| Wednesday
October 1, 2003 |
| RIDLEY
SCOTT CRUSADES FOR 'HEAVEN' |
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Director Ridley Scott gets that old time religion with his next film, a period epic titled "Kingdom of Heaven'.
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Although details of the Fox project are being closely guarded, an early 2004 start date is being pegged. However, the project has yet to be green-lighted by the studio, sources said.
The screenplay by William Monahan centres on a young peasant who becomes a knight and falls in love with a queen during the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries.
Scott's latest movie "Matchstick Men" is currently on general release. Scott is said to be finalizing actors for the lead roles as well as prepping his crew, some of whom are leaving for Europe as soon as next week. The film is expected to shoot in northern Spain and Morocco.
Names that have been bandied about for the lead male role include New Zealander Marton Csokas ("XXX"), and Englishmen Paul Bettany ("A Beautiful Mind"), Orlando Bloom ("The Lord of the Rings") and Daniel Day-Lewis ("Gangs of New York"), sources said.
A 20th Century Fox representative declined comment on the project. Executives at Scott Free, the banner that Scott runs with younger brother Tony, could not be reached for comment.
Ridley Scott's other credits include "Black Hawk Down', "Hannibal" and "Gladiator'.
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