An absolute new claim has recently taken social media platforms by storm, completely shocking movie enthusiasts around the globe. The viral internet whisper claims that Hollywood titans Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio have officially signed on to portray romantic partners in an upcoming feature film. Fans are asking about the truth behind this claim.

Sifting through recent production announcements exposes the factual reality behind this highly discussed online rumor.

The romantic casting claim of Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio in an upcoming Martin Scorsese film is completely false, functioning merely as a massive internet prank and viral hoax, as there is no official report. Renowned director Martin Scorsese’s actual upcoming project is a chilling gothic psychological thriller titled What Happens at Night, which officially wrapped up production earlier this year.

The haunting new feature film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence as a married American couple traveling to a remote European town. An American couple travels to a remote, snowy European town to adopt a baby in a desperate bid to save their failing marriage. However, checking into an eerie hotel forces their dark secrets to unravel.

During a red-carpet interview at the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards, Brad Pitt publicly joked that his close friend’s personal nickname for him is Lover.

“‘Lover.’ He calls me ‘lover,'” Pitt said in the PEOPLE TV video.

“It’s a bit confusing, but I roll with it,” he added. Online tricksters successfully utilized this humorous real-life quote to construct a fake cinematic premise that felt like an intentional nod. Ultimately, the entire viral phenomenon simply demonstrates how easily well-known celebrity jokes can be turned into believable internet myths.

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The romantic project is entirely fictional but the legendary duo does possess a very exclusive collaborative history.

The iconic actors, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio, have officially shared the silver screen in only one full-length feature film and one promotional short project. Their singular full-length cinematic collaboration occurred in Quentin Tarantino's acclaimed 2019 masterpiece, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood.

In that production, Leonardo DiCaprio portrayed a fading television actor named Rick Dalton, while Brad Pitt played his incredibly loyal stunt double, Cliff Booth. Their only other collaborative effort is The Audition, a 16-minute promotional short film directed by Martin Scorsese in 2015. The highly expensive short feature featured the stars playing fictionalized versions of themselves competing for a coveted cinematic role.

Aside from these two specific projects, the actors have largely maintained completely separate filmographies throughout their legendary careers. The viral claim regarding Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio starring as romantic partners is entirely a hoax, as Martin Scorsese is actually delivering a dark psychological thriller starring Jennifer Lawrence.

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