Warner Bros.
studios in Burbank, California, continued on their remake, sequel and prequel
rampage this week. The studio has a distribution deal with Alcon Entertainment,
who obtained the rights to a string of opportunities related to the 1982 sci-fi
cult classic Blade Runner
.
.
Alcon will
be able to create TV content, prequels and sequels to the dark, futuristic
movie that starred Harrison Ford as replicant hunter Rick Deckard. The original
film was directed by Ridley Scott and no determination has yet been made
regarding his potential involvement in any upcoming projects. Bud Yorkin would
produce the material along with Alcon chiefs Andrew Kosove and Broderick
Johnson.
Fans took to
the Internet after the news broke to express their concern about tarnishing the
original property. They should be relieved to know that the deal does not
include permission to remake the ’82 film.
This is just
one of a series of projects that the WB has recently announced that repurpose
previously released material. Over the last few weeks, they announced that they
will produce a feature film version of Stephen King’s novel The Stand
which
had been a TV-miniseries in the ‘90s. They also have a revamping of the ‘70s
Chevy Chase comedy Fletch
in the works.
which
had been a TV-miniseries in the ‘90s. They also have a revamping of the ‘70s
Chevy Chase comedy Fletch in the works.
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