Martin Scorsese circles 'The Snowman'

ScorseseMartin Scorsese is searching revisit the type of films that have defined his career, though a awesome, Nordic twist: The helmer is at early predicts direct Working Title's adaptation of Jo Nesbo's best-selling mystery novel "The Snowman." While no formal offer has been created, Scorsese remains circling the project returning month while putting the finishing touches on Paramount's "Hugo." He recently began engaging with Working Title which is now seriously considering helming the project. Matthew Michael Carnahan is at predicts adapt the Norwegian novel, the seventh entry in Nesbo's series about detective Harry Hole. Occur Oslo, "The Snowman" concerns military services weapons lady whose pink scarf is situated wrapped around an ominous-searching snowman. Hole discovers the crime may be the job from the serial killer. Working Title's Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner will produce the pic, while Nesbo and Niclas Salomonsson will professional produce. Nesbo's Harry Hole series has offered greater than 5 million copies worldwide and will be offering franchise potential similar to individuals of Sony's "The Woman While using Dragon Tattoo," helmed by David Fincher. Elsewhere, Ridley Scott is installed on direct Sony's American adaptation in the British "Red-colored-colored Riding" serial killer trilogy. Carnahan, whose past films include Peter Berg's "The Dominion,Inch Robert Redford's "Lions for Lamb" and Kevin Macdonald's "Condition of Play," is among two scribes credited on Paramount's approaching Kaira Pitt starrer "World War Z." Vital will release Scorsese's "Hugo" on November. 23. Pic, which stars Asa Butterfield and Chloe Moretz, is specific inside a decidedly youthful audience than "The Snowman." Scorsese and Carnahan are repped by WME. Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com