Ridley Scott turned down the opportunity to make a director’s cut of Prometheus.
DVD and Blu-ray producer Charles de Lauzirika, who directed the epic 220-minute Making Of documentary The Furious Gods, confirmed that Fox offered Scott the chance to re-cut the film for its home entertainment release.
“It was discussed quite a bit, the idea of an extended cut,” de Lauzirika said. “But the theatrical cut is Ridley’s director’s cut.”
“Fox very kindly offered him the opportunity to create a new cut of the film, and he said ‘No, this is my cut, and I’ll give you thirty-something minutes of deleted scenes on the side’.
“It was that simple, there was really no debate and no argument.”
De Lauzirika went on to discuss the making of The Furious Gods, which he began collecting footage for more than a year before shooting on Prometheus began.
“It’s very comprehensive and meaningful, and not just fluff,” he commented, promising a “candid” look at the film’s production.
“I’ve tried to be candid, to go into the problems and how they’re overcome, and the creative clashes and how those are resolved. I find that to be the most fascinating part of filmmaking.
“These are very talented, headstrong, passionate people, everyone having their own particular vision for the film, all having to serve Ridley’s vision.
“Fox didn’t have me cut anything out. I was expecting this thing to be gutted, not because it’s Fox or the material, but we do get into some honest topics. Right out of the gate, I think we have a very serious and candid documentary.”