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[Music] civilization was built off the back of
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counting down our picks for the top 10 facts about Blade Runner 2049 before we
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for this list we’re taking a look at interesting trivia regarding the
interesting trivia regarding the
interesting trivia regarding the much-anticipated sequel to Blade Runner
much-anticipated sequel to Blade Runner
much-anticipated sequel to Blade Runner your story isn’t over yet there’s still
your story isn’t over yet there’s still
your story isn’t over yet there’s still a page left
number ten Rick Deckard human or
number ten Rick Deckard human or replicant the original blade runner left
replicant the original blade runner left
replicant the original blade runner left Mathers open-ended allowing the audience
Mathers open-ended allowing the audience
Mathers open-ended allowing the audience to decide whether Rick Deckard is human
to decide whether Rick Deckard is human
to decide whether Rick Deckard is human or replicant even the film’s cast and
or replicant even the film’s cast and
or replicant even the film’s cast and crew have never been able to settle on a
crew have never been able to settle on a
crew have never been able to settle on a definitive answer for what it’s worth
definitive answer for what it’s worth
definitive answer for what it’s worth however Luebke dick who penned the novel
however Luebke dick who penned the novel
however Luebke dick who penned the novel that started it all wrote Deckard as a
that started it all wrote Deckard as a
that started it all wrote Deckard as a person while Harrison Ford and
person while Harrison Ford and
person while Harrison Ford and screenwriter Hampton Fancher see eye to
screenwriter Hampton Fancher see eye to
screenwriter Hampton Fancher see eye to eye with dick director Ridley Scott
eye with dick director Ridley Scott
eye with dick director Ridley Scott believes that Deckard is a replicant
believes that Deckard is a replicant
believes that Deckard is a replicant when asked how the sequel would address
when asked how the sequel would address
when asked how the sequel would address this highly debated question director
this highly debated question director
this highly debated question director Denis Villeneuve gave an appropriately
Denis Villeneuve gave an appropriately
Denis Villeneuve gave an appropriately ambiguous response I think I must see is
ambiguous response I think I must see is
ambiguous response I think I must see is that I love mystery
that I love mystery
that I love mystery I love shadows I love doubt I just want
I love shadows I love doubt I just want
I love shadows I love doubt I just want to see to define that we will take care
to see to define that we will take care
to see to define that we will take care of of that mystery I will take care of
of of that mystery I will take care of
of of that mystery I will take care of it number nine David Bowie was eyed for
it number nine David Bowie was eyed for
it number nine David Bowie was eyed for a role although he’s best remembered for
a role although he’s best remembered for
a role although he’s best remembered for his singing career David Bowie’s
his singing career David Bowie’s
his singing career David Bowie’s charismatic presence made him a natural
charismatic presence made him a natural
charismatic presence made him a natural for the silver screen as well he played
for the silver screen as well he played
for the silver screen as well he played jerath the Goblin King and labyrinth
jerath the Goblin King and labyrinth
jerath the Goblin King and labyrinth physicist Nikola Tesla in the prestige
physicist Nikola Tesla in the prestige
physicist Nikola Tesla in the prestige and even himself in Zoolander nobody has
and even himself in Zoolander nobody has
and even himself in Zoolander nobody has any objections I believe I might be of
any objections I believe I might be of
any objections I believe I might be of service during the casting for Blade
service during the casting for Blade
service during the casting for Blade Runner 2049 the new considered Bowie for
Runner 2049 the new considered Bowie for
Runner 2049 the new considered Bowie for the role of the Andrew Wallace a
the role of the Andrew Wallace a
the role of the Andrew Wallace a replicant manufacturer this notably
replicant manufacturer this notably
replicant manufacturer this notably would have redeemed Bowie with Ridley
would have redeemed Bowie with Ridley
would have redeemed Bowie with Ridley Scott who had previously directed the
Scott who had previously directed the
Scott who had previously directed the musician in a 1960s ice-cream commercial
musician in a 1960s ice-cream commercial
musician in a 1960s ice-cream commercial before anyone could offer him the part
before anyone could offer him the part
before anyone could offer him the part however but we sadly passed away due to
however but we sadly passed away due to
however but we sadly passed away due to liver cancer in 2016 thus the filmmakers
liver cancer in 2016 thus the filmmakers
liver cancer in 2016 thus the filmmakers decided to approach somebody with a
decided to approach somebody with a
decided to approach somebody with a similar rock star quality enter Jared
similar rock star quality enter Jared
similar rock star quality enter Jared Leto
Leto
Leto number 8 Jared Leto filmed his scenes in
number 8 Jared Leto filmed his scenes in
number 8 Jared Leto filmed his scenes in two weeks speaking of mr. Leto his time
two weeks speaking of mr. Leto his time
two weeks speaking of mr. Leto his time on the set of Blade Runner 2049 flew by
on the set of Blade Runner 2049 flew by
on the set of Blade Runner 2049 flew by almost as quickly as the Joker’s
almost as quickly as the Joker’s
almost as quickly as the Joker’s appearance in Suicide Squad all of that
appearance in Suicide Squad all of that
appearance in Suicide Squad all of that cat can I get ya Oh
cat can I get ya Oh
cat can I get ya Oh after being cast as the cunning Neander
after being cast as the cunning Neander
after being cast as the cunning Neander Wallace in August 2016 Leto set out to
Wallace in August 2016 Leto set out to
Wallace in August 2016 Leto set out to shoot his scenes the following month in
shoot his scenes the following month in
shoot his scenes the following month in Budapest Hungary
Budapest Hungary
Budapest Hungary Leto reportedly finished his work on the
Leto reportedly finished his work on the
Leto reportedly finished his work on the film in roughly under two weeks it’s
film in roughly under two weeks it’s
film in roughly under two weeks it’s probably a good thing this was such a
probably a good thing this was such a
probably a good thing this was such a short shoot for Leto as we can’t imagine
short shoot for Leto as we can’t imagine
short shoot for Leto as we can’t imagine those creepy contact lenses were
those creepy contact lenses were
those creepy contact lenses were especially comfortable to wear you do
especially comfortable to wear you do
especially comfortable to wear you do not know
not know
not know in addition to the film itself let also
in addition to the film itself let also
in addition to the film itself let also appeared in a short in world film
appeared in a short in world film
appeared in a short in world film entitled nexus 2036
entitled nexus 2036
entitled nexus 2036 which offers a glimpse into the
which offers a glimpse into the
which offers a glimpse into the characters backstory on is this this is
characters backstory on is this this is
characters backstory on is this this is an angel and I made him number 7 which
an angel and I made him number 7 which
an angel and I made him number 7 which version is canon when the work print
version is canon when the work print
version is canon when the work print version of Blade Runner received a
version of Blade Runner received a
version of Blade Runner received a negative reaction from test audiences
negative reaction from test audiences
negative reaction from test audiences back in 1982 Ridley Scott was forced to
back in 1982 Ridley Scott was forced to
back in 1982 Ridley Scott was forced to make several changes for its u.s.
make several changes for its u.s.
make several changes for its u.s. theatrical cut this wouldn’t be the last
theatrical cut this wouldn’t be the last
theatrical cut this wouldn’t be the last time the film underwent significant
time the film underwent significant
time the film underwent significant changes either as of 2017 eight
changes either as of 2017 eight
changes either as of 2017 eight different versions have been released
different versions have been released
different versions have been released during an interview with Collider Denis
during an interview with Collider Denis
during an interview with Collider Denis Villeneuve implied that Blade Runner
Villeneuve implied that Blade Runner
Villeneuve implied that Blade Runner 2049 would be a self-contained sequel
2049 would be a self-contained sequel
2049 would be a self-contained sequel with some connections to its predecessor
with some connections to its predecessor
with some connections to its predecessor I was raised with the original car
I was raised with the original car
I was raised with the original car well he didn’t declare one particular
well he didn’t declare one particular
well he didn’t declare one particular version as canon you’ll never grow up
version as canon you’ll never grow up
version as canon you’ll never grow up with the original theatrical cut and
with the original theatrical cut and
with the original theatrical cut and appreciated Scott’s 2007 final cut thus
appreciated Scott’s 2007 final cut thus
appreciated Scott’s 2007 final cut thus those are the two versions that
those are the two versions that
those are the two versions that primarily inspired him while making this
primarily inspired him while making this
primarily inspired him while making this follow up number 6 it’s got an Oscar
follow up number 6 it’s got an Oscar
follow up number 6 it’s got an Oscar caliber cast and crew the Academy might
caliber cast and crew the Academy might
caliber cast and crew the Academy might have overlooked Harrison Ford’s
have overlooked Harrison Ford’s
have overlooked Harrison Ford’s portrayal of Rick Deckard in the
portrayal of Rick Deckard in the
portrayal of Rick Deckard in the original Blade Runner but at least they
original Blade Runner but at least they
original Blade Runner but at least they nominated him a couple years later for
nominated him a couple years later for
nominated him a couple years later for his performance in witness Eli said I
his performance in witness Eli said I
his performance in witness Eli said I could use his chosen successor house
could use his chosen successor house
could use his chosen successor house Ford will reprise his role in Blade
Ford will reprise his role in Blade
Ford will reprise his role in Blade Runner 2049 although our leading man
Runner 2049 although our leading man
Runner 2049 although our leading man this time around is Ryan Gosling fresh
this time around is Ryan Gosling fresh
this time around is Ryan Gosling fresh off his Best Actor nomination for la-la
off his Best Actor nomination for la-la
off his Best Actor nomination for la-la land
land
land guess I’ll see you in the movies the
guess I’ll see you in the movies the
guess I’ll see you in the movies the supporting cast also carry Oscar
supporting cast also carry Oscar
supporting cast also carry Oscar nominations with edward james olmos who
nominations with edward james olmos who
nominations with edward james olmos who played eduardo gaff in the original
played eduardo gaff in the original
played eduardo gaff in the original reprising his role and captain philip
reprising his role and captain philip
reprising his role and captain philip star burke adoptee will be joining as
star burke adoptee will be joining as
star burke adoptee will be joining as well under the captain note the
well under the captain note the
well under the captain note the technical crew which includes composer
technical crew which includes composer
technical crew which includes composer Johann Johansen editor Joe Walker and
Johann Johansen editor Joe Walker and
Johann Johansen editor Joe Walker and cinematographer Roger Deakins has
cinematographer Roger Deakins has
cinematographer Roger Deakins has accumulated their fair share of Oscar
accumulated their fair share of Oscar
accumulated their fair share of Oscar nods – yet all of the Afro mention names
nods – yet all of the Afro mention names
nods – yet all of the Afro mention names are still waiting to join Jared Leto in
are still waiting to join Jared Leto in
are still waiting to join Jared Leto in the Oscar winners circle why are you so
the Oscar winners circle why are you so
the Oscar winners circle why are you so good to me
bless your little heart number five
bless your little heart number five development began in 1999 seventeen
development began in 1999 seventeen
development began in 1999 seventeen years after the original Blade Runner
years after the original Blade Runner
years after the original Blade Runner came out word of a sequel started to
came out word of a sequel started to
came out word of a sequel started to circulate even then however the film
circulate even then however the film
circulate even then however the film spent almost a decade and a half and
spent almost a decade and a half and
spent almost a decade and a half and development helped author kW Jeter had
development helped author kW Jeter had
development helped author kW Jeter had written a follow-up to philip k dick
written a follow-up to philip k dick
written a follow-up to philip k dick surreal novel entitled the edge of human
surreal novel entitled the edge of human
surreal novel entitled the edge of human Stuart Hazeldine adapted this book for a
Stuart Hazeldine adapted this book for a
Stuart Hazeldine adapted this book for a movie called Blade Runner down but the
movie called Blade Runner down but the
movie called Blade Runner down but the project couldn’t get the green light in
project couldn’t get the green light in
project couldn’t get the green light in 2008 it was reported that Travis Wright
2008 it was reported that Travis Wright
2008 it was reported that Travis Wright and John Glenn of Eagle Eye had been
and John Glenn of Eagle Eye had been
and John Glenn of Eagle Eye had been attached to the sequel although they
attached to the sequel although they
attached to the sequel although they both ultimately exited after multiple
both ultimately exited after multiple
both ultimately exited after multiple attempts went nowhere
attempts went nowhere
attempts went nowhere it was finally confirmed in 2015 that
it was finally confirmed in 2015 that
it was finally confirmed in 2015 that denis villeneuve would direct the
denis villeneuve would direct the
denis villeneuve would direct the long-awaited sequel number 4 denis
long-awaited sequel number 4 denis
long-awaited sequel number 4 denis villeneuve / sci-fi film was an oscar
villeneuve / sci-fi film was an oscar
villeneuve / sci-fi film was an oscar favorite science fiction movies usually
favorite science fiction movies usually
favorite science fiction movies usually struggled to gain major recognition at
struggled to gain major recognition at
struggled to gain major recognition at the oscars even the original Blade
the oscars even the original Blade
the oscars even the original Blade Runner only got two nominations for best
Runner only got two nominations for best
Runner only got two nominations for best art direction set direction and best
art direction set direction and best
art direction set direction and best visual effects so it’s really saying
visual effects so it’s really saying
visual effects so it’s really saying something that denis villeneuve arrival
something that denis villeneuve arrival
something that denis villeneuve arrival was able to break through at the 89th
was able to break through at the 89th
was able to break through at the 89th Academy Awards in addition to winning
Academy Awards in addition to winning
Academy Awards in addition to winning best sound editing the film was
best sound editing the film was
best sound editing the film was nominated for a total of eight Oscars
nominated for a total of eight Oscars
nominated for a total of eight Oscars including Best Director Best Adapted
including Best Director Best Adapted
including Best Director Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture
Screenplay and Best Picture
Screenplay and Best Picture following the success of arrival sin
following the success of arrival sin
following the success of arrival sin files were able to let out a collective
files were able to let out a collective
files were able to let out a collective sigh of relief knowing that Blade Runner
sigh of relief knowing that Blade Runner
sigh of relief knowing that Blade Runner 2049 was in capable hands
2049 was in capable hands
2049 was in capable hands he had such respect for it but at the
he had such respect for it but at the
he had such respect for it but at the same time he wasn’t intimidated by it
same time he wasn’t intimidated by it
same time he wasn’t intimidated by it and he just made his own movie number 3
and he just made his own movie number 3
and he just made his own movie number 3 screenwriter Hampton Fancher returns for
screenwriter Hampton Fancher returns for
screenwriter Hampton Fancher returns for a neuticle corner although he began his
a neuticle corner although he began his
a neuticle corner although he began his career as an actor Hampton Fancher
career as an actor Hampton Fancher
career as an actor Hampton Fancher cemented his legacy by producing and
cemented his legacy by producing and
cemented his legacy by producing and co-writing Blade Runner outside of a few
co-writing Blade Runner outside of a few
co-writing Blade Runner outside of a few projects here and there however venture
projects here and there however venture
projects here and there however venture has been virtually m.i.a for the past
has been virtually m.i.a for the past
has been virtually m.i.a for the past three decades when Blade Runner 2049
three decades when Blade Runner 2049
three decades when Blade Runner 2049 officially started moving forward bender
officially started moving forward bender
officially started moving forward bender was invited back to help write the
was invited back to help write the
was invited back to help write the screenplay with Michael Greene I want to
screenplay with Michael Greene I want to
screenplay with Michael Greene I want to ask you some questions in an interview
ask you some questions in an interview
ask you some questions in an interview with IGN
with IGN
with IGN Ridley Scott stated that Fentress
Ridley Scott stated that Fentress
Ridley Scott stated that Fentress initial response was oh shit not again
initial response was oh shit not again
initial response was oh shit not again despite coming off as reluctant at first
despite coming off as reluctant at first
despite coming off as reluctant at first venture eventually signed on for the
venture eventually signed on for the
venture eventually signed on for the sequel to map out the story he
sequel to map out the story he
sequel to map out the story he reportedly worked on a novella that was
reportedly worked on a novella that was
reportedly worked on a novella that was roughly 100 pages long
roughly 100 pages long
roughly 100 pages long number two Ridley Scott originally said
number two Ridley Scott originally said
number two Ridley Scott originally said he’d held the film on a few separate
he’d held the film on a few separate
he’d held the film on a few separate occasions over the years Ridley Scott
occasions over the years Ridley Scott
occasions over the years Ridley Scott has expressed interest in returning to
has expressed interest in returning to
has expressed interest in returning to the world of Blade Runner in 2009 it was
the world of Blade Runner in 2009 it was
the world of Blade Runner in 2009 it was reported that he was developing a series
reported that he was developing a series
reported that he was developing a series of prequel shorts entitled
of prequel shorts entitled
of prequel shorts entitled your fold with his brother Tony Scott
your fold with his brother Tony Scott
your fold with his brother Tony Scott they plan to release the series online
they plan to release the series online
they plan to release the series online but funding issues supposedly got in the
but funding issues supposedly got in the
but funding issues supposedly got in the way
way
way two years later news broke that Scott
two years later news broke that Scott
two years later news broke that Scott would direct another Blade Runner movie
would direct another Blade Runner movie
would direct another Blade Runner movie another three years down the line scott
another three years down the line scott
another three years down the line scott revealed that he was producing the
revealed that he was producing the
revealed that he was producing the sequel rather than directing Scott was
sequel rather than directing Scott was
sequel rather than directing Scott was reportedly disappointed that he couldn’t
reportedly disappointed that he couldn’t
reportedly disappointed that he couldn’t direct Blade Runner 2049 but due to his
direct Blade Runner 2049 but due to his
direct Blade Runner 2049 but due to his commitment to alien covenant the
commitment to alien covenant the
commitment to alien covenant the legendary directors plate was already
legendary directors plate was already
legendary directors plate was already full number 1 denis villeneuve was
full number 1 denis villeneuve was
full number 1 denis villeneuve was hesitant to direct with Scott out of the
hesitant to direct with Scott out of the
hesitant to direct with Scott out of the director’s chair the torch was passed to
director’s chair the torch was passed to
director’s chair the torch was passed to denis villeneuve in a Collider interview
denis villeneuve in a Collider interview
denis villeneuve in a Collider interview no-no revealed that he wasn’t
no-no revealed that he wasn’t
no-no revealed that he wasn’t immediately sold on the idea of a Blade
immediately sold on the idea of a Blade
immediately sold on the idea of a Blade Runner sequel although he thought the
Runner sequel although he thought the
Runner sequel although he thought the film had the potential to be amazing
film had the potential to be amazing
film had the potential to be amazing then they’ve also feared that it could
then they’ve also feared that it could
then they’ve also feared that it could hurt the 1982 classic which remains one
hurt the 1982 classic which remains one
hurt the 1982 classic which remains one of his favorite movies Villeneuve was
of his favorite movies Villeneuve was
of his favorite movies Villeneuve was more optimistic after reading the
more optimistic after reading the
more optimistic after reading the screenplay and receiving Ridley Scott’s
screenplay and receiving Ridley Scott’s
screenplay and receiving Ridley Scott’s blessing even then though
blessing even then though
blessing even then though Villeneuve wasn’t sure if he was worthy
Villeneuve wasn’t sure if he was worthy
Villeneuve wasn’t sure if he was worthy enough to helm the picture despite all
enough to helm the picture despite all
enough to helm the picture despite all the pressure
the pressure
the pressure he’ll never accepted directorial duties
he’ll never accepted directorial duties
he’ll never accepted directorial duties because he felt that he could pull it
because he felt that he could pull it
because he felt that he could pull it off so I said all right I will do do it
off so I said all right I will do do it
off so I said all right I will do do it and give everything I have to to make it
and give everything I have to to make it
and give everything I have to to make it great working with Harrison Ford was
great working with Harrison Ford was
great working with Harrison Ford was also a nice bonus I don’t work here
also a nice bonus I don’t work here
also a nice bonus I don’t work here anymore give it to hold he’s good this
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