Are Ridley and Tony Scott Really Working on a Blade Runner Prequel?

[GreenScar]

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Today, Ridley Scott announced a new sci-fi webseries from his RSA Films commercial company, created in conjunction with his brother Tony and nephew Luke. Purefold is to be a series of 5-10 minute online videos, laden with product placement and tinged with Phillip K.Dick-like sci-fi themes, concepts and questions. Already, I’ve seen reports pitching it as a kind of Blade Runner prequel where, in fact, it is nothing of the sort. Can’t blame the Scott Bros. (and Son) from trying to cash in on the comparison-cum-confusion though, can you?

The New York Times are quoting David Bausola, from the AG8 studio that will actually be making the films. Here’s his comments on how the project ties into Blade Runner, or rather doesn’t:

Talking of copyrighted assets, one weird kink with the project is that it will be licensed under a creative commons agreement. Essentially, that means you will be able to take the footage and re-edit it in any way you see fit. Earlier interaction will also be possible, with story suggestions solicited via the FriendFeed social network.

Another tie to Blade Runner will be the employment of real brands throughout the series. These will be where the funds come from. Campaign magazine have given an explanation of how the series will be created, from advertiser investment to plotting, through scripting, production and beyond:

Famously, lots of companies featured as advertisers in Blade Runner no longer exist, which adds a curious sheen of nostalgia to the film’s futurism. Could the current tempests in the financial climate create a more rapid version of that situation with Purefold? It isn’t impossible - Transformers 2, for example, is weighed down with GM product placement and that sponsor has hit the skids before the film has even reached cinemas.

[GreenScar]

Originally Posted by DVDave

Worst idea in the history of bad ideas.

Actually I would honestly give that title to Heathcliffe the movie (which has just been greenlit)

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by DVDave

Worst idea in the history of bad ideas.

that would have to go to The Scorpion King 2 (direct to video), a prequel to a prequel of a sequel of a 70year old remake

or the Where's Waldo? Movie

[Steve]

Originally Posted by DVDave

I would rather watch repeated viewings of Heathcliffe tied to a chair in a straightjacket with my eyelids pryed open than to have a sequel, prequel, remake, or reboot of Blade Runner.

I know what you mean. I'm not exactly what you would call "a fan" either.

[MCT]

Hollywood has no shame. Not one iota.

[mikejet]

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/44418

There's an eye opening moment in this interview: at 4:22 in Part 1 of their talk, Jenkins makes reference to Ridley and Tony Scott "returning to BLADE RUNNER". Lisberger does not dispute this assertion- having just hung out with Ridley at Jeff Bridges' house (how cool would that pow-wow have been!?) I'm assuming they're actually referring to the ALIEN project that's already been announced, but that BLADE RUNNER mention is...very specific...and conspicuous.

Very interesting.....