Ridley Scott in Rome for new series 'The Vatican'

Ridley Scott is in Rome for the new series of 'the Vatican.' The TV series was written by Paul Attanasio, the creator of Dr. House. Ridley Scott chose Rome to shoot his new series, "The Vatican" because he has "never filmed in Rome but one advertising with Gerard Deparideu''

"I don't often do TV series - explained the director . This is the first in a long time. To give you an idea about the Vatican, if you know West Wing, which is now in the United States, takes a bit 'like that. It was written by Paul Attanasio, the writer of Dr. House, which lasted more than 10 years. I'll be here for six weeks and I'm waiting for it to stop raining ... "

The Vatican: "Will be set in our time and tells the story of an American archbishop,'' otherwise wait and see.

The pilot episode, which is entitled "The Portrait" scan in a key between thriller and comedy, human relations in the Catholic world and the Church, with an eye to the realm of mystery and faith .

 The cast, including actors, Bruno Ganz, Kyle Chandler, Sebastian Koch, Rebecca Ferguson. This first episode should be ready in 5-6 weeks and will be produced by Sony and Showtime, will see it and if they like it will do the other eleven, I hope. "