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Blade Runner 2049 gets R-rating for “violence, nudity and language”

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It looks like Blade Runner 2049 is going to be as dark, and violent as its predecessor. The MPAA just gave an official R-rating to the Denis Villeneuve directed sequel to the 1982 classic. So, why is it Rated R? According to the MPAA: For violence, some sexuality, nudity and language. This rating is definitely keeping […]

Blade Runner 2049 gets a range of Pop! Vinyl and Dorbz figures

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Funko has revealed a new line of Pop! Movies vinyl figures for Denis Villeneuve’s hotly anticipated sci-fi sequel Blade Runner 2049 which includes Officer K, Rick Deckard, Wallace, Luv, Sapper, and Joi, along with a range of Dorbz figures; take a look below… In addition, Officer K, Rick Deckard, Joi, Neander Wallace, Luv, and Sapper […]

Blade Runner 2049 doesn’t use green screens, says Ana De Armas

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Sci-fi sequel Blade Runner 2049 apparently doesn’t rely on green screens according to one of the film’s stars. Film buffs and sci-fi fans around the world are eagerly anticipating the release of Denis Villeneuve’s sequel to Ridley Scott’s iconic Blade Runner. And news that the film doesn’t rely on green screens to pull off its […]

Transformers: The Last Knight box office struggles, Blade Runner 3, Spider-Man: Homecoming a hit and more – Weekend News Roundup

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THE LAST OUTING? Back in 2014, Transformers: Age of Extinction was roundly trashed by critics but the film ended up being the only release to pass $1 billion at the box office that year. It seemed like Transformers was a critic-proof franchise. However the fifth outing, Transformers: The Last Knight, has had a very poor […]

Ridley Scott planning more Blade Runner sequels

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Having revisited the Alien franchise with Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, Ridley Scott is also making his return to the world of Blade Runner this year, serving as producer on the Denis Villeneuve-directed sequel Blade Runner 2049. The film opens this October, and it seems that much like Alien, Scott isn’t content with just one more instalment, as he’s revealed […]

Ryan Gosling says Blade Runner 2049 director Denis Villeneuve is loyal to original film

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Blade Runner 2049 star Ryan Gosling has said that the film’s director Denis Villeneuve is loyal to the original movie. Released way back in 1982, Blade Runner told the tale of a man whose job it was to hunt down androids named replicants in order to ‘retire’ them. The movie has since become a sci-fi […]

Harrison Ford explains why he returned to the Blade Runner franchise after 35 years

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This year, we are getting a sequel to the 1982 cult classic Blade Runner in the form of Blade Runner 2049. There are plenty of reasons to feel excited: Denis Villeneuve is directing, the trailers look great, and most of all, Harrison Ford is returning to the franchise. So, what makes an actor want to […]

GOTGv2 unreleased post-credit scene, Infinity War spoilers, Justice League Dark update and more – Daily News Roundup

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INFINITY SPOILERS We’ve had a few set photos as of late from Avengers: Infinity War, but one that landed online yesterday might give us a big clue to a plot point of the movie. We won’t post it here for those who don’t want to be spoiled, but you can see the image here. PORTMAN […]

Denis Villeneuve talks Blade Runner 2049 practical effects, and excitement over Dune

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Following last year’s acclaimed Arrival, director Denis Villeneuve is sticking with the sci-fi genre for his next offering, stepping into Ridley Scott’s shoes to helm the highly-anticipated sequel Blade Runner 2049. Villeneuve has been chatting to Variety about the film, and in particular, his emphasis on using practical effects over CGI. “I’m very old school,” […]