That in Hollywood rolls out the Remakewelle Sequel Mania and still could not be stopped, I have already discussed in this blog more often. Another chapter in this inglorious development was written a few days ago, when Deadline a press statement released the production company Alcon.
It is clear from this that the company has secured the film rights to Blade Runner that were previously working with producer / author Bud Yorkin. This acquisition enables Alcon in a position prequel, sequels and other movies to produce, based on situations that were established in the original film. Principle would be thus also spin-offs imaginable. Yorkin is on board as producer, this task but shares with Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove of Alcon. With Frank Giustra and Tim Gamble of Thunderbird Films has been found already two executive producers. Reboot or a remake of the classic film based on the novel Androids Dream of Electric Sheep Thurs? by Philip K. Dick-based, acquired rights but not close.
IO9 The website has already talked with the producers and they then asked who they like because of would see the director's chair. The wish list seems to be quite short and close to the top the name of Christopher Nolan, whose film Insomnia that time was funded by Alcon. When it comes to Johnson and Kosove, then Nolan will similarly revitalize the franchise, as it has done in the case of Batman . Whether Nolan at all interested in the project is currently fully open. When asked whether they also Ridley Scott, the director of the original film Blade Runner , the job was offered, heard that they were very evasive, but stressed it was important to those responsible that Scott is giving his blessing to the project. Sounds very much then, as if you were out of favor with Ridley Scott and I now fear that the old master could comment negatively. After all added his voice to the fans of Blade Runner great weight. The coming months will show the direction in which you want to control Alcon Blade Runner . Let us hope that we remain major disappointments saves
Link 1. report at Deadline
Link 2: report at io9
