According to Alcon Entertainment, writer Michael Green ("Green Lantern") is in negotiations to do a rewrite of Alcon Entertainment’s "Blade Runner" sequel penned by Hampton Fancher ("Blade Runner") and to be directed by Ridley Scott.
Alcon co-founders and co-Chief Executive Officers Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove will produce with Bud Yorkin and Cynthia Sikes Yorkin, along with Ridley Scott. Frank Giustra and Tim Gamble, CEO’s of Thunderbird Films, will serve as executive producers.
Green recently completed rewrites on "Robopocalypse" and Warners Bros "Gods and Kings".
"...the original film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being 'culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant'.
"The film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry in 1993 and is frequently taught in university courses. In 2007, it was named the 2nd most visually influential film of all time by the Visual Effects Society.
"Released by Warner Bros. almost 30 years ago, 'Blade Runner' was adapted by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples from Philip K. Dick‘s groundbreaking novel 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?' and directed by Scott following his landmark 'Alien'.
"The film was nominated for two Academy Awards (Best Visual Effects, and Best Art Direction)..."
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