Actor Leonardo DiCaprio is prepping to play star-spangled, stadium stunt performer ‘Evel Knievel’ in a new feature, shooting Summer 2025, to be directed by Damien Chazelle (“La La Land”), titled “Evel Knievel on Tour”, focusing on Knievel’s 1974 rocket-powered ‘Snake River’ jump in Idaho:
‘…famous for his dangerous…
“…ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps…
‘…leading to concussions and broken bones…
‘…throughout the 1970’s Knievel appeared on a variety of TV shows…
“…with licensed toys and comic books mass-produced…”
