Amazon greenlights 'Blade Runner 2099' sequel series<p>The long-teased
Blade Runner sequel series is real.
Variety has
confirmed Amazon has ordered production of
Blade Runner 2099 for Prime Video. Original movie director
Ridley Scott will serve as an executive producer alongside Silka Luisa (
Halo and
Shining Girls), who will also be the showrunner. The premise of
2099 isn't yet clear beyond its setting 50 years after
Blade Runner 2049, but Amazon's global TV head Vernon Sanders claimed the follow-up would preserve the "intellect, themes, and spirit" of the movies.</p><p>The cast hasn't been set at this stage, although it's doubtful you'll see familiar names given events in past movies and the timeline of the show. Amazon also hasn't said when it expects to release the series.</p><span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><p>The project could still be one of Amazon's more ambitious shows to date. The company has been ramping up the production values of Prime Video productions in recent years, and that appears to have paid off — the first season of
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power reportedly cost $465 million to make, and
set a Prime viewing record upon its debut. It wouldn't be surprising if Amazon committed to a major investment (if not necessarily as large) for a recognizable franchise like Blade Runner, particularly with Scott involved.</p>
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Amazon greenlights 'Blade Runner 2099' sequel series
