Blade Runner 2099’s moody dystopia streams on Amazon in November
Amazon has announced that the new series 'Blade Runner 2099' will premiere on Prime Video on November 25th. The show, executive produced by Ridley Scott, stars Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer and explores a dystopian future set decades after the 2049 film.
Why it matters
The expansion of the Blade Runner franchise into television represents a significant investment in high-budget, genre-specific streaming content.
After teasing the series with some first-look images yesterday, Amazon is finally properly unveiling its Blade Runner streaming series. Called Blade Runner 2099, the show hits Prime Video on November 25th with all eight episodes dropping at once. We also got the first trailer for the series, which is full of Blade Runner staples: a bleak futuristic LA, dramatic narration, and some really good coats.
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