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Blade Runner 2099

Blade Runner 2099 is an upcoming American sci-fi television miniseries created by Silka Luisa for Amazon Prime Video. It is an installment in the Blade Runner franchise, serving as a sequel to the films Blade Runner (1982) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017). The franchise is based on Philip K. Dick's 1968 novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?.

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Blade Runner 2099
Official logo of the series on the Alcon website
Genre
Created bySilka Luisa
Based on
Characters from Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
by Philip K. Dick
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Cinematography
  • Rob Hardy
  • Ula Pontikos
  • Vanja Černjul
  • Damián García
Editors
  • Fiona Colbeck
  • Leo Trombetta
  • Henk Van Eeghen
Production companies
Original release
NetworkAmazon Prime Video

Blade Runner 2099 is an upcoming American sci-fi television miniseries created by Silka Luisa for Amazon Prime Video. It is an installment in the Blade Runner franchise, serving as a sequel to the films Blade Runner (1982) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017). The franchise is based on Philip K. Dick's 1968 novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?.

Blade Runner 2099 is scheduled to premiere in 2026.

Premise

In Los Angeles 2099, Cora lived her entire life on the run, a chameleon forced to adopt numerous identities. To secure a stable future for her brother, she assumes one final identity and is forced to partner with Olwen, a Blade Runner who’s confronting the end of her life. The two are pulled into a widening conspiracy that poses an existential threat to a city that’s fighting to be reborn.1

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten by 2Original release date
1TBATBASilka LuisaTBA

Kirsa Rein, Monika Revilla, Tom Spezialy, CK Kiechel, and Ryan Willison served as writers on the series.2

Production

Development

In November 2021, Ridley Scott announced that a pilot for a Blade Runner television spin-off had been written along with a series bible and initial plans for 10 episodes.3 In February 2022, the series title Blade Runner 2099 was revealed, and it was being developed for Amazon Prime Video. Silka Luisa was writing and executive producing the show, with additional writers to be brought in. Scott was considered directing in the development phase.4 Amazon ordered it as a miniseries in September 2022, and Tom Spezialy joined as a writing executive producer.5 In March 2023, Jeremy Podeswa was hired to executive produce and direct the pilot episode.6 In February 2024, he exited the project due to scheduling conflicts, and Jonathan Van Tulleken took on the role of directing the first two episodes.7 Ariel Kleiman, Marcela Said, and Karena Evans were also hired to direct episodes of the series.8

Casting

In May 2024, Michelle Yeoh joined the cast as Olwen.9 In June, Hunter Schafer joined the cast as the co-lead of the series.10 In July, Dimitri Abold and Lewis Gribben joined the cast in series regular role while Katelyn Rose Downey, Daniel Rigby, Johnny Harris, Amy Lennox, Sheila Atim, and Matthew Needham joined in recurring guest star roles.11 In August, Tom Burke and Maurizio Lombardi joined the cast in recurring roles.12

Filming

The series was getting ready to begin shooting in Belfast, when the production was postponed due to the 2023 WGA strike.13 After the strike was over, the production ended up leaving Northern Ireland entirely. Roughly £1.5 million had been spent of £4.1 million awarded by the Northern Ireland Screen fund, but all money would be returned to the NI Screen fund upon the production's exit from the country. This did leave "a gap in Northern Ireland's production schedule" according to NI Screen fund's chief executive Richard Williams.14

Production began in early May 2024, in Prague, Czechia and filming began there in June,915 with Rob Hardy, Ula Pontikos, Vanja Černjul, and Damián García serving as cinematographers.16178 Filming wrapped in late December 2024.18

Post-production

Fiona Colbeck, Leo Trombetta, and Henk Van Eeghen are editors for the series.192021

Release

Blade Runner 2099 is scheduled to premiere on Amazon Prime Video in 2026.22

See also

See also

References

References

  1. https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2024/5/6/plot-details-for-blade-runner-2099
  2. "Blade Runnder 2099 - WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  3. Ritman, Alex (November 22, 2021). "Ridley Scott Says Pilots for Blade Runner, Alien TV Spin-Offs Are Written". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  4. White, Peter; Andreeva, Nellie (February 11, 2022). "Blade Runner 2099 Live-Action Sequel Series From Ridley Scott, Silka Luisa & Alcon In Works At Amazon Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  5. Lash, Jolie (September 15, 2022). "Blade Runner 2099 Live-Action Limited Series Gets Green Light at Amazon Studios". TheWrap. Archived from the original on September 15, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  6. Schneider, Michael (March 14, 2023). "Blade Runner 2099 Series to be Directed by Game of Thrones Alum Jeremy Podeswa at Amazon". Variety. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  7. Andreeva, Nellie (February 19, 2024). "'Blade Runner 2099': Jonathan Van Tulleken Set To Direct As Amazon Series Gears Up For Production In New Location". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  8. "Blade Runner 2099 - Dit Services". Dit Services. December 3, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  9. Grobar, Matt (May 7, 2024). "Michelle Yeoh To Star In 'Blade Runner 2099'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  10. Maas, Jennifer (June 13, 2024). "Hunter Schafer Joins 'Blade Runner 2099' TV Series at Amazon Alongside Michelle Yeoh". Variety. Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  11. Whittock, Jesse; Goldbart, Max (July 2, 2024). "'Blade Runner 2099': Dimitri Abold, Lewis Gribben, Katelyn Rose Downey & Daniel Rigby Join Michelle Yeoh & Hunter Schafer In Prime Video Sci-Fi Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  12. Petski, Denise (April 28, 2024). "Blade Runner 2099 Prime Video Sequel Series Adds Tom Burke & Maurizio Lombardi As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  13. Meredith, Robbie (May 26, 2023). "Belfast-filmed Blade Runner series delayed". BBC News. Archived from the original on May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  14. Meredith, Robbie (October 5, 2023). "Blade Runner 2099 series no longer being filmed in Belfast". BBC News. Archived from the original on October 5, 2023.
  15. Geisinger, Gabriella (February 21, 2024). "Blade Runner 2099 series confirms it will shoot in Prague in June". Screen Global Production. Media Business Insight. Archived from the original on July 14, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  16. "Rob Hardy Resume". LUX Artists. August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  17. "Ula Pontikos Resume". LUX Artists. August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  18. McPherson, Chris (December 30, 2024). "'Blade Runner 2099' Just Got a Lot Closer to Arriving on Prime Video". Collider. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  19. "Fiona Colbeck Resume". Sara Putt Associates. May 4, 2025. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  20. "Leo Trombetta Resume" (PDF). Leo Trombetta. August 22, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  21. "Henk Van Eeghen Resume" (PDF). Independent Artists Group. August 22, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  22. Andreeva, Nellie (August 22, 2025). "'Blade Runner 2099' To Premiere In 2026 On Prime Video". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 23, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
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