The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ridley-scott/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:29:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ridley Scott | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ridley-scott/ 32 32 There are no Jewish fighters in ‘Gladiator II.’ But what about in ancient Rome? https://www.timesofisrael.com/there-are-no-jewish-fighters-in-gladiator-ii-but-what-about-in-ancient-rome/ Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:04:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3426606 'It’s pretty clear from Josephus and from the archaeology' that gladiators fought in Caesarea, says NYU professor; Israeli actors Lior Raz and Yuval Gonen among modern-day cast

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]]> Israeli action star Lior Raz meets King Charles at London premiere https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-action-star-lior-raz-meets-king-charles-at-london-premiere/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:51:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3419705 Fauda's Raz shakes hands with UK monarch on the red carpet for much-anticipated sequel Gladiator II, which stars Paul Mescal, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal

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]]> Israeli historian Yuval Noah Harari’s ‘Sapiens’ to get screen adaptation https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-historian-yuval-noah-hararis-sapiens-to-get-screen-adaptation/ Thu, 12 Jul 2018 03:15:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1887829 Director Ridley Scott, documentarian Asif Kapadia will work together to bring bestselling book on origins of humanity to life

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]]> Morocco approves ‘Exodus’ film, after offending sections cut https://www.timesofisrael.com/morocco-approves-exodus-film-after-offending-sections-cut/ Thu, 08 Jan 2015 02:48:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1117847 Rabat says movie can now be shown after dialogue implying one of the characters represented God is excised

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]]> Egypt: ‘Exodus’ banned for ‘racist’ portrayal of Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-exodus-banned-for-racist-portrayal-of-jews/ Mon, 29 Dec 2014 07:00:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1113046 Cairo claims 'Zionist fingerprints' in blockbuster that portrays Jews as leading armed rebellion and not weaklings

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]]> UAE joins group banning ‘Exodus’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/uae-joins-group-banning-exodus-film/ Sun, 28 Dec 2014 10:58:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1112512 Official says biblical epic has 'many mistakes not only about Islam but other religions too'

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]]> Following Morocco, Egypt bans ‘Exodus’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-axes-exodus-film-citing-historical-mistakes/ Fri, 26 Dec 2014 18:03:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1112072 Cultural minister slams 'Zionist' movie for inaccuracies; decision comes day after Rabat bans Ridley Scott blockbuster

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]]> Morocco bans Ridley Scott’s ‘Exodus’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/morocco-bans-ridley-scotts-exodus/ Fri, 26 Dec 2014 04:48:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1111827 Theater managers told they will be shut down if they screen biblical epic

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]]> Ridley Scott trades out God for nature’s fury in scientific ‘Exodus’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/ridley-scott-trades-out-god-for-natures-fury-in-scientific-exodus/ Tue, 09 Dec 2014 13:16:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1103833 Tinseltown is getting all Old Testament on us December 12 with its new treatment of Moses and Pharoah. A conversation with the consulting rabbi

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]]> Moses flic panned in casting dispute https://www.timesofisrael.com/moses-flic-panned-for-casting-dispute/ Fri, 28 Nov 2014 21:10:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1098758 Director defends selection of mainly Caucasian actors, says film wouldn't be financed with 'Mohammad so-and-so' as lead

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]]> Batman may become Moses https://www.timesofisrael.com/batman-may-become-moses/ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 06:08:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=417640 'Dark Knight' star Christian Bale is reportedly being considered to play the biblical hero in a new Hollywood epic

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]]> After ‘Prometheus,’ Scott tackles Moses https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-prometheus-scott-tackles-moses/ Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:46:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=121842 The filmmaker behind 'Blade Runner' and 'Thelma and Louise' will take on Old Testament project despite seeing religion as 'the biggest source of evil'

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