As the film industry seems focused on a small number of genres and styles at the moment, primarily paying attention to fantasy and near-futuristic settings, some studios are trying to reach out to the good old times and bring back some more classic trends that have been relatively forgotten recently. “Blade Runner 2049” has been a hot topic among many film fans for a while now, and we’ve recently seen some positive reports from Ryan Gosling about his involvement with the production, which have given fans even more hope.
While some originally thought that “Blade Runner 2049” would be a remake or reboot of the franchise judging by the first rumors about the film, recent reports indicate that it will actually be a sequel to the first “Blade Runner”, and will follow the story of Officer K of the LAPD, played by none other than Gosling.
Fans are going to see various references to the old classic, as can be expected, and we might even be treated to some familiar faces that have been off the screen for a long time. However, given the relatively large jump in time that’s about to occur, fans should definitely not expect things to stay exactly the same as they were in the original.
An interesting detail that was revealed about the production of “Blade Runner 2049” is that the film is going to see a minimal use of CGI and “green screen” scenes, as the producers are apparently trying to do as much as they can with traditional effects.
This should come as a refreshing change to film fans who might have been feeling disappointed with the overall trend to digitize as much as possible recently, but it remains to be seen if the film will manage to satisfy the average cinemagoer with its visuals.
After all, a major part of “Blade Runner”, and the cyberpunk genre in general, is the peculiar atmosphere represented by flashing, multicolored environments and interesting characters. While this can always be implemented with classic effects without the use of computers, CGI can definitely be very useful in this specific genre, and it has its benefits.
Hopefully the producers aren’t looking to completely exclude computer-generated graphics from the film but are rather going to only rely on them where it’s absolutely necessary. We’re sure the film is going to see plenty of success either way, but it will definitely have a special place in the hearts of many film fans if it’s executed with a more classical approach.
It will also be interesting to see how the cyberpunk genre has evolved and what else can be done with it over the next few years. Its dormancy can definitely set a good scene for some fantastic releases, even new ones and not just sequels of old classics. In fact, it would be quite exciting to see what film studios can come up with if forced to think of some new concepts in this genre.
Ryan Gosling himself seems very pleased with how the production is being handled so far, and he’s been particularly praiseful of Roger Deakins. According to Gosling, working with Deakins takes a huge load off the shoulders of an actor, and allows him to concentrate on delivering his lines in the best way possible without having to worry about the cinematographic aspect of the filming as much as in other productions.