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Sounds like a lot of crap and conjecture to me... the two quotes from Ridley don't say anything we don't already know.
I don't believe for a second that Ridley would expect a $250 million budget and that Fox would allow it... but I can't imagine for a second that anyone would expect a PG-13 prequel, not based on what Ridley did in the original movie. In fact, this article is talking about arguments over an 18 rating, which is for England, whereas in the United States, where 20th Century Fox is based, it would be whether or not its R or PG-13, which would potentially have a much big effect. The fact that whomever wrote this thought there might be that big a dispute about a rating in England, a much smaller market than the United States, gives you some idea how misguided this article is. Sure, I can see him and the studio being at odds about the money to spend... the lack of success of Predators over the summer makes one realize it would be crazy to spend that kind of money on nostalgia... especailly considering Ridley's erratic box office showing... Fox funded Kingdom of Heaven and A Good Year after all... but I think saying that the movie has stalled (which isn't said in the article) is reading WAY too much into conjecture.
ScriptFlags: [ALEN5] prequel stalls as [RSCOT] and Fox clash over budget and rating Oct 01, 00:14
Sounds like a lot of crap and conjecture to me... the two quotes from Ridley don't say anything we don't already know. Oct 01, 01:25
its total crap. those quotes are taken out of context (one is from Comic Con) and dont forget he wants to do two movies {nm} Oct 01, 04:46
plus they immediately set up a site to solicit donations for the budget? Smells like a con to me {nm} Oct 01, 04:49