Martin Scorsese had been talking about directing an adaptation of this film since the 1980s and entered the first of many written agreements with Cecchi Gori Pictures in 1990. At the time it was to be the next feature Scorsese directed after Kundun (1997). He then opted to direct a series of features, including Al di là della vita (1999), Gangs of New York (2002) and The Aviator (2004), allegedly agreeing to direct the film after the latter, which didn't happen. Following another negotiation, Scorsese agreed to pay various fees after each feature he directed prior to the adaptation, including The Departed - Il bene e il male (2006), Shutter Island (2010) and Hugo Cabret (2011). On August 22, 2012, after Scorsese agreed to direct The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Cecchi Gori Pictures sued him and Sikelia Productions, claiming two breaches of written contract, intentional misrepresentation and negligent misrepresentation. The final two charges stemmed from their belief that Scorsese and Sikelia Productions falsely represented their plans to make this film after "Hugo," which included $1.5 million plus 20% of all "back-end" compensation received by the director, related to "Hugo." Scorsese claimed the lawsuit "has all the earmarks of a media stunt," and for a while it looked like the film would stay in limbo. On January 17, 2014, all sides reached a legal settlement. The film was finally in production, solidifying its spot as Scorsese's next feature after The Wolf of Wall Street (2013).

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