in March 2020. The preceding few years were tumultuous for the company, as Disney initiated, and finalized, its acquisition of the venerable studio, leaving the future of many employees, divisions and films uncertain. The nadir was the resignation of president of production Emma Watts in January 2020, leaving the now-Disney-owned division leaderless.
But that was all prelude to Asbell’s baptism by fire, the pandemic and the shutdown that hit the industry. “My first official day on the job happened to be the last day of shooting in France for,” Asbell recalls. He called director Ridley Scott and they had a tough conversation about options and risks. They decided to shut down the movie. “It was a strange first day, for sure.”
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