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Ridley Scott No Longer Directing 'Blade Runner 2' But Harrison Ford Will Still Appear
Ridley Scott has confirmed he will no longer direct the sequel to Blade Runner, instead opting to serve as a producer. The veteran British director revealed the news during an interview with Variety to promote...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 November 2014
Ridley Scott Won't Direct Blade Runner Sequel
Ridley Scott won't be directing the 'Blade Runner' sequel.The 76-year-old director - who helmed the original sci-fi thriller in 1982 - has confessed he will not be returning to the director's chair for the follow...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 November 2014
Fx Lands Rights To Bbc Series 'Taboo', With Tom Hardy
FX has landed the domestic rights to the BBC period drama Taboo, which will star Tom Hardy. The series hails from Ridley Scott and World War Z scribe Steven Knight and is the first project...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 November 2014
Japanese Actor Ken Takakura, Star Of 'Black Rain', Dies Aged 83
Veteran Japanese film star Ken Takakura has died at the age of 83, it has been announced. The actor passed away on November 10th at a Tokyo hospital after suffering from lymphoma. A private funeral...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 November 2014
Ridley Scott And Lynda Obst Planning Tv Series Based On Ebola Book 'The Hot Zone’
Mega producers Ridley Scott and Lynda Obst are planning a new mini series together, based on Richard Preston's best-seller, The Hot Zone. The non-fiction book, published in 1994, chroncials the outbreak of viral hemorrhagic fevers,...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 October 2014
Ridley Scott Will Make 'Blade Runner 2' After 'The Martian'
Ridley Scott has revealed that the script for Blade Runner 2 is finished and that Harrison Ford is ready to reprise his role as Deckard. Scott's iconic 1982 movie - about a man hired to...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 August 2014
See Heavily Eye-linered Christian Bale As Moses In Ridley Scott's 'Exodus: Gods And Kings' [Trailer & Pictures]
Director Ridley Scott has dealt with some epic stories whether it's the might of the Roman Empire and the obsession with gladiators, slavering murderous aliens in space or legends of British folklore. But now the...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 July 2014
James Gunn 'Terrified' Of Releasing Guardians Of The Galaxy
James Gunn is ''terrified'' about the upcoming release of 'Guardians of the Galaxy'.The 43-year-old director of the Marvel Comics film has admitted he's nervous about finally finishing the production and seeing it enter cinemas on...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 June 2014
Debbie Harry: 'My Biggest Regret Is Turning Down Blade Runner'
Debbie Harry regrets turning down a role in Sir Ridley Scott's 1982 blockbuster Blade Runner.The Blondie star was the first choice to play rebellious humanoid Pris in the sci-fi classic, but she was forced to...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 June 2014
Harrison Ford And Ridley Scott Bury Hatchet
Harrison Ford and Ridley Scott appear to have buried the hatchet.The pair fell out during the filming of 1982's 'Blade Runner' but they met at restaurant 34 in London's Mayfair and made amends over a...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 June 2014
Could Will Smith's Role In Ridley Scott's Nfl Drama Land Him His First Academy Award?
Will Smith is in talks to star in Ridley Scott’s upcoming NFL drama, currently untitled. Will he be doing a Denzel Washington and Samuel L. Jackson style coach role or starring as a player/retired player?...
By Sophie Miskiw in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 June 2014
Will Smith To Star In Nfl Drama Based On 'Game Brain' Concussion Article
Will Smith is close to signing up for Peter Landesman's untitled drama about the NFL's concussion problem, based on the GQ article Game Brain. Ridley Scott will produce for his Scott Free production company.Will Smith...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 June 2014
Will Smith Circling Nfl Concussions Drama
Will Smith is in talks to star in a NFL concussions drama.The 45-year-old actor is in negotiations for the currently untitled drama which is based on the GQ article 'Game Brain', according to Variety.com.Peter Landesman...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 June 2014
'Alien 5' Is Basically Happening. Ok, So Sigourney Weaver Wants It To.
Sigourney Weaver may not be done with the Alien movies just yet. The sci-fi franchise has moved in a different direction with the Prometheus films though the original star excited fans at the Hero Complex...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 June 2014
'Blade Runner 2' Producers "Would Be Honored" To Land Harrison Ford
The producers at Alcon Entertainment have publically announced their intention to cast Harrison Ford in the lead role for Ridley Scott's Blade Runner sequel. Along with the original director, the film is being written by...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 May 2014
H.r. Giger Dies: Celebrating The ‘Alien’ Visionary’S Nightmarish Creations
H.R. Giger has passed away aged 74 from injuries sustained from a stair fall, according to The Guardian. The Swiss artist, who was best known for lending terror to the Alien movies with his biomechanical...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 May 2014
Michael Fassbender Back For 'Prometheus 2'. Yes, Yes And Yes.
Michael Fassbender has confirmed a sequel to Ridley Scott's Prometheus is in the works and that he will reprise his role in the movie. The Oscar nominated actor, 37, revealed the news during an interview...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 May 2014
Michael Fassbender Confirms Prometheus 2, He Just Doesn't Know When It'll Happen
Michael Fassbender is currently riding a wave of critical acclaim for his masked performance in Lenny Abrahamson’s ‘Frank’, but the German/Irish star has recently attracted attention to a sequel to ‘Prometheus’, Ridley Scott’s polarizing sci-fi...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 May 2014
Looks Like 'Blade Runner 2' Is A Thing. And Harrison Ford Is Ready.
Harrison Ford has described the prospect of starring in a Blade Runner sequel as "curious and exciting." The veteran actor - who is apparently starring in JJ Abrams' Star Wars Episode VII - spoke of...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 April 2014
Tom Hardy To Work With Ridley Scott On Bbc Period Drama 'Taboo'
Tom Hardy and Sir Ridley Scott will be working together on an upcoming eight part BBC drama Taboo, based on an original story created by Hardy and his father.Tom Hardy has teamed up with his...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 April 2014
'Prometheus 2': Everything That We Know So Far
'Prometheus 2', the follow up to Ridley Scott’s 2012 semi 'Alien' sequel has been given a release date of March 2016. That’s good news for fans who weren’t really sure exactly when or even if...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 March 2014
Prometheus 2 Gets Release Date, Will Be Heavy On Michael Fassbender
Prometheus 2 will hit cinemas in March 2016 though may take on a different movie title, according to The Wrap. An insider confirmed that production is scheduled to start this fall, once Ridley Scott has...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 March 2014
Five Other Script Leaks To Make Quentin Tarantino Feel Better
Film headlines have been awash this week with news of Quentin Tarantino’s seemingly canned project, Hateful Eight, due to a script leak. The mercurial director has been candid in his plans to scrap the movie,...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 January 2014
Ridley Scott To Begin Casting For 'Wool' In 2014
Sir Ridley Scott, the visionary director behind 'Alien' and 'Prometheus', is set to begin casting for his new film, 'Wool', in early 2014. 'Wool' is the director's adaptation of Hugh Howey's post-apocalyptic novels, hoping to...
By Steven Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 November 2013
A Week In Movies: Catching Fire Premieres, Portman Dodges The Paps, Jolie Is Maleficent, Farrell Travels In Time And Wahlberg Is Buzzing
The big event this week was the world premiere on Monday night of the new Hunger Games movie Catching Fire, with the entire cast on the red carpet in Leicester Square. Early word on the...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 November 2013
Reasons To Ignore The Critics And See 'The Counsellor' Tonight
At least let us explain ourselves. The world has turned against The Counsellor lately; negative reviews have flown in to the tune of a 34% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and people are ready to write...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 November 2013
UK Movie Reviews Special: Dom Hemingway, The Butler, Don Jon, The Counsellor
It’s a big weekend for the UK box office, kicking off tomorrow (Fri Nov 15), when Jude Law’s Don Hemingway, Forest Whitaker’s The Butler, Joseph Gordon Levitt’s Don Jon and Michael Fassbender’s The Counsellor all...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 November 2013
From Oscars Contender To Forgotten Film - 'The Counsellor'
Ridley Scott’s The Counsellor is a perfect example of how Oscar season can distort a film’s presence. Many, including us, touted Ridley Scott’s latest effort as a world-beater; Cormac McCarthy writing the screenplay, the stellar...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 November 2013
Ridley Scott Confirms 'Prometheus 2,' But It's 'Exodus' That Is 'F*cking Huge'
Ridley Scott has confirmed that the sequel to his sci-fi epic Prometheus is written and could be released in 2014 or 2015. Scott is currently on the promotional trail for The Counselor - his drug-drama...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 October 2013
'Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa' Finally Topples 'Gravity' From The Top Of The Us Box Office
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa is this weeks number one movie at the box office, ousting the mega-successful Gravity from the top spot after a three week stay. The Johnny Knoxville-starring prank fest more than doubled...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 October 2013
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