The Great Gatsby 2 (2025) – Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton
Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby (2013), based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, is a visually stunning and emotionally tragic story of love, wealth, and the American Dream. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby, Tobey Maguire as Nick Carraway, Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan, and Joel Edgerton as Tom Buchanan, the film follows the events of the Roaring Twenties through the eyes of Nick, a young bond salesman who becomes fascinated by his mysterious and wealthy neighbor, Gatsby.
Plot Summary and Spoilers
The story is told from the perspective of Nick Carraway, who arrives in New York in the summer of 1922. Living in a modest home in West Egg, he becomes intrigued by the lavish parties thrown by the enigmatic Jay Gatsby, a millionaire with a mysterious past. Gatsby eventually befriends Nick and reveals that he is deeply in love with Daisy Buchanan, Nick’s cousin, who is now married to the wealthy and arrogant Tom Buchanan.
Gatsby and Daisy were once in love, but Gatsby had to leave for war. Now, he hopes to win her back and believes that his immense wealth and grand lifestyle will be enough to rekindle their romance. With Nick’s help, Gatsby and Daisy reunite, and their affair begins. However, tensions rise when Tom learns of their relationship.