This weekend will mark 35 years since the iconic sci-fi film premiered in 1982, but the series is set to continue this year with Harrison Ford reprising his role along with Ryan Gosling. Entertainment Weekly released an exclusive 4-minute long featurette filled with behind-the-scenes footage and snippets from the film, which looks as though it will be another masterpiece!

The majority of the plot is being kept underwraps, but we do know the film is set thirty years after the events of the first and sees a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearth a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. K’s discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.

In the featurette, Harrison Ford speaks about what it’s like to reprise a role thirty-odd years later, which he has already done twice with Star Wars and Indiana Jones. “I think it’s kind of fun to play a character 30 years later. The story, the themes, the stunning visual environments — it was a pleasure to get back in the world of Blade Runner again.”

Starring Ryan Gosling (La La Land), Harrison Ford (Star Wars), MacKenzie Davis (Halt & Catch Fire), Lennie James (The Walking Dead), Robin Wright (House of Cards), Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Jared Leto (Suicide Squad).

Blade Runner 2049 hits cinemas in October.

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Set thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. K’s discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.

Harrison Ford reprises his role as Rick Deckard and spoke about his character at the panel in LA which released the trailer, “The character is woven into the story in a way that intrigued me. There’s a very strong emotional context … I think it’s interesting to develop a character after a period of time, to revisit a character.”

The film is executive produced by Ridley Scott (The Martian, Prometheus), who served as a producer on the original 1982 cult film classic. He hinted at the fact the sequel will finally answer one of the burning questions viewers all had—is Deckard a replicant? But it is more than likely 2049 will torment us with this question once again in regards to Gosling’s character.

Starring Ryan Gosling (La La Land), Harrison Ford (Star Wars), MacKenzie Davis (Halt & Catch Fire), Lennie James (The Walking Dead), Robin Wright (House of Cards), Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Jared Leto (Suicide Squad).

Blade Runner 2049 hits cinemas in October.

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If you’re a sucker like I am for musicals, you’ll love La La Land!

Like many others, the classics are always on repeat. From Singin’ in the Rain to The Sound of Music and Grease, the sheer joy of watching them never ceases, no matter how many times you watch. The same can be said for stage productions and I remember my first time seeing Wicked, the overall excitement could barely be contained with the songs already memorised before even seeing it. So you could imagine how musical lovers, such as myself, felt when La La Land was announced.

Written and directed by Damien Chazelle (Whiplash), La La Land tells the story of two struggling artists in pursuit of their dreams in Los Angeles. The film centers around two individuals—Ryan Gosling’s character Sebastian is a jazz musician struggling to make rent with hopes to open up a club that celebrates jazz’s golden years. Meanwhile, Mia (played by Emma Stone) is an aspiring-actress working as a barista in a studio while juggling auditions.

The two cross paths several times and each time they do, their interactions have been far from pleasant. But after running into each other at a party, their relationship takes a turn, with Mia teasing him for playing in a 1980s pop cover band. While Sebastian helps Mia search for her car post-gig, the two come across a beautiful view of the city and despite the obvious chemistry between them, lament in song (“A Lovely Night”) that the view is wasted on poor company.

However, their common desire to pursue what they love draws them together and soon, Sebastian and Mia start dating. At first, it looks like everything is falling into place—Sebastian lands a regular gig at a jazz club and he convinces Mia to write and direct her personal one-woman show. But when Sebastian decides to join an old friend’s band so he can make a steady income, it puts a strain on their relationship. Sebastian and the band quickly rise to fame while Mia’s stage play garners little success. The lovers start to learn that you just can’t have it all.

It’s hard not to fall in love with Stone and Gosling’s performance, whether they’re fighting over dinner or dancing in the Griffith Observatory. Beyond the romance, stunning visuals, and catchy musical numbers that is reminiscent of Singin’ in the Rain, their portrayal of the vulnerability of aspiring artists feels raw and honest. La La Land doesn’t paint a dreamy picture of life and success, but rather confronts us with the struggle of standing out in a sea of hopefuls when pursuing one’s dreams. It also explores the sacrifices people are willing to make and how sometimes love and dreams aren’t compatible. It is an ode to “the ones who dream, foolish as they may seem.”

If you have not seen it yet, what are you waiting for? It’s a movie worth watching again and again and again!

Did you enjoy La La Land? Let us know in the comments below!

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