Leo DiCaprio Braves New World

Leonardo DiCaprio is set to star and produce the film adaptation of Aldous Huxley‘s classic dystopian novel “Brave New World.”

THR reports that the 34-year-old actor will likely play lower-caste member Bernard, who is persecuted when the leaders of the society find his behavior antisocial.

Set to produce and direct is Ridley Scott, who brought us Gladiator and Blade Runner. Ridley‘s latest movie Robin Hood, which once again stars Russell Crowe, will be released in 2010.