In more Ridley Scott news it recently hit the web that he’s confirming that the continuation of the Blade Runner franchise will be a true sequel to the 1984 original movie.
Source: Obsessed with Film
Thanks to a new Wall Street Journal interview, we now know the new Blade Runner movie will infact be a sequel and Scott has confirmed that work is “quite a long way in, actually… I think im close to finding a writer that might be able to help me deliver”.
the truth is Scott isn’t really delivering a sequel, in reality it sounds like the project will be a new tale just set in the same universe and with a new crew. Scott confirms that the new project will be without “the past cast, of course”, and when asked if Deckard will be exempt for that ruling, he said – “No, not really”.
What this exactly means? who knows. Sounds like he’s going more of the Prometheus route in that it’s set in the same universe but features a new cast but… the guy doesn’t even have a writer! He does state that the movie is a lot further in production that people may realize. What does that mean? still not sure. How far can get without a writer?
He’s confident that the movie will be made and judging by his statements it implies that it will be sooner rather than later. Still a lot of hope that he picks this up after Prometheus.
Worst idea ever.
’nuff said.
“Worse Idea ever”? Hmmm…do we remember the Dune fiasco
This sounds like a promising movie, I totally agree with Danny as well. Plus I am glad they didnt consider remaking the movie.
I’m actually glad that they aren’t going to try to tie it directly to the first film. I think that would come of as just a chessy attempt to score more cash off the back of the first film. However just setting it in the same world but after the first film may be just the thing.
I’ve imagined an anthology like project set in the Blade Runner universe would be pretty cool. Something like Gotham Knights or Animatrix.