What's 88-year-old Ridley Scott Doing Now?
The Los Angeles Times first calls Ridley Scott's newest movie "a postapocalyptic thriller that trades zombies for pandemics and asks whether hope can outlast catastrophe." But besides The Dog Stars, Scott is also working on an adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island" starring Hugh Jackman, and is thinking about turning one of his past films into a musical. ("I can't tell you which…
Ridley Scott, the 88-year-old British director, is currently working on a postapocalyptic thriller called "The Dog Stars," based on a novel by Peter Heller. The film, set in a future Colorado, follows the struggles of survivors dealing with a pandemic that has decimated much of the population. Additionally, Scott is adapting Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island" for the screen and contemplating the idea of turning one of his past films into a musical.
He attributes his signature style of storytelling to his advertising background, which he developed after studying at the Royal College of Art in London. Scott's latest film, "The Dog Stars," has received critical acclaim and won seven Oscar nominations. The director has also indicated plans to work on a prequel to "Alien" and explore themes of artificial intelligence in his future projects.
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