The director of Blade Runner 2049 just revealed that the theatrical release is his final version. Denis Villeneuve (Arrival) helmed the long-awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 classic, which takes place 30 years after the events of the first film. Scott’s original took years to catch on with audiences, polarizing critics and tanking at the box office. It also had to endure several different versions due to meddling from various studio execs. The first theatrical edition of Blade Runner included a forced happy ending and voiceover narration from Harrison Ford, which were ultimately removed in later releases.
Even the 1992 “Director’s Cut” of the original Blade Runner wasn’t Scott’s final version, as the director didn’t ...
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