Posts Tagged ‘blade runner’
New Blade Runner likely to move away from original, and Harrison Ford
Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? Whatever your answer to this question, Phillip K. Dick's 1968 novel has become increasingly popular over the years and lead to the film adaptation, Blade Runner in 1982. Does Ridley Scott dream of casting Harrison Ford in Blade Runner 2, however? At the moment, the answer appears to be 'no'. Blade...
Harrison Ford confirmed for Ender’s Game
Harrison Ford, star of Indiana Jones and Star Wars, will be playing Colonel Hyram Graff in the adaptation of the famous Orson Scott Card novel, Ender's Game. Harrison Ford is probably one of the most prolific sci-fi actors in history. Known best for playing Han Solo in the original Star Wars trilogy, he seems perfectly geared towards taking...
Billy Nighy to star in Total Recall remake
Total Recall is, ignoring Arnie's awful-as-ever acting, a good watch. Now, it's being remade, and this time, Nighy's up to play Kuato (played by George Bell in the original), the leader of the Mars rebellion. With Total Recall, you're at something of an advantage. The plot is already fine, though if you remove the Nineties melodrama filter it...
Alcon seeking to make Blade Runner properties
Yeah. One of the few films you never thought anyone would be so arrogant as to mess with, surely. But unfortunately, someone wants a Blade Runner prequel, sequel, and TV program. Geek rage wells up inside me at the idea of such a great film, based on an amazing book (Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?) by the master of sci-fi, Philip K....
Colin Farrell for Total Recall?
It has been reported that Colin Farrell is lined up to star in Total Recall, playing the character made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger. The rumour mill has been churning for quite a while, ever since the announcement that Kurt Wimmer had prepared a script and Len Wiseman would be directing. There are of course other names in the...
The Edinburgh International Film Festival begins!
The 64th Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) opens today and will run for twelve days. We will bring you all the news about premieres, gossip from all the after show parties and everything in between. In the past the festival has premiered a number of films that have gone on to be huge, such as Taxi Driver in 1976, Blade Runner in 1982...
Moon
Hailed as being the best sci-fi film since ‘Blade Runner’, ‘Moon’ is the lonely story of Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell) who is coming to the end of his three year contract on the dark side of the moon. Working for Lunar Industries mining Earth’s primary energy source alone with no-one but robot Gerty (voiced by Kevin Spacey) for company, the...
