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By Jeremy Mathai/Sept. 15, 2022 12:54 pm EST
40 years after the original “Blade Runner” changed the landscape of filmmaking forever (well, only after flopping in theaters, at least) and five years after the release of Denis Villeneuve’s brilliant legacy sequel “Blade Runner 2049” (which, sadly, also underperformed), original director Ridley Scott is returning to the world that he made so indelible in the first place. Following up on previous reporting on the development of a new sequel series set in the same world as both previous movies (which we first heard about from Scott himself in late 2021), we now know that this series is officially set to become a reality.
“The original ‘Blade Runner,’ directed by Ridley Scott, is considered one of the greatest and most influential science-fiction movies of all time, and we’re excited to introduce ‘Blade Runner 2099’ to our global Prime Video customers. We are honored to be able to present this continuation of the ‘Blade Runner’ franchise, and are confident that by teaming up with Ridley, Alcon Entertainment, Scott Free Productions, and the remarkably talented Silka Luisa, ‘Blade Runner 2099’ will uphold the intellect, themes, and spirit of its film predecessors.”
Stay tuned for more updates as they come in.
