A live-action, limited-run TV series based on the "Blade Runner" universe has been given the go-ahead on Amazon Prime.
Scott will be an executive producer on the new show. The series will be set 50 years after the last film, "Blade Runner 2049," which was released in October of last year.
The project moved into pre-production after the first news of it came out in February.
The script was written by Silka Luisa. The author of "Shining Girls," currently on Apple TV+, was also a producer on theunderappreciated "Halo." "Blade Runner" has a fervent fan base and if you recall, from the moment Harrison Ford was confirmed for the sequel, devotees of the 1982 movie were quite understandably concerned. It was a concern of every sci-fi enthusiast and their dog that it wouldn't be as good as the first film and would end up like "Demolition Man" instead.
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The second movie was as good as the first one. We have all had doubts proven wrong in the past. The investment Amazon is making in "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" is mind-blowing. $58 million per episode is how it works out. The budget of "Star Trek: Discovery" is six times larger.
There is a lot of potential.
It will be interesting to see how the world will look in 2099. There is a noticeable difference between Los Angeles in 2049 and Los Angeles in 2019.
The premiere date for 'Blade Runner: Black Lotus' has been added.
Michael Green is a non-writing executive producer on the project.
The "Blade Runner" universe between the two movies unfolds as follows:
The Replicants are declared illegal on Earth after a bloody rebellion by a team of fighters.
After the death of Eldon Tyrell, the Tyrell Corporation rushes a new line of replicants for use off-world. The open-ended lifespans of the Nexus 8s make it easy to identify them.
The Blackout will happen in 2022, There is an explosion in the west coast. Cities are closed for a long period of time. Most of the United States has corrupted electronic data. The finance and trade markets crashed. Food supplies are running low. There are many theories as to why the power went out. They are the most popular blame replicants.
In the year 2023, there will be replicant prohibition. There is a ban on replicant production. Due to their programmed lifespans, the Nexus 6 models are no longer in production. The surviving models are going to be retired. They can hide.
The end of a global crisis will be marked by the free sharing of Niander Wallace's patent. The Wallace Corporation expands into the off-world colonies.
The remains of the Tyrell Corporation will be acquired by Wallace.
Wallace makes replicants obedient and controllable by using genetic engineering and memory implants.
2036 marks the repeal of prohibition. Wallace has reintroduced a new line of replicants.
TheLAPD commits additional resources to bolster its existingBlade Runner unit, tasked with locating illegal replicants and retiring them.
30 years after the original movie, the sea level has risen due to climate change. The city of San Diego has a sea wall built to protect it from the ocean. Los Angeles is filled with poverty and sickness, which makes it even more unwelcoming. Humans who couldn't leave for the off-world colonies are left behind. Wallace sells genetically modified food products from vending machines at street markets.
"'Blade Runner' is 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," said Vernon.
"We are proud 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 Silka Luisa, 'Blade Runner 2099' will uphold the intelligence, themes, and artistry of
Alcon Entertainment co- founder and co-CEO Andrew Kosove has revealed that the company has two people dedicated to keeping the franchise's continuity intact.
One assumes this includes events in the animated series " Black Runner: Black Lotus", which was also produced by Alcon, together with Adult Swim and Crunchyroll.
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