‘Blade Runner 2049’ will be "one of the most expensive R-rated independent feature films ever made".
The much-anticipated sci-fi movie is being helmed by Denis Villeneuve, who has confirmed that the film – which stars Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling – will cost an eye-watering amount of money to make.
He shared: "My producers are finding it fun to remind me that it will be one of the most expensive R-rated independent feature films ever made."
Denis also revealed that he wants the movie to feature a minimal amount of CGI.
The director told Screen Daily: "I can count on my fingers the amount of times we put a green screen on set. Most of the movie was done on camera, me and [cinematographer] Roger Deakins worked very hard to do it that way.
"My actors were not walking on green screens all day long. CGI is a strong tool for backgrounds and extensions but what is around the actors needs to be as real as possible. When I watch a movie that’s mostly CGI, I’m disengaged."
‘Blade Runner 2049’ is currently in the process of being edited, and Denis has admitted he is keen to work on another sci-fi movie as soon as possible.
The director also suggested he could return for another ‘Blade Runner’ movie.
He said: "I’m doomed, I love sci-fi. I have two more ideas now that I would love to do. [And] ‘Blade Runner’ could go on… we’ll see how this one goes."
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