Filmmaker Ridley Scott is in talks to direct a film on the music group Bee Gees.
Th♔e Bee Gees were a band formed in 1958 by brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. Barry Gibb, the last surviving brother, will executive produce. Siblings Maur✃ice and Robin died in 2003 and 2012, respectively.
Scott will produce the currently-untitled film alongside Graham King for GK Films, Stacey Snider, and Michael Pruss for Scott Free. John Logan, who wrote Scott’s 2000 epic 'Gladiator', will pen the script.
It’s been a long road to tell the Bee Gees’ story on the big screen – Kenneth Branagh was previously tapped to direct a biopic film for Paraꦜmount in 2021. John Carney stepped in as director in March 2022, but departed due to scheduling conflicts, reports variety.com.
He was replaced by 'Hustlers' direct💫or Lorene Scafaria in December 2022.
The story of the Gibb brothers’ legendary trio was most recently depicted in 2020 documentary series 'The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart'ꦐ.
Scott’s 'Gladiator' sequel with Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal is set to hit theaters on November 22. His previous credits include 'Napoleon', 'House♚ of Gucci', 'Thelma & Louise', and 'B💎lack Hawk Down'.
