Prime Video has hired Jonathan Van Tulken, who recently finished working on Shogun, to produce the first two episodes of the series. Blade Runner 2099. He will replace another filmmaker, Jeremy Podeswa, who eventually dropped out due to scheduling conflicts due to the WGA strike. According to the announcement, filming will begin in April.
So far, Amazon has provided little information about the story of the new Blade Runner part. The only thing that is certain is that it will be a direct continuation of 2017's Blade Runner 2049 with Ryan Gosling. In the lead role, and takes place 80 years after the original film in the iconic role of Harrison Ford. It is also known that Ridley Scott will be an executive producer.
Blade Runner 2099 has a new director and production has begun
The original Blade Runner debuted in 1982 as an adaptation of the science fiction novel by Philip K. rooster. The dystopian film was not a huge success at the box office, but it became a cult spectacle that many believe paved the way for both neo-noir and cyberpunk.
In 2017, Denis Villeneuve directed a sequel with Gosling reprising the role of K and Ford returning to the role of Richard Deckard.. Despite the great reception from fans, this film was not a huge success. However, thanks to excellent reviews and an Oscar nomination, Amazon Studios greenlighted a sequel in the form of a series. However, Blade Runner 2099 still does not have a specific release date.
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