Director Ridley Scott Signs Up For New “Blade Runner” Film

Earlier this year, fans of the cult classic “Blade Runner” got worried when a company acquired the rights to make a spin-off movie and turn it into a franchise. The pre-production work moved slowly and the company seemed to have no real excitement in making an addition to the original 1982 movie, which is widely regarded as one of the best of all-time.

But the wheels are finally in circulation and the fans would be excited to know that the person chosen to direct the new “Blade Runner” movie is Ridley Scott, the same guy who directed the original movie nearly three decades ago.

But movie enthusiasts shouldn’t get too excited at this point as so far, not even the screenwriting team is in place. According to one of the producers Andre Kosove, fans shouldn’t expect the movie to hit the theaters before 2014. In fact, the project’s current situation is so undeveloped that it is undecided whether the movie will be a prequel, sequel or spin-off of the original Harrison Ford-starring flick.

A complete remake of the original isn’t permitted according to the copyrights deal, but material from Phillip K. Dick’s source novel titled “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” can be used.

The original Blade Runner was about a cop fighting humans-like robots for his survival on the streets of ultramodern LA. The events of the movie take place in 2019, when scientific innovations have given rise to futuristic stuff, such as flying cars.

But the new project will have no place for Ford or his character. Kosove said, “If you’re asking me will this movie have anything to do with Harrison Ford, the answer is no. This is a total reinvention, and in my mind that means doing everything fresh, including casting.”

Those who want to get a taste of Scott’s direction skills before he revisits the “Blade Runner,” should watch out for his “Prometheus,“ which is a 3-D sequel to his 1979 sci-fi “Alien.”

Source: [time.com]

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