Martin Scorsese’s What Happens at Night, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, began principal photography in the Czech Republic, according to an Apple Original Films announcement published March 19, 2026. The film adapts Peter Cameron’s novel. No release date or viewing platform has been announced in the official material consulted.
What is What Happens at Night?
It is an upcoming feature directed and produced by Martin Scorsese, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence starring and producing. The film is based on Peter Cameron’s novel of the same name. The Czech Film Commission’s film record also lists Daniel Lupi; the available announcement and record do not establish a complete cast or credits list.
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Has filming started?
Yes. Apple Original Films announced on March 19, 2026, that principal photography had begun in the Czech Republic. The production announcement was published by the Czech Film Commission and says the shoot has support from the Czech Audiovisual Fund and the commission. That announcement confirms the start of filming, not whether production has since wrapped.
What is the story about?
The film adapts Cameron’s novel What Happens at Night. According to the book description in the US Apple Books listing, an unnamed American couple travels to a strange, snowy European city to adopt a baby. At an eerie hotel, its eccentric guests unsettle the couple’s understanding of their marriage and of reality. This is the novel’s published premise; it does not confirm which details the film will retain.
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What is known about the novel?
Apple Books identifies Catapult as the publisher and August 4, 2020 as the novel’s US release date. The listing classifies the book as a novel and provides the publisher’s description of the couple’s adoption journey. Book editions and formats may differ by territory; the listing linked here is for the US edition.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.When will the film be released, and where can you watch it?
No release date, theatrical plan, streaming date, or viewing platform is established by the official production announcement or the book listing. Apple Original Films’ involvement in making the film does not, by itself, confirm where or when audiences will be able to watch it.
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