Aug 6, 2009 by Mushy

Ridley Scott and Leonardo DiCaprio Get Set for Brave New World

According to the Risky Biz Blog, Ridley Scott (Blade Runner) is going to be directing Aldous Huxley's seminal novel Brave New World for Universal.

Leonardo DiCaprio will be producing this film and he might also star. Farhad Safinia (Apocalypto) is writing the screenplay.

DiCaprio's production company Appian Way owns Huxley's book. Scott had mentioned in interviews that he was keen on turning the book into a film.

The book takes place in the 26th century in a world that has found harmony by controlling the birth rate. Five castes populate the world and everybody knows their place.

The main character in the story is Bernard. He is a member of a lower-caste. He is in love with Lenina. Things get complicated when "the leaders of the society find his behavior antisocial."


Sources: Risky Biz Blog

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Comments (13)

  1. kenwardski

    Agreed deadjedi, this is an incredible book full of words for thought, I really hope they hit it right.

    3 years agoby @kenwardskiFlag

  2. -comrade-

    I thought DiCaprio was already confirmed to play the Savage?

    3 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag

  3. -comrade-

    I'm really glad it's Ridley Scott...but is a movie necessary?

    3 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag

  4. The Narrator: The Better Man

    The last line sounds like THX 1138. Lol. Sounds cool. Maybe with this he can get back to his Blade Runner futuristic days.

    And J.A. He has 3 projects besides Robin Hood. Spielberg wants 5 or 6. i can't remember. Either way they are both losing it as of late. :(

    3 years agoby @narratorFlag

  5. Null and Void.

    empath, it was called "The New World"

    And this is okay news. Better not f*ck it up.

    3 years agoby @soylentgreenFlag

  6. empath86

    wasn't there a another movie with a different premise, called brave new world with collin farrel. i think it was about john smith and pocahontas?however thats spelled.

    3 years agoby @empath86Flag

  7. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    Ok i agree this is pretty easy to screw up and it is a brilliant book btw.

    But how many films is Ridley Scoot actually bloody confirmed to direct.
    His becoming like speilberg and putting to much on his plate, and nothing is developing.

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  8. Oli

    I remember reading this in HS. Should be great :).

    3 years agoby @reviloleeFlag

  9. Shelley

    Story sounds very familiar but I am sure with Scott and DiCaprio it will be a good film. At least I have high hopes that it will.

    3 years agoby @shelleyFlag

  10. ZanyZap

    Ridley Scott. Sci-fi dystopia. Leonardo DiCaprio. Need I say more.

    3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag

  11. Robert Mata

    Great News

    3 years agoby @the-dark-knight10Flag

  12. deadjedi

    Such an amazing book. This would be so easy to completely screw up. I really hope they get it right.

    3 years agoby @deadjediFlag

  13. PUNISHER

    Ridley Scott at the helm, Im there.

    3 years agoby @cerealkillerFlag

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