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What Happened to Ridley Scott’s Disney Movie Epic?
ComicBook.comStory by Lisa Laman
scrn logline
Ridley Scott's Disney epic 'The Merlin Saga' was almost a reality, until the iconic director decided it wasn't the right 'wizard film' for him.
beat sheet
- In 2018, Ridley Scott was in deep discussions with Disney to helm an adaptation of 'The Merlin Saga' book series, which would have marked his first straight fantasy project for the Mouse House.
- Despite initially seeming committed to the project, Scott ultimately abandoned 'The Merlin Saga' for unknown reasons, leading Disney to later attach 'Love and Monsters' director Michael Matthews to the stalled adaptation.
call sheet
Ridley Scott, Lisa Laman, Disney, Walt Disney Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, 20th Century Studios, Warner Bros., The Merlin Saga, The Sword in the Stone, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, The Last Duel