Is the Land Down Under the setting for "Prometheus 2"?
Rumors about an Aussie cinematic backdrop emerged after director Ridley Scott was seen "taking a VIP tour of the Fox Studios lot in Sydney," The Daily Mail reported exclusively.
A source told the British publication that the fact that the acclaimed filmmaker is in Australia scouting for locations is "the best kept secret at the moment, that Ridley is here to film the Prometheus sequel."
"Staff have been pulled off productions on the Gold Coast and Melbourne to take meetings about it. The news couldn't come at a better time, with 'Gods Of Egypt' and 'San Andreas' wrapping soon people were looking for the next project," the insider went on to say.
Previously, Scott had shot the first "Prometheus" in the UK, at the Shepperton and Pinewood Studios. It went on to become a commercial hit, hence the sequel.
"Sydney's Fox Studios seems like the perfect home for the feature - which is a franchise of 20th Century Fox - given its world-class facilities, which have seen two 'Wolverine' films, 'The Great Gatsby' and 'Superman Returns' among some of the blockbusters that have shot there," The Daily Mail added. "Rumour has it that Scott is looking at a multi-picture agreement with Screen Australia to also film Blade Runner 2 in Australia some time in early 2015."
Looks like the English director is moving his filmmaking HQ beyond the borders of his motherland. Will there be protestations from his own countrymen?
Meanwhile, the Australian screen industry organization AusFilm has chosen not to comment on Scott's presence in the country.
Regarding the cast, it has been confirmed that "X-Men: Days of Future Past" star Michael Fassbender will be back for "Prometheus 2," as well as Noomi Rapace.
The second installment of the movie has been slated for a March 4, 2016 release and will start production this year.
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