Scorsese says Sony hack derailed Cleopatra film with Jolie
The director claims a planned project starring Angelina Jolie was cancelled following the 2014 cyber attack on Sony.
At a glance
- Scorsese's Cleopatra project with Angelina Jolie was cancelled following the 2014 Sony hack
- The hack targeted Sony in November 2014 over the Seth Rogen film The Interview
- Scorsese characterised the unrealised film as an ambitious project
Director Martin Scorsese has attributed the cancellation of a planned film adaptation of Cleopatra starring Angelina Jolie to the 2014 Sony hack and its aftermath. Scorsese described the unrealised project as something that "was gonna be really wild."
The Sony hack occurred in November 2014 when a group targeted the studio's computer systems in connection with the Seth Rogen comedy "The Interview," which depicted a fictional assassination attempt.
Why it matters
The 2014 Sony hack was a significant cybersecurity incident that had ripple effects across the entertainment industry and affected multiple film projects.
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