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Ridley Scott wants to remake South Korean horror The Wailing

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During an interview with Screen Daily, Fox International Production Korea chief Kim Ho-sung has revealed that Ridley Scott’s Scott Free Productions is in talks about securing the English-language remake rights to Na Hong-jin’s acclaimed South Korean horror movie The Wailing. “They said The Wailing reminded them of films such as The Exorcist, The Ring and […]

New Alien: Covenant image released, Katherine Waterston acknowledges similarities between Daniels and Ripley

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USA Today recently shared a new image of Alien: Covenant star Katherine Waterston entrenched in battle. Waterston also acknowledges the similarities between Daniels and original heroine Ripley, stating: “You don’t really know what you’re made of until you’re tested. They are both able to somehow think clearly in really shocking, unimaginable scenarios. It’s fun to play […]

Interview: Ridley Scott talks streaming services, says “cinema is mainly pretty bad”

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Ridley Scott is currently producing a new show for the BBC called Taboo, which stars Tom Hardy and is set to get underway this coming weekend. During the press junket we spoke to the filmmaker about how television is now viewed with streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. Scott stated that he thinks these […]

Interview: Ridley Scott on revisiting the Alien franchise with Prometheus and Alien: Covenant

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Speaking with us at the press junket for Taboo which airs this weekend on BBC One, director Ridley Scott opened up about what we can expect in Alien: Covenant and why he returned to the franchise he launched back in 1979. “When I saw Alien finally succumb after four films, which was a good run, then […]

Do legacy sequels fail if they pander to the fans?

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Henry Bevan on whether legacy sequels fail if they pander to the audience… As if a family party wasn’t scary enough during the festive season, Fox decided to unleash the trailer for Alien: Covenant on Christmas Day. Yes, Fox decided to bring the yuletide joy by giving you nightmares. The trailer featured everything you’d want […]

James Franco confirms Alien: Covenant role

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Last week, rumor broke that James Franco (127 Hours, Spring Breakers) has a small role in Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant. Now, Franco himself has confirmed the news – though probably unintentionally. While speaking to HeyUGuys! to promote his latest film, Why Him, the Academy Award nominee was questioned about the upcoming Prometheus sequel. When asked if he indeed had a role, he […]

Blade Runner sequel officially titled Blade Runner 2049

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One year from today the highly anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner will come out in theaters and now we have an official title: Blade Runner 2049. Very little is known about the long-gestating film, but director Denis Villeneuve revealed to Entertainment Weekly that the film will take place decades after the original and will again be […]

Michael Fassbender on reuniting with Ridley Scott for Alien: Covenant

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With Ridley Scott deep in post-production on Alien: Covenant, star Michael Fassbender has been talking to Collider about working with the legendary filmmaker and reuniting with the Prometheus director on the latest chapter in the Alien franchise. “I just love Ridley,” states Fassbender. “You know, he’s become a really good friend, and he’s just a natural, he’s one […]

Noomi Rapace to return for Prometheus sequel Alien: Covenant

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Despite previous reports suggesting otherwise, sources close to Deadline have now confirmed that Noomi Rapace will be reprising her role from 2012’s Prometheus as Elizabeth Shaw for 2017’s sequel, Alien: Covenant. According to the outlet, the actress is currently on the set of the film in Australia, where she will shoot “weeks worth of scenes.” The size […]