The 2014 documentary itself was written and directed by Orlando von Einsiedel, and followed rangers as they risked their lives to save endangered gorillas in Africa.
- June 24, 2020
AceShowbiz - Oscar winners Barry Jenkins and Leonardo DiCaprio are joining forces for a movie adaptation of Orlando von Einsiedel's Netflix documentary "Virunga".
The 2014 film, which DiCaprio helped produce, picked up an Oscar nomination and now "The Revenant" star will be fronting the feature adaptation, written and directed by Jenkins. Von Einsiedel will produce the revamp.
The film will chronicle the efforts of two rangers risking their lives to save endangered gorillas in Africa.
