New Movies – Neuromancer and Bladerunner 2
There’s an outside chance that fans might get to see a decent cyberpunk movie, perhaps as early as 2013, between a movie based on Neuromancer directed by Vincenzo Natali (Cube and Splice) and a follow-up to Bladerunner directed by Ridley Scott.
The Natali-directed film for Neuromancer sounds more interesting, though lining up financing in order to do it properly may be a challenge.
Seven Arts Pictures PLC has announced an agreement with Prodigy Pictures, Inc. to jointly produce and distribute the highly-anticipated motion picture Neuromancer, based on the best-selling science fiction novel by William Gibson.
Prodigy hopes to arrange substantial financing for the film, which is expected to have a production budget of approximately $60 million.
Fans have been somewhat lukewarm about Scott returning to make a new Bladerunner movie. Part of the issue is when the movie takes place and, given that prequels tend to be a little too much retreading of familiar ground, the movie could simply wind up being a dull nostalgia-fest.
The filmmakers have not yet revealed whether the theatrical project will be a prequel or sequel to the renowned original.
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