NECA announces exiting new licence for the 2017 Blade Runner sequel, Blade Runner 2049
There are a number of licences from classic movie's that for many different reasons have not been made officially into Action Figures. Amongst fan lists of dream figure series, one that always comes up is Blade Runner
It seems that although we may never see figures from the classic 1982 Ridley Scott movie, collectors will be able to get their hands on figures from the Blade Runner universe. Confirmed by NECA today, the US company have struck a deal for the likeness to the 2017 Blade Runner sequel and will be producing figures based on the Blade Runner 2049 film.
We do not know much else at this time, with a promise of more information at Toy Fair 2017 next month. Scroll down to read the NECA press release, and as you go check out the teaser trailer for Blade Runner 2049.
The word of caution is that figures may be either the 7" hard sculpted figures and/or the 8" Mego style figures. We would assume the vehicles will be within the fledgling Cinemachine banner.
JANUARY 9, 2017 – Leading action figure and collectibles maker NECA announced today that it has acquired the license to BLADE RUNNER 2049, the hotly anticipated sequel to the legendary sci-fi movie. The company plans to release a full range of figures, die cast vehicles, replicas, games and more in 2017. Additional details will be revealed at New York’s International Toy Fair in February.
ABOUT BLADE RUNNER 2049
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. The science fiction thriller is directed by Denis Villeneuve (ARRIVAL) and features a star-studded cast that includes Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Robin Wright, Mackenzie Davis, Carla Juri, Lennie James, with Dave Bautista and Jared Leto. Original BLADE RUNNER director Ridley Scott executive produces the dystopian tale based on characters from the novel DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? by Philip K. Dick. Produced by Andrew A. Kosove, Broderick Johnson and Cynthia Yorkin. BLADE RUNNER 2049 opens in theaters on October 6, 2017. Visit official website bladerunnermovie.com for more details.
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