Blade Runner Will Live On as a New TV Series From Ridley Scott

After Denis Villeneuve’s foray into the cyberpunk way forward for Blade Runner seemingly petered out on the field workplace, the way forward for the franchise appeared dire. But now, the present should go on—and Blade Runner has discovered a brand new residence, a brand new format, and a well-recognized expertise behind the scenes.

Deadline stories that Amazon has tapped authentic Blade Runner director Ridley Scott to govt produce a model new live-action streaming collection for Prime Video. Titled Blade Runner 2099, the collection is about 50 years after the occasions of Denis Villeneuve’s 2017 movie. Silka Luisa, at present showrunning Shining Girls for Starz, will co-produce and lead writing for the collection, and Amazon Studios is at present fast-tracking improvement of the collection in keeping with the commerce, seeking to set up a writers room to hitch Luisa quickly. Deadline additional notes that, whereas not assured, Scott may return to direct Blade Runner 2099 ought to Amazon transfer forward with the collection.

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