Denis Villeneuve (Sicario, Prisoners) is directing the Blade Runner sequel, which reunites Villeneuve with multi-Oscar nominated cinematographer Roger Deakins (Sicario, Prisoners).
The Blade Runner sequel is set several decades after the 1982 original, with Harrison Ford reprising his iconic role as Rick Deckard.
Barkhad Abdi starred earlier this year in The Brother Grimsby opposite Mark Strong and Sacha Baron Cohen.