise was going to star in it, but as far as I know, the movie never did come out.
— K.L., Bantam
A: There’s been a recent development in the saga of adapting Erik Larson’s bestselling book “The Devil in the White City” to film, but first, let’s review how we got there. Tom Cruise initially secured the rights to the book, which is set during the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago. Time runs out, and Cruise’s deal expires. According to “Chicago” magazine, Leonardo DiCaprio acquired the film rights in 2010, with Martin Scorsese set to direct. In 2019, the project was reimagined as a series, DiCaprio and Scorsese still attached, with an eventual home on Hulu. Recently, a casting announcement was made. Keanu Reeves (“The Matrix Resurrections”) will play architect Daniel Burnham, but no other cast members have been announced, most notably who will play serial killer H.H. Holmes. Hulu plans for the eight-episode limited series to air sometime in 2024.
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Q: When are the Primetime Emmy Awards this year? What show has the most nominations? I hope there’s a variety of winners. — I.P., Torrington
A: The 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will air live on Monday, Sept. 12, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. It will be broadcasted on NBC beginning at 8 p.m. ET, while also streaming live on Peacock. “Succession,” “Ted Lasso” and “The White Lotus” earned the most nominations. “Squid Game” has 14 nominations, the most ever for a foreign-language show. For a full list, visit the official site at www.Emmys.com.