Martin Scorsese’s "What Happens At Night" Adds Mads Mikkelsen to Cast

Mads Mikkelsen has joined Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence in Martin Scorsese’s upcoming feature, "What Happens at Night."

Hailing from Apple Original Films and made in partnership with Studiocanal, the dream-like story follows a married American couple who travel to a small, snowy European town to adopt a baby. Patricia Clarkson is also on board.

Scorsese will direct and produce for Sikelia Productions. Adapted from the novel of the same name by Peter Cameron, the script is written by Patrick Marber.

Mikkelsen will play Brother Emmanuel.

The film marks the latest collaboration for Scorsese, DiCaprio, and Apple Original Films following the 10-time Oscar-nominated "Killers of the Flower Moon."and 

Lawrence has collaborated with Apple Original Films on projects including "Causeway" and "Bread & Roses," along with the upcoming murder mystery feature "The Wives" in which she is set to star and produce.

Mikkelsen is known for films such as "Another Round" (2020) which won the Academy Award for Best International Feature, "The Hunt," "Casino Royale," "Doctor Strange," and "Riders of Justice," as well as his iconic role in the TV series "Hannibal". 

Other recent projects include "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore," "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," "The Promised Land," voicing Kiros in Disney’s "Mufasa: The Lion King," and "Dust Bunny". Upcoming, he will be seen in the dark comedy "The Last Viking" and in the action thriller "Sirius".