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Ridley Scott has directed some of the most iconic films of all time. The English filmmaker has a diverse filmography and impresses audiences with his opulent style of direction. As a result, Scott would have been an ideal pick to direct aHarry Potter-style wizarding film and Disney felt the same way.
However, during an interview, Scott revealed that he had no interest in directing a wizard film. While Scott may have turned down the offer from Disney, the success of theHarry Potterand other wizarding franchises proves that the director must reconsider his decision. Here is why Ridley Scott rejected Disney’s offer and why he should retread his decision.
Ridley Scott Recalls Turning Down Disney’s Offer to Direct a Wizard Film
Ridley Scott‘s filmography includes iconic films such as the Academy Award-winningThe MartianandGladiator. Given Scott’s penchant for opulence, a fantasy wizard film would have felt at home in his filmography. While Scott directed his first and only fantasy filmLegend, released in 1985, he is yet to dive back into the genre.
During a 2022 interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, Scott revealed that Disney approached him to direct a wizard film. Scott revealed that he was offered to direct a wizard fantasy film after Disney acquired 21st Century Fox, which had produced most of his films until that point.
“The older I get, the more I look for things which are about something, aren’t just entertainment, it must have an effect on somebody. They (Disney) wanted me to do a wizard film, and I don’t do wizard films. It wasn’t a good idea.”
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Disney’s acquisition of Fox was initiated in 2017 and was completed in 2019. Therefore, Scott was likely offered the wizard film by Disney sometime after 2019. While Scott confirmed Disney had approached him, theNapoleondirector did not reveal the details of the project he was offered.
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According toreports, there has been speculation thatThe Merlin Saga, a film based on T.A. Barron’s book series about a young Merlin and a live-action remake of Disney’s 1963 animated filmThe Sword in the Stonemight have been offered to Scott at the time. Back then, Scott was unwilling to work on a wizard fantasy film.
However, in recent years Scott’s films have struggled to make an impression at the box office. His 2021 historical action-dramaThe Last Dueland 2023’sNapoleon, which boasted star-studded castsfailed to perform well at the global box office. On the other hand, theHarry Potterfranchise, aka theWizarding Worldfranchise, hascollectedmore than $9.5 billion globally.
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Other films such as theLord of the Ringsand theHobbittrilogy, which heavily feature wizardry have also been commercially successful. 2016’sDoctor Strangeand its sequel, which combines the superhero genre with sorcery,grossedover $1.6 billion worldwide. All things saidHarry Potterand other wizard franchises prove that the subgenre is rife with potential and could turn around Scott’s box office fortunes if he decides to dip his toes into it.
Harry Potterfilms are streaming on Peacock and Max.
Pratik Handore
Content Writer
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
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