Overview
- Jonathan van Tulleken, known for directing 'Shōgun,' takes over as director of 'Blade Runner 2099,' replacing Jeremy Podeswa due to scheduling conflicts.
- The series is a sequel to both the 1982 'Blade Runner' and the 2017 'Blade Runner 2049,' and will explore themes of free will and environmentalism.
- Ridley Scott, director of the original 'Blade Runner,' will executive produce the series, which does not yet have a release date.
- Filming for the series is scheduled to begin in April 2024, with no cast announcements made so far.
- 'Blade Runner 2099' aims to uphold the intellectual and thematic legacy of its predecessors, with Silka Luisa serving as showrunner.