‘Blade Runner 2099’: The dystopian sci-fi actioner gets release date; first look teaser unveiled
Prime Video has announced that the dystopian sci-fi series 'Blade Runner 2099' will premiere on November 25. The show, executive produced by Ridley Scott and starring Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer, is set fifty years after the events of the 2049 sequel.
Why it matters
The expansion of the Blade Runner franchise into a limited series represents a significant investment in high-profile intellectual property for streaming platforms.
Streaming service Prime Video announced the release date of the dystopian sci-fi series, Blade Runner 2099 at San Diego Comic-Con. The show will be released on the platform on November 25. Starring Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer, the series is showrun by Silka Luisa with Ridley Scott serving as executive producer.
The teaser gives a glimpse into the brutal futuristic world of the show which is set fifty years after the events of Scott’s Blade Runner 2049 . The series follows a rebuilt Los Angeles where Cora, a fugitive takes on the identity of Blade Runner. She teams up with Olwen, a Replicant who is about to end her life.
The limited series will consist of eight episodes and also stars Dimitri Abold, Lewis Gribben, Katelyn Rose Downey, Daniel Rigby, Johnny Harris, Amy Lennox, Sheila Atim, Matthew Needham, Tom Burke, and Maurizio Lombardi in pivotal roles.
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