The news revolves around television. - New "Blade Runner" series casts Schafer and Yeoh in key roles.
In the land of sci-fi, "Blade Runner" is coming back as a streaming series on Amazon Prime Video, with the title "Blade Runner 2099." Joining the lineup is model and actress Hunter Schafer (25), known for her work in "Euphoria" and "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes." She's snagged a leading role. The news comes from trusted industry magazines, "Hollywood Reporter" and "Variety."
May saw the announcement of another star joining the cast: Michelle Yeoh (61), an Academy Award recipient for her role in "Everything Everywhere All at Once." Details on their characters remain a secret.
Looking back, "Blade Runner" (1982) was a bleak sci-fi film directed by Ridley Scott, depicting a dystopian future world - the year 2019. The story centers around the threat of synthetic replicants, and former Blade Runner Rick Deckard, portrayed by Harrison Ford, is called in to combat them. The 2017 release of the movie in theaters featured Ryan Gosling and Ford as the leads, helmed by Denis Villeneuve ("Blade Runner 2049").
The title of the anticipated series, "Blade Runner 2099," hints that it's set in the year 2099. Scott (86) is set to serve as an executive producer, while Silka Luisa ("Shining Girls") pens the screenplay and oversees the show. The first two episodes will be directed by British filmmaker Jonathan van Tulleken ("Shogun").
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- The upcoming "Blade Runner 2099" series, scheduled to stream on Amazon Prime Video, is generating significant media attention.
- For fans of "The Hunger Games," it's exciting to know that Hunter Schafer, who starred in "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes," will feature in the new "Blade Runner" series.
- Given the popularity of streaming services, it's no surprise that the adaptation of "Blade Runner" is set to air on a platform like Amazon Prime Video.
- Michelle Yeoh, the Oscar-winning actress from "Everything Everywhere All at Once," has also been cast in the new "Blade Runner" series, further enhancing its prominence in the media.
- As "Blade Runner" returns, so does the discussion around the representation of Asian actors in Hollywood, with the inclusion of Michelle Yeoh in "Blade Runner 2099."
- Streaming platforms like Amazon Prime Video have opened up new opportunities for actors and actresses, as evidenced by the cast of "Blade Runner 2099," which includes rising stars like Hunter Schafer.
- With the release of "Blade Runner 2099," Ridley Scott, the director of the original 1982 "Blade Runner" film, joins the long list of Hollywood veterans who have achieved critical acclaim and Oscar nominations in their careers.
