But here’s the thing: We have been hearing a LOT about Blade Runner 2049 behind the scenes, and the hook of this alleged masterpiece is that it’s not a nod to the original so much as it’s its own standalone story that expertly builds on the foundation of Ridley Scott’s original world.
Harrison Ford returns to Blade Runner 2049, and his presence no doubt is helping push the opening-weekend estimates to around $40 million, according to a new report in Variety.
The trade says that the sequel is appealing to “older men, especially those susceptible to nostalgia.”