One of the great works of the style cyberpunk It will have a resurrection. blade runner 2099 is the name by which the New serie live action what Amazon Studios is preparing; In addition, the project will have the magic touch of Ridley Scott, the original film director 1982, and who also participated as a producer of its sequel released in 2017.
The exclusive was published in dead line. In the report, the aforementioned source confirms that blade runner 2099 reach as a direct sequel to the film released in 2017, blade runner 2049. In addition, it is being developed with a cast of real actors and actresses.
Ridley Scottfor its part, will participate as Executive producer of the new project Amazon Studios to be issued in Prime Video. Likewise, Silka Luisa, executive producer of Shining Girls, will participate as a scriptwriter for the production; although he will also share a table with Ridley Scott in his work as executive producer. On the other hand, Alcon Entertainment and Amazon Studios will work together to co-produce blade runner 2099. Of course, its release is expected to reach Amazon Prime Video, the streaming service. streaming of the American company.
In turn, it seems that Amazon wants the production of blade runner 2099 move as fast as possible. For this reason, they are already hiring personnel for the development of scripts. Meanwhile, dead line reports that Amazon Studios is already studying possible dates for the production of the new series.
The project, which would be the first live-action Blade Runner series, is in priority development at Amazon Studios, which is quickly tracking scripts and looking at potential production dates. Screenwriters are currently being sought to join a room. If the series goes ahead, Scott could direct it, according to sources.
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Blade Runner 2099 wasn’t such a well-kept secret
At the end of 2021, Ridley Scott already hinted that something was cooking around the franchise. As he commented in an interview to the BBCa series about Blade Runner was in development, and they were already developing ten episodes like a start. Also, since the pilot and the presentation bible were written, he mentioned her.
At the moment, still Story details unknown what will come with blade runner 2099. However, considering that it will be a direct sequel to the 2017 film; we can expect things to continue to revolve around replicant models and their ability to reproduce.
However, it is still too early to say anything. blade runner 2099 It is one of the many productions that Amazon has up its sleeve. At the moment, one of the most important is The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, a production that looks pretty goodif we judge it by its first images.