“Blade Runner 2099,” an upcoming sci-fi limited series from Prime Video, continues one of the most influential franchises in cinematic history. Building on Ridley Scott’s 1982 neo-noir classic, “Blade Runner,” and Denis Villeneuve’s 2017 sequel, “Blade Runner 2049,” the series expands the dystopian universe for the small screen.
Tom Burke (“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”) and Maurizio Lombardi (“Ripley”) will play recurring roles. Nothing is known about their characters, but they join a large ensemble that includes Hunter Schafer (“Euphoria”) and Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”), who were both previously announced as series leads.
As details continue to be unveiled, we’ll provide updates. In the meantime, here’s what we know about the series so far.
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Plot details remain under wraps, but we know the series is set 50 years after the events of “Blade Runner 2049” and will be a continuation of the “Blade Runner” story, according to Collider.
Amazon announced the project in 2022 and officially greenlit it in 2023. Following strike-related delays, production resumed and wrapped in 2024. The series is expected to premiere in 2026.
Scott, director of the original “Blade Runner,” serves as executive producer via Scott Free Productions. Alcon Entertainment, which produced “Blade Runner 2049,” is also backing the project. Silka Luisa (“Shining Girls”) is the showrunner and writer. Jonathan van Tulleken (“Shōgun,” “Top Boy”) is confirmed to direct the first two episodes.
Confirmed cast includes:
- Wil Coban
- Michelle Yeoh
- Hunter Schafer
- Dimitri Abold
- Tom Burke
- Lewis Gribben
- Hugo Hamlet
- Alexandra Russo
- Katelyn Rose Downey
- Daniel Rigby
- Maurizio Lombardi
- Johnny Harris
- Amy Lennox
- Sheila Atim
- Matthew Needham
Character details remain under wraps.
Casting for the series was led by Maya Kvetny (“Interview With the Vampire,” “Das Boot”), Nathan Toth (“Dead of Winter,” “Heavyweight”), and Julie Harkin (“Am I Being Unreasonable?” “Dune: Prophecy”).
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