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Ridley Scott Talks Prometheus and Blade Runner Sequel!

Author: Chris Picard | Oct-13-2012 1:32 AM

Prometheus director Ridley Scott recently spoke about Prometheus, it's sequel Paradise and the rumors surrounding the Blade Runner sequel with Metro.co.uk. According to Ridley - Blade Runner is definitely happening. So read on for an excerpt from the interview!

What made you want to tackle sci-fi again?

I hadn’t done sci-fi for so long and I enjoyed doing it. Plus, when it comes to the Alien world, no one else had addressed the origin question and I thought that was interesting to tackle. Prometheus evolved into a whole other universe. You’ve got a person [Noomi Rapace’s Elizabeth Shaw] with a head in a bag [ Michael Fassbender’s David] that functions and has an IQ of 350. It can explain to her how to put the head back on the body and she’s gonna think about that long and hard because, once the head is back on his body, he’s dangerous.

So that’s the sequel?

[Laughs] I wish it was that easy. They’re going off to paradise but it could be the most savage, horrible place. Who are the Engineers?

Was it your idea to shoot in 3D?

Yes, but it was an obvious thing to do. I may as well join the club, you know? Celluloid is disappearing. The labs don’t exist any more except to service the old films. I like the digital process. It’s more reliable. You push a button and you get 5,000 prints that are all exactly the same but if I was going to do it physically with film, at the end of the process the chemical has gotten so used it’s no longer functioning. I would never use film again.

Why did you use a lot of real sets rather than full CGI like, say, Avatar?

[Laughs] Because it was a quarter of the price of Avatar. Sorry, Jim! I’m a cameraman, primarily. My films have always been criticised for being too visual, too misty, too this or too that, but I don’t care. We’re dealing with a visual medium; storytelling is entirely visual, as Hitchcock said. Because I went to art school and I can draw, I know exactly how the script is going to evolve into a film.

There is a rumour you’ll be making a Blade Runner sequel.

It’s not a rumour – it’s happening. With Harrison Ford? I don’t know yet. Is he too old? Well, he was a Nexus-6 so we don’t know how long he can live [laughs]. And that’s all I’m going to say at this stage.

For those interested in Ridley's return to the Blade Runner universe, check out BladeRunner2-Movie.com for more news on the film's development and to engage with other fans in the Blade Runner forums!

For those looking forward to PARADISE, Prometheus' sequel, be sure to visit the Prometheus Sequel Forums for speculation, news and discussions!

Source: Metro.co.uk

Tags: Prometheus, Movie, Blade Runner, News, Film, Interviews

Comments (15)

FREEZE! ›

Posted: Oct-13-2012 2:18 AM

Can't wait!

galacticnorth ›

Posted: Oct-13-2012 3:30 AM

a prometheus sequel and a blade runner sequel......ok that's simple the best movie-news i ever heard

Paul Littlefield ›

Posted: Oct-13-2012 3:43 AM

That's made MY day.

Mateo ›

Posted: Oct-13-2012 8:45 AM

Scott staked him (H Ford) once, and he want a safe bet this time.

SubsumeYou ›

Posted: Oct-13-2012 9:17 AM

Paradise. Yes!!!!

Xeno1985 ›

Posted: Oct-13-2012 10:08 AM

He shouldn't do a Blade Runner Sequel.The 1982 movie is perfect ans doesn't need sequel.

ctomb ›

Posted: Oct-13-2012 11:18 AM

Deckard was a Nexus-6 for sure? According to Ridley he was!

AlienAge11 ›

Posted: Oct-13-2012 1:37 PM

I wonder if Weyland and Tyrell will meet..?

It'sLikeAnAnthive ›

Posted: Oct-13-2012 2:18 PM

Yay! Best news in a while Can't wait , Paradise, Blade Runner Sequel, life is good.

Major Noob ›

Posted: Oct-13-2012 5:45 PM

Oh that's brilliant. Made my day too!

Svanya ›

Posted: Oct-14-2012 2:04 AM

All you Blade Runner fans should visit me at BladeRunner2-Movie.com we have everything Blade Runner 2 there.

Klepto440p ›

Posted: Oct-14-2012 12:00 PM

A nice steady stream of grown up scifi.....I like that!!!......... immensely

Patient Leech ›

Posted: Oct-15-2012 6:29 AM

Oh how sweet it is... bring on Paradise ASAP!

zhwsi ›

Posted: Oct-20-2012 1:51 AM

Xenotron ›

Posted: Oct-23-2012 12:13 AM

I don't understand how one would market a supposed horror movie called "Paradise" under the logic Ridley claims.

Deckard was a replicant in Scott's mind, but not in Ford's and I think the story is more interesting if Deckard was human after all. I'll go into detail if you care.

I hope Harrison Ford says "no" to Blade Runner 2.

I hope it doesn't tie to Alien or Prometheus.

I'll praise him for using real sets and props, though.