DiCaprio Joins Paramount to Make Film on Volkswagen Scandal

Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way production company is joining with Paramount Pictures to make a movie about the Volkswagen AG diesel-emissions cheating scandal, according to the studio.

Paramount, part of Viacom Inc., acquired the movie rights to a proposed book on the scandal by Jack Ewing with DiCaprio’s company, the studio said. The trade publication Variety reported on the actor’s involvement earlier Monday. Directing and acting decisions haven’t been made, according to the publication.