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Ridley Scott to Direct Epic Bee Gees Biopic for Paramount Pictures
Legendary filmmaker Ridley Scott is officially set to bring the story of the Bee Gees — the iconic band of brothers Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb — to the big screen. Filming for the highly anticipated project is expected to begin by the end of this year, with Scott confirming the news in a recent interview.
When asked about his 2025 filming schedule, the Gladiator director revealed:
“I am… the Bee Gees in November. I think so. That’s what I dare say.”
The biopic, produced by Paramount Pictures, will trace the brothers’ journey from their early childhood in England and Australia to their rise as global superstars. It will spotlight their massive influence on the disco era, especially through their groundbreaking work on the 1977 classic Saturday Night Fever — the John Travolta-led film that defined a generation.
Scott shared with Collider that the story will go far beyond fame and music:
“It’s really about the brothers and how close they were as a gifted family. They were very much a family. Barry was the leader, but Robin had the voice and was also a great writer. They were a fulfilled team. It’s lovely to see this drawn out from scratch. We’ll go from eight years old to the end.”
Casting for the three brothers has already begun, but Scott remains secretive about who will portray the legendary trio.
“I’ve already got my footprints and handprints — or requests, is a better way to put it — on those names. And no, I can’t say who they are,” he teased.
In addition to the Bee Gees project, Scott revealed he has several other films in development, including a Western he describes as “the best Western I’ve ever read.” The script, discovered from the estate of a late author, has already been purchased by Scott himself.
“I still have to do a musical. I still have to do a pirate movie. I still have to do a Western,” he added.
With Gladiator II on the horizon and now a Bee Gees biopic in motion, Ridley Scott shows no sign of slowing down — proving once again that his cinematic vision continues to evolve across genres and generations.