thing. So is Deckard in fact
a replicant or not? Surely a weathered Ford brings into question
Scott’s Director’s Cut ruling — which the director still stands by —
that Deckard had been a skin job, like his prey stymied by a four-year
lifespan. But amazingly, that debate between director and star is still
raging on.
“I will remember this all my life,” laughs Villeneuve. “We had this
dinner in Budapest with great wine, and Harrison and Ridley were
arguing very seriously, yelling at each other in the restaurant. They
are like grumpy old friends — they love each other but they are
still fighting.”
For Villeneuve the beauty lies in not knowing: this is a sequel to
all versions of Blade Runner. “I love that feeling,” he says. “I wanted
to go on with the mystery. It’s good to have tension.”BLADE RUNNER 2049 IS IN CINEMAS FROM 5 OCTOBERAbove left: Deckard is
still hale and hearty in
2049 — and yet
according to the
original’s rules,
replicants last just
four years...
Above right: Jared
Leto as the mysterious
Neander Wallace.
Below left: K makes an
auspicious approach.
Below right: Joi and K
partner up.
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