"Acclaimed Director Ridley Scott in Talks to Helm Upcoming Film Centered on Iconic Music Group The Bee Gees"
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Multiple Oscar winner Ridley Scott is in talks to direct an untitled movie revolving around the iconic pop group The Bee Gees.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the filmmaker will also produce the project alongside Graham King for GK Films, Stacey Snider, and Michael Pruss for Scott Free.
For the movie, Scott will reunite with his ''Gladiator'' writer John Logan, who will pen the script.
The Bee Gees -- comprising the British Australian trio of Gibb brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice -- rose to fame in the 1960s and '70s with hit songs such as ''How Can You Mend a Broken Heart,'' ''Too Much Heaven,'' ''Nights on Broadway'' and ''Stayin Alive'', which led to the creation of ''Saturday Night Fever'' soundtrack in 1977.
Barry Gibb, the only surviving brother, will executive produce the film. Paramount Pictures will distribute the movie, with Amblin and Sister having the right to co-finance.
Scott is currently in the post-production stage for ''Gladiator 2'' for Paramount.
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