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Scorsese's Cleopatra Movie Canceled Over Seth Rogen Film
30 Oct
Summary
- Seth Rogen's film reportedly led to the cancellation of Scorsese's Cleopatra.
- Angelina Jolie was set to star as Cleopatra VII in the planned epic.
- The Sony Pictures hack disrupted plans for the historical biopic.
Martin Scorsese revealed that his planned epic film about Cleopatra, set to star Angelina Jolie, was ultimately canceled. The project was abandoned after a controversial film by Seth Rogen, 'The Interview,' prompted a severe reaction from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
This reaction included a massive hack of Sony Pictures, which disrupted the studio's plans and effectively ended the possibility of Scorsese's Cleopatra biopic moving forward. Screenwriter Eric Roth was attached to the project, which would have featured Jolie as Cleopatra VII.
Despite this significant disruption, Scorsese has since collaborated with Rogen, appearing as himself in Rogen's Apple TV+ series, 'The Studio.' Rogen expressed that working with Scorsese was initially daunting but ultimately very enjoyable, with the legendary director embracing the show's unique single-take filming style.
