Prometheus 2 Recruits a Writer
Fox has hired Transcendence screenwriter Jack Paglen to pen Prometheus 2 for Ridley Scott as the director continues to revisit his classic films.
Fox has hired Transcendence screenwriter Jack Paglen to pen Prometheus 2 for Ridley Scott as the director continues to revisit his classic films.
Following news that plans are moving forward with a Blade Runner sequel, written by Green Lantern’s Michael Green, Spinoff’s Anna Pinkert makes a case for leaving some films just the way they are.
Ridley Scott and Alcon Entertainment have brought in Green Lantern and Heroes writer Michael Green to pen Blade Runner 2.
Damon Lindelof won’t be writing the sequel to director Ridley Scott’s Prometheus, explaining his decision primarily comes down to time and focus:
Director Tony Scott, whose hit movies ranged from Top Gun and Days of Thunder to Crimson Tide and The Taking of Pelham 123, jumped to his death Sunday afternoon from a Los Angeles bridge. He was 68. Updated: 4:19 a.m. Aug. 21.
Fox has confirmed it’s pushing ahead with a sequel to Ridley Scott’s sci-fi epic Prometheus, with stars Michael Fassbender and Noomi Rapace already signed on for the follow-up, which would arrive in 2014 or 2015. However, co-writer Damon Lindelof may not be available.
John Leguizamo has signed on to roles in Kick-Ass 2, Ridley Scott’s The Counselorand the pilot for ABC’s Only Fools and Horses.
Director Ridley Scott’s return to science fiction, and the Alien universe, with Prometheus is a technological showcase filled with awe-inspiring moments and white-knuckle scares that is, unfortunately, failed by its script.
Prometheus writer Damon Lindelof talks about a potential sequel to director Ridley Scott’s sci-fi epic, and answering just enough questions in the film to leave the door open for a follow-up.
Director Ridley Scott would like to bring Harrison Ford with him when he returns to the dystopian world of Blade Runner — just not in the starring role.
Director Ridley Scott reveals that although meetings have just begun for the Blade Runner sequel, he has “a very good take” on the film, which will feature a female protagonist. It’s also been announced that Hampton Fancher, who co-wrote the original film, may be involved.
Director Guillermo del Toro has revealed that similarities between Ridley Scott’s Prometheus and his own passion project At the Mountains of Madness probably means we won’t see his adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s novella for a long time — if ever.