15 ‘Blade Runner’ Callbacks in ‘Blade Runner 2049’ (Photos)
Though they’re separated by 30 years in the movies’ universe and even more time in our world, “Blade Runner 2049” includes lots of callbacks to the original “Blade Runner.” From plot points that directly reference the original film, to visual Easter Eggs scattered throughout, “Blade Runner 2049” scatters its references pretty liberally. Warning: Spoilers within! Blade Runners Both films are named for special police officers called Blade Runners that specialize in identifying, hunting down and “retiring” renegade Replicants. Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) was a particularly good Blade Runner in the original movie, and Officer K (Ryan Gosling) picks up the mantle.
- 10/8/2017
- by Phil Hornshaw
- The Wrap
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