Youtube publisher RagnarRox has posted a “Looking back” episode with Westwood Studios Blade Runner PC game (released in 1997 and was back in those days a jawdropper when it comes to graphics). Not only does RagnarRox give you a little information on the Blade Runner movie but also how movie-game adaptaions usually end up and what it was that made Westwood Studios Blade Runner game so unique, there is also an interview with Louis Castle, founder of Westwood Studios and Art Director, Creative Director and Technical Director of “Blade Runner – The Video Game”.
The game is very detailed and you cannot miss that it takes place in the Blade Runner universe and to make things even better, it had multiple endings all depending on how you played the game. The video is worth watching even if you’re not into computer games
You can find more of RagnaRox videos here and if you want more information on the videogame you can find out more right here
Category: Blade Runner News
The Man In The High Castle by PKD now streaming on Amazon.com
Amazon.com are now streaming their own TV-Series and has the pilot of “The Man In The High Castle” available for you to watch (for free, as all of their pilot episodes) at their website. “The Man In The High Castle” is an alternate history novel written by Philip K. Dick and takes place in the U.S.A. which after World War 2 (which in PKD’s story did not end as it did in reality) is under German and Japanese control.
The series has been adapted by Frank Spotnitz and is produced for Amazon by Ridley Scott, David Zucker and Jordan Sheehan for Scott Free, Stewart Mackinnon and Christian Baute for Headline Pictures, and Isa Hackett and Kalen Egan for Electric Shepherd.
You can watch the first episode, for free here.
Sir Ridley Scott might direct "Blade Runner 2"
Sir Ridley Scott says that he “might” direct “Blade Runner 2” In an interview with Yahoo Movies. He says that it’s his most personal film and might still direct it. The script is according to Sir Scott very good.
To watch the interview, click here
What are your thoughts on the next Blade Runner movie ?
Have your say in the comment section 🙂
Sir Ridley Scott will not direct "Blade Runner 2"
In an article in Varitey we get some more news on “Blade Runner 2”. First of all, it seems like Ridley will be producing Blade Runner movie (but not directing it) and that Harrison Ford will be returning as Rick Deckard (Good luck making him a replicant with a four year lifespan) and will come in “the third act” and the story which is written by Hampton Fancher is “a three style story act and it all makes sense in terms of how it relates to the first one,” says Scott”
You can find the complete Variety article here
Blade Runner sequel is written
Den of Geek among others reports that the sequel to Blade Runner is now written and also “damn good” according to Sir Ridley Scott. The sequel is written by old Blade Runner script writer Hampton Fancher (together with Michael Green). Harrison Ford seems to be involved in the story of the current script, it’s not clear exactly how.
Ridley Scott has two more Sci-Fi movies comming in the future. The Martian (based on the novel of the same name by Andy Weir) which will star a stranded Matt Damon on Mars is currently scheduled to come out in the autumn of 2015.
Then there’s Prometheus 2 which also has its script written. The release date was recently pushed back a year (it’s now set to debut on the 4th March 2016).
Blade Runner poster by CandyKiller
At http://candykiller.bigcartel.com/ you’ll find some fantastic art by Scottish artist Brian Taylor. Among his classic “Sci-Fi” posters which includes Alien, Aliens, The Thing and Total Recall you’ll also find a fantastic Blade Runner poster.
The poster which only costs $25 (includes packaging and shipping worldwide) It’s a signed full colour litho print on 140gsm silk finish paper (open edition) and the size of the print is A2 (420mm x 594mm, 16.5″ x 23.4″).
You’ll find CandyKiller’s truly stunning Blade Runner poster here.
Build your own paper Blade Runner vehicle
The Los Angeles, 2019 Forum member airdave has created two really nice paper models that you can print out, glue & fold into vehicles (Deckard’s Sedan & Ground Spinner) from Blade Runner.
Head on over to the post in the forum to find out more (both are free to download) 🙂
Thanks to airdave for sharing his wonderful paper creations!
Anmated Blade Runner trailer
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A group of 2’nd year students at The Animation Workshop, Denmark has created a number of animated trailers for classic movies such as Aliens and The Shining. You can see more on Youtube. What do you think about an animated version of Blade Runner, do you think it’s a good or a bad idea, could it be an alternative to Blade Runner 2 ?
Leave your comments below 🙂
Costume designer Charles Knode's personal Blade Runner portfolio
Yet another one of a kind Blade Runner item can be yours (if you got the money that is). Online auction house invaluable.com has costume designer Charles Knode’s personal “Blade Runner bible” up for sale and starting bid is set to $30.000 for this one of a kind collectible which includes photos of the characters and samples of the fabric used for their clothes.
Click on the link for more images and information http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/costume-designer-charles-knode-s-personal-blade-r-391-c-d16e63b74d
Scott Pettersen's 12" Blade Runner Figures
Blade Runner ain’t exactly Star Wars when it comes to finding merchandise. There are however some websites that are fantastic, like Propsummit where creative people can show their prop creations, discuss and help each other create some truly magnificent Blade Runner items for people to collect.
Finding items can be somehow hard (and/or very pricey) but some things are truly wonderful and being unique handmade items made in limited numbers this is understandable. Items like Scott Pettersens Blade Runner figures are just a few of the amazing items being created by artists that truly deserves some recognition for their work.
Not only is he creating very lifelike figures but also finds fabrics for clothing for the 12″ figures that is as close to what we can see in the movie.
I reccomend you to see more of Scott’s amazing work at http://spettersenart.blogspot.se and read a great interview filled with amazing photographs of his “dolls in action” here