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Blade Runner 2099

Blade Runner 2099 is an upcoming American sci-fi television miniseries created by Silka Luisa for Amazon Prime Video. It is an installment in the Blade Runner franchise, serving as a sequel to the films Blade Runner (1982) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017). The franchise is based on Philip K. Dick's 1968 novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?.

Blade Runner 2099
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Created bySilka Luisa
Based onBlade Runner
by Philip K. Dick
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Cinematography
Production companies
Original release
NetworkAmazon Prime Video

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In November 2021, Ridley Scott announced that a pilot for a Blade Runner television spin-off had been written along with a series bible and initial plans for ten episodes.[1] In February 2022, the series title Blade Runner 2099 was revealed, and it was being developed for Amazon Prime Video. Silka Luisa was writing and executive producing the show, with additional writers to be brought in. Ridley Scott was considered directing in the development phase.[2] Amazon ordered it as a miniseries in September 2022, and Tom Spezialy joined as a writing executive producer.[3] Jeremy Podeswa was hired to executive produce and direct the pilot episode in March 2023.[4] He would exit due to scheduling conflicts by February 2024, with Jonathan Van Tulleken taking over to direct the first two episodes.[5] In May 2024, Michelle Yeoh joined the cast as Olwen.[6] In June, Hunter Schafer joined the cast as the co-lead of the series.[7] In July, Dimitri Abold, Lewis Gribben, Katelyn Rose Downey, Daniel Rigby, Johnny Harris, Amy Lennox, Sheila Atim, and Matthew Needham joined the cast of the series.[8] In August, Tom Burke and Maurizio Lombardi joined the cast as series regulars.[9]

The series was getting ready to begin shooting in Belfast, when the production was postponed to 2024 due to the 2023 WGA strike.[10] After the strike was over, the production ended up leaving Northern Ireland entirely. Roughly £1.5 million had been spent of £4.1 million awarded by the Northern Ireland Screen fund, but all money would be returned to the NI Screen fund upon the production's exit from the country. Although this did disappointingly leave "a gap in Northern Ireland's production schedule" according to NI Screen fund's Chief Executive Richard Williams.[11]

Filming

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Production began in early May 2024, in Prague, Czech Republic, and filming began there in June,[6][12] with Rob Hardy and Ula Pontikos serving as cinematographers.[13][14]

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References

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  1. ^ Ritman, Alex (November 22, 2021). "Ridley Scott Says Pilots for Blade Runner, Alien TV Spin-Offs Are Written". The Hollywood Reporter. PMRC. Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  2. ^ White, Peter; Andreeva, Nellie (February 11, 2022). "Blade Runner 2099 Live-Action Sequel Series From Ridley Scott, Silka Luisa & Alcon In Works At Amazon Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  3. ^ Lash, Jolie (September 15, 2022). "Blade Runner 2099 Live-Action Limited Series Gets Green Light at Amazon Studios". TheWrap. Archived from the original on September 15, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  4. ^ Schneider, Michael (March 14, 2023). "Blade Runner 2099 Series to be Directed by Game of Thrones Alum Jeremy Podeswa at Amazon". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 19, 2024). "Blade Runner 2099: Jonathan Van Tulleken Set To Direct As Amazon Series Gears Up For Production In New Location". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Grobar, Matt (May 7, 2024). "Michelle Yeoh To Star In 'Blade Runner 2099'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  7. ^ Maas, Jennifer (June 13, 2024). "Hunter Schafer Joins 'Blade Runner 2099' TV Series at Amazon Alongside Michelle Yeoh". Variety. Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  8. ^ Whittock, Jesse; Goldbart, Max (July 2, 2024). "'Blade Runner 2099': Dimitri Abold, Lewis Gribben, Katelyn Rose Downey & Daniel Rigby Join Michelle Yeoh & Hunter Schafer In Prime Video Sci-Fi Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  9. ^ Petski, Denise (August 28, 2024). "'Blade Runner 2099' Prime Video Sequel Series Adds Tom Burke & Maurizio Lombardi As Recurring". Deadline. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  10. ^ Meredith, Robbie (May 26, 2023). "Belfast-filmed Blade Runner series delayed". BBC News. Archived from the original on May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  11. ^ Meredith, Robbie (October 5, 2023). "Blade Runner 2099 series no longer being filmed in Belfast". BBC News. Archived from the original on October 5, 2023.
  12. ^ Geisinger, Gabriella (February 21, 2024). "Blade Runner 2099 series confirms it will shoot in Prague in June". KFTV.com. Media Business Insight. Archived from the original on July 14, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  13. ^ "Rob Hardy Resume". LUX Artists. August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  14. ^ "Ula Pontikos Resume". LUX Artists. August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
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