Ridley Scott’s 1982 classicBlade Runnerwas a definitive moment in the aesthetic of science fiction filmmaking. In the decades since, Scott’s landscape of dust-covered neon and towering skyscrapers has become the go-to template for visions of a gritty future. WithBlade Runner 2049, the “I still can’t believe this is happening” sequel,ArrivalandSicariohelmerDenis Villeneuvere-teams with legendary cinematographerRoger Deakinsto bring that world to life again in a way that honors the original, and maybe rewrites the rulebook again in the process.
Warner Bros. and Alcon entertainment released the first full trailer for the staggeringly beautiful sequel this morning, and now they’ve dropped four new images that show off the world ofBlade Runner 2049in full HD glory, not to mentionHarrison FordandRyan Goslingtrading tough guy looks (also in HD). These are only teases, but I’m just beside myself with excitement to see exactly how visually immersive of a world Villeneuve and Deakins have crafted together, and how closely they play with the motifs and themes established in the original.
Check out the newBlade Runner 2049images below.Blade RunnerscribeHampton FancherandAmerican Godsco-creator/Loganco-writerMichael Greenpenned the screenplay. The film also starsRobin Wright,Barkhad Abdi,Dave Bautista,Ana de Armas,Sylvia Hoeks,Lennie James,Mackenzie Davis, andJared Leto.Blade Runner 2049opens in theaters on October 6th.
Here’s the official synopsis forBlade Runner 2049:
Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. K’s discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.
