Category: Blade Runner News

Paul M. Sammons interviewed by My SciFi Show

Another great interview with Paul M. Sammon (author of the Blade Runner Bible “Future Noir”) done by My SciFi Show can now be listened to and it’s also available for you to download

Hollywood Science Fiction author, producer, director and self-proclaimed eclectic Paul M. Sammon joins us for Episode 47. He talks about Ridley Scott, Prometheus, Blade Runner, Dune and the state of science fiction in film today. Join us for a very special 75-minute sit down with someone whose knowledge and insights span from the genre’s stops and starts of the 1970s to today

Blade Runner 30'th anniversary @ Comic-Con

As you might know, there was a somewhat of a celebration of Blade Runner taking place at Comic-Con in San Diego, as Blade Runner turns 30. The panel which did a Q&A consisted of David Snyder (Art Director / Blade Runner), Paul M. Sammon (Author of Future Noir AKA The Blade Runner Bible) and Charles De Lauzirika (The man behind The Final Cut).
 
A lot was discussed during the panel, which cut of the movie they preferred, what it was like filming at The Bradbury building, where the props ended up after filming was done and many other things. The filming took 85 days to complete and 35 of those where all night shoots (and in rain I guess) so it’s no surprise that it was a very tough film to shoot.
 
Among one of the things that was discussed was if there was alot of unseen footage left. If you have (and I hope and think you do) the collectors editions of The Final Cut then you have a mini version of Blade Runner, with never before seen footage and a totally new voice over which I think is amazing (and even thou if it’s a mini version, it still holds up very well). The version included in the collectors edition of The Final Cut is compiled of what they could use (as of voice-over narration and scenes).
 
There is also the question of a an remake ever would be made, to that Lauzirika answers

I went two years on Prometheus without saying a word.  There is an idea at work, but never going to be a remake.

Personally, I would hate to see an remake being made of Blade Runner and Im quite afraid of what a sequel/prequel or anything else remotely related to Blade Runner could be, but if there will be a “Blade Runner 2” (sequel/prequel or sidequel) I’d like to have one of the original script writers, Sir Ridley Scott and Lauzirika to be involved in the process and then, it can hopefully be a good thing. To get something as magical as the original Blade Runner will be quite difficult (remember that everything was done before the days of computer generated effects, this is also somehting I would like to see being done again.. if the knowledge is still around in Hollywood),
 
David Snyder had this to say about an remake being done
 

To me, it was the last analog film made.  All the miniatures and things, it was the last science fiction film that will ever be made in that way.  Almost feels like you can touch it.  I wish I could see it without having any knowledge of the making of it, to realize it as a fan

 
If you want to know more on what was said during the Blade Runner 30’th Panel that took place during Comic-Con 2012, visit Collider which has more for you to read

More on Blade Runner: 30th Anniversary Edition

So, more news about the 30’th Anniversary Edition of Blade Runner which will be released as a Blu-ray/DVD/UltraViolet Digital Copy combo pack on October 23’rd 2012. Much of what’s included comes from massive “The Final Cut” Ultimate Collectors Edition package that was release five years ago but there are some new items included for us die-hard fan’s.
 

 
New contents and collectibles:

  • A new concept spinner
  • A action lenticular will also be included (and from what I’ve heard this will not be the same as in the previous Ultimate Collectors Edition)
  • a 72 page digibook with never before seen photos from the sets, sketches made by Ridley Scott and poster art.
  • A disc with more than 1ooo photos and more.

 
The “Dangerous Days” documentury will be included both on DVD & Blu-Ray (So, now it’s finally released in High-Def). The 1982 theatrical & European releases will as before be included, together with the 1992 Directors Cut (branched together on one disc, as before). The workprint will also be included in this 30’th anniversary edition and the same thing goes for all of the other extras that could be found in the Ultimate Collectors Edition.
 
So, to sum it up. The new items will be the 72 page book, the new concept spinner, “Dangerous Days” documentary on Blu-Ray and the old extras from The Final Cut put together on one disc.
 
So, what are you waiting for.. You can pre-order this at Amazon.com right away
 
There will be a lighter 30’th Anniversary Collector’s edition released too (without all of the new collectible items) and the Digibook will only consists of  36 pages. If that’s what you want then you can pre-order that one from Amazon.com as well

Forum re-re-opened

I know, I know.. But this time I think it works as it should
 
The Los Angeles, 2019 Blade Runner Forum is now re-re-openend (and this time, all the old forum posts are available, some of their content as images will however be missing). Let’s hope that the new forum software does what it should (and from what I’ve seen so far, it looks alot more robust then the last piece of forum software I installed).
 
So, if you have an account why not post something, say hello and in the Presentations forum 🙂

Blade Runner 30th Anniversary Celebration @ Comic-Con 2012

For all of you whom will go to Comic-Con, on Friday July 13’th you shouldn’t miss this:
 
Friday July 13, 2012 7:00pm – 8:00pm @ Room 6BCF
7:00-8:00 – In 1982, Blade Runner, director Ridley Scott’s classic adaptation of SF master Philip K. Dick’s novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? was released to theaters and forever changed the face of cinematic science fiction. Filmmaker, BR expert, and acclaimed author Paul M. Sammon (Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner) hosts a 30th anniversary celebration of this influential masterpiece. Sammon (who was present throughout BR’s filming and met Philip K. Dick) will interview numerous BR cast and crewmembers, including BR art director David Snyder and BR: The Final Cut producer Charles de Lauzirika. Be there to meet these and other very special BR guests. Room 6BCF

Get a Lego Spinner from Ichiban Toys

Ichiban Toys, a company that creates their own Lego kits has created a stunning Lego Spinner that can be yours for $49.99 (+ postal costs), The kit comes unassembled so you have to build it yourself (The kit comes with instructions so don’t worry)

We’ve had requests for this model for years, and as great admirers of “Blade Runner”, we knew that if a kit was to be released, it had better be perfect. Our kit is about as good as it gets – a sweeping windscreen showcasing an interior with seats and gauges. Two doors that open up, just like the real vehicle. And lights galore! Take a spin through 2019 Los Angeles in this police spinner.

  • Manufactured by: ICHIBAN Toys
  • Merchant SKU: 1030
  • Opening doors that pivot upwards, just like the real vehicle!
  • Sweeping curves and lines to capture the shape as accurately as possible!
  • A full interior consisting of two seats, gauge panels and a see-through floor!
  • Fully detailed underside for those hovering moments!
  • Two independently spinning wheels on the underside for road mode!
  • A special slot design on the underside allows it to easily connect to a stand!
  • Featuring many rare pieces and a lot of dark blue!
  • You will receive ALL of the 205 BRAND-NEW parts needed, carefully packaged in resealable polybags. These parts are all brand-new official LEGO® elements.
  • Heavyweight gloss-cover color instruction booklet.
  • Packaged in a sealed collector’s box.
  • Dimensions (LxWxH): 6 x 3.25 x 2″ or 15.5 x 8.5 x 5cm
  • These kits use LEGO bricks to create the models. LEGO is a registered trademark of The LEGO Group which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this product.

There are alot of Lego spinners available on the Internet but so far I’ve haven’t found one that’s for sale until now.

If you want a spinner or want to see more images of their Spinner kit, visit their website

Blade Runner's 30'th Birthday today

Today is the 30’th birthday of Blade Runner, to celebrate this I will in a few hours sit down and watch it again.. Maybe you will do the same ?
You might also like to check out an really good article online called “Blade Runner at 30: Celebrating Ridley Scott’s Dystopian Vision” publshed by Time Inc.

 

 

Happy 30’th Birthday Blade Runner

  

Read more: http://entertainment.time.com/2012/06/25/30-years-later-celebrating-blade-runner/#ixzz1yopijWLP

Latest rumors on the new Blade Runner movie

First of all, the site is not dead. Real Life is keeping me busy but I’ll try to add more news a bit faster.
Now, there are much of gossip and rumors on what “Blade Runner 2” (?) will be, whom is doing the writing and if Harrison Ford will be in it. I think we should consider all of this as fun ingredients in the boiling pot that might end up as a new Blade Runner movie.
Personally I hope that Ridley Scott will be involve, otherwise they can scrap the whole thing. As of now it seems like Hampton Fancher might do some of the writing for the story.
 
As of now, all I do know is that Alcon Entertainment is the company behind this new production
 
I’ll hand you a bunch of links to website where you can find more informtion, as you can see by the date they where posted Im way behind on the updates of this site and for that I am sorry
 
Warner Bros. Based Alcon Entertainment Eyes Rights to BLADE RUNNER Prequels and Sequels (Colider, March 2’nd 2011)
Producers of new ‘Blade Runner’ movie: Here’s what we can do with our film (oh, and we’d love to bring back Ridley Scott) (LATimes blog, March 2’nd 2011)
Blade Runner, The Sequel. Or The Prequel. (boingboing, March 3’rd 2011)
What can we expect from the new Blade Runner movie? We asked the producers (io9, March 3’rd 2011)
‘Blade Runner’ Sequel: Hampton Fancher Will Pen Follow-Up To Ridley Scott’s Classic (Huffington Post, 18’th May 2012)