Ridley Scott confirms that the pilot episodes for spinoffs of his acclaimed films, Alien and Blade Runner, are written.
Speaking in an interview with BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Scott said that both shows were in development: “We’re already into having written the pilot for Blade Runner and the bible, so we’re already presenting Blade Runner as a TV show, which will probably be the first 10 hours.”
He added, “And then Alien is a similar thing. Alien is now being written for pilot.”
News of an Alien series was announced back in December of 2020, with Noah Hawley attached as showrunner. According to FX, the show will depict the first story from the franchise set on Earth.
Very little is known about the planned Blade Runner adaptation. A new animated television adaptation – Blade Runner: Black Lotus – is currently screening on Adult Swim and Crunchyroll. The show is set between the events of the original Blade Runner its sequel, Blade Runner 2049.
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