It seems as though Academy Award winner Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club, Suicide Squad) will be adding yet another movie to his ever-expanding CV as the SUICIDE SQUAD actor is set to join the previously-announced cast of Alcon Entertainment’s BLADE RUNNER sequel.
The film already boasts an impressive cast, which includes Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Robin Wright, Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Carla Juri, Mackenzie Davis, Barkhad Abdi, David Dastmalchian, Hiam Abbass, Lennie James and Dave Bautista.
Calling the shots on the BLADE RUNNER sequel is Denis Villeneuve (Arrival, Sicarrio, Prisoners), which will be released by Warner Bros. in North America and Sony Pictures Releasing International will distribute in all media for all overseas territories.
The sequel is set several decades after the 1982 original, with Harrison Ford reprising his iconic role as Rick Deckard. The film is written by Hampton Fancher and Michael Green, and succeeds the initial story by Fancher and David Peoples based on Philip K. Dick’s novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep,” however, specific plot details for the film are still firmly under wraps.
States Johnson and Kosove, “We are thrilled that Jared has agreed to play a key role in the ‘Blade Runner’ sequel. He is a phenomenal actor, and we know he will create a truly memorable, never before seen character.”
Jared Leto can currently be seen on the big screen as The Joker in Warner Bros.’ hit SUICIDE SQUAD which shattered several records following its recent $135.1 million debut and just crossed $500 million worldwide. You can watch his European Premiere red carpet interview here, along with his other cast members.
The BLADE RUNNER sequel is scheduled for release on October 6th, 2017.
