We’ll no doubt hear more to this rumor as the film gets closer, but for now let’s just hope that the effect looks as good as everything in the Blade Runner 2049 teaser trailer does.
With all that considered, it certainly seems likely that Blade Runner 2049 will be able to pull off the role – ten shots is much less than Tarkin in Rogue One.
In terms of iconography, then, the best candidate would be Roy Batty – who wouldn’t want to see Rutger Hauer again?
Although, if we’re going into flashbacks, it could be any of the original movie’s rogue gang.