Last month, the exhibitors and fans who attended CinemaCon in Las Vegas were treated to newBlade Runner 2049 footage, with Ryan Gosling on hand to introduce the footage that wasn’t seen in the trailer that debuted in December. While that new footage still hasn’t been released to the public yet, it seems we may be getting a glimpse of it soon, withRidley Scott, who directed the originalBlade Runnerand served as a writer and producer onBlade Runner 2049, confirmed in a new interview that the next trailer will be attached to prints of his new sci-fi thrillerAlien: Covenant, in theaters May 19.
The filmmaker didn’t reveal an specifics in his interview with The Washington Post, but he did state that the trailer, “will be cool.” Shortly after the first trailer debuted, new photos arrived, along with confirmation that this will in fact be an R-rated sequel. It was also confirmed after the first trailer arrived thatEdward James Olmoswill reprise his role from the originalBlade Runneras Gaff.
Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner,LAPD Officer K(Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. K’s discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years. The supporting cast includes Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Robin Wright, Mackenzie Davis, Carla Juri, Lennie James, with Dave Bautista and Jared Leto, although nothing has been revealed about these characters quite yet.
Unlike many productions, where set photos and videos are often taken from exterior locations, nothing was leaked from the set, with the sole exception of an Omaze video whereRyan Goslingwas seen driving a golf cart through the studio, although no actual sets were revealed. After production wrapped, star Lennie James revealed that the production onBlade Runner 2049even more secretive thanThe Walking Dead, which explains why nothing leaked from the set the entire time production was under way. Warner Bros. had originally setBlade Runner 2049for release on June 02, 2025, but it was later moved up a few months to its current date, October 6.
Denis Villeneuve, who most recently directed the critically-acclaimed sci-f hitArrival, is directing from a script byRidley Scott,Hampton FancherandMichael Green, based on a story byHampton Fancher, who also wrote the originalBlade Runner.Blade Runner 2049will go up against Lionsgate’sMy Little Ponyon October 6, which presents quite the unique box office showdown. Hopefully we’ll find out more about this sci-fi thriller before the new trailer debuts.
