Blade Runner director Ridley Scott wishes that he'd also directed Blade Runner 2049, which was instead helmed by Arrival director Denis Villeneuve.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Blade Runner director Ridley Scott wishes he'd also directed Blade Runner 2049. Scott was originally slated to direct the long-awaited sequel before stepping down. Arrival director Denis Villeneuve was chosen to direct Blade Runner 2049 instead, although Scott was still involved with the movie as an executive producer. Scott had to choose between Blade Runner 2049 and Alien: Covenant, electing the Alien prequel instead.
According to an interview with Empire magazine , Scott expresses how he wishes that he could've directed Blade Runner 2049. Scott is not criticizing Alien: Covenant as much as he is lamenting the lost opportunity to direct a Blade Runner sequel. Read Scott's comments below: What Is The Future Of The Blade Runner Franchise? While Scott didn't get the opportunity to direct the Blade Runner sequel, he is attached to Prime Video's upcoming live-action Blade Runner television series.
The franchise is used to jumping decades into the future with a thirty-year gap in the timeline between Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049. The fifty-year time jump to 2099 means that few characters from the earlier movies will be able to appear in the television series. It is an exciting opportunity for new characters to be introduced, although the lack of familiarity could be seen as a risk.
Despite being critically acclaimed, Blade Runner 2049's box office struggles make a third film an unlikely prospect, which likely contributed to the franchise expanding as a live-action television show instead. The franchise has also released three short animated movies and an anime series titled Blade Runner: Black Lotus, which cover various points in the timeline leading up to Blade Runner 2049. There are currently no confirmed plans to continue the animated content.
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