Ridley Scott takes on PKD’s The Man in the High Castle

The genius behind 1982 movie Blade Runner , Ridley Scott, is to produce another Philip K Dick classic with The Man In The High Castle after a 28 year haitus.

According to Deadline, Headline Pictures, Electric Sheperd Productions (Dick’s production company) and Scott’s own Scott Free Productions will come together to film the movie adaptation of the novel, which is being written by Howard Brenton.

The Man In The High Castle, which won the acclaimed Hugo Award in 1963, rewrites history as the Axis Powers – Imperial Japan and Nazi Germany – emerge victorious after World War II, altering the international political landscape as the Allies fall in defeat.

Scott is known for his leanings towards to work of Philip K Dick, particularly after Blade Runner which was inspired by the 1968 novel Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? and went on to achieve cult status across the globe.

Dick, despite only living until he was 54, produced over 100 short stories and 40 novels, leaving behind a literary legacy that continues to be exhumed by Hollywood to this day as well as enjoyed by literature lovers and scholars. Sadly – and as is so often the case – he died before reaping the benefits of his success having spent his life in paltry conditions.

Fremantle will be developing the four hour miniseries for BBC1, while in the meantime Sony Pictures are said to be remaking Total Recall and Disney set to work on developing King Of The Elves, further enriching Philip K Dick’s post-humous repertoire.