A Blade Runner TV Show is Officially Headed to Amazon

A live action Blade Runner TV show is headed to Amazon Prime Video. 

The streamer announced today that it had officially ordered limited series Blade Runner 2099. Ridley Scott, director of the original film, will serve as executive producer, Michael Green (Blade Runner 2049) as non-writing EP, and Silka Luisa (Shining Girls) is set to showrun. 

"The original Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott, is considered one of the greatest and most influential science-fiction movies of all time," said Vernon Sanders, Head of Global Television at Amazon Studios.

"We’re excited to introduce Blade Runner 2099 to our global Prime Video customers," continued Sanders. "We are honored to be able to present this continuation of the Blade Runner franchise, and are confident that by teaming up with Ridley, Alcon Entertainment, Scott Free Productions, and the remarkably talented Silka Luisa, Blade Runner 2099 will uphold the intellect, themes, and spirit of its film predecessors."

The sequel series, set to take place 50 years after Blade Runner 2049, was first put into development in February of this year. No casting or premiere date has been announced yet.

Jade Budowski is a freelance writer with a knack for ruining punchlines and harboring dad-aged celebrity crushes. She was previously a reporter/producer at Decider and is a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow her on Twitter: @jadebudowski.