Ridley Scott's Blade Runner 2 Might Get Ryan Gosling As Lead in 2050 Setting; Alcon Studios Open to Collaborate With Other Studios

By Staff Writer

Nov 10 2015, 08:52 AM EST

Ridley Scott is moving ahead with the sequel to his 1982 sci-fi thriller flick, in Blade Runner 2. Alcon's Andrew Kosove revealed during the AFM Conference that they are open to partnering with other studios for its international release.

Alcon Entertainment co-CEO Andrew Kosove revealed to The Hollywood Reporter recently that although Warner Bros is expected to release the project in the US, they are open to partnerships with other studios for its international release.

According to Kosove, they are open to go on a "hybrid model" which means a big portion of the world release will be done by one studio, but two or three territories will be left for a different company. He said that a decision will be reached after "AFM but before Berlin".

Official plot details for the film have not been released yet, but as reported by /Film, Scott confirmed that the question left hanging in the first movie will finally be addressed. When asked about whether Harrison Ford's Rick Deckard is a replicant, Scott gave a definite answer.

"Of course he's a bloody Replicant! He's going to have to admit it... I'm not going to tell you [how the question of replicant expiration is addressed]. You'll have to see the story. It'll all make sense", he said.

He further added that Blade Runner 2 could star Ryan Gosling in the lead role, and set sometime in 2050. "The original film] was 2017, so coming back it'll be 2047, roughly. As young as you can play Ryan Gosling. He's 34, but he looks 27 when he's doing his push-ups. So maybe 2050.", Scott said.

Roger Deakins, notable cinematographer attached to the movie, also shared that it could be released in 3D. According to Indiewire, Deakins clarified that he will not film the sequel in 3D, but it will be eventually made available in the abovementioned technology.

Blade Runner 2 is set to be directed by Denis Villeneuve, and will be produced by Bud Yorkin, Broderick Johnson, Kosove, Cynthia Sikes Yorkin, and Scott. No release date has been announced for the project, but more details will be released when production progress.