Ana de Armaswill joinRyan Gosling,Harrison Ford,Robin WrightandDave Bautistain a leading role in Alcon Entertainment’s sequel toRidley Scott’s 1982 masterpieceBlade Runner, it was announced by Alcon co-founders and co-CEO’sAndrew KosoveandBroderick Johnson.Denis Villeneuve(Sicario,Prisoners) is directingBlade Runner 2.Principal photographyis scheduled to begin July 2016. The film will be released by Warner Bros. in North America and Sony Pictures Releasing International will distribute in all media for all overseas territories.
Cuban bornAna de Armasbegan her career in Spanish language film and television in Cuba, then later Spain. She will be seen in two major motion pictures releasing this August, including The Weinstein Company’s boxing biopicHands of Stone, in which she appears alongsideRobert De NiroandEdgar Ramirez, and Warner Bros.' comedic dramaWar DogsstarringJonah HillandMiles Teller. Here’s what Alcon’sAndrew KosoveandBroderick Johnsonhad to say in a statement.
“We think Ana is one of the most exciting, up-and-coming international actors in the world today, and we are thrilled she will be playing such an important part in this sequel.”
TheBlade Runner sequelis set several decades after the 1982 original, withHarrison Fordreprising his iconic role as Rick Deckard.Ryan Goslingco-stars. The film is written byHampton FancherandMichael Green, and succeeds the initial story byFancherandDavid Peoplesbased onPhilip K. Dick’s novelDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. Story details are not being revealed. Multi-Oscar nominated cinematographerRoger Deakins(Sicario,Prisoners) will reunite withVilleneuveon the project.
Alcon Entertainment acquired the film, television and ancillary franchise rights toBlade Runnerin 2011 from the late producerBud YorkinandCynthia Sikes Yorkinto produce prequels and sequels to the iconic science-fiction thriller.Cynthia Sikes Yorkinwill produce along withJohnsonandKosove.Bud Yorkinwill receive producer credit.Frank GiustraandTim Gamble, CEO’s of Thunderbird Films, will serve as executive producers.Ridley Scottwill also executive produce.Bill Carrarowill executive produce.Anais represented by CAA, Impression Entertainment and Grubman Shire & Meiselas, P.C.
