Today is a good day. Ridley Scott has announced that he is returning to the realm of science-fiction. It's not the team up with James Cameron on a new Alien movie that we've been secretly hoping for, but that announcement would make this the best of days. Scott doesn't say exactly what the project is, but he told Eclipse Magazine: "I waited for a book for 20 years and I have got the book. I am not going to tell you what the book is but that film is going to probably be written within the next month. That will definitely be what I do next after Nottingham, the Robin Hood film (with Russell Crowe) that I am doing now in England." It's actually been 26 years since Scott made Blade Runner which, along with Alien, established him as one of the greatest science fiction visionaries in cinema history (that's just a fact and not up for debate). This news has us very excited. Scott can rarely be matched in his gift for creating strange future worlds that feel completely tangible. And he's also rather good and making them look very pretty, in a sinister, dystopian way. He's got a hefty legacy to maintain with whatever this project turns out to be, but we wait with eager anticipation. We're going to go and watch Blade Runner on Blu-ray again to pass the time – it looks amazing and you should buy it. Read the rest of the magazine's interview here.

Olly Richards

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L: Tech_Noir I still don't get why he's so keen to do a Robin Hood film first, that story's been done to death. Also, it would be nice if this sci-fi flick didn't star Russell Crowe. hat about Denzel?? Hmmm... *runs off to spread "Scott To Direct ity" rumour* ... Read More Mr Underhill About me
09:31, 09 June 2008 | Report This Post
RE: Heard about Brave New World. Kinda hope it's summat else.
L: Wrathschild Gladiator is the only decent film Scott has made in the last 20 years. Do you really think he can pull it off again? These days he's almost as much of a hack as his brother. Bit harsh I know but I'm a mean drunk. sp; How about "Thelma & Louise"? For me that's a classic. Also think that "Kingdom of Heaven: Director's Cut" was a very good film. ... Read More jabbathehutt About me
14:22, 08 June 2008 | Report This Post
yes!! finally, more Scott sci-fi. ... Read More Dunder_Mifflin About me
15:30, 07 June 2008 | Report This Post
Heard about Brave New World. Kinda hope it's summat else.
Gladiator is the only decent film Scott has made in the last 20 years. Do you really think he can pull it off again? These days he's almost as much of a hack as his brother. Bit harsh I know but I'm a mean drunk. ... Read More Wrathschild About me
21:23, 06 June 2008 | Report This Post
RE: joe haldeman
Blood Music ... Read More piginapoke About me
21:40, 05 June 2008 | Report This Post
RE: Ridley Scott Returning To Sci-Fi
Blood Music please ... Read More piginapoke About me
21:37, 05 June 2008 | Report This Post
joe haldeman
can it be forever war? a future war as an analogy for Vietnam, a great book or maybe the player of games? although that's less than 2o years old ... Read More samthemanokayman About me
12:58, 05 June 2008 | Report This Post
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L: Rgirvan44 Could it be Foundation? Would be right up his street. ow /i] a good call. I demand to see Scott's take on this classic series immediately! ... Read More darthjim About me
12:39, 05 June 2008 | Report This Post
Riley Scott is our best visualist....
But why has Tony never done a full-on Sci-Fi movie? Sure Deja vu had many fantastic elements,but was set present day. I'd love to see what Tony Scott would do with a big effects movie. ... Read More boredbluekoala About me
01:00, 05 June 2008 | Report This Post
I hope it's one of the Peter F Hamilton novels. You Brits can be proud of that man, he's fckng brilliant. ... Read More Bluehawk About me
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