The highly anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott's 1982 sci-fi classic Blade
Runner finally has a name.
Titled Blade Runner 2049, the film is set several decades after the original, with Harrison
Ford reprising his iconic role as Rick Deckard, opposite Ryan Gosling, Robin Wright, Jared Leto,
Mackenzie Davis, Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Carla Juri, David Dastmalchian,
Dave Bautista, Barkhad Abdi, Hiam Abbass, and Lennie James.
Written by Hampton Fancher and Michael Green, the film succeeds the
initial story by Fancher and David Peoples based on Philip K. Dick's novel Do
Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. Story details are not being revealed.
Alcon Entertainment acquired the film, television and ancillary franchise
rights to Blade Runner in 2011 from the late producer Bud Yorkin and Cynthia
Sikes Yorkin to produce prequels and sequels to the iconic science-fiction
thriller. Cynthia Sikes Yorkin will produce along with Johnson and Kosove. Bud
Yorkin will receive producer credit.
Frank Giustra and Tim Gamble, CEO's of Thunderbird Films, will serve as
executive producers. Ridley Scott and Bill Carraro will also executive
produce.
Directed by Denis Villeneuve ("Sicario"), Blade Runner 2049 opens
a year from now on October 6, 2017.
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