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“I was slow out the starting gate,” Scott toldVanity Fair.
“I mean, I should have done the sequels to Alien and to Blade Runner.
You change over the years.
At that time, I didn’t want to go through it again.
So Jim Cameron came in and then David Fincher on Alien.”
Cameron directed 1986’s Aliens, while Fincher helmed 1992’s Alien 3.
Denis Villeneuve took the reins forBlade Runner 2049, which was released in 2017.
He continued, “I’m the author of two franchises.
Most directors in Hollywood certainly, let’s say, at my level don’t let that stuff go.
But I did Alien as my second movie, so I didn’t have much choice.
And Blade Runner was my third movie.
So, I had no choice because I had very tough partners.
It was kind of ‘Welcome to Hollywood.’
I was never told or asked [about sequels].
you’re free to imagine I wasn’t happy.”
Set 15 years after the first movie, Lucius has renounced his privilege for life as a gladiator.
Separated from his family, he’s been living in the wilderness for the last decade and a half.
Gladiator 2 arrives in UK cinemas on November 15 and US theaters on November 22.
While we wait, check out our guide to the rest of this year’s most excitingmovie release dates.
