Bits: The Hollywood Reporter bring word that Dennis Lehane is re-teaming with Leonardo DiCaprio on the crime film, ‘Travis McGee,’ which is based on John D. MacDonald’s 1964 mystery novelm ‘The Deep Blue Good-by.’ Paul Greengrass is attached to direct the project. ’Travis McGee’ marks the fourth pairing of Lehane and DiCaprio. Lehane wrote the novel ‘Shutter Island,’ which starred DiCaprio, as well as the short story ‘Running Out of Dog,’ which DiCaprio is developing through his Appian Way banner. DiCaprio is also a producer on ‘Live by Night,’ which Ben Affleck is prepping as his directorial follow-up to ‘Argo’ and is based on Lehane’s novel.

‘Travis McGee’ would mark Dennis Lehane’s first film adaptation that isn’t based on one of his works – though he has written for the critically acclaimed HBO series’ ‘The Wire’ and ‘Boardwalk Empire,’ as well as ABC’s ‘Castle.’ ‘The Deep Blue Good-by’ marked the first of 21 novels featuring the self-described “salvage consultant” Travis McGee, and is seen by 20th Century Fox as a potential franchise. The studio has been developing an adaptation since 2001 and the project has attracted names such as Oliver Stone and Gary Fleder. Leonardo DiCaprio has been set to star in ‘Travis McGee’ since late 2009.

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