RIDLEY SCOTT in talks to direct “Merlin Saga”

Ridley Scott might have found his next directing project: “The Merlin Saga” for Disney.

Scott's production company Scott Free is also in negotiations to produce along with Gil Netter. Philippa Boyens is the writer.

While a deal isn't closed yet, sources close to the situation believe this will be Scott's next movie.

Based on the TA Barron books, the series followed the origin story of a young Merlin who would go on to become the mentor of the classic literary character King Arthur.

“Merlin Saga” is one of two films Disney is currently developing based on the Merlin character. The studio is also working on a live-action “Sword in the Stone”, on which Scott also met with execs.

Scott is coming off one of the busiest years in his career. The latest “Alien” movie, “Covenant”, bowed last May. He just recently released the J Paul Getty story “All the Money in the World”.