Ridley Scott could certainly be dubbed the man that never sleeps, the prolific filmmaker is currently reported to be in talks to the helm on Fox’s adaptation of Queen and Country.
Based on the Eisner award-winning spy thriller graphic novel by Greg Rucka the story is set in the fictional British Secret Intelligence Service, “Queen and Country” centres on an operative named Tara Chace, a top British intelligence agent who is used as bait to draw out an international terrorist after an attack in London.
The graphic novel was inspired by the British ITV television series The Sandbaggers (1978–1980) which examines the effect of the espionage game on the personal and professional lives of British and American intelligence specialists. The series starred Roy Marsden, Richard Vernon and Elizabeth Bennett.
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The project has been in development hell for a while. Actress Ellen Page was reported to be in negotiations to star in the film back in 2013, and in March 2014 Craig Viveiros was set to direct the film. Neither are still attached to the project.
Ridley Scott’s most recent project to hit the screen, All The Money in the World, had to reshoot key scenes in 9 days after the decision to cut Kevin Spacey as John Paul Getty and replace him with Christopher Plummer. Scott’s schedule future is pretty full with a number of TV and Film projects all lined up for at least the next couple of years, these include Battle of Britain, an Alien Covenant sequel and A Christmas Carol.
