VIDEO : Leonardo DiCaprio to Produce Post-Apocalyptic YA Adaptation 'The Sandcastle Empire' (Exclusi

Paramount is jumping into the YA post-apocalypse fray. The studio powerhouse is picking up The Sandcastle Empire by Kayla Olson. Joining the project in production roles are Leonardo DiCaprio and his partner at Appian Way, Jennifer Davisson. The book is said to lean heavily into environmental themes and it's those themes that attracted DiCaprio to the manuscript.
Set in 2049, the book takes place when the Earth is at a breaking point due to climate change, coastal flooding and overpopulation. The government is overthrown by a radical faction known as the Wolfpack.