Leonardo DiCaprio Says He’d Love to Return as Jordan Belfort in a Wolf of Wall Street Sequel, Sparking Buzz About Scorsese’s Biggest Hit
Leonardo DiCaprio has built his career on roles that push the limits of character, story, and emotion, but few have left as strong a cultural imprint as Jordan Belfort in The Wolf of Wall Street. More than a decade after the movie first roared onto screens in 2013, the actor admitted in a recent interview with E! News that he’d love to play the infamous stockbroker once again. “It would be fun to do more Wolf of Wall Street stuff,” DiCaprio said with a grin, setting off a wave of excitement among fans who still quote the film’s wildest lines.
The original movie, directed by Martin Scorsese, was a box-office juggernaut. With worldwide earnings of about $407 million, it remains Scorsese’s highest-grossing film. But beyond the money, the film became a pop-culture phenomenon. From the chest-thumping scene with Matthew McConaughey to DiCaprio’s explosive speeches as Belfort, the movie captured excess, greed, and chaos in a way few films have managed. For DiCaprio to hint at revisiting that world is like dangling a dream in front of an audience that never stopped obsessing over the original.
There’s also a compelling reason why a sequel could work. The source material doesn’t end with Belfort’s first memoir. In 2009, he published Catching the Wolf of Wall Street, which chronicles his downfall after the FBI investigation, his arrest, and his later efforts to rebuild his life. It’s a darker, more sobering story than the glamorous madness of the first book, but it could serve as the perfect foundation for a continuation. The sequel would allow audiences to see what happens after the party ends, how Belfort confronts the cost of his choices, and how the world around him changes when the spotlight fades.
DiCaprio’s willingness to return is important, but so is Scorsese’s. At 81, the legendary filmmaker remains active and ambitious, but his future projects may not include a return to Wall Street excess. Still, Hollywood has a way of listening when both a superstar and a potential mountain of box-office revenue are on the table. If Scorsese were to say yes, the sequel could move quickly from wishful thinking to reality. If he passed, the question would be whether DiCaprio and another director could capture the same magic.
The idea of a sequel also raises bigger questions about storytelling in cinema. The Wolf of Wall Street was not just about Belfort—it was about America’s fascination with wealth, the lure of easy money, and the destruction that follows unchecked greed. A second chapter could explore those themes in today’s world, where cryptocurrency scams, meme stocks, and influencer-driven financial schemes dominate headlines. In some ways, a new film might feel even more relevant now than it did in 2013.
What made the first film unforgettable wasn’t just DiCaprio’s performance. It was the ensemble cast, from Jonah Hill’s outrageous Donnie Azoff to Margot Robbie’s breakout turn as Naomi Lapaglia. If a sequel were to happen, fans would be eager to see which characters might return and which new ones would enter Belfort’s orbit. Robbie, now one of the most bankable stars in the world, could bring a whole new layer to the story if she reprised her role.
Of course, no project has been confirmed. Right now, this is a dream, a comment DiCaprio made casually, perhaps with no expectation it would ignite so much speculation. But Hollywood thrives on moments like this—where a single sentence can stir studios into conversations about scripts, budgets, and greenlights. Given the film’s past success and the ready-made material of Belfort’s second memoir, it’s not unreasonable to think that this idea could move forward if the right players agreed.
Fans, meanwhile, have taken to social media to voice their excitement. Memes of DiCaprio as Belfort flooded timelines, with captions begging for a sequel. Many pointed out that the character’s arc would be fascinating to revisit, not just because of the scandals but because of the humanity hidden under the chaos. What happens to someone like Belfort when he loses everything? Can he change, or does he simply find new ways to hustle?
In the end, DiCaprio’s comment taps into something timeless: our obsession with stories of rise and fall. The first Wolf of Wall Street gave us the rise in all its insane, drug-fueled, money-soaked glory. A second film could give us the fall, just as riveting in its lessons and drama. Whether or not it ever happens, the idea of DiCaprio returning to the role is enough to remind us why we fell in love with it in the first place.
For now, it’s only a wish. But if there’s one thing Hollywood knows, it’s that demand drives decisions. And judging by the reaction, the demand for more Wolf is as strong as ever.