Sci-Fi Film and Television Developments

Blade Runner 2

5/17/12 - Hampton Fancher is in talks to pen an idea for an untitled sequel to the classic sci-fi film Blade Runner for director Ridley Scott and studio Alcon Entertainment, according to The Hollywood Reporter.  Alcon and Scott confirmed that the story will be set some years after the first film concluded.

8/18/11 - Ridley Scott is returning Blade Runner for a new feature for Warners-based Alcon Entertainment, according to The Hollywood Reporter.  While the new movie is being described as a “follow-up” to the first film, the filmmakers have not yet disclosed whether it will function as a prequel or a sequel to the original. One thing it won't be, though, is a re-make, Alcon co-head Andrew Kosove said. "We very fortunate that Ridley Scott has decided to come back to one of his seminal movies," he added. "And with Ridley, I can tell you it will be fresh and original."  Producers are currently meeting with writers.  Alcon co-founders and co-CEOs Broderick Johnson and Kosove will produce the new film with Yorkin, Cynthia Sikes Yorkin and Scott.  Frank Giustra and Tim Gamble, CEOs of Thunderbird Films, will serve as executive producers.

3/3/11 - Alcon Entertainment announced they will buy the rights to produce prequels and sequels to the iconic 1982 science-fiction thriller Blade Runner.  Alcon is trying to land the rights from producer-director Bud Yorkin, who will serve as producer on the new project along with Alcon's Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove.  The original movie was directed by Ridley Scott and starred Harrison Ford as Rick Deckard, who must track down and destroy four clones, called replicants. The movie also starred Sean Young, Rutger Hauer and Daryl Hannah.

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