One of the most underrated sci-fi classics of the 2000s just got the streaming update that everyone has been waiting for. Paramount+ has officially announced thatBlade Runner 2049, the 2017 cyber-thriller starringRyan GoslingandHarrison Ford, will officially begin streaming on the platform on December 1.Blade Runner 2049is currently not streaming anywhere and hasn’t been for some time, but now movie fans everywhere will finally have an outlet to watch the film short of renting or purchasing it on VOD platforms like Prime Video and Apple TV+. In addition to Gosling and Ford,Blade Runner 2049also starsJared Leto,Ana de Armas,Dave Bautista,Robin Wright, andDavid Dastmalchian, and the film currently sits at an 88% score from critics and an 89% rating from general audiences on the aggregate siteRotten Tomatoes.
Blade Runner 2049is a direct sequel to theRidley Scott-directed 1982 classic,Blade Runner, andDenis Villeneuvecame on board to helm the sequel. Villeneuve made his directorial debut back in 1996 onCosmos, and his first major breakout film came from directingPrisonersin 2013, the psychological thriller starringJake GyllenhaalandHugh Jackmanthat earned $122 million at the box office and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Cinematography. More recently, Villeneuve is known for his work on the modernDunefranchise, the first of which brought home six Academy Awards, and the sequel, which was released earlier this year, grossed over $700 million worldwide and is expected to be a major Oscar contender. He has also been tapped to direct the third and final installment in hisDunefranchise,Messiah, which is currently lacking an official release date.
What Else Has Ryan Gosling Been in Lately?
Earlier this year, Ryan Gosling featured alongsideEmily BluntinThe Fall Guy, the stunt-homage/action epic that underperformed at the box office with $181 million on a $125 million budget. Last year, he made headlines with his performance as Ken inBarbie, the comedy from writer/directorGreta Gerwigthat did anything but underperform at the box office, earning $1.4 billion to become one of the highest-grossing movies ever. Gosling also teamed up withChris Evansin 2022 forThe Gray Man, the action film which was his first role since portraying Neil Armstrong inFirst Manin 2018. He will also toplineProject Hail MarywithSandra Hüllerin 2026.
Blade Runner 2049stars Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford and was directed by Denis Villeneuve. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and watchBlade Runner 2049when it hitsParamount+on December 1.
Blade Runner 2049
Young Blade Runner K’s discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former Blade Runner Rick Deckard, who’s been missing for thirty years.
