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Blade runner - sequel and prequel

ZX BeccyZX Beccy
edited March 2011 in Chit chat
Possibly.... good news... Freshly ripped from the interweb.... :)



Thu 03 Mar 11:46 AM

Ridley Scott's 1982 sci-fi cult classic 'Blade Runner' is to finally spawn a sequel.

Scott's sci-fi noir tale starred Harrison Ford as a bounty hunter hired to catch clones called replicants. He later finds out that he is also a replicant. It was initially a flop when released, but has gone on to be a huge cult success and is seen as one of the most influential sci-fi films ever made. There have been multiple versions (Director's Cut etc) of the movie released.

And there could now be more 'Blade Runner' films after Alcon Entertainment revealed they are in final negotiations to acquire the rights for prequel and sequels from 'Blade Runner' producer Bud Yorkin.

The company said in a statement, "This is a major acquisition for our company, and a personal favorite film for both of us.

"We recognize the responsibility we have to do justice to the memory of the original with any prequel or sequel we produce. We have long-term goals for the franchise, and are exploring multi-platform concepts, not just limiting ourselves to one medium only."

More films in the 'Blade Runner' universe COULD be a good thing, but at least there won't be a 'Blade Runner' remake.

Not yet anyway!
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  • The StargliderThe Starglider
    edited March 2011
    I'll only be interested if Ridley Scott is making them.
  • Scottie_ukScottie_uk
    edited March 2011
    The Starglider wrote: »
    I'll only be interested if Ridley Scott is making them.

    and if Vangelis does the sound track.
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  • thx1138thx1138
    edited March 2011
    I really, really hope it's in 3D cos that will guarantee that film is awesome, it's a fact.
  • ZX BeccyZX Beccy
    edited March 2011
    my guess is Ridly Scott and Harrison Ford will have nothing to do with them at all.
  • urbanupstarturbanupstart
    edited March 2011
    Ahhh, Bladerunner. One of the few films which has the power to make me well up every time I watch it. Truly outstanding.
  • Matt_BMatt_B
    edited March 2011
    I'd be surprised if it ever gets past pre-production; it's not as if there haven't been plenty of rumoured sequels before.

    On the whole, I'd actually prefer a remake rather than a sequel. Perhaps they could go back to the original novel, and preferably keep the title of Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? as well. Blade Runner made some major departures from it, both in terms of plot and general philosophy, so there ought to be room to come up with something that's just as good, yet still quite different.
  • RalfRalf
    edited March 2011
    Will it be happening in 2019, like the original? :)

    Hard to believe in replicants, flying cars and space battles in 8 years time.

    Just like Atari logos all over the landscape :)
  • dm_boozefreekdm_boozefreek
    edited March 2011
    Scottie_uk wrote: »
    and if Vangelis does the sound track.

    ...and if Harrison ford gets plastic surgery and enough physio so he doesn't need his zimmer frame to play the part.
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  • milemile
    edited March 2011
    sounds like they are going to just use the name to make a bunch of films and possibly video games etc. as they mentioned they are not limiting themselves to one medium.

    gonna be garbage what ever they do.

    and 'soldier' was always the un-official sequel. :razz:
  • ZnorXmanZnorXman
    edited March 2011
    I nominate Dwayne Douglas Johnson and Mark Sinclair Vincent for the leading roles.
  • ZX BeccyZX Beccy
    edited March 2011
    mile wrote: »
    sounds like they are going to just use the name to make a bunch of films and possibly video games etc. as they mentioned they are not limiting themselves to one medium.

    gonna be garbage what ever they do.

    and 'soldier' was always the un-official sequel. :razz:

    OMG... It could be a Wargames 2!
  • dm_boozefreekdm_boozefreek
    edited March 2011
    ZnorXman wrote: »
    I nominate Dwayne Douglas Johnson and Mark Sinclair Vincent for the leading roles.

    Nah! It's 2011, it's Sci-Fi, we need Vin Diesel and lets see? Someone he's totally not suited to, erm let's see Vin Diesel and Helen Mirren, that'll make a worthy sequel.

    You may think I'm taking the piss, but that's the calibre of actors that end up in these things, someone credible but ancient, and someone laughable :lol:
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  • mel the bellmel the bell
    edited March 2011
    dm_boozefreek wrote: »
    Nah! It's 2011, it's Sci-Fi, we need Vin Diesel and lets see? Someone he's totally not suited to, erm let's see Vin Diesel and Helen Mirren, that'll make a worthy sequel.

    You may think I'm taking the piss, but that's the calibre of actors that end up in these things, someone credible but ancient, and someone laughable :lol:
    helen mirrens not laughable tch

    errrrm
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  • ZnorXmanZnorXman
    edited March 2011
    dm_boozefreek wrote: »
    Nah! It's 2011, it's Sci-Fi, we need Vin Diesel and lets see? Someone he's totally not suited to, erm let's see Vin Diesel and Helen Mirren, that'll make a worthy sequel.

    You may think I'm taking the piss, but that's the calibre of actors that end up in these things, someone credible but ancient, and someone laughable :lol:

    Rowan Atkinson vs. Felicity Kendal (*drool*)

    (BTW that one person you mentioned above is one of the same I mentioned in my previous post :razz: )
  • milemile
    edited March 2011
    someone like clive owen would make a good bladerunner.

    hopefully they will use a european cast.
  • ZX BeccyZX Beccy
    edited March 2011
    Well, it won't be as bad as Justin F*@?$NG Beiber in the Back to the Future remake...
  • dm_boozefreekdm_boozefreek
    edited March 2011
    ZnorXman wrote: »
    (BTW that one person you mentioned above is one of the same I mentioned in my previous post :razz: )

    Oh yes! I see now, remember to call him Vin now though or he'll sue you, unless you're related to him in which case he'll just get irate, and say "Grandma remember it's Vin". I always thought it was Marko or Marcus though?
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  • dm_boozefreekdm_boozefreek
    edited March 2011
    ZX Beccy wrote: »
    Well, it won't be as bad as Justin F*@?$NG Beiber in the Back to the Future remake...

    Please say it's not so? Please please say it's not so!!! :o

    *readying white hot screwdriver tip for insertion up penis hole if it's so...
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  • ZnorXmanZnorXman
    edited March 2011
    dm_boozefreek wrote: »
    Please say it's not so? Please please say it's not so!!! :o

    *readying white hot screwdriver tip for insertion up penis hole if it's so...

    Yours or that BEEPin' Bieber's?
  • dm_boozefreekdm_boozefreek
    edited March 2011
    ZnorXman wrote: »
    Yours or that BEEPin' Bieber's?

    I can't ram a white hot screwdriver up Biebers cockhole....he's underage! :lol:
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  • rich_chandlerrich_chandler
    edited March 2011
    dm_boozefreek wrote: »
    I can't ram a white hot screwdriver up Biebers cockhole....he's underage! :lol:
    And some black rapper has beaten you to it...
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  • JuanF. RamirezJuanF. Ramirez
    edited March 2011
    It could be worse, Jackie Chan leading role in the BTTF remake...
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