Fans are curious about when they’ll see a Blade Runner 2099 release date. Despite the franchise being a flop financially, it does have a dedicated fanbase that wants to see where the new TV series will go. We’ll take a look at when Blade Runner 2099 might release, what it’s about, and where viewers can watch it.
Blade Runner 2099 release date rumors
There’s no release date for Blade Runner 2099 so far. No official announcements or leaks have pointed us in the right direction either. It seems like the series is likely early in pre-production, and we don’t anticipate seeing it until 2023 at the earliest.
What is it about?
Not much has been revealed about Blade Runner 2099 besides its existence, so we don’t know specific plot details. It takes place fifty years after Blade Runner 2049, and we can infer what the show might be about from events in that movie. We can assume that replicant reproduction has been made public, and the series may center around that. If replicants can reproduce, they’re even closer to humanity than before, and society will have to address the fact that they’re enslaving a sentient species. After all, if replicants can live, give birth, and die after a finite amount of time, how much different are they from humanity?
The new series is set too late for any known characters to appear. K likely dies at the end of 2049, and Deckard would be over 100. So, we’ll almost certainly have a whole new cast for this one. Despite being visually captivating, the world of Blade Runner hasn’t been explored in any depth. It’ll be interesting to see how a TV series adapts the subject matter and expands the lore.
Where to watch it?
Amazon is bankrolling the series, so it’ll be exclusive to Amazon Prime Video, at least in the US. However, international streaming rights haven’t been announced yet, and we likely won’t hear anything about them until much closer to release.
