There’s no denying that Blade Runner is one of the greatest science fiction films in cinema history. Although the neo-noir sci-fi masterpiece was a box office disappointment and polarized critics at the time of release back in 1982, it soon gathered a cult following for its powerful narrative and visually immersive world. Its stunning set design is still the standard by which modern sci-fi films are measured against.
Following a string of Harrison Ford films that follows up on iconic rolls from his heyday in Hollywood, Warner Bros gives us a first look at Blade Runner 2049, set 30 years after the events of the first film. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the film stars Harrison Ford reprising his role as Rick Deckard and introduces Ryan Gosling as a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K. Here’s to hoping Blade Runner 2049 isn’t a quick cash grab attempt by the studio and does the original masterpiece justice.