This year’s acclaimed sci-fi sequel Blade Runner 2049 clocked in at a meaty 2 hours of 44 minutes – a lengthy running time which has been suggested as one of the reason’s why the film failed to hit big at the box office. However, director Denis Villeneuve’s early “assembly cut” of the film ran for […]
Ridley Scott says Blade Runner 2049 was “f*cking way too long”
Blade Runner 2049 may have been one of the year’s most acclaimed movies, but it also proved to be one of the biggest box office disappointments, grossing just under $260 million worldwide from a budget of $150 million, plus hefty marketing costs. Director Denis Villeneuve has previously suggested that a lack of familiarity with the […]
Ridley Scott says he is “too dangerous” to direct a Star Wars film
Legendary director Ridley Scott has described himself as being “too dangerous” to be chosen to direct a Star Wars film. Scott has been behind some of cinema’s most iconic pictures, one of which, Blade Runner, has recently spawned a sequel directed by Denis Villeneuve. In an interview with Vulture, Scott commented on Blade Runner 2049’s […]
Watch two VFX reels for Blade Runner 2049
Two new VFX breakdown reels have arrived online from Universal Production Partners and Rodeo FX for Blade Runner 2049 which gives us a look at the extensive CG work that went into Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi sequel; take a look below… SEE ALSO: Order Blade Runner 2049 via Amazon US or Amazon UK Thirty years after the events of the […]
Has Film Declined In The 21st Century?
Tom Jolliffe on whether standards in film have dropped this century… I’ve made passing reference to it before, but the tail end of the year always brings time for reflection, and I’ve often bemoaned the decline in important cinema being made in recent years. This is the stuff of miserable old git conversations in the […]
Blade Runner 2049 home entertainment release details revealed
Warner Bros. has revealed details for the home entertainment release of Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi sequel Blade Runner 2049 which is set for a Digital release on December 26th followed by a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD release on January 16th; check out the 4k artwork below along with an announcement trailer and […]
Warner Bros. has eclipsed $5 billion at the 2017 global box office
Led by Wonder Woman, Warner Bros. has gone past $5 billion at the 2017 worldwide box office, Variety has revealed. It’s been a big year for Warner Bros. at the box office, featuring some big surprise hits and some more obvious wins. On Tuesday, the studio announced that this is the eighth time in nine years […]
VFX video explores the creation of Blade Runner 2049’s surprise digital cameo
Spoilers for Blade Runner 2049 follow. You have been warned… Harrison Ford’s Rick Deckard wasn’t the only familiar face to make an appearance in Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi sequel Blade Runner 2049, with the filmmakers enlisting the visual effects wizards at MPC to create a digital double of a 22-year-old Sean Young for a key scene […]
Denis Villeneuve on why Blade Runner 2049 tanked at the box office
Blade Runner 2049 was by far this fall’s biggest box-office upset. A film that was almost unanimously praised by critics, but was a complete failure financially. The entire situation has made many people question if there is even a place for cerebral cinema in today’s market; a world saturated with sequels, comic-book adaptations, and big […]
Blade Runner 2049 loses big, Wonder Woman 2 in trouble, Black Widow movie will happen and more – Weekend News Roundup
BLADE RUNNER 2049 LOSES BIG Sometimes a movie can get the best reviews and great word of mouth, but it doesn’t connect with an audience. That was the story of 2017’s Blade Runner 2049, which grossed just over $240 million worldwide. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie needed to make at least $400 million […]