Ridley Scott

Fans can board “The Nostromo” during SDCC 2010 to celebrate release of Alien Anthology

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents one of the most successful and terrifying film franchises of all time when the Alien Anthology debuts on Blu-ray for the first time ever from October 25th internationally and on October 26th in North America. All four Alien films have been reinvigorated for an intense Blu-ray high-definition viewing experience. ….

Avatar success leads to renewed interest in sci-fi projects Ion, Pacific Rim, Logan’s Run and more

According to HeatVisionBlog, Fox 2000 Pictures is circling an original spec script by Will Dunn titled Ion, which is generating interest from several studios. Channing Tatum is attached to star in the project, with Ridley and Tony Scott attached to produce. Ion centers on a man who travels to different Earths and dimensions in order ….

Two new Alien prequels coming to theaters and at least one will be in 3D according to Ridley Scott

While at a press junket for his upcoming Robin Hood origin epic, Collider asked director Ridley Scott whether the upcoming Alien prequel would be shot in 3D, to which the iconic director answered “Absolutely.” According to the report, Scott is actively trying to figure out how to make 3D work for the currently developing film. ….

Starz to premiere Ridley Scott-produced epic Pillars of the Earth this summer

Starz is set to premiere a ground-breaking eight-hour adaptation of Ken Follett’s bestselling novel The Pillars of the Earth, which was produced by Tandem Communications and Ridley and Tony Scott, this summer on the cable network. The $40 million series is directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan (Heroes, Into the West) and was shot on location in ….

Ridley Scott and Leonardo DiCaprio heading to a Brave New World

Ridley Scott and Leonardo DiCaprio are developing a feature film version of Aldous Huxley’s book Brave New World, one of the most highly regarded dystopian works of literature, according to THR. The project is been set up at Universal, where Scott will direct, and DiCaprio will star, from a script by Apocalypto writer Farhad Safinia. ….

Hasbro lining up top talent for film adaptations including Brian Grazer producing Stretch Armstrong, Gore Verbinski directing Clue, Michal Bay helming Ouija and Ridley Scott directing Monopoly

Universal and Hasbro jointly announced that the first feature film to be released under Universal and Hasbro’s six-year partnership, Stretch Armstrong, has been dated for theatrical release on April 15, 2011. They also announced Academy Award winning producer Brian Grazer (A Beautiful Mind, American Gangster) will team with Hasbro to bring the iconic action figure ….

Win one of two copies of Tony and Ridley Scott’s cult horror TV series The Hunger 4-disc DVD set

From two legendary directors, Tony Scott (Man On Fire) and Ridley Scott (Blade Runner), comes The Hunger – a groundbreaking horror series available for the first time on DVD. On June 2nd, E1 Entertainment will release a 4 disc DVD set of The Hunger, and to celebrate the event, FilmFetish is getting two copies for ….

Ridley Scott’s sci-fi epic Forever War to be shot in 3-D

Ridley Scott, who’s adapting Joe Haldeman’s sci-fi war epic The Forever War, told reporters in Britain that James Cameron’s Avatar is inspiring him to shoot War in 3-D, according to SlashFilm. “I’m filming a book by Joe Haldeman called Forever War,” said the director. “I’ve got a good writer doing it. I’ve seen some of ….

Cate Blanchett and Russell Crowe to star in Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood epic

Cate Blanchett is attached to play Maid Marian opposite Russell Crowe as Robin Hood in a Ridley Scott-directed epic retelling of Robin Hood, according to Variety. The project was titled Nottingham, but underwent a name change ahead of it April production start. Angels & Demons producer Brian Grazer will steer the film, along with the ….