Ridley Scott, the master of the silver screen who brought to the big screen films like Alien and Gladiator has begun a career move. While the director was originally planning to shoot a western based on the novel by S. Craig Zahler entitled “Wraiths of the Broken Land“, he has changed his mind and is now interested in the biopic about the Bee Gees. This is quite shocking to many of the fans that were waiting for his western project, which will now be placed at the background for a while.
The decision to make Scott direct biopic about Bee Gees band that was intended to be made by Kenneth Branagh can be seen as an interesting note on top of Scott's filmography. Entitled “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?”, the screenplay was written by John Logan and this is fourth time the director: Kenneth Branagh, John Carney, and Lorene Scafaria were approached for this movie. Given the current trend in the evolution of music biopics in Hollywood cinema, Paramount has opted to fast-track this film fitting for 2025 release.
The Bee Gees, best known for popularizing ‘70s disco with “Staying Alive” and “How Deep is Your Love,” also made their foray into the realm of movie music with the “Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack, which certainly attests for their versatility. To capture that facet and bring it to the fans will not be an easy job, however, given Scott's mastery in storytelling and cinematic approach, the movie guarantees of being
At 86, Ridley Scott can direct any kind of film with the same enthusiasm and full dedication. Besides the Bee Gees biopic, he's attached to direct three other projects: Such films as the coming-of-age movie ” the Wraiths of the Broken Land”, the film adaptation of Kevin McMullin's short story “BOMB”, and the spy thriller “Queen & Country”. Another film that fans are waiting for is “Gladiator II” which is expected to be released on November the 22nd; the second of the film directed by Ridley Scott.
As the industry gears up for cast reveals and further information on the film, Scott's Bee Gees weaves itself as an interesting part of the music biopics that currently stimulate the audience's fascination. No matter if you have been a fan of Scott's work for a long time or if you enjoy watching the Bee Gees' performances, this movie is worth waiting for.
