The veteran British director has confirmed he will no longer act as director on Blade Runner 2 – though he will still produce – and that Harrison Ford’s character won’t appear until the film’s third act
October 2014
Make your own memories: one day you’ll be able to replace the bad ones with good ones
Science fiction fantasies such as Total Recall, Blade Runner and Eternal Sunshine could become reality
August 2014
My favourite city film is … Blade Runner
We’re asking you to pick the best city film – with the winner to get a special Guardian Cities screening. Alex von Tunzelmann cries tears in rain for Blade Runner
May 2014
Blade Runner 2 producers invite Harrison Ford to return for sequel
Alcon Entertainment is publicly offering the star a key role in the film update to Ridley Scott's 1982 sci-fi classic, writes Ben Child
April 2014
Readers recommend
Readers recommend: songs about impermanence
Nothing lasts, but enjoy it while you can by naming songs about brief encounters, emotive mutability or transient times, says Peter Kimpton
February 2014
Killer robots in film – in pictures
Greg Whitmore oversees a look back at the rogue computers, robots and replicants that have brought death, disquiet and destruction to humankind
What would buildings look like if their creators didn't have to worry about annoying things like planning, budgets, climate and clients? Oliver Wainwright enters a world of Blade Runner cathedrals and waffle caves
June 2013
Green Lantern writer lined up for Blade Runner sequel
Ben Child: Fans may be surprised to learn that the sequel by original writer Hampton Fancher is to be rewritten by Michael Green
March 2013
Media Monkey
Done in 60 Seconds: Blade Runner remake wins Jameson Empire award - video
Briton Philip Askins' black-and-white animation beat off competition from 15 countries to win the Done in 60 Seconds award
August 2012
Blade Runner by Scott Bukatman – review
By PD Smith
May 2012
Ridley Scott wants Harrison Ford for Blade Runner sequel
Blade Runner sequel will reunite Ridley Scott with original screenplay writer
April 2012
Classics corner
Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? by Philip K Dick – review
Philip K Dick's sci-fi masterpiece, the source text for Blade Runner, has stood the test of time, writes Ben East
February 2012
Twickenham film studios to close
Harrison Ford not set for Blade Runner sequel, say producers
Film blog
Ridley Scott's Blade Runner 2: what questions should the film answer?
Harrison Ford 'in talks' for Blade Runner sequel
August 2011
With Conan and The Thing back at the cinema it's like 1982 all over again
Blade Runner, First Blood, Wrath Of Khan … 1982 was a high water mark for genre movies, but we won't see its like again
Ridley Scott to direct new Blade Runner film
British director agrees to be involved in sequel to neo-noir science fiction classic 30 years after release of original
New Blade Runner film to be directed by Ridley Scott
The British film-maker is on board to direct a follow-up to his 1982 sci-fi classic – but will it be a prequel or a sequel?
