Ridley Scott back to sci-fi

Comingsoonfan777 · 06-04-2008, 02:52 PM

Ridley Scott is Returning to Sci-Fi
Source: Eclipse Magazine June 4, 2008

Eclipse Magazine talked to Blade Runner and Alien director Ridley Scott, who says he's finally ready to go back to sci-fi:

I waited for a book for 20 years and I have got the book. I am not going to tell you what the book is but that film is going to probably be written within the next month. That will definitely be what I do next after Nottingham, the Robin Hood film that I am doing now in England.

This sounds intrigueing, what do u guys think?

Doomsday · 06-04-2008, 03:16 PM

Wonder if he'll use Russell Crowe again, who's becoming his go-to man. Wouldn't mind if he did.

**Frizzo the Clown** · 06-04-2008, 03:20 PM

Anybody have any theories as to what the book is?

FranklinTard · 06-04-2008, 03:35 PM

that would be awesome if it was brave new world... the original movie was... underwhelming.

Ewok Droppings · 06-04-2008, 07:40 PM

Wheel of Time series?

**JBond** · 06-04-2008, 08:18 PM

There's a rumor it may be Brave New World. *shrug*

Though my guess woudl be it's going to be a more modern book since he says he's been waiting for a book.

Fanible · 06-04-2008, 08:50 PM

That's what I was thinking. One that probably hasn't been used yet as well.

Either that or he just took long to realize it's existence. =P

So anyone know of any recent sci-fi books, like within the last 5 years, that have been very popular? Obviously, on the science-fiction front, there have been many. Just any stand-alones perhaps that have stuck out? I can think of a few, but they're all out of series, and not really on their own. It would seem unlikely that he'd choose a book that's right in the middle of a series, but I guess it's possible.

true fan11212 · 06-05-2008, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by FranklinTard

that would be awesome if it was brave new world... the original movie was... underwhelming.

That's a BIG understatement.

**Frizzo the Clown** · 06-05-2008, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Fanible

That's what I was thinking. One that probably hasn't been used yet as well.

Either that or he just took long to realize it's existence. =P

So anyone know of any recent sci-fi books, like within the last 5 years, that have been very popular? Obviously, on the science-fiction front, there have been many. Just any stand-alones perhaps that have stuck out? I can think of a few, but they're all out of series, and not really on their own. It would seem unlikely that he'd choose a book that's right in the middle of a series, but I guess it's possible.

Its not going to be a book that recent. He said he's been waiting for the book for 20 years. My guess he's been trying to get the rights for that long, or something.

Fanible · 06-05-2008, 08:46 AM

Good point. Didn't think of it like that (or I didn't really pay attention to what he actually said).

I took it as, he's been waiting for a science-fiction book that he'd like to adapt for 20 years, and he finally found one.

**Frizzo the Clown** · 06-05-2008, 08:54 AM

Well, thats just how I read it. I could be wrong.

Fanible · 06-05-2008, 09:00 AM

What you said kinda makes more sense to me now.

We'll find out when he eventually gets around to telling everyone what it is. Who knows when the heck that will be though.

DragnFire22 · 06-05-2008, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Ewok Droppings

Wheel of Time series?

I wish.

Plus, he said SciFi, not Fantasy.

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Fanible FanFreakinTastic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oh, hi yo Posts: 15,923	That's what I was thinking. One that probably hasn't been used yet as well. Either that or he just took long to realize it's existence. =P So anyone know of any recent sci-fi books, like within the last 5 years, that have been very popular? Obviously, on the science-fiction front, there have been many. Just any stand-alones perhaps that have stuck out? I can think of a few, but they're all out of series, and not really on their own. It would seem unlikely that he'd choose a book that's right in the middle of a series, but I guess it's possible. __________________ My movie addiction is life controlling Last edited by Fanible; 06-04-2008 at 09:03 PM.

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Frizzo the Clown Executive Producer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In a pool of my own filth Posts: 36,866	Anybody have any theories as to what the book is?

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Fanible FanFreakinTastic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oh, hi yo Posts: 15,923	Good point. Didn't think of it like that (or I didn't really pay attention to what he actually said). I took it as, he's been waiting for a science-fiction book that he'd like to adapt for 20 years, and he finally found one. __________________ My movie addiction is life controlling Last edited by Fanible; 06-05-2008 at 08:49 AM.

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Frizzo the Clown Executive Producer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In a pool of my own filth Posts: 36,866	Well, thats just how I read it. I could be wrong.

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Fanible FanFreakinTastic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oh, hi yo Posts: 15,923	What you said kinda makes more sense to me now. We'll find out when he eventually gets around to telling everyone what it is. Who knows when the heck that will be though. __________________ My movie addiction is life controlling