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Cremildo · 12-15-2023, 05:56 PM

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In what might be the last big one in a flurry of pre-holiday material auctions, 20th Studios has bought the Kevin McMullin short story BOMB, an action thriller with franchise potential and a killer role for a young actor. Ridley Scott has attached to direct, with his Scott Free producing. McMullin will write the script.

This was a very competitive landscape with ten bidders, including Apple, Netflix, Sony and Warner Brothers. Deal closed at low seven figures for the short story and the writing deal. Ultimately 20th prevailed when Scott attached to direct, and due to Scott Free’s relationship with McMullin.

Scott Free’s Ridley Scott and Michael Pruss are producing. Scott is coming off the hit Napoleon and is currently at work finishing Gladiator 2. This would come a ways down the line, since it has to be scripted and developed.

Short story is a template for an action/thriller in the vein of Dog Day Afternoon and Speed. Frankie Ippolito is a hostage negotiator called into duty the night before his wedding in London. A man who has parked himself in a construction site in Piccadilly Circus is standing on a newly uncovered, unexploded bomb from WWII. He tells local law enforcement he will only speak with Frankie and this sets off a chain of events, where Frankie is drawn into an overnight struggle to stop the bomber with whom he has a past. +

DR Herbert West · 12-15-2023, 06:03 PM

A new title might not be a bad idea.

Cremildo · 12-15-2023, 06:05 PM

A welcome move away from period pieces that fail to generate much business at the box office (yeah, I doubt the upcoming western will break any records).

s2mikey · 12-15-2023, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

A new title might not be a bad idea.

Especially when a lot of his recent films are sort of.... well, you know....

DR Herbert West · 12-15-2023, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by s2mikey

Especially when a lot of his recent films are sort of.... well, you know....

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Explosively entertaining?

spider-neil · 12-16-2023, 07:11 AM

Talk about a title that tempts fate.

EvaDK · 12-16-2023, 07:50 AM

Maybe ignorant people will think Bomb is a sequel to Oppenheimer

CompleteCount · 12-16-2023, 07:59 AM

That title's as a good an idea as calling a cat "Tiddles".

Everyone expects it to p"ss on the floor before they've even laid eyes on it.

wonderer99 · 12-16-2023, 09:06 AM

Sounds interesting but FU Ridley for not giving me what I want from you. You know!

CompleteCount · 12-16-2023, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by wonderer99

Sounds interesting but FU Ridley for not giving me what I want from you. You know!

I know. But I honestly don't think he'll ever be persuaded to do another Hovis advert again...

wonderer99 · 12-16-2023, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CompleteCount

I know. But I honestly don't think he'll ever be persuaded to do another Hovis advert again...

Did you have to say it? Oh god it hurts so bad....

s2mikey · 12-16-2023, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

Explosively entertaining?

Not really but that’s cool.

FlamedLiquid · 12-16-2023, 12:05 PM

Probably will want to stay clear of having this one on airplanes.

Sea Hag · 12-16-2023, 12:18 PM

You have to give it to Scott though. The man is 86 years old and is still pumping them out.

Cremildo · 12-16-2023, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

A new title might not be a bad idea.

I think it'll be changed down the line... Bomb is the title of the short story, which is said to be just the template for the project.

stvn1974 · 12-16-2023, 06:41 PM

Is this a film about Disney's 2023?

s2mikey · 12-16-2023, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sea Hag

You have to give it to Scott though. The man is 86 years old and is still pumping them out.

Pumping out what though? Barely mediocre content(or worse) and thats being extra nice & giving him points for past performances. Hes like the grizzled, over the hill NFL QB that has a resume with some Super Bowl wins but now cant throw the ball 20 yards downfield or get out of his own way.

Maybe time to hang 'em up? And, if its the writing/editing letting him down which might be some or most of it then get better writers & a stronger support team.

Guy hasnt dont anything memorable or universally praised in a long time. Sorry, but this is how it is. His hardcore fans can get all worked up but all things must & do come to an end. Sorry.

That being said, maybe he pulls a Brady or Manning and things line up for a late-career SB title and this "Bomb" doesnt Bomb.

Sea Hag · 12-16-2023, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by s2mikey

Pumping out what though? Barely mediocre content(or worse) and thats being extra nice & giving him points for past performances. Hes like the grizzled, over the hill NFL QB that has a resume with some Super Bowl wins but now cant throw the ball 20 yards downfield or get out of his own way.

Maybe time to hang 'em up? And, if its the writing/editing letting him down which might be some or most of it then get better writers & a stronger support team.

Guy hasnt dont anything memorable or universally praised in a long time. Sorry, but this is how it is. His hardcore fans can get all worked up but all things must & do come to an end. Sorry.

That being said, maybe he pulls a Brady or Manning and things line up for a late-career SB title and this "Bomb" doesnt Bomb.

“The Martian” is solid. I’ve yet to see “The Last Duel”. For me his last great movie is 2005’s “Kingdom of Heaven”. (extended cut) But my point is that the man is pushing 90 and is making these big scale type movies that just from a logistical standpoint are huge undertakings for any director let alone an 86 year old man.

So my point stands.

Zivouhr · 12-16-2023, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sea Hag

You have to give it to Scott though. The man is 86 years old and is still pumping them out.

True. Making movies keeps him alive. Something to look forward to each day.

Cremildo · 12-16-2023, 08:47 PM

Last Scott masterpiece: Prometheus (2012)
Last pretty good Scott movie: House of Gucci (2021)
Last good Scott movie: Napoleon (2023)
Last below-average Scott movie: A Good Year (2006)
Last bad Scott movie: there is none

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12-15-2023, 06:03 PM	#2
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	A new title might not be a bad idea.

12-15-2023, 06:05 PM	#3
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:166 Blu-ray collection:1052 Trading Score:51	A welcome move away from period pieces that fail to generate much business at the box office (yeah, I doubt the upcoming western will break any records).

12-16-2023, 07:11 AM	#6
spider-neil Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2011	Talk about a title that tempts fate.

12-16-2023, 07:50 AM	#7
EvaDK Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2014 Location:Denmark	Maybe ignorant people will think Bomb is a sequel to Oppenheimer

12-16-2023, 07:59 AM	#8
CompleteCount Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2017 Location:Elles Belles, Costa Plonka Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:288 Blu-ray collection:294 Blu-ray reviews:1	That title's as a good an idea as calling a cat "Tiddles". Everyone expects it to p"ss on the floor before they've even laid eyes on it.

12-16-2023, 09:06 AM	#9
wonderer99 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2010	Sounds interesting but FU Ridley for not giving me what I want from you. You know!

12-16-2023, 12:05 PM	#13
FlamedLiquid Banned Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Michigan 4K collection:1129 Blu-ray collection:7963 DVD collection:1960 Trading Score:368	Probably will want to stay clear of having this one on airplanes.

12-16-2023, 12:18 PM	#14
Sea Hag Active Member Member since:Oct 2023 Location:Long Island, NY 4K collection:111 Blu-ray collection:112 Digital collection:1	You have to give it to Scott though. The man is 86 years old and is still pumping them out.

12-16-2023, 06:41 PM	#16
stvn1974 Banned Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Earth Trading Score:18	Is this a film about Disney's 2023?

12-16-2023, 08:47 PM	#20
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:166 Blu-ray collection:1052 Trading Score:51	Last Scott masterpiece: Prometheus (2012) Last pretty good Scott movie: House of Gucci (2021) Last good Scott movie: Napoleon (2023) Last below-average Scott movie: A Good Year (2006) Last bad Scott movie: there is none

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