Ridley Scott reportedly in talks to direct Bee Gees biopic
nme.comRidley Scott is reportedly in talks to helm an upcoming biopic based on the Bee Gees.According to a report from Deadline Hollywood, anonymous sources close to to the project told the outlet that Scott is currently in the negotiations phase with Paramount Pictures to lead its upcoming biopic based on the group.The film, which is currently untitled, has yet to receive a release date or cast.
Scott will also supposedly co-produce the film alongside Graham King for GK Films, Stacey Snider and Michael Pruss for Scott Free.
John Logan, who wrote Scott’s 2000 epic Gladiator, will reportedly pen the script. Barry Gibb, the last surviving Bee Gees brother and member, will executive produce.The film will tell the story of lives and careers of the Gibbs brothers: Barry, Maurice and Robin, the latter two of whom died in 2003 and 2012, respectively.A Bee Gees biopic has been in the works at Paramount for a number of years now.
It was first announced in 2019, with Graham King similarly attached to produce. Two years later, it was announced that Kenneth Branagh would be directing the film, with a script written by Ben Elton.Branagh exited the project for unknown reasons, leading to John Carney stepping in as director in March 2022, but departed due to scheduling conflicts.
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