Harrison Ford will be returning for Blade Runner 2

Great news for cyberpunk fans everywhere, Harrison Ford is currently in negotiations to return to his role as Rick Deckard in the highly-anticipated Blade Runner sequel. The film will take place several decades after the first film and after reading the film’s script, Ford described it as the “best thing he’s ever read.” Ridley Scott will also be returning, but as the film’s producer rather than its director. 

“Prisoners” director Denis Villeneuve is in negotiations to direct Harrison Ford in the “Blade Runner” sequel for Alcon Entertainment. The announcement was made on Thursday. Written by Hampton Fancher and Michael Green, the “Blade Runner” sequel will take place several decades after the 1982 original. Ford recently said the second installment’s script was the “best thing he’s ever read.” He will reprise his role as Rick Deckard in the film, which originally took place in a dystopian 2019 Los Angeles. Further plot details are known. Ridley Scott will produce the sci-fi thriller alongside Alcon’s Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson. “We are honored that Harrison is joining us on this journey with Denis Villeneuve, who is a singular talent, as we experienced personally on ‘Prisoners,’” Kosove and Johnson said in a joint statement. “Hampton and Michael, with Ridley Scott, have crafted a uniquely potent and faithful sequel to one of the most universally celebrated films of all time, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with this amazing, creative team.”