Acclaimed filmmaker Martin Scorsese has announced his plans to adapt Marilynne Robinson’s novel “Home” into a feature film. The novel, published in 2008, is the second in Robinson’s Gilead series, which explores the lives of the Ames and Boughton families in the fictional town of Gilead, Iowa12
Scorsese, who has previously adapted novels such as “The Last Temptation of Christ”, “The Age of Innocence”, and “Shutter Island” for the screen, said he was drawn to Robinson’s work by its rich and complex characters, its themes of faith and forgiveness, and its depiction of mid-20th century America34
“Home” follows the return of Jack Boughton, the prodigal son of a Presbyterian minister, to his childhood home after 20 years of absence. There, he reconnects with his sister Glory, who is caring for their dying father, and tries to make peace with his past and his future. The novel is a companion piece to Robinson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning “Gilead”, which tells the same events from the perspective of John Ames, Jack’s godfather and lifelong friend12
“I’m honored and delighted that Martin Scorsese wants to make a film based on ‘Home’,” Robinson said. “He is a master storyteller and a brilliant director, and I trust him completely with my novel. I’m also very happy that Robert De Niro might play Robert Boughton, who is a complex and conflicted character that requires a lot of skill and sensitivity. I think they will make a wonderful team.” 5
Scorsese said he plans to start filming “Home” in 2024, after he finishes his current projects, which include “Killers of the Flower Moon”, a historical crime drama starring Leonardo DiCaprio and De Niro, and an untitled documentary about New York City. He said he hopes to release “Home” in 2025 or 20265