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Denis Villeneuve has created his own cinematic universe withDune, and with total creative control, he has no one else to impress but the fans. Now that he has established himself as a prolific director, everything he makes from now on will be his own dominion.
Still, a previous project, albeit critically acclaimed, remains to haunt his dreams. The director felt like he touched on someone else’s property, and now he’s being followed by its shadow everywhere.
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Denis Villeneuve’s Honest Thoughts AboutBlade Runner 2049
Speaking withThe Hollywood Reporter, filmmakerDenis Villeneuveadmitted he never escaped the invisible shackles that bound him while helmingRyan Gosling’sBlade Runner 2049. The original 1982 movie starringHarrison Fordand directed byRidley Scottconstantly occupied his mind.
“Blade Runner is one of my favorite films, and it’s absolutely a masterpiece. Ridley Scott is one of my favorite filmmakers, and even though he had given his blessing, it was very important for me to hear it and see it in his eyes that he was OK with me doing the movie at the time.”
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The Canadian director admittedBlade Runner 2049is one of the films that challenged him to the core, and he has no plans of returning to the franchise, let alone working on somebody else’s sandbox again.
“So 2049 was really a love letter to the first film, but it was by far one of the most difficult projects I’ve ever done, and I don’t think I will ever approach someone else’s universe again.”
Villeneuve felt a pang of regret that he decided to take that particular project over other similar movies, though at the time, he felt quite brave about it.
“I still wake up sometimes at night, saying, ‘Why did I do that?’ I’d declined a few other projects of that scale, but at the time, I said to myself, ‘It’s a crazy project, but it’s worth the risk of losing everything.’”
Blade Runner 2049grossed over$267 millionagainst a budget of $185 million. It also won Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effects at the 90th Academy Awards.
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Denis Villeneuve Has No Plans To MakeBlade RunnerSequel
In an interview withThe Telegraph, Denis Villeneuve firmly stated he will never make anotherBlade Runnermovie ever again. It proved to be a huge financial risk after it cost Alcon Entertainment at least $80 million due to its box office flop.
“Let’s just say it would not be a good idea for me to make a movie like that twice. When you’re working on a film you’re in a bubble, and it was only when I came out that I realized we had made a monster. I won’t do it again.”
For fans hoping to see a sequel to Villeneuve’s art house movie, a television series is currently in the works under the supervision of Jonathan van Tulleken for the first two episodes. Filming forBlade Runner 2099is set to commence in April 2024.
Blade Runner 2049is available to watch via Netflix.
Ariane Cruz
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
