Paramount is looking forward to closing a deal with Leonardo DiCaprio, who will star in a biopic based on the life of the highly acclaimed motorcyclist Evel Knievel. Another interesting part that comes along with this news is that Damien Chazelle, who is widely appreciated for his outing Babylon, is set to direct the film, also having a first-look deal with Paramount.  As per a report by The Hollywood Reporter, the deal has been going for months, since last year. Meanwhile, the Oscar winner, Adrien Brody is also in the line, hoping to star in the feature.  For those who do not know, Adrien Brody won the Best Actor accolade at this year’s Academy Award for his performance in The Brutalist. Per reports, he had already met Chazelle for playing the role of Shelly Saltman.  Saltman happens to be an author and also the sports promoter who was attacked by Evel Knievel back in time, with an aluminum bat. Reports also suggest that Chazelle had been working on a prison project, however, he switched to Evel …