The long-teased Blade Runner sequel sequence is actual. Variety has confirmed Amazon has ordered manufacturing of Blade Runner 2099 for Prime Video. Original film director Ridley Scott will function an govt producer alongside Silka Luisa (Halo and Shining Girls), who may even be the showrunner. The premise of 2099 is not but clear past its setting 50 years after Blade Runner 2049, however Amazon’s world TV head Vernon Sanders claimed the follow-up would protect the “intellect, themes, and spirit” of the films.

The solid hasn’t been set at this stage, though it is uncertain you will see acquainted names given occasions in previous films and the timeline of the present. Amazon additionally hasn’t mentioned when it expects to launch the sequence.

The venture might nonetheless be one in every of Amazon’s extra bold exhibits so far. The firm has been ramping up the manufacturing values of Prime Video productions in recent times, and that seems to have paid off — the primary season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power reportedly price $465 million to make, and set a Prime viewing file upon its debut. It would not be stunning if Amazon dedicated to a serious funding (if not essentially as massive) for a recognizable franchise like Blade Runner, notably with Scott concerned.