Los Angeles: Filmmaker Ridley Scott will team up with 20th Century Fox to develop a film adaptation of Don Winslow's novel 'Don Winslow' that carries strong similarities to the true story of escaped drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman. Actor Leonardo DiCaprio is eyed for a role in the film.

Fox won an auction for the screen rights to 'The Cartel'. The deal also includes the movie rights to Winslow's previous novel, 'The Power of the Dog', but it is not clear whether the studio will turn these two books into one movie or will make it into a movie franchise, reports deadline.com.