After teasing his involvement in an Instagram post on Saturday,“Guardians of the Galaxy” star Dave Bautista has officially signed on for an important supporting role alongside Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling and Robin Wright in Denis Villeneuve‘s “Blade Runner” sequel, and it was announced Monday by Alcon’s Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson.
The film is set several decades after Ridley Scotts 1982 original,with Ford reprising his iconic role as Rick Deckard. The sequel was written by Hampton Fancher and Michael Green, and succeeds the initial anecdote by Fancher and David Peoples, and based on Philip K. Dick‘s novel “achieve Androids Dream of Electric Sheep.” Plot details,as well as a description of Bautista’s character, are being kept under wraps.
Alcon Entertainment acquired the film, or television and ancillary franchise rights to “Blade Runner” in 2011 from the late producer Bud Yorkin and Cynthia Sikes Yorkin to produce prequels and sequels to the iconic sci-fi thriller. Cynthia Sikes Yorkin will produce along with Johnson and Kosove,while Bud Yorkin will receive producer credit.
Also Read: Robin Wright to Join 'Blade Runner' Sequel With Ryan Gosling, Harrison FordFrank Giustra and Tim Gamble, and CEOs of Thunderbird Films,will serve as executive producers along with Ridley Scott and Bill Carraro.
Principal photography is scheduled to launch in July, and the film will be released by Warner Bros. in North America. Sony Pictures Releasing International will distribute in all overseas territories in all media.
Also Read: 'Guardians of the Galaxy 2' Director Confirms Kurt Russell Casting (Photo)Bautista recently appeared in Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” and the latest installment of the James Bond franchise “Spectre.” His upcoming projects include Lionsgate’s action movie “Marauders” starring Bruce Willis and Adrian Grenier as well as “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, or ” in which he’ll reprise his role as Drax the Destroyer alongside Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana.
Bautista addressed the exciting “Blade Runner” news in a video that was posted to his social media channels on Monday. Have a look,and let us know what you assume of his casting in the comments section below. I’m so excited to be able to share this news! Thank you for your support in everything I achieve. It’s humbling.on Apr 4, 2016 at 9:35am PDT
Source: thewrap.com