"Nice! More Leo memes": Fans react hilariously as Leonardo DiCaprio reportedly set to play Evel Knievel in Damien Chazelle's biopic

Leonardo DiCaprio is trading his tuxedo for a leather bodysuit as he gears up to play legendary stuntman Evel Knievel in an upcoming biopic directed by La La Land's Damien Chazelle, according to Puck.

The film allegedly is about Evel Knievel's 1974 Snake River leap, when he tried to propel himself across Idaho Canyon. Even though the stunt failed, it cemented his image as a death-defying showman, and the film explores the spectacle as much as the man.

Famous for his Oscar-winning performances and, okay, let's be real, dodging stunt work himself, DiCaprio will now be the man who made jumping motorbikes over buses seem like business as usual. With Chazelle driving and DiCaprio cranking up the figurative engine, this movie is going to be less "Hollywood glamour" and more "Hold my beer."

As soon as the news came out that DiCaprio most probably be starring in the film, someone (@evanverse) took to his X account and commented:

"Nice! More Leo memes!"

Because, of course, each new DiCaprio role appears to ignite a new crop of internet treasure. With him trading suits for stunt equipment, it's only a matter of time before screenshots inundate timelines. Whether he's in mid-jump, mid-crash, or simply posing heroically, the meme machine is already warming up.

The news scarcely landed on the internet before the fans were in overdrive. Light-hearted jokes were comparing DiCaprio to a stuntman, forecasts of meme waves on their way, some that played the history card, and others that simply relished the hype.

In any case, the comment boxes soon were as vibrant as the stunts of the movie promised to be. Let us walk you through how the netizens have reacted!

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Netizens have reacted as Leonardo DiCaprio reportedly set to play Evel Knievel in Damien Chazelle's biopic

Others couldn't resist making funny comments, making the announcement a humorous thread. Whether it was Leo rehearsing to jump over the stages of award shows or his finally "stunt doubling" his way onto another Oscar win, the internet again showed that it never skipped leg day with humor:

"will DiCaprio need stuntmen to perform the role of a stuntman? xDD," a user joked.

"Finally, a role where his biggest stunt won’t be dating someone over 25!," another user joked.

"Epic news," a user commented hilariously with a gif.

There were also a lot of fans actually hyped for the movie, posting good responses and hyping up the DiCaprio-Chazelle pairing. For them, it's less about memes and more about getting to see an iconic stuntman's life on the big screen - with Leo, naturally, sticking the landing:

"Chazelle's awesome, this could have real promise," a netizen expressed.

"This could be one of the biggest biopics in years. Can’t wait for more details to drop," a folk commented.

"That’s an epic pairing Can’t wait to see it," according to a user.

And then you have the peanut gallery, shooting off with a handful of popcorn and one full of a punchline. Why not watch the news happen when you can commentate on it like a comedy set?

"Can’t wait for The Great Jump-sby," a netizen wrote.

"I hate all these biopic, why is this such a trend" a user commented.

And so the internet consumed the news - half of them making jokes, the other half hyping up some flying-on-high-screen-cinema. One thing is for sure: however high or how hard the movie crashes, the comments section will always land the plane.

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The movie may be trying to show the heart-stopping rush of living like a daredevil, but it's obvious the comment section is already winning awards.

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