Ridley Scott Admits He Regrets Not Directing the Blade Runner Sequel Alien: Covenant
It was released in cinemas in 2017 blade runner 2049A sequel to the 1982 film directed by Ridley Scott. The film was directed by Denis Villeneuve, who returned to the science fiction genre a year later. Arrival (2016), However, the Canadian director was not the first to direct the project, as Ridley Scott was in charge of completing it. However, Scott had to make the difficult decision of choosing between Blade Runner 2049 and Alien: Covenant (2017).
The sequel was critically and commercially successful and received five Oscar Award nominations, including Best Visual Effects and Best Cinematography. The film was praised for its impressive photography, its production design, and its performances, especially those of Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford.
In a recent interview with Empire, Scott opened up: “I should not have taken this decision. But I had to. I should have made ‘Blade Runner 2’, I regret not being able to direct it.
After joining the project, Ridley Scott announced in 2014 that he would no longer direct the sequel. blade Runnerand he’ll be in charge of directing its sequel Prometheus, Alien: Covenant, starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, and Danny McBride. Denis Villeneuve was chosen to replace veteran director blade runner 2049The sequel to the 1982 film, directed by Scott, starring Harrison Ford, reuniting Rick Deckard, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas, and Jared Leto.
Amazon is making a sequel to that movie
Although Scott did not direct the sequel blade Runner, The filmmaker served as executive producer on the film. He also returns in the upcoming Amazon Prime Video limited series The Future Dystopia. blade runner 2099Which was first revealed to be in development in 2021.
“I am one of the makers”, Scott told Esquire. “After years everything is ready. For me, it encapsulates the idea of Aldous Huxley’s ‘Brave New World’.”
The series was officially ordered by Amazon last September and comes from Alcon Entertainment and Scott Free Productions. However production essentially ground to a halt as a result of the WGA and SAF-AFTRA strikes.
“1982’s Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott, is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential science fiction films ever made, and we are excited to present ‘Blade Runner 2099’ to our global Prime Video customers.” said Vernon Sanders, head of global television at Amazon Studios. “We are honored to be able to present this continuation of the ‘Blade Runner’ franchise and are confident that by partnering with Ridley, Alcon Entertainment, Scott Free Productions and the exceptionally talented Silka Luisa, ‘Blade Runner 2099’ will retain the wit. themes and spirit of its cinematic predecessors.”
jeremy podeswa (Game of Thrones, The Handmaid’s Tale)Silka will be in charge of directing the series pilot alongside Luisa. (shining girls) on board as showrunner and executive producer. Although plot details have been kept secret, the limited series will serve as a television sequel.And Villeneuve’s film.
although scott could not direct blade runner 2049, it is clear that the film is a worthy successor to the original. It’s a stunning film to watch, one that raises complex questions about the nature of reality and identity.
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