After some confusion, Ridley Scott confirmed he’ll make his sci-fi pic “ The Dog Stars “ (now starring Jacob Elordi instead of Paul Mescal) ahead of his Bee Gees biopic. And if Scott gets his way, he’ll shoot both projects this year. But why will fans of the disco-era supergroup need to wait a bit longer for that film to reach theaters?

Sir Ridley Scott's untitled "Bee Gees" biopic has stalled at Paramount Pictures due to a contractual dispute with the filmmaker.

Ridley Scott is teasing the Bee Gees biopic he is set to direct at Paramount, which has been delayed. The Gladiator II director was set to start filming already, but after the studio “changed the goalposts,” the filmmaker opted to work on another film instead.

Ridley Scott revealed in a new interview with GQ magazine that his planned Bee Gees biopic at Paramount Pictures was set aside following some deal issues with the studio. Variety reported in February 2024 that Scott had boarded the movie,

Scott, whose Gladiator II is raking up award show nominations, recently spoke about the change of plans. According to his interview with GQ magazine, the Bee Gees biopic (tentatively titled You Should Be Dancing) will go on floors later than anticipated. He will reportedly start shooting this project with Paramount in September 2025.

Director Ridley Scott has claimed that production on his Bee Gees biopic has been delayed due to a disagreement with the studio. The Gladiator director's upcoming project, You Should Be Dancing, had been written and cast ahead of a planned shoot early this year but he has now set the biopic aside due to a disagreement with Paramount Pictures executives over