Ridley Scott overseeing SF block at TNT
Alien director Ridley Scott is working with TNT to create a night of original SF programmes. “Being given the creative licence to generate and develop science fiction programming in a […]
Ryan Gosling to co-star in Blade Runner sequel?
According to multiple industry sources, Drive star Ryan Gosling is in negotiations to star with Harrison Ford in the Blade Runner sequel. Ford – whose reprisal of Han Solo can be seen in the new Star Wars trailer that’s just been released – will once again be playing Rick Deckard in the film, to be directed by Denis Villeneuve. Hampton […]
Harrison Ford confirmed for Blade Runner 2
Harrison Ford will be reprising his role of Rick Deckard in the long-gestating sequel to Ridley Scott’s classic movie, Blade Runner, it has finally been confirmed. Denis Villeneuve is set to direct the film, which will be executive produced by Scott for Alcon Entertainment. Hampton Fancher, who co-wrote the original movie with David Peoples, and Michael Green have written the […]
New Alien pic from Blomkamp & Scott confirmed
A new Alien movie is on the way, courtesy of District 9’s Neill Blomkamp, to be produced by the franchise’s original director, Ridley Scott. “Um… So I think it’s officially […]
Scott switches seat for Blade Runner sequel
Ridley Scott won’t be directing the long-awaited sequel to his 1982 film, Blade Runner, according to an interview he gave to Variety to promote his new film Exodus: Gods and Kings. Talking about upcoming films, including the movie of Andy Weir’s The Martian, Scott explained that he and the sequel’s co-screenwriter Hampton Fincher “talked at length about what it could be, […]
Original Blade Runner writer returns for belated sequel?
Hampton Fancher, the co-writer of the original 1982 Blade Runner movie, is in discussions to return 30 years later to work on Ridley Scott’s sequel to the iconic movie. The new Blade Runner will apparently follow on from the first film, but not focus on Harrison Ford’s character Rick Deckard. The original movie was based on Philip K. Dick’s story […]
Blade Runner producers deny Harrison Ford rumours
The last few days have seen multiple reports that original Blade Runner star Harrison Ford is in negotiations to appear or star in Ridley Scott’s return to that universe, currently in pre-production. Alcon Entertainment have now rigorously denied that this is the case. “It is absolutely patently false that there has been any discussion about Harrison Ford being in Blade […]
Discovery Science channel to pick up Scott Free's The Sector?
The Sector, a science fiction action series from Ridley and Tony Scott’s Scott Free Productions and Germany’s Tandem Communications, may be moving across to the Discovery Science channel, after Cinemax […]
Ridley Scott to direct a new Blade Runner
According to breaking news at Deadline.com, director Ridley Scott is preparing to produce and direct a “new installment” of Blade Runner, creating a successor to the classic science fiction film […]
Scott promises "fresh notion" on artificial life in Promethus
Speaking to ComicCon via a video link from Prometheus‘s set in Iceland, director Ridley Scott dropped multiple hints about the content of his new movie and its link to the Alien saga. Asked whether there would be androids in the film, like Ash and Bishop in the earlier movies, Scott said there “may be two”, but added, “Robots and androids […]
Chariots of the Gods return in Prometheus?
According to director Ridley Scott, his new movie Prometheus is in part influenced by the writings of Chariots of the Gods’ Eric von Daniken. Speaking at the CineEurope film festival, […]
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