Editing Ridley Scott (section)

===2010s===
On 6 July 2010, YouTube announced the launch of ''[[Life in a Day (YouTube)|Life in a Day]]'', an experimental documentary executive produced by Scott. Released at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] on 27 January 2011, it incorporates footage shot on 24 July 2010 submitted by YouTube users from around the world.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/2010/07/life-in-day.html |title=Life in a Day |publisher=The Official YouTube Blog |date=6 July 2010 |access-date=7 July 2010 |archive-date=9 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100709062716/http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/2010/07/life-in-day.html |url-status=live }}</ref> As part of the buildup to the [[2012 London Olympics]], Scott produced ''[[Britain in a Day]]'', a documentary film consisting of footage shot by the British public on 12 November 2011.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15199776 "London 2012 Britain in a Day project launched"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117151940/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15199776 |date=17 November 2011 }}. BBC. Retrieved 9 January 2015</ref>

In 2012, Scott produced the commercial for [[Lady Gaga]]'s fragrance, "[[Lady Gaga Fame|Fame]]". It was touted as the first ever black Eau de Parfum, in the informal credits attached to the trailer for this advertisement. On 24 June 2013, Scott's series ''Crimes of the Century'' debuted on [[CNN]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2013/tv/news/cnns-newest-series-brings-filmmaker-ridley-scott-to-sundays-1200491234/ |title=CNN's Newest Series Brings Filmmaker Ridley Scott To Sundays |work=Variety |date=3 June 2013 |access-date=7 July 2010 |archive-date=8 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608072407/http://variety.com/2013/tv/news/cnns-newest-series-brings-filmmaker-ridley-scott-to-sundays-1200491234/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In November 2012 it was announced that Scott would produce the documentary, ''[[Springsteen & I]]'' directed by [[Baillie Walsh]] and inspired by ''Life in a Day'', which Scott also produced. The film featured fan footage from throughout the world on what musician [[Bruce Springsteen]] meant to them and how he impacted their lives.<ref name="Springsteen">{{cite news|title=Springsteen & I: fans tell their stories of The Boss|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/bruce-springsteen/10194440/Springsteen-and-I-fans-tell-their-stories-of-The-Boss.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723070118/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/bruce-springsteen/10194440/Springsteen-and-I-fans-tell-their-stories-of-The-Boss.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 July 2013|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=28 December 2015}}</ref> The film was released for one day only in 50 countries and on over 2000 film screens on 22 July 2013.<ref name="Springsteen"/>

Scott directed ''[[The Counselor]]'' (2013), with a screenplay by author [[Cormac McCarthy]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Fleming|first=Mike|title=Ridley Scott in Talks For Cormac McCarthy's 'The Counselor'|url=https://deadline.com/2012/01/ridley-scott-in-talks-for-cormac-mccarthys-the-counselor-223855/|magazine=Deadline|access-date=19 February 2020|archive-date=3 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703112759/http://www.deadline.com/2012/01/ridley-scott-in-talks-for-cormac-mccarthys-the-counselor/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="FirstImage">{{cite web|url=http://www.ineedmyfix.com/2012/08/01/first-looks-at-michael-fassbender-and-brad-pitt-filming-the-counselor |title=First Looks at Michael Fassbender and Brad Pitt Filming 'The Counselor' |publisher=INeedMyFix.com |date=1 August 2012 |access-date=2 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120803002437/https://www.ineedmyfix.com/2012/08/01/first-looks-at-michael-fassbender-and-brad-pitt-filming-the-counselor/ |archive-date= 3 August 2012}}</ref> On 25 October 2013, ''Indiewire'' reported that "Before McCarthy sold his first spec script for Scott's (''The Counselor'') film, the director was heavily involved in developing an adaptation of the author's 1985 novel ''[[Blood Meridian]]'' with screenwriter [[William Monahan|Bill Monahan]] (''[[The Departed]]''). But as Scott said in a ''Time Out'' interview, '[Studios] didn't want to make it. The book is so uncompromising, which is what's great about it.' Described as an 'anti-western'..."<ref>''Indiewire'', 25 October 2013.</ref> Scott directed the [[List of films based on the Bible|biblically inspired]] [[epic film]] ''[[Exodus: Gods and Kings]]'', released in December 2014 which received negative reviews from critics (particularly for the casting of white actors as [[Middle Eastern peoples|Middle Eastern]] characters) and grossed $268&nbsp;million worldwide on a $140&nbsp;million budget, making it a [[box-office bomb|financial disappointment]]. Filmed at [[Pinewood Studios]] in Buckinghamshire, the film starred [[Christian Bale]] in the lead role.<ref name="Houses"/>

[[File:NASA Journey to Mars and “The Martian" (201508180003HQ).jpg|thumb|right|Scott participates in a question and answer session about NASA's journey to Mars and his film ''[[The Martian (film)|The Martian]]'', 18 August 2015.]]
In May 2014, Scott began negotiations to direct ''[[The Martian (film)|The Martian]]'', starring [[Matt Damon]] as Mark Watney.<ref name=holl>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/ridley-scott-direct-matt-damon-703887 |title=Ridley Scott in Talks to Direct Matt Damon in 'The Martian' (Exclusive) |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=13 May 2014 |access-date=14 May 2014 |archive-date=17 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517084554/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/ridley-scott-direct-matt-damon-703887 |url-status=live }}</ref> Like many of Scott's previous works, ''The Martian'' features a heroine in the form of [[Jessica Chastain]]'s character who is the mission commander.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ridley Scott on 'The Martian,' His Groundbreaking '1984' Apple Commercial, and 'Prometheus 2'|url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/09/26/ridley-scott-on-the-martian-his-groundbreaking-1984-apple-commercial-and-prometheus-2.html|website=The Daily Beast|date=18 December 2016|access-date=18 December 2016|archive-date=1 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201181030/http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/09/26/ridley-scott-on-the-martian-his-groundbreaking-1984-apple-commercial-and-prometheus-2.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was originally scheduled for release on 25 November 2015, but Fox later switched its release date with that of [[Victor Frankenstein (film)|''Victor Frankenstein'']], and thus ''The Martian'' was released on 2 October 2015.<ref name=firstshow>{{cite news|last1=Anderton|first1=Ethan|title=Fox Shifts Release Dates for 'The Martian,' 'Miss Peregrine' & More|url=http://www.firstshowing.net/2014/fox-shifts-release-dates-for-the-martian-miss-peregrine-more/|access-date=2 August 2014|publisher=firstshowing.net|date=1 August 2014|archive-date=6 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140806174416/http://www.firstshowing.net/2014/fox-shifts-release-dates-for-the-martian-miss-peregrine-more/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Fox Switches 'The Martian' and 'Victor Frankenstein' Release Dates|url = https://deadline.com/2015/06/fox-switches-the-martian-and-victor-frankenstein-release-dates-1201441061/|access-date = 12 September 2015|first = Anita|last = Busch|date = 10 June 2015|website = Deadline Hollywood|archive-date = 5 September 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150905145753/http://deadline.com/2015/06/fox-switches-the-martian-and-victor-frankenstein-release-dates-1201441061/|url-status = live}}</ref>  ''The Martian'' was a critical and commercial success, grossed over $630&nbsp;million worldwide, becoming Scott's highest-grossing film to date.<ref name="Box office">{{cite web | url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/people/chart/?view=Director&id=ridleyscott.htm | title=Ridley Scott Movie Box Office | work=boxofficemojo.com | access-date=13 October 2015 | archive-date=6 October 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006235117/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/people/chart/?view=Director&id=ridleyscott.htm | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last=Driscoll | first=Molly | url=http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Culture-Cafe/2015/0914/Toronto-Film-Festival-The-Martian-Room-get-critics-talking-video | title=Toronto Film Festival: 'The Martian,' 'Room' get critics talking | work=[[The Christian Science Monitor]] | date=14 September 2015 | access-date=5 January 2016 | archive-date=25 January 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125050633/http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Culture-Cafe/2015/0914/Toronto-Film-Festival-The-Martian-Room-get-critics-talking-video | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal | last=Lang | first=Brent | url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/the-martian-box-office-matt-damon-1201605217/ | title=Box Office: 'The Martian' to Blast Off With $45 Million | journal=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date=29 September 2015 | access-date=5 January 2016 | archive-date=30 September 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930234237/http://variety.com/2015/film/news/the-martian-box-office-matt-damon-1201605217/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

A sequel to ''Prometheus'', ''[[Alien: Covenant]]'', started filming in 2016, premiered in London on 4 May 2017, and received general release on 19 May 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/prometheus-2-lands-green-lantern-writer-may-feature-multiple-michael-fassbenders-exclusive/|title='Prometheus 2' Lands 'Green Lantern' Writer; May Feature Multiple Michael Fassbenders (Exclusive)|website=TheWrap|date=24 March 2014|access-date=24 August 2014|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922153312/https://www.thewrap.com/prometheus-2-lands-green-lantern-writer-may-feature-multiple-michael-fassbenders-exclusive/|url-status=live}}</ref> The film received generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising [[Michael Fassbender]]'s dual performance and calling the film a return to form for both director Ridley Scott and the franchise.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-alien-covenant-review-20170517-story.html|title=Ridley Scott's 'Alien: Covenant' is a sleek, suspenseful return to form|last=Chang|first=Justin|date=17 May 2017|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=19 May 2017|issn=0458-3035|archive-date=8 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108154509/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-alien-covenant-review-20170517-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tracking-board.com/alien-covenant-film-review-ridley-scott-returns-to-form-with-chest-bursting-thrills/|title="Alien: Covenant" Film Review: Ridley Scott Returns to Form With Chest-Bursting Thrills|date=7 May 2017|publisher=The Tracking Board|access-date=19 May 2017|archive-date=11 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011021844/http://www.tracking-board.com/alien-covenant-film-review-ridley-scott-returns-to-form-with-chest-bursting-thrills/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In August 2011, information leaked about production of a [[Blade Runner 2049|sequel]] to ''Blade Runner'' by [[Alcon Entertainment]], with Alcon partners [[Broderick Johnson]] and [[Andrew Kosove]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2011/08/ridley-scott-ready-to-direct-new-version-of-seminal-sci-fi-film-blade-runner-159573/ |title=Ridley Scott To Direct New 'Blade Runner' Installment For Alcon Entertainment |publisher=Deadline New York |date=19 August 2011 |access-date=19 August 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418103232/http://www.deadline.com/2011/08/ridley-scott-ready-to-direct-new-version-of-seminal-sci-fi-film-blade-runner/ |archive-date=18 April 2014}}</ref> Scott informed the ''Variety'' publication in November 2014 that he was no longer the director for the film and would only fulfill a producer's role. Scott also revealed that filming would begin sometime within 2015, and that [[Harrison Ford]] has signed on to reprise his role from the original film but his character should only appear in "the third act" of the sequel.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kastrenakes|first=Jacob|title=Ridley Scott won't direct 'Blade Runner' sequel|url=https://www.theverge.com/2014/11/25/7286991/blade-runner-2-wont-be-directed-by-ridley-scott|website=The Verge|publisher=[[Vox Media, Inc]]|access-date=26 November 2014|date=25 November 2014|archive-date=26 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141126100454/http://www.theverge.com/2014/11/25/7286991/blade-runner-2-wont-be-directed-by-ridley-scott|url-status=live}}</ref> On 26 February 2015, the sequel was officially confirmed, with [[Denis Villeneuve]] hired to direct the film, and Scott being an executive producer.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2016/07/15/blade-runner-sequel-concept-art/|title='Blade Runner' sequel concept art: See a first look|date=15 June 2016|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=4 October 2017|archive-date=13 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200413014824/http://ew.com/article/2016/07/15/blade-runner-sequel-concept-art/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The sequel, ''[[Blade Runner 2049]]'', was released on 6 October 2017 to universal acclaim.<ref name="oculus">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/10/blade-runner-2049-new-title-of-sequel-1201831969/|title='Blade Runner' Sequel Finally Has A Title, Will Offer VR Experiences For Film Through Oculus – Update|first=Anita|last=Busch|date=6 October 2016|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=6 October 2016|archive-date=7 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007171427/http://deadline.com/2016/10/blade-runner-2049-new-title-of-sequel-1201831969/|url-status=live}}</ref>

From May to August 2017, Scott filmed ''[[All the Money in the World]]'', a drama about the [[kidnapping of John Paul Getty III]], starring [[Mark Wahlberg]] and [[Michelle Williams (actress)|Michelle Williams]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fleming|first1=Mike Jr.|title=Ridley Scott To Next Helm Getty Kidnap Drama; Natalie Portman Courted|url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/ridley-scott-j-paul-getty-iii-kidnap-movie-natalie-portman-david-scarpa-john-paul-getty-1202042231/|access-date=13 March 2017|website=Deadline|date=13 March 2017|archive-date=26 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626054504/https://deadline.com/2017/03/ridley-scott-j-paul-getty-iii-kidnap-movie-natalie-portman-david-scarpa-john-paul-getty-1202042231/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Fleming |first1=Mike Jr. |title=Michelle Williams, Kevin Spacey, Mark Wahlberg Circling Ridley Scott's Getty Kidnap Film |url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/michelle-williams-kevin-spacey-mark-wahlberg-ridley-scott-getty-kidnap-film-imperative-entertainment-sony-pictures-1202056971/ |access-date=31 March 2017 |website=Deadline |date=31 March 2017 |archive-date=26 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626030427/https://deadline.com/2017/03/michelle-williams-kevin-spacey-mark-wahlberg-ridley-scott-getty-kidnap-film-imperative-entertainment-sony-pictures-1202056971/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Kevin Spacey]] originally portrayed Getty Sr. However, after multiple sexual assault allegations against the actor, Scott decided to replace him with [[Christopher Plummer]], saying "You can't condone that kind of behaviour in any shape or form. We cannot let one person's action affect the good work of all these other people. It's that simple."<ref name="Spacey"/> Scott began re-shooting Spacey's scenes with Plummer on 20 November, which included filming at [[Elveden Hall]] in west Suffolk, England.<ref name="Spacey"/> With a release date of 25 December 2017, the film studio had its doubts that Scott would manage it, saying: "They were like, 'You'll never do it. God be with you.'"<ref name="Spacey">{{cite news|title=Director Ridley Scott talks about replacing Kevin Spacey in new film|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42168622|publisher=BBC|date=1 December 2017|access-date=21 June 2018|archive-date=21 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221002752/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42168622|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=allthemoneyintheworld.htm|title=All the Money in the World (2017)|website=[[Box Office Mojo]]|access-date=15 July 2017|archive-date=6 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706112212/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=allthemoneyintheworld.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>