Harrison Ford In Early Talks For ‘Blade Runner’ Sequel
When news first broke thatthe rights to make futureBlade Runnerfilms had been purchased, everyone was worried. When itwas later revealedRidley Scottwould likely direct the eventual film, worry turned to curiosity. And if this news ends up coming to fruition, I think fans can finally settle in for full blown excitement.
Twitchfilmis reporting thatHarrison Ford, yes Deckard himself, is in “early talks” to appear in a newBlade Runnerfilm. Read more after the jump.
In their article,Twitchfilmis quick to mention that “this is still very early stages and it is quite possible that things won’t work out.” They also mention, if Ford is being courted for the film, odds are it’s going to be some kind of sequel.
A few months ago, producers said that Ford wasn’t likely to return for the film, which they surmised wouldn’t happen until 2014. There’s no word on what’s changed but that date certainly hasn’t. Scott, who is currently finishingPrometheus, will likely move on to Cormac McCarthy’sThe Counselorafter that. Then, if (and that’s a big “if” knowing Scott) Scott goes toBlade Runnernext, 2014 is a generous estimate.
But assuming Ford does return, what does it mean for this story? As far as we’ve heard, there’s no real screenplay yet so I wonder if Ford’s involvement will dictate the direction the screenplay eventually takes. And if that happens, the possibilities are extremely enticing.
What are your thoughts on Ford being in talks for this film? Even if he doesn’t decide to do it, do you think this means the character is already in the story or will Ford’s involvement dictate the script?
