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Epic images and first poster for Gladiator II drop ahead of Tuesday’s trailer

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Ahead of tomorrow’s trailer Paramount Pictures has shared the official poster and 13 new images from Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, the follow-up to his Oscar-winning 2000 film, which stars Paul Mescal as our new warrior Lucius, alongside Pedro Pascal as General Acacius, Denzel Washington as Macrinus, Connie Nielsen as Lucilla, Fred Hechinger as Emperor Caracalla, […]

First look at Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2 featuring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen and more

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With the first trailer set to drop on July 9th, Vanity Fair has shared the first images from Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2, the follow-up to his Oscar-winning 2000 film, which give us a look at Paul Mescal as our new protagonist Lucius alongside Pedro Pascal as General Acacius, Denzel Washington as Macrinus, Connie Nielsen as […]

4K Ultra HD Review – Black Hawk Down (2001)

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Black Hawk Down, 2001. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Josh Hartnett, Eric Bana, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, William Fichtner, and Sam Shepard. SYNOPSIS: If you missed Sony’s fabulous 4K Ultra HD edition of Black Hawk Down in 2019, here’s a chance to nab it again in a handsome SteelBook package. You get the theatrical and […]

Ridley Scott to direct Bee Gees biopic

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Paramount Pictures dropped Bob Marley: One Love this past week, and the studio is already moving ahead with another biopic. Deadline reports that Paramount is looking to tackle the life and career of the legendary band the Bee Gees. John Logan has written the script for the new film, which is under wraps with very […]

Ridley Scott attached to direct action thriller BOMB

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Ridley Scott is nearing 87, but he’s not stopping any time soon. The filmmaker will now direct a new action thriller with “franchise potential” and a soon-to-be-indemand role for a young actor. A report from Deadline tells 20th Studios has bought the Kevin McMullin short story BOMB, with Scott set to helm. McMullin will adapt […]

Movie Review – Napoleon (2023)

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Napoleon, 2023. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, John Hollingworth, Youssef Kerkour, Davide Tucci, Edouard Philipponnat, Ludivine Sagnier, Matthew Needham, Erin Ainsworth, Thom Ashley, Anna Mawn, Gavin Spokes, and Jonathan Barnwell. SYNOPSIS: An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey […]

Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby feature on new Napoleon posters

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With just under a month to go until the release of Napoleon, Sony Pictures has shared two new character posters for Ridley Scott’s historical biopic putting the spot on the French Emperor (Joaquin Phoenix) and his wife Josephine (Vanessa Kirby); take a look here… SEE ALSO: Joaquin Phoenix takes the crown in new Napoleon trailer […]

Ridley Scott on Fede Álvarez-directed Alien movie: “It’s f*cking great”

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If you’re crafting an Alien project, all a filmmaker would want is a blessing from the legendary Ridley Scott. Scott, the mastermind behind the entire Alien franchise, is very candid about his feelings on related projects. Thankfully, it seems like filmmaker Fede Álvarez is in the clear with his upcoming film, Alien: Romulus. Álvarez is […]

Joaquin Phoenix takes the crown in new Napoleon trailer

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Following this week’s ‘Coronation of Napoleon’ clip, we now have a new trailer for director Ridley Scott’s historical biopic Napoleon which tells the story of the French Emperor and military leader (Joaquin Phoenix) from famous battles, his rise to the throne, to his volatile marriage to Josephine (Vanessa Kirby); watch it below… Directed by Ridley […]