mkaroly wrote:"
Big thumbs down to both of them - lol - I don't see either director making a good film on that subject matter.

AndyDursin wrote:Spielberg departed Moses for whatever reason. WB is trying to get Ang Lee to make that version now.

Alcon Entertainment has an offer out to Harrison Ford to reprise his role of Rick Deckard in its Ridley Scott-directed sequel to Blade Runner. Original screenwriter Hampton Fancher and Michael Green are writing the new one, which takes place several decades after the conclusion of the 1982 original. Alcon acquired Blade Runner‘s film, television and ancillary rights in 2011 from producer Bud Yorkin to produce prequels and sequels of the sci-fi cult classic. Yorkin will serve as a producer on blade_runnerthe sequel along with Alcon’s Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson. Cynthia Sikes Yorkin will co-produce. Frank Giustra and Tim Gamble, CEO’s of Thunderbird Films, will serve as executive producers. Alcon actually sent a press release out that it offered the role to Ford (which is unusual in itself), but Ford gave an interview recently saying he was anxious to see the script. He has expressed interest in reprising the role in the past, but no deal is set as he has yet to read the script.

If Ford agrees to the script, this is the second audience-pleasing role the actor would be stepping into. He is also set in the next installment of the Star Wars franchise as the actor is currently readying to reprise his role as Han Solo with Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill in Star Wars: Episode VII for filmmaker J.J. Abrams, which Disney plans to release December 18, 2015. Abrams is directing, co-writing the script with Lawrence Kasdan and producing with Kathleen Kennedy and Bryan Burk. The project recently had a read-through with key members of the cast.

DavidBanner wrote:I'll believe this when I actually hear about it going on a stage somewhere and being filmed. These kinds of deals happen all the time without anything every happening.

The “Exodus: Gods and Kings” director has the Matt Damon science fiction movie “The Martian” next on his plate, as well as two sequels to two other Scott-helmed sci-fi efforts: “Prometheus” and “Blade Runner.”

While chatting with MTV News, Scott confirmed some of the story details surrounding “Prometheus 2,” namely that it’ll continue to explore the relationship between Noomi Rapace’s Elizabeth Shaw and Michael Fassbender’s severed head of android David. But David might not be body-free for too long.

“Once that head comes off, he’s very dangerous, and he’s also very seductive,” Scott teased. “Maybe he can persuade you to put his head back on.”

Beyond “Prometheus,” Scott has a lot on his mind in terms of “Blade Runner 2,” although right now he’s not sure about directing the sequel to his 1982 cult classic. However, “it’s written and ready to go,” and there’s at least one name who is “absolutely” on board: Harrison Ford.

“I sent him this [script] and he said it’s the best thing he’s ever read,” said Scott. “It’s very relevant to what happened in the first one.”

AndyDursin wrote:However, “it’s written and ready to go,” and there’s at least one name who is “absolutely” on board: Harrison Ford.

“I sent him this [script] and he said it’s the best thing he’s ever read,” said Scott. “It’s very relevant to what happened in the first one.”

Ryan Gosling is in negotiations to star in the “Blade Runner” sequel opposite Harrison Ford.

“Prisoners” helmer Denis Villeneuve is directing the sci-fi thriller for Alcon Entertainment with Ridley Scott producing.

Written by Hampton Fancher and Michael Green, the “Blade Runner” sequel will take place several decades after the 1982 original.

Ford will reprise his role as Rick Deckard in the film, which originally took place in a dystopian 2019 Los Angeles.

It’s unknown who Gosling will play in the pic.

The actor, who recently made his directorial debut on “Lost River,”will next be seen in “The Nice Guys” with Russell Crowe.

He is currently in production starring opposite Christian Bale, Brad Pitt and Steve Carrell in “The Big Short.”

Villeneuve’s next film, “Sicario,” was announced as an official Cannes Film Festival entry on Thursday. It stars Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin and Benico del Toro.