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Cirque du Soleil Launches Movie and TV Division, Enlists Ridley Scott for First Film

Cirque du Soleil is taking its death-defying routines to the big and small screen.

The entertainment company has launched a movie and TV division, Cirque du Soleil Studio, to develop long-form content based on its live stage shows. Some of Cirque du Soleil’s popular productions include the martial arts-inspired “Kà,” Beatles-centric “Love” and Greek and Roman-esque “Mystère.”

Filmmaker Ridley Scott has been enlisted to adapt one of its first projects, which will be a feature film about “O,” the water-themed stage show at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.

“Among the many projects in active development, Cirque du Soleil Studio has teamed with Ridley Scott and Scott Free Productions to develop and go to market with a groundbreaking concept for a feature film based on ‘O,'” said Michael Pruss, president of film production at Scott Free. “We cannot wait to come together and bring the incredible world of ‘O’ to the big screen for audiences around the world.”