April 17, 2024

“Prometheus” Links With “Blade Runner”?

The DVD and Blu-ray editions of Ridley Scott's "Prometheus" are ready to hit shelves this week with a lot of bonus material. Now it has been revealed that a 58 second easter egg entitled 'Merging Ridleyverses' deals with an idea that was briefly floated, but ultimately discarded, which would've seen the merging of the "Alien" and "Blade Runner" … [Read more...]

Ford For “Blade” Sequel, Pattinson Not In “Fire”

Ridley Scott has previously indicated his proposed "Blade Runner" follow-up will, though be set in the same universe as his 1982 classic, would almost certainly not involve Harrison Ford's Deckard character in any major way. The filmmaker however didn't rule out a brief appearance though, something he expanded on (albeit only slightly) to The … [Read more...]

“Blade Runner” Scribe Returns For Sequel

"Blade Runner" co-scribe Hampton Fancher is in talks to pen an idea for Ridley Scott's currently in early development untitled sequel to his classic 1982 sci-fi film reports Heat Vision. Alcon Entertainment and Scott remain dead quiet on the film's details, but confirm it will be set "some years after the first film concluded". Fancher and David … [Read more...]

Scott Clears Up “Blade Runner 2” Talk

With the film news world and even the producers quarrelling over Harrison Ford's involvement in Ridley Scott's in-development "Blade Runner" sequel, it comes as no huge shock that it's up to the straight-talking filmmaker himself to clear things up and bring some common sense to all of this. Speaking with EW, Scott says it's so early that frankly … [Read more...]

Alcon Denies Ford In “Blade Runner”

Alcon Entertainment has denied online reports that original star Harrison Ford is in early talks to return as replicant hunter Rick Deckard in Ridley Scott's upcoming follow-up to the 1982 science fiction classic "Blade Runner" reports Deadline. Alcon's Andrew Kosove says “It is absolutely patently false that there has been any discussion about … [Read more...]

Ford In Talks For “Blade Runner” Sequel?

Six months ago came news that Ridley Scott was committing to both direct and produce a new installment of "Blade Runner" for Alcon Entertainment. The general word was that this wasn't a sequel but rather a completely different story albeit set in the same style universe, much like the way Scott's upcoming "Prometheus" ties in with "Alien". Of … [Read more...]

Ridley Scott Talks “Blade Runner” Sequel

Film director Ridley Scott gave a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal about the announced follow-up to his 1982 film classic “Blade Runner” at Alcon Entertainment. At last report it wasn't known what kind of follow-up would be - all that was certain is that it would NOT be a remake or reboot. Now, Scott says the film he's directing is … [Read more...]

More On The “Blade Runner” Follow-Up

Yesterday's announcement of Ridley Scott returning to the world of "Blade Runner" which he created pretty much floored everyone with its unexpectedness. Now 24 Frames has done a feature piece explaining how Scott was brought back into the fold. In the process, they've revealed some new story details and a potential production schedule. Alcon … [Read more...]

Scott Directing “Blade Runner” Sequel

Ridley Scott's revisiting of the "Alien" universe in his upcoming epic "Prometheus" has obviously inspired the helmer who intends to give a similar treatment to his other seminal sci-fi classic - 1982's "Blade Runner". Deadline reports that Scott is committing to both direct and produce a "new installment of Blade Runner" for Alcon … [Read more...]