Warner Bros. and Alcon Entertainment have unveiled a new trailer forBlade Runner 2049, the highly anticipated sequel toRidley Scott’s 1980s sci-fi classic. Directed byArrivalandSicariofilmmakerDenis Villeneuve,Blade Runner 2049takes place 30 years after the events of the first film and starsRyan Goslingas a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, who unearths a secret that leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, which hasHarrison Fordreprising the role. Villeneuve reteams with frequent cinematographerRoger Deakinsfor this sprawling sci-fi epic, while Ridley Scott produces.Blade RunnerscribeHampton FancherandAmerican Godsco-creator/Loganco-writerMichael Greenpenned the screenplay.
This movie continues to look incredible. The sheer craftsmanship of the cinematography and production design alone make it a must-see, as even the trailers forBlade Runner 2049stand in stark contrast to the muted, CG-overloaded blockbusters that permeate our theaters every summer. Then you have the prospect of Villeneuve putting together some large-scale sci-fi action set pieces—ifSicariois any indication we’re in for a treat.
This trailer gets a bit deeper into the plot, but thankfully still keeps things rather mysterious. The basic setup remains, but it looks likeJared Letoplays something like the creator of the replicants, and Deckard holds the key for the replicants' future. Intriguing…
Check out the newBlade Runner 2049trailer below. The film also starsRobin Wright,Barkhad Abdi,Dave Bautista,Ana de Armas,Sylvia Hoeks,Lennie James, andMackenzie Davis.Blade Runner 2049opens in theaters on October 6th.
Here’s the official synopsis forBlade Runner 2049:
Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. K’s discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.
