From Replicants to Ancient Aliens – Exploring ‘Prometheus’ 10 Years Later

Erich Von Däniken first popularized the Ancient Astronaut theory way back in 1968 with the release of his controversial Chariots of the Gods?, which suggested that human civilization was influenced by extraterrestrials that inspired primitive religions. Though the book has been heavily criticized by academics due to its misleading presentation of legitimate historical findings, its […]

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Ridley Scott Producing Film Adaptation of Icelandic Thriller Novel ‘Outside’

From Icelandic author Ragnar Jónasson, the winter thriller Outside is being published this coming June 28, and Deadline reports that a movie adaptation is already in the works. The rights to Outside have been optioned by Ridley Scott‘s Scott Free Productions for a planned feature film adaptation. Henrik Hansen is in talks to direct the […]

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‘Alien’ Franchise Resurrected by ‘Evil Dead’ Director Fede Alvarez!

In what could easily be the biggest news bomb of the year, Evil Dead and Don’t Breathe director Fede Alvarez will both write and direct a brand new Alien movie for Ridley Scott and 20th Century Studios, reports THR. The project is described as “an original standalone feature”, which is a breath of fresh air […]

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‘Blade Runner 2099’ Live Action Series in the Works from Ridley Scott and Amazon!

Five years after Denis Villeneuve’s feature film Blade Runner 2049, Blade Runner is now headed to the small screen with live action series Blade Runner 2099 from Amazon Studios! Deadline breaks the news that Ridley Scott (Blade Runner) is executive producing the sequel series, with Blade Runner 2099 said to be a follow-up to Blade […]

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‘Berlin Nobody’: Kiernan Shipka (“Sabrina”) and Eric Bana Join Ridley Scott’s Cult

“Mad Men” star Kiernan Shipka is joining Berlin Nobody, yet another cult-themed genre project following both The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Netflix’s “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”. Eric Bana (Munich, Deliver Us from Evil) is also set to topline Ridley Scott-produced thriller that’s being directed by Jordan Scott (Cracks), reports Deadline. “The Berlin-set movie will follow American […]

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Primordial Past Meets High-Tech Future: Noah Hawley Teases the Dual Threats in FX’s “Alien” Series

Announced back in 2020, Disney is currently working on the first-ever television series set within the Alien universe for FX/Hulu, with Noah Hawley (“Legion,” “Fargo”) developing. What we know so far, which isn’t very much at all, is that the series will be set on Earth. FX had teased, “Expect a scary thrill ride set not too far in the […]

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“Raised By Wolves” – Second Season of Ridley Scott-Produced HBO Max Series Looks Bigger and Crazier [Teaser]

After the season one finale of HBO Max‘s “Raised by Wolves” busted the show’s world and mythology wide open with a handful of revelations, we’re dying to see what comes next. And the good news is that the Ridley Scott-produced series was renewed for a second season before the first season wrapped up, so more “Raised by Wolves” is indeed on […]

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‘The Suicide Squad’ Star David Dastmalchian Joins Ridley Scott-Produced ‘Boston Strangler’ Movie

The true story of the Boston Strangler will come to the screen in an upcoming feature being produced by Ridley Scott for 20th Century Studios, with Keira Knightley set to star. Matt Ruskin (“Crown Heights”) will write and direct the movie, and THR reports today that David Dastmalchian (The Suicide Squad, Dune) is the latest actor to come on board. THR […]

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Carrie Coon and Chris Cooper Join Ridley Scott-Produced ‘Boston Strangler’ Movie

The true story of the Boston Strangler will come to the screen in an upcoming feature being produced by Ridley Scott for 20th Century Studios, with Keira Knightley set to star. Matt Ruskin (“Crown Heights”) will write and direct the movie, and Deadline reports today that Carrie Coon, Chris Cooper, and Alessandro Nivola have also signed on to star. Deadline details, […]

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Ridley Scott Says the ‘Alien’ TV Series Will “Never Be as Good as” the Original Classic

Announced at the tail end of last year, Disney is working on the first-ever television series set within the Alien universe for FX/Hulu, with Noah Hawley (“Legion,” “Fargo”) developing. What we know so far, which isn’t very much at all, is that the series will be set on Earth. FX had teased, “Expect a scary thrill ride set not too […]

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Ridley Scott Producing True Crime Feature ‘The Boston Strangler’ With Keira Knightley Starring

The true story of the Boston Strangler will come to the screen in an upcoming feature being produced by Ridley Scott for 20th Century Studios, The Wrap reports today. Matt Ruskin (“Crown Heights”) will write and direct, with Keira Knightley set to star. The Wrap details, “Knightley will portray Loretta McLaughlin, who was the first reporter […]

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