BLADE RUNNER 2099 Limited Series in the Works at Amazon with Executive Producer Ridley Scott
The world of
Blade Runner is expanding. Amazon’s Prime Video has given the green light to
Blade Runner 2099, a limited series sequel to the iconic sci-fi film franchise. The series comes from Amazon Studios and Alcon Entertainment, which holds the rights to
Blade Runner.
Ridley Scott, who directed the classic 1982 film, will executive produce through his Scott Free Productions, while Silka Luisa (Apple TV+’s
Shining Girls) will serve as showrunner.
“The original
Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott, is considered one of the greatest and most influential science-fiction movies of all time, and we’re excited to introduce
Blade Runner 2099 to our global Prime Video customers,” said Amazon studios head of global television Vernon Sanders. “We are honored to be able to present this continuation of the
Blade Runner franchise, and are confident that by teaming up with Ridley, Alcon Entertainment, Scott Free Productions, and the remarkably talented Silka Luisa,
Blade Runner 2099 will uphold the intellect, themes, and spirit of its film predecessors.”
Amazon announced it was developing
Blade Runner 2099 in February. Its title implies it will be set 50 years after 2017’s film sequel B
lade Runner 2049, directed by Denis Villeneuve, but story details are being kept quiet for now. The series will be the first live-action treatment of
Blade Runner for TV; Adult Swim aired an anime series titled
Blade Runner: Black Lotus that debuted in November 2021.
Luisa adapted Lauren Beukes’ novel
The Shining Girls for Apple TV+ and served as showrunner for the well-reviewed series starring Elisabeth Moss. Her credits also include
Halo and
Strange Angel at Paramount+.
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