Fans of the 1982 classic, "Blade Runner", should worry no more about the upcoming new movie in the franchise, as Ridley Scott, who also directed the original movie, has now joined the project. From the first moment, the announcement that Alcon Entertainment and Warner Brothers acquired the rights for the "Blade Runner" franchise, with intentions to develop a series of movies that take place within the universe of the sci-fi classic, was made, it was not met with enthusiasm. Now, there's new hope to be found with Ridley Scott stepping in as director and producer on the project. The official press release and more after the jump.
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Sunday, August 21, 2011
Ridley Scott to Direct the New BLADE RUNNER Movie
Fans of the 1982 classic, "Blade Runner", should worry no more about the upcoming new movie in the franchise, as Ridley Scott, who also directed the original movie, has now joined the project. From the first moment, the announcement that Alcon Entertainment and Warner Brothers acquired the rights for the "Blade Runner" franchise, with intentions to develop a series of movies that take place within the universe of the sci-fi classic, was made, it was not met with enthusiasm. Now, there's new hope to be found with Ridley Scott stepping in as director and producer on the project. The official press release and more after the jump.
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