The highly-anticipated Blade Runner 2099 begins filming this summer with Michelle Yeoh as the lead character.
Sci-fi fans have one more reason to be excited this year. Prime Video has confirmed that its long-awaited sequel Blade Runner 2099 starring Michelle Yeoh will begin filming this summer. The series promises to expand the Blade Runner universe with a new and exciting story.
Michelle Yeoh will host the new Prime Video series.
This month, it was announced that Michelle Yeoh, best known for her roles in Everything, Everywhere, and Star Trek: Episode 31, will lead the cast of Prime Video’s new live-action limited series. Although plot and character details are being kept under wraps, Yeoh will reportedly play Olwen, who is “embedded at the end of her life.” Now Collider has released a big teaser for the production: filming will begin in June and continue until December, with locations confirmed in Prague and Spain.
“We’re thrilled to continue our working relationship with our friends at Amazon. And we’re excited to continue expanding the Blade Runner canon into new territory with the inspiring story Silca has created. Audiences first experienced Ridley Scott’s brilliant vision for ‘Blade Runner’ 40 years ago, and since then Since then, it has become the most influential of all science fiction films, with Denis Villeneuve’s sequel ‘Blade Runner 2049’ becoming one of the highest-rated sequels of all time.
So, we realize that we have a very high bar to reach in the next episode. Together with Silka and our partners Amazon and Scott Free Productions, we look forward to living up to that standard and delighting audiences with the next generation of Blade Runner,” shared Andrew Kosov and Broderick Johnson when the series was announced. To the main video in September 2022.
Star production team
Ridley Scott is executive producing the series with showrunner and screenwriter Silka Luisa (of Shining Girls fame) and Alcon Entertainment founders Kosov and Johnson, with Alcon head Michael Green (writer of Blade Runner 2049). Television, Ben Roberts, David W. Zucker and Clayton Kruger with Scott Fry, Cynthia York, Frank Giustra, Isa Dick Hackett, Tom Spezialy and Richard Sharkey. Jonathan Van Tuleken (Shogun director) will direct and also produce the first two episodes.
The Blade Runner 2099 series seeks not only to preserve the identity of its predecessors, but also to create and present new elements that enrich this universe. Fans of the genre can expect a high-quality production, with a story that will have the same impact as the first films.
Exploring new horizons
Although specific details about the plot are being kept under wraps, the title Blade Runner 2099 suggests that the series may delve deeper into the future than past installments. Considering the legacy of such topics as human nature, the ethics of artificial intelligence, and the impact of technological advancements, this new series can offer provocative reflections on our own world while challenging the expectations of science fiction.
The casting of Michelle Yeoh as the lead is a clear indication of the series’ ambitious approach. Yew has proven to be a versatile and charismatic actress who can bring complex and emotionally charged characters to the screen. Her role as Olwen, who faces the final moments of her existence, suggests a deeper exploration of themes such as mortality and identity.
Blade Runner 2099 is one of the most anticipated series productions of the year, with a story that promises to expand the Blade Runner universe in creative and exciting ways. Stay tuned for more updates on this series that is sure to capture the imagination of science enthusiasts around the world.