Harrison Ford May Be In The New Blade Runner Movie

Date: Feb 5, 2012 | Author: David Wharton | Category: Sci-Fi

Since it was first announced, the new Blade Runner movie has been an understandable nexus of rumor and speculation. It was a prequel. Or maybe it was a sequel. Or maybe it was a straight-up reboot, with no direct ties to the original film. In recent months, however, things have begun to solidify, and in a way no one really expected. Last August, Ridley Scott signed on to direct the new movie, which was cool but surprising. Then, in November, Scott told the Wall Street Journal that the new movie would be a sequel, but when asked if the original film’s star, Harrison Ford, would have a role, he said, “No, not really.” Producer Andrew Kosgrove echoed the statement, telling the LA Times that “In no way do I speak for Ridley Scott but if you’re asking me will this movie have anything to do with Harrison Ford, the answer is no.” Seems pretty clear cut, right? New movie, absolutely no Harrison Ford.

Yesterday, Twitch reported that Harrison Ford is in talks to appear in the new Blade Runner movie. Yes, it’s the conflicting Prometheus rumors all over again. The story doesn’t provide any details as to what Ford’s involvement would be, so this could mean a lot of things. Ford could be revisiting his iconic role as Deckard, or he could just be doing a cameo, or he could be playing an entirely different character. Assuming the film is indeed a sequel, it would make sense for Ford to play Deckard again…although if you buy into the interpretation that he’s a replicant, they’d have to explain his age difference and how he survived past his expiration date. Twitch does, however, hedge their bets by adding that “this is still very early stages and it is quite possible that things won’t work out.”

Honestly, while the prospect of another Blade Runner with Ford in the lead and Scott at the helm is exciting, I can’t help but hope he’s playing a different part, or that his role is minimal. Blade Runner created a rich universe, one that I think is more than capable of supporting a return visit, especially with Scott in charge. But Blade Runner is also a damn near perfect film, and Deckard’s story is perfectly concluded. To return to it seems to risk dilluting the power of the original.

Comments

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_37VWVLOGIWD4HJLBH2XNEOFSHI c'mon

But that’s what sequels do: many times they’re filmed after an original stand alone film does well. Rocky is a perfect example; a small stand alone film that did amazingly well, so the idiot braindead studio suits think “there’s gold in them thar’ hills” & ordered sequels ad nauseum. The idea of crapping all over a perfectly ended original film means little; in most cases, it’s nothing more than a cynical cash grab by the studios. With Ridley Scott involved, I’d like to think that there’s a great story there that his directing genius (that, in my opinion, we haven’t seen recently) can bring out. But, it could be just another sequel that steps on the original; I hope not…
http://www.facebook.com/people/Al-Pa/100001996399447 Al Pa

this does not feel lke a standard sequel this feels like a wine aged crafted work that will stand on its own… it just happens to have a interlinking story segments that may allow some more extra mirth and htoughts
Dzynguy

OMG !! OMG !! OMG!! well,as he was a replicant himself,he would have had to be like rachael, with no “expiration” date to understand why he’s 70 yrs old now or whatever he is. but no geriatric bounty hunter could possibly go up against “new” replicants with super-strength,and win. so…if he signs on, he should be a genetic designer who modeled the original deckard after his younger self, or a retired cop who uses brains instead of brawn to outwit his nemesis. so if he had no sell by date and lived a good life, what else is there for him to do stuck on earth and not in an off-world colony? it would be cool to see him in it,of course,but i’m wary. scott did bladerunner after alien. if he is following suit,then after prometheus hits this summer,in 3D, a bladerunner sequel/prequel/whateverquel/ (also in 3D as ridley stated he only works in that medium from now on) could be up next. my fingers are crossed,but my breath is baited…
- http://pulse.yahoo.com/_AXBT2XMVNYLYXHUAFVI725VH2Q Zarathustra
  
  Hello Dzynguy – I hear you and agree with your sentiments. Since “Blade Runner” is without a doubt the finest SF movie ever made, it is frightening to think the studios might diminish it by making a poor sequel. On thing, Dzynguy, I think you meant to say that your breath is BATED, not “baited.”
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_XHXGOBCF566HVY6N5XUECHDMRI Eternalgreenknight

I know… maybe he can climb into a refrigerator and get blasted through the air by a nuclear explosion, climb out, and… oh wait… (they really should have gone with Fate of Atlantis for the last Indie movie- can you tell I’m still bitter?). LOL… hoping for a better show with this sequel/prequel/whatever. :-)
Randy Paré

Or just follow the book & the original screenplay, keep Deckard human and set the tale an appropriate number of years after the original. Solved.
http://twitter.com/PandoranAge Chronos Productions

I don’t know if I would agree that Deckard’s story was perfectly concluded. A lot of ambiguity and unresolved questions at the end. Singular film, a masterpiece. Ford and Young…and Olmos too? Yeah.
Joe

@Dzynguy You are right. Ford could have been a supervisor genetic designer (who designed Decker and Rachel). If decker is a replicant he would have been used to protect Rachel and farther a child with her. It was the ultimate goal of the Nexus 6 line and the Tyrell corp. Decker might have been pre-programed to go into action when the time was right, being placed in the key position of the “best bladerunner” for the job. With his training and connections who better to protect her and their child. What was it that was said “you’ve done a man’s job, too bad she has to die”, Was this the trigger mechanism that set the final phase of his programing.

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