Ridley Scott will direct a new "Blade Runner" film.

Check this link: Ridley Scott To Direct New �Blade Runner� Installment For Alcon Entertainment � Deadline.com (http://www.deadline.com/2011/08/ridley-scott-ready-to-direct-new-version-of-seminal-sci-fi-film-blade-runner/)

And this one: More On The "Blade Runner" Follow-Up | News | Dark Horizons (http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/21531/more-on-the-blade-runner-follow-up)

And this: How Ridley Scott came to direct the new 'Blade Runner' - latimes.com (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2011/08/blade-runner-ridley-scott-directing-harrison-ford-star-prequel-sequel.html)

Short version: this new film will not feature the characters Deckard and Rachael. Earliest this film would be in cinemas is 2014.

I am looking forward to it...hope it doesn't suck.

He's also directing an ALIEN prequel as well, isn't he?

He must think his newer stuff hasn't live up to these classics so he wants to catch lightning in a bottle again.

He's also directing an ALIEN prequel as well, isn't he?

He must think his newer stuff hasn't live up to these classics so he wants to catch lightning in a bottle again.

It was originally planned as an Alien prequel but now it isn't apparently, it's called Prometheus.

Eh...I'm not so sure about this.

The comics are out, and they're fantastic, so I see no reason for another offshoot of DADoES.

It was originally planned as an Alien prequel but now it isn't apparently, it's called Prometheus.

Ah, right. Cheers.

This is from the FAQ of the film on IMDB, kinda confusing but:


Does this movie belong to Alien franchise?
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The film started out as a prequel to the original Alien film.

Some recent history: there had been talks of a fifth Alien movie for years, with alternating contributions from James Cameron and Ridley Scott. In fact, Scott had committed to an Alien sequel or prequel about ten years ago, but aborted the project when the studio opted to make the AvP movies first, and Scott was no supporter of the Alien/Predator crossover franchise. After the disappointing box office from Aliens vs Predator: Requiem, the studio shelved the AvP franchise again to go back to the original plan.

The prequel film was supposed to cover the origins of the Weyland-Yutani Company.

However, recently it has been announced that the film will not be an Alien film at all, but rather an original project called Prometheus. Some ideas for the aborted Alien prequel may be used, and the story may contain elements reminiscent of the Alien backstory, but it will be a movie separate from the Alien Universe. As such, the future of the Alien series is now unknown.

Though this is said not to be an Alien movie, according to Skymovies.com, there is a rumor that the Aliens and the Space Jockeys will appear in this movie and that they are building a Space Jockey set, but no confirmation has been made yet.

According to Michael Fassbender, this is actually an Alien movie, he says it takes place in the Alien universe. ‘Prometheus’ Is Absolutely Connected To ‘Alien,’ Says Michael Fassbender � MTV Movies Blog (http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/02/11/prometheus-alien-michael-fassbender/)

It has been confirmed that the Space Jockey will appear in this movie.

Another rumor is that there will be an Alien but it won't be a normal Alien, they said, it will be an Alien without the human DNA which makes us think that maybe it might be an Alien that birthed from the Space Jockey or an Alien that didn't birth from any creature at all.

But just recently Ridley Scott stated "This is not an Alien prequel" so these rumors about the Space Jockeys and the Aliens being in it may be just rumors.

This all may be misdirection on part of the film makers to help highten interest in the film.

It has been confirmed that this is an Alien movie, but the Alien will birth from the Space Jockey and will be different from the traditional Alien we've seen before, it will be a Alien and with Space Jockey DNA just like how traditional Alien is an Alien with Human DNA.

However, it does appear that Ridley Scott intends to make Prometheus completly different from the other Alien films. Exactly how is not yet clear, but it is likely that the story takes place within the same universe, but it is not directly connected to the events of the original.

Damn, those are a lot of scattered rumors. The more I read, the more I hope he doesn't connect it to the Alien saga. The AVP series did enough of a number on it.

Although I love Alien and Gladiator, I feel Ridley Scott's work can be kind of hit-or-miss. Like I said, I really hope he doesn't botch up the Alien series. And tbh I never really liked Blade Runner, which is sort of why I don't think it needs to be remade.

.... Hollyweird can't make any decent movies anymore. Instead, they go back and remake older movies/series and fuck them up. The A-Team, Charlie's Angels, Starsky and Hutch, etc etc etc... Only good remake was Miami Vice, but even that took a more grittier tone than the original. I enjoyed Blade Runner and consider it a classic... so for a remake, without Deckard or Rachael in it... ugh (also without Ruger Hauer, it'll suck ass).

I think if anyone is gonna do it and be successful it is the creator of the original. So it might be good. then again - his re-edits of the original Blade Runner were sub-par - I much preferred the original theatrical version with the VO. But it will undoubtedly be beautiful to look at, no matter the content.

Has anyone seen what is billed as the "Korean" Blade Runner? "Natural City"? While it bears little resemblance to BR it is interesting and has some nice nods to set designs of classic sci-fi from the late 70's -80's. Too bad it didn't have a bit more cohesion.

-Jazz