Ridley Scott set to direct Bee Gees movie about iconic brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb... as early footage of his Gladiator sequel has 'blown execs away'

Ridley Scott is set to direct an untitled musical biopic centered around the Bee Gees. The Bee Gees, a British-Australian trio comprising the Gibb brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice, achieved immense success in the 1960s and '70s, becoming one of the top-selling musical artists with hits like How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, Too Much Heaven, Nights on Broadway, and Stayin' Alive. Ridley Scott is set to direct an untitled musical biopic centered around the Bee Gees; pictured November 2023 The Bee Gees, a British-Australian trio comprising the Gibb brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice, achieved immense success in the 1960s and '70s; pictured 1977 And early footage of Gladiator 2 has 'blown execs away,' per the outlet. At 86 years old, Scott, showing no signs of slowing down, as he is presently applying the finishing touches to the sequel of Gladiator; pictured on Gladiator set in 2000 The Bee Gees became one of the top-selling musical artists with hits like How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, Too Much Heaven, Nights on Broadway, and Stayin' Alive; pictured 1977 Barry, the only surviving brother, will executive produce the film; pictured December 2023 Paul Mescal has voiced his hopes that Gladiator 2 will not propel him to super stardom, saying it would make him 'profoundly depressed'; pictured March Paul has reportedly undergone a stunning physical transformation for the part and recently showed off his ripped physique on social media Russell will not be featured in the sequel after his character's death at the end of the first movie.