There will be a movie about the legendary band Bee Gees

Ridley Scott, who last year directed the historical drama Napoleon , has decided to expand his horizons by negotiating to direct the as-yet untitled Bee Gees film. The script is written by John Logan, who has worked with Scott on many projects, most famously the globally acclaimed Gladiator .

The British-Australian trio the Bee Gees are one of the best-selling recording artists of all time, rising to fame in the 1960s and 1970s. The Gibb brothers, Barry, Robin and Maurice, were behind hits such as How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, Too Much Heaven, Nights on Broadway and Stayin' Alive.

Barry, Robin and Maurice began performing together in the late 1950s, focusing on folk and soft rock. But they only became famous after the disco-inflected album Saturday Night Fever , which earned them five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year.

Maurice, Barry and Robin Gibb

Barry Gibb, the only surviving brother, will executive produce the film. Several filmmakers have been attached to the project for years, but so far no one has been confirmed as a final partner.

The move comes after Paramount released Bob Marley: One Love in theaters this week. Despite middling reviews from critics, the film earned an A CinemaScore from audiences and was a big box office hit on Valentine's Day.

While this isn't the typical film Scott is known for, there were several reasons why Paramount pursued him and the director agreed to take part.

First, Scott has wrapped production on the sequel to his hit film Gladiator 2, which stars Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and Pedro Pascal. According to sources close to Deadline , early footage has left executives in awe.

Director Ridley Scott (wearing a hat) in Malta - the setting for Gladiator 2

He's also known for quickly finding his next project, so after production on Gladiator 2 wrapped last month, Paramount quickly sent the script to the director for review before he moved on to another production.

As for Scott, he has a long association with the legendary band that dates back to when he was still trying to start a directing career, with the Bee Gees' longtime manager in the 1960s, Robert Stigwood.

Stigwood, in turn, assigned Scott to direct the medieval-set film Castle Crash , starring the three brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice. The film never materialized, but the desire to tell a story with the legendary band remained, and now, nearly 50 years later, the talented director has this opportunity.

Paramount acquired the entire Gibb family estate in 2019, as well as the rights to the Bee Gees' classic songs. It is likely to be a work in the mold of the Oscar-nominated Bohemian Rhapsody , which revolves around the life of Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury.

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