Scorsese says the Sony hack killed his Angelina Jolie Cleopatra, and jokes that Seth Rogen 'ruined everything'
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
Martin Scorsese has revealed he was once set to make Cleopatra with Angelina Jolie as the queen, until the 2014 Sony hack sparked by Seth Rogen's The Interview blew it all up. In a Tribeca chat with his daughter Francesca he said 'It was going to be really wild', then joked: 'Tell Seth, because they ruined everything. Just because Kim Jong Un didn't have a sense of humor.' Jolie's Cleopatra was long known to be in the works, but Scorsese being close to directing it is news.
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How solid is this story?
Spore Score for the story: 86 (Rock solid). Status: Confirmed. On the record: Martin Scorsese in a Tribeca interview with Francesca Scorsese.
The films
- The Interview (2014): Spore Score 58, The Pros 57 vs The Punters 60
Sources
- TheWrap: Martin Scorsese Says His Angelina Jolie 'Cleopatra' Movie Was 'Ruined' by Sony Hack (30 October 2026)
- Deadline: Martin Scorsese Explains How Seth Rogen "Ruined" His 'Cleopatra' Film: "Kim Jong Un Doesn't Have A Sense Of Humor" (30 October 2026)
- Variety: Martin Scorsese Says His 'Cleopatra' Movie With Angelina Jolie Was 'Ruined' by Seth Rogen and the Sony Hack: 'It Was Gonna Be Really Wild' (31 October 2026)
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