Ridley Scott in talks for Disney's Merlin Saga - Blu-ray Forum

imsounoriginal · 01-04-2018, 11:39 PM

http://collider.com/ridley-scott-merlin-saga-disney/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/am....co/Nk33NqdLcn

Phillipa Boyens in talks to write. Film(s) would follow the origin of Merlin. Apparently King Arthur: Legend of the Sword doesn't scare Disney.

Creed · 01-04-2018, 11:40 PM

Welp, Disney got him hard.

imsounoriginal · 01-04-2018, 11:42 PM

Didn't I read a recent interview with Scott in which he bashed Disney and/or Lucasfilm when asked if he'd ever direct a Star Wars movie? lol

Although I do wonder if this is part of some new quid pro quo, as in Ridley directs this movie and Disney lets him finish up Alien.

JaguarBae · 01-04-2018, 11:51 PM

He didn’t bash them, just singled out Kathleen Kennedy.
He said: “I’m too f**king dangerous for Kathleen Kennedy”
Then said she prefers safe stooges

The Debts · 01-04-2018, 11:51 PM

BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Can't wait to see Disney be satisfied/regret if this happens.

And if anyone wants something to watch in the meantime, here's a "Best Of" video from the commentary of Scott's Legend.

Bruce Campbell · 01-04-2018, 11:51 PM

Twenty bucks that Merlin is now a female.

JaguarBae · 01-04-2018, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Campbell

Twenty bucks that Merlin is now a female.

Well the new Doctor Who is

Gacivory · 01-04-2018, 11:56 PM

Why?

imsounoriginal · 01-05-2018, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Gacivory

Why?

Because it's either this or a live-action Sword in the Stone, but Guy Ritchie already beat em to it.

shinobipopcorn · 01-05-2018, 12:18 AM

Is this movie going to be under a terrible smoothing filter like Sword in the Stone?

Cremildo · 01-05-2018, 12:37 AM

I dunno who's more insane.

A major studio, for insisting on this Arthurian mythology crap that audiences clearly don't give a **** about, or Scott, for wasting time on it.

Having said that, I'd be down for Scott's first fantasy film in over three decades.

spanky87 · 01-05-2018, 12:53 AM

Scott needs Disney right now more than they need him. He should pounce on this while he can.

Cremildo · 01-05-2018, 12:57 AM

I wonder if the Fox thing has put a stopper on The Cartel. Variety suggests this might be his next directing gig, but it was just a month or so ago that Scott himself said he'd start shooting The Cartel in February.

sandman slim · 01-05-2018, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Cremildo

I wonder if the Fox thing has put a stopper on The Cartel. Variety suggests this might be his next directing gig, but it was just a month or so ago that Scott himself said he'd start shooting The Cartel in February.

I'd be fine with scrapping it altogether. The Cartel is a sequel to The Power of the Dog, the two books combined have more than enough awesome story to power the next great tv epic. Done properly, this is the next Breaking Bad, or The Wire. No way does it need to be crammed into one two or three hour movie.

Poya · 01-05-2018, 03:57 AM

Because EVERYBODY is interested in King Arthur these days! I mean, Guy Ritchie’s take was the Gone with the Wind of our generation!

Batman1980 · 01-05-2018, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Poya

Because EVERYBODY is interested in King Arthur these days! I mean, Guy Ritchie’s take was the Gone with the Wind of our generation!

I imagine they're more after the Harry Potter crowd than anything else.

Monterey Jack · 01-05-2018, 04:31 AM

To quote Ripley, "Did I.Q.s just drop sharply while I was away?"

Only HALF-A-YEAR since that Guy Ritchie King Arthur movie crashed and bombed, and Disney wants to blow ANOTHER $200 million on subject matter NO ONE wants to see?

shinobipopcorn · 01-05-2018, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

To quote Ripley, "Did I.Q.s just drop sharply while I was away?"

Only HALF-A-YEAR since that Guy Ritchie King Arthur movie crashed and bombed, and Disney wants to blow ANOTHER $200 million on subject matter NO ONE wants to see?

There is only ONE movie about King Arthur that people want to see.

JamesKurtovich · 01-05-2018, 05:03 AM

I didn't even bother with the last garbage film trying to do a modern twist on King Arthur.

Ulisez · 01-05-2018, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

Although I do wonder if this is part of some new quid pro quo, as in Ridley directs this movie and Disney lets him finish up Alien.

That was my first thought when I read the report.

01-04-2018, 11:39 PM	#1
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:947 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	Ridley Scott in talks for Disney's Merlin Saga http://collider.com/ridley-scott-merlin-saga-disney/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/am....co/Nk33NqdLcn Phillipa Boyens in talks to write. Film(s) would follow the origin of Merlin. Apparently King Arthur: Legend of the Sword doesn't scare Disney. Last edited by imsounoriginal; 01-04-2018 at 11:51 PM.

01-04-2018, 11:40 PM	#2
Creed Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2015 Location:Christ Church, Barbados 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:136 DVD collection:89 MA collection:75 Digital collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Welp, Disney got him hard.

01-04-2018, 11:42 PM	#3
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:947 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	Didn't I read a recent interview with Scott in which he bashed Disney and/or Lucasfilm when asked if he'd ever direct a Star Wars movie? lol Although I do wonder if this is part of some new quid pro quo, as in Ridley directs this movie and Disney lets him finish up Alien.

01-04-2018, 11:51 PM	#4
JaguarBae Banned Member since:Jun 2017 Location:USA	He didn’t bash them, just singled out Kathleen Kennedy. He said: “I’m too f**king dangerous for Kathleen Kennedy” Then said she prefers safe stooges

01-04-2018, 11:51 PM	#6
Bruce Campbell Banned Member since:Jan 2014	Twenty bucks that Merlin is now a female.

01-04-2018, 11:56 PM	#8
Gacivory Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles, California 4K collection:1123 Blu-ray collection:5616 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:25 Trading Score:1	Why?

01-05-2018, 12:18 AM	#10
shinobipopcorn Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2017 Location:Cow Country Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:438 DVD collection:304 MA collection:266 Digital collection:303 iTunes collection:238 Blu-ray reviews: 30 Trading Score:6	Is this movie going to be under a terrible smoothing filter like Sword in the Stone?

01-05-2018, 12:37 AM	#11
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:166 Blu-ray collection:1052 Trading Score:51	I dunno who's more insane. A major studio, for insisting on this Arthurian mythology crap that audiences clearly don't give a **** about, or Scott, for wasting time on it. Having said that, I'd be down for Scott's first fantasy film in over three decades.

01-05-2018, 12:53 AM	#12
spanky87 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:34 4K collection:169 Blu-ray collection:2715 DVD collection:549 iTunes collection:58 Trading Score:64	Scott needs Disney right now more than they need him. He should pounce on this while he can.

01-05-2018, 12:57 AM	#13
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:166 Blu-ray collection:1052 Trading Score:51	I wonder if the Fox thing has put a stopper on The Cartel. Variety suggests this might be his next directing gig, but it was just a month or so ago that Scott himself said he'd start shooting The Cartel in February.

01-05-2018, 03:57 AM	#15
Poya Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2011 Location:NY, NY 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:12	Because EVERYBODY is interested in King Arthur these days! I mean, Guy Ritchie’s take was the Gone with the Wind of our generation!

01-05-2018, 04:31 AM	#17
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:710	To quote Ripley, "Did I.Q.s just drop sharply while I was away?" Only HALF-A-YEAR since that Guy Ritchie King Arthur movie crashed and bombed, and Disney wants to blow ANOTHER $200 million on subject matter NO ONE wants to see?

01-05-2018, 05:03 AM	#19
JamesKurtovich Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	I didn't even bother with the last garbage film trying to do a modern twist on King Arthur.

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