Leonardo DiCaprio is getting proper again to work on a brand new film — which is sensible, we suppose, since his Oscar marketing campaign is lastly achieved … with nothing to indicate for it this 12 months.

TMZ has obtained video of the actor on set Monday in Northern California, the place he was in full-blown costume, make-up and character as he and Paul Thomas Anderson‘s crew shot a scene with at the least just a few totally different takes … and LDC going all out whereas cameras have been rolling.

As you’ll be able to see right here, Leo is taking over fairly a unique character than what he would possibly usually do — currently, the man’s been enjoying extra historic figures in interval items (see “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “As soon as Upon a Time… in Hollywood,” and so forth.).

Right here, Leo seems like extra of a contemporary down-on-his-luck dude in a setting that appears like current day. In reality, he comes throughout as kinda homely … and tough across the edges.

He even places his performing chops on show in our video … yelling into the receiver at a payphone, slamming it and slumping down with loads of emotion. Dude’s very in his factor.

No phrase but on what the plot of this movie is likely to be — it is being saved below wraps for now — however we do know who else will finally be part of Leo because the manufacturing continues … Sean Penn and Regina Corridor have additionally been tapped to star, so it is a stable forged within the combine right here.

An eyewitness additionally tells us that it seems that the fictional city PTA and co. are attempting to create is likely to be referred to as Baktin Cross … ‘trigger the cop vehicles that cross characteristic that signage.

It is all nonetheless shrouded in thriller — however realizing PTA’s model, this seems to be shaping up within the vein of “Licorice Pizza,” “Boogie Nights,” “Inherent Vice,” “Punch-Drunk Love” and even “Magnolia.” Talking of ‘BN,’ enjoyable reality … Paul has publicly stated he wished Leo for that lead function, however wasn’t in a position to land him, going with Mark Wahlberg as an alternative. LDC was the one who obtained away!

Now, he is lastly obtained his probability to work with Leo … and to this point, it seems they’re making magic onscreen. It is also not misplaced on us that PTA has gotten tons of actors nominated on the Oscars through the years … together with Tom Cruise, Joaquin Phoenix, Julianne Moore and others.

Seeing how Leo missed out this 12 months for his Martin Scorsese flick, perhaps he desires one other chunk on the apple with Paul. Based mostly on what we see right here … the homeboy’s coming for that statuette.

Identical to a boxer … he is getting proper again into the ring for an additional spherical. Leo’s hungry!