Scott is known as one of the hardest-working filmmakers in Hollywood.
His latest movie,Gladiator II, is a mega-budget historical epicwith impressive blockbuster scale.
Last year, he released a different mega-budget historical epic,Napoleon.
In 2021, he releasedThe Last DuelandHouse of Gucciwithin six weeks of each other.
Scott is adapting the book for 20th Century Studios, from a script byThe Revenantwriter Mark L. Smith.
Mescal recently signed on to play Paul McCartney in Sam Mendes ambitious four-part biopic of the Beatles.
So, Scott will probably find a new lead actor and get filming underway without Mescals services.
If any other director was involved, it might seem like a bad idea doomed to failure.
If anyone can pull off this post-pandemic thriller in a post-pandemic world, its Scott.
Scott has a biopic of the Bee Gees set up at Paramount Pictures.
Scotts Bee Gees biopic is set to be written by John Logan and Joe Penhall.
Logan previously collaborated with Scott when he worked on the scripts forGladiatorandAlien: Covenant.
Penhall, on the other hand, is best known as the creator of the Netflix seriesMindhunter.
This screenwriting duo is an interesting combination of sensibilities that should make for an interesting movie.
Its slated to start filming just a couple of months afterThe Dog Stars.
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The Bee Gees biopic is set to begin principal photography in London and Miami in September 2025.
Scott seems to be planning a back-to-back shoot for both projects.
Lucius defeats Macrinus and takes his rightful place on the throne of the Roman Empire.
He described these pages as a solid opening for the threequel.
As he was enthusiastically talking upGladiator III,Scott unwittingly spoiled the ending ofGladiator II.
But only time will tell if thats the case.
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TheRomulusfollow-up will continue the adventures of Rain and Andy as they head to Yvaga.
Scotts movie is likely the final chapter of his unfinished prequel trilogy, which he started withPrometheusandAlien: Covenant.
Alien: Covenantleft ScottsAlienprequel storyline on a cliffhanger.
Michael Fassbenders nefarious android David snuck back onto the eponymous ship and put the survivors into their cryosleep pods.
SinceCovenantwas a box office disappointment, Scott never got the chance to continue this story.
Theres no word yet on whether or not Scotts newAlienmovie will be a direct continuation of thePrometheusprequel timeline.
Discover the latest news and filmography for Ridley Scott, known for Gladiator and Blade Runner.
Now thatPrometheusis being reappraised, it could be the perfect time to revisit this storyline.
Discover the latest news and filmography for Ridley Scott, known for Gladiator and Blade Runner.
