Blade Runner 2049
2017 film by Denis Villeneuve
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- Blade Runner 2049 is a 2017 American science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve from a screenplay by Hampton Fancher and Michael Green, based on a story by Fancher.
- Ford and Edward James Olmos reprise their roles from the previous film as Rick Deckard and Gaff, respectively.
- Ideas for a Blade Runner sequel were first proposed in the 1990s, but licensing issues stalled their development.
- Ridley Scott stepped down as the film's initial director and worked as an executive producer, while Villeneuve was later appointed to direct.
- , which had distributed its predecessor, released the film on behalf of Alcon in North America, while Sony handled distribution in international markets.
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WikipediaBlade Runner 2049 is a 2017 American science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve from a screenplay by Hampton Fancher and Michael Green, based on a story by Fancher. A sequel to Blade Runner (1982), the film stars Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford, with Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Robin Wright, Mackenzie Davis, Dave Bautista, and Jared Leto in supporting roles. Ford and Edward James Olmos reprise their roles from the previous film as Rick Deckard and Gaff, respectively. Gosling plays K, a "blade runner" who uncovers a secret that threatens to destabilize society and the course of civilization.
Ideas for a Blade Runner sequel were first proposed in the 1990s, but licensing issues stalled their development. Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson obtained the film rights from Bud Yorkin. Ridley Scott stepped down as the film's initial director and worked as an executive producer, while Villeneuve was later appointed to direct. Blade Runner 2049 was financed through a partnership between Alcon Entertainment and Sony Pictures, as well as a Hungarian government-funded tax rebate. Warner Bros., which had distributed its predecessor, released the film on behalf of Alcon in North America, while Sony handled distribution in international markets. Principal photography took place mostly at two soundstages in Budapest over four months from July to November 2016.
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