Blade Runner 2099: Plot, cast, & everything we know

Amazon has announced a new spinoff in Blade Runner 2099, a limited series that will follow the events of the first two films. From the cast to the earliest plot details, here’s everything we know thus far.

As one of the most iconic and beloved sci-fi flicks of all time, Blade Runner has accrued a fandom with undying passion in recent years, especially following the success of its sequel Blade Runner 2049. Now, the series is now looking to expand well beyond its roots.

From the 2021 anime, to the Blade Runner 2033 video game currently in the works, and now, a full-fledged live-action series set after the events of the two films, there’s plenty to be excited about.

And while it’s early days yet, here’s everything we know about Blade Runner 2099 thus far.

When is Blade Runner 2099 coming out?

Currently, no release date has been set in stone for Blade Runner 2099.

While this show was first announced back in 2021, production was postponed along the way for various reasons, including the 2023 writer’s guild strike. However, we now know filming has wrapped, as director Karena Evans teased in an Instagram post at the tail end of 2024.

Therefore, with just post-production remaining, there’s a chance we see Blade Runner 2099 air in late 2025, or early 2026. We’ll be sure to update you here as further details emerge.

Do we know Amazon’s Blade Runner 2099 plot?

As the title indicates, the events of the show take place in 2099, a full 80 years after the events of the original Blade Runner and 50 years removed from its sequel.

Hunter Schafer takes the lead role in the series, Cora, described as a “chameleon forced to adopt numerous identities” as she lives her life on the run.

She bumps into Michelle Yeoh’s character, OIwen, a replicant nearing the end of her life. What transpires from there is a mystery, but we know Cora is striving to secure a “stable future for her brother.”

Who is part of the Blade Runner 2099 cast & crew?

Hunter Schafer has been cast in the lead role for the miniseries, taking center stage across all six episodes. Joining her is Michelle Yeoh and Tom Burke, both also in main roles. The cast as we know it is as follows:

• Hunter Schafer as Cora
• Michelle Yeoh as Olwen
• Tom Burke
• Lewis Gribben
• Dimitri Abold
• Juliana Yazbeck as Lilah
• John Addison as Eldon Tyrell

Ridley Scott is serving as an executive producer on the series, so the original creator of Blade Runner is indeed attached, in some capacity.

Beyond that, we know director Jonathon van Tulleken of recent Shōgun fame is set to direct the first two episodes of the series. Tulleken steps in for Jeremy Podeswa who was initially tapped for the role, but ultimately passed it over amid scheduling issues.

Has Amazon released a trailer for Blade Runner 2099 yet?

There is not yet a trailer for Blade Runner 2099.

For now, here’s the trailers to 2049, to get you up to speed:

We will update this space if and when new information is released.