Sir Ridley Scott regrets leaving the Alien franchise after the first movie. The 86-year-old director helmed the eponymous sci-fi horror flick in 1979 before passing the torch to the series to a string of other filmmakers including James Cameron, David Fincher, and Jean-Pierre Jeunet, though Scott has now admitted he wishes he took full ownership … Read more
Ridley Scott has offered up an update on the status of his The Bee Gees movie, and keyed in on when he hopes to get back to the long-in-development project. What did Ridley Scott say about The Bee Gees movie? In a recent interview with Deadline, Scott mentioned that there had been a “hiccup” on … Read more
Ridley Scott is never one to hold back his opinions, so let’s hear what he has to say about the Alien sequels and prequels. In space, no one can hear you scream. But in the news, everybody can hear your gripes. As he gears up for the release of another sequel in Gladiator II, Ridley … Read more
After conquering the arena with the highly-anticipated sequel Gladiator II, Ridley Scott and Paul Mescal are re-teaming for an adaptation of the Peter Heller novel The Dog Stars. Mescal is in advanced negotiations to star in the feature-length project, which hails from 20th Century Studios. Scott’s been weighing options for his next endeavor, including Paramount’s … Read more
Ridley Scott revealed that he had to play big brother to Phoenix when the actor felt he couldn’t go through with the movie. Ridley Scott is currently on the promotion circuit for his latest epic, Gladiator II. The filmmaker has been hyping throughout the whole production about the grand scale of the film and has … Read more
Ridley Scott recently excited fans by announcing his new Alien movie. While it’s not known what that will be, the legendary filmmaker recently opened up about why a sequel to 2017’s Alien: Covenant makes a lot of sense. What did Ridley Scott say about a potential Alien: Covenant sequel? Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Scott … Read more
Joaquin Phoenix had hesitations about his now iconic role in the 2000 historical epic Gladiator, and almost dropped out, according to Ridley Scott. Speaking to The New York Times in a recent interview, Scott was asked about Phoenix’s recent dropping out of Todd Haynes’ movie, and about a rumor that Phoenix had nearly dropped out … Read more
Ridley Scott says there won’t be an extended director’s cut for Gladiator II. Gladiator II will be released in United States theaters later this month. A sequel to 2000’s Gladiator starring Russell Crowe, the new movie’s cast includes Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, and more. Why won’t there be an extended director’s cut for … Read more
Highland Film Group has announced the casting of Star Wars vet Daisy Ridley, who has signed for the leading role in the upcoming action thriller titled, Dedication. Production is expected to begin in Spring 2025 in the Philippines, and in Europe. Ridley is no stranger to the action genre, after playing the lead characters in … Read more
Daisy Ridley and Casino Royale director Martin Campbell are getting the band back together for a tactical action thriller, Dedication. After battling the Empire in a galaxy far, far away, Daisy Ridley is setting her lightsaber aside to pursue other exciting opportunities. She recently teamed with Goldeneye and Casino Royale director Martin Campbell for Cleaner, … Read more