Blade Runner 2 (film)

[Neil]

Less than two years to go - http://www.aintitcool.com/node/74473 The sequel will be released on January 12th, 2018, a weird date for such a high-profile tentpole, to be sure. I was in the audience at AFI Fest when Sir Ridley conveyed to the rapt crowd how the BLADE RUNNER follow-up would open. Basically, it starts on a farm, and we see a traditional farmhouse dwarfed by an enormous mining combine sitting alongside it. A spinner drops in, and a man walks into the farmhouse. We see who it is…Deckard.

[MinionZombie]

Interesting that they're taking the original opening from Blade Runner and repurposing it for the sequel - the sequence did sound like a cool way to open the original film, but I understand why it was not used - nice that it'll now find a new use.

[EvilNed]

I'd be all for another tale in the Blade Runner universe. I'm less excited about it being a Harrison Ford vehicle for two reasons. Will they write Deckard as older? Will we get an answer to wether he's a replicant or not? I'd love another detective story. But not necessarily one with Deckard.

[MinionZombie]

A little bit of extra info in here - Ryan Gosling is playing the main character, and Deckard might just be a small part of the film ... intriguing. Speaking of that repurposed opening, it reminded me of a similarly unused - but actually shot - opening for Se7en, in which Morgan Freeman's character perused an old farm house he was going to buy (he snipped off a piece of the wallpaper and took it with him in his wallet before returning to the ghastly city of the film proper). In both instances I think it was wise to kick off with us smack bang in the thick of the oppressive city that the entirety/bulk of the films take place in - but each unused opening have their own merits and intrigues. Groovy too that Roger Deakins is on Cinematraphy duties (I'm a huge fan of his work), and having recently seen "Enemy" and "Prisoners" (and having heard nothing but great things about "Sicario"), I think it's in safe directorial hands in the form of Denis Villeneuve.

[shootemindehead]

If Deckard is confirmed as a replicant in this, then I'm out. I think that has to be one of the worst attempts at shoehorning a pointless "extra layer" into any film. It's just idiotic.

[AcesandEights]

Just leave it be.

[shootemindehead]

There'll be hell to pay!!!!! I have the number of a good hitman. Villeneuve better watch his back. The threatening letter's already sent.

[MoonSylver]

I hear they're going to nuke the farm, and have old man Repli-Deckard survive by hiding in a fridge.

[Rancid Carcass]

Repli-Deckard Ahhh... Repli-Deckard, human-cyborg relations! He's seen attack ships burning off the spice mines of Kessel...

[shootemindehead]

Why don't you pair write the sequel. It's bound to be better.

[MoonSylver]

Ahhh... Repli-Deckard, human-cyborg relations! He's seen attack ships burning off the spice mines of Kessel... Why don't you pair write the sequel. It's bound to be better.

[shootemindehead]

/\ Cool trailer. If the finished film is half as good as that, then I'm back on board. IF NOT, THEN IT'S BACK TO THE F*$^%&G ANTHRAX LETTERS!!!!!!!!!!

[MoonSylver]

/\ Cool trailer. If the finished film is half as good as that, then I'm back on board. IF NOT, THEN IT'S BACK TO THE F*$^%&G ANTHRAX LETTERS!!!!!!!!!! *Note to self, DON'T snort the shit sent by Shoot'em AGAIN. It's not cocaine. Maybe. Definitely maybe don't snort again...*

[Neil]

Dave Bautista in it? - http://www.aintitcool.com/node/74825