We may never see another Blade Runner movie after the inexplicable under-performance of Denis Villeneuve's 2049, but fans will be able to return to the neon-lit world of dystopian Los Angeles in a new anime series called Black Lotus.
Crunchyroll and Adult Swim are partnering with Alcon Television Group to produce and distribute the show, which is set 2032 - 13 years after the events of Ridley Scott's original. Plot details are still under wraps, but we do know that the series will feature "a few familiar faces" from the Blade Runner universe.
“I first saw ‘Blade Runner’ in 1982, at age 11. It has remained one of the defining films of my life,” said Jason DeMarco, SVP/creative director of Adult Swim on-air. “To be able to explore more of this universe, with the incredible talent we have on board, is a dream come true.”
All 13 30-minute episodes of Blade Runner - Black Lotus will air on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block. No premiere date has been announced.
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