John Ridley

Date of Birth

1964-10-01

Place of Birth

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Known for

Heckler

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12 Years a Slave writer John Ridley is adapting Isaac Asimov’s Caves of Steel novel for 20th Century Studios

Posted 1 year ago

Film, television, and comic book writer John Ridley is adapting Isaac Asimov's Caves of Steel for the silver screen.

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Shirley Review

Posted 2 years ago

We review Netflix's biopic of Shirley Chisholm, starring Regina King, Terrence Howard, Lucas Hedges and the late Lance Reddick.

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John Ridley reveals his scrapped Marvel project was an Eternals TV series

Posted 3 years ago

12 Years a Slave writer John Ridley says his scrapped Marvel project for ABC was going to be an Eternals TV series.

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New character posters introduce the cast of Ben-Hur

Posted 10 years ago

It's going to be a little hard to top Charlton Heston's BEN-HUR, but Timur Bekmambetov seems game to give it a try. The upcoming epic from Paramount/MGM tells the story of Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston), a prince falsely accused of...

Go behind the epic with this new featurette for Ben-Hur

Posted 10 years ago

BEN-HUR is the epic story of Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston), a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala (Toby Kebbell), an officer in the Roman army. Stripped of his title, separated from his family and the woman...

Timur Bekmambetov brings the epic in the first trailer for Ben-Hur

Posted 10 years ago

Director Timur Bekmambetov (ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER, WANTED) brings to life the classic tale of a falsely accused nobleman who survives years of slavery to take vengeance on his best friend who betrayed him. That's right! We're talking maritime battles,...

Jack Huston takes the reins in first look at Timur Bekmambetov’s Ben-Hur

Posted 10 years ago

It's not everyday that one of the biggest biblical epics of all time gets remade, but we're just a few short months away from Timur Bekmambetov's adaptation of Lew Wallace's 1880 novel "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ". This will...

12 Years a Slave screenwriter John Ridley to direct L.A. riots movie

Posted 11 years ago

A couple of months ago, there was talk that Ice Cube and his son O'Shea Jackson Jr. might be teaming up for a thriller set during the 1992 Los Angeles riots, and while the report ended up not being true,...

Oscar winner John Ridley developing a Marvel Comics superhero series at ABC

Posted 11 years ago

Looks like Marvel and ABC are planning on expanding their small screen offerings outside of S.H.I.E.L.D. with a new superhero series. Aside from the rumored spin-off of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Marvel Studios is working with...

Filming on Timur Bekmambetov’s Ben-Hur begins in Italy

Posted 11 years ago

Ready or not, Timur Bekmambetov (ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER, WANTED) is jumping behind the camera once more to bring his vision to the sword and sandal epic. Okay, maybe in this case it would be more of a charriot and...

Gal Gadot & Pedro Pascal in talks for Timur Bekmambetov’s Ben-Hur remake

Posted 12 years ago

Wonder Woman and the Red Viper might be joining Timur Bekmambetov‘s BEN-HUR. It’s being reported Gal Gadot (BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE) and Game of Thrones star Pedro Pascal are in talks for lead roles in the upcoming movie....

Review: Jimi: All is By My Side

Posted 12 years ago

PLOT: A look at a seminal year in the life of Jimi Hendrix. From 1966 to 1967, Hendrix spent the year in London honing his craft, falling in love and paving the way for his rise as the greatest guitarist...

Writer John Ridley talks about crafting a Ben-Hur that’s unique

Posted 12 years ago

While no one is exactly clamoring for a remake for one of Charlton Heston‘s most beloved roles, I think it’s safe to say that director Timur Bekmambetov (ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER, WANTED) is really going to deliver something different to...