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[Nibel]

Jared Leto has rounded out cast of Alcon’s “Blade Runner” sequel.

The pic stars Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling.

Directed by “Sicario” helmer Denis Villeneuve, the film also stars Robin Wright and Mackenzie Davis. Cinematographer Roger Deakins will reunite with Villeneuve on the project.

The sequel, set several decades after the original, is written by Hampton Fancher and Michael Green, and succeeds the initial story by Fancher and David Peoples, based on Philip K. Dick’s novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep.” Plot details are still under wraps.

http://variety.com/2016/film/news/jared-leto-blade-runner-sequel-1201840363/

 

[Zaphod]

I kinda like the weirdo, but Noooooooooo!

 

[OricWindstar]

I'm sure he's already working on a unicorn made out of his own foreskin to send to Harrison Ford. For immersion's sake.

Spoiler

He's a great actor. I'm sure he's going to rock it.

 

[Unison]

 

[mcrommert]

Now im hoping for the end of the world to stop this

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion...I've seen Jared Leto cast in the fuckin' Blade Runner sequel...

Time...to die...

 

[SuperBanana]

Now we're going to have to hear about Jared fucking robots and trying to replicate himself to get into his role.

 

[Jawmuncher]

How long will he be in the film? 10 minutes maybe?

 

[andythinkpad]

Does he comes with the dental braces?

 

[DragonSworne]

This guy is the new Jeremy Renner.

 

[Killer Queen]

Y'all are just haters.
Bring on the letoo

 

[EvilKatarn]

I like Leto and I don't think he's gonna repeat the charades of Suicide Squad.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

HEADLINE - JARED LETO MAILS ROBO CONDOMS TO HIS CO-STARS

 

[Maximus.]

How long will he be in the film? 10 minutes maybe?

Is WB making the movie?

 

[WaffleTaco]

He should go back to making music. He literally could do anything else except movies. Write a book, be in a play, hell star in a video game.

 

[Timeaisis]

He's going to play a weird sex robot. Calling it now.

 

[Soma]

Damn did suicide squad hurt leto's rep that bad? I generally like his acting but still haven't seen the movie 😐

 

[Platy]

Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion...I've seen Jared Leto cast in the fuckin' Blade Runner sequel...

Time...to die...

Those fears are like tears ...

...in the rain of hate that this movie will receive

 

[Real Hero]

'So I replaced my penis with a fork to really feel like a deadly replicant'

 

[SaganIsGOAT]

Leto rules. yes pls

 

[Einchy]

Good, he's a great actor and him doing weird shit on set of Suicide Squad doesn't change that.

 

[ActWan]

I'm cool with that, he's a good actor. Expecting him to play a replicant.

 

[number11]

Suicide Squad has given him a lot of hate.. but he's still an amazing actor.

 

[Jocund]

Uh, I thought people generally liked Jared Leto. What's up with these posts lamenting the casting news? Did Suicide Squad hurt him that bad?

Anyways, this sounds good. I have a lot of faith in this movie coming out well, what with all the talent behind it.

 

[DOBERMAN INC]

Could be inspired casting if he is used right, I'm hoping he is a replicant.

 

[kris.]

i'm fine with this. in denis we trust.

 

[Killer Queen]

Uh, I thought people generally liked Jared Leto. What's up with these posts lamenting the casting news? Did Suicide Squad hurt him that bad?

It's the stories of him on set during suicide squad that apparently make him a bad actor

 

[Violence Jack]

Main baddie?

I just hope he doesn't take it overboard. Rutger Hauer played Roy Blatty beautifully, and I would think Leto could bring that kind of depth as well.

 

[giant_frying_pan]

How long will he be in the film? 10 minutes maybe?

He'll do the voice-over but he'll be cut in subsequent releases.

 

[Arcteryx]

I could totally see him being a weirdo character like JF

 

[Darth Pinche]

I think this sounds great! Given the right material and director, Leto can be amazing.

Suicide Squad is not an indicator of what he can do.

 

[LegendofDragoonLives]

I find it amusing how much it bothers some gaffers that he's a method actor.

As for the BR sequel, not sure what to make of it until I see a trailer.

 

[dmshaposv]

If this was a remake, he'd make a great Roy (Rutger Hauer)

 

[Einchy]

Could be inspired casting if he is used right, I'm hoping he is a replicant.

Can it be called inspired casting if he's cast because he's a good actor?

Some of you guys need to watch The Dallas Buyers Club.

 

[.JayZii]

Start studying that "tears in the rain" speech now, Jared.

 

[Future PhaZe]

yea this will be better than the original

 

[Guevara]

ANDROID

tattooed across his forehead.

 

[Xe4]

Ok. Never been too big of a fan of Leto's but I'm sure he'll be fine in this!

 

[bananafactory]

Damn. Great addition, that is one hell of a cast

 

[LucidMomentum]

I mean, he could play a neurotic replicant, yeah?

 

[Riptwo]

Leto is a solid actor, and even though Blade Runner is my favourite movie and I should be wary about a sequel, I'm all in based on the people involved with this one. If this movie doesn't turn out well, it won't be due to a lack of talent with those involved.

 

[Geist-]

Eh, Leto was a bad Joker, but he's done a lot of other good movies, so I'm looking forward to it.

 

[Extra Sauce]

Gosling/Ford/Villeneuve/Deakins was too amazing a combo, they needed to balance it out with a corny, hacky, try-hard motherfucker.

 

[Robot Pants]

Jared's Joker might not have been great, but I think in something like this he will be great

 

[Maximus.]

Eh, Leto was a bad Joker, but he's done a lot of other good movies, so I'm looking forward to it.

He wasn't a bad Joker. He was cut from the movie and clearly the direction of the movie did not do him justice. If there is a standalone Batman movie with the Joker, I think it would be fair to judge him than.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

 

[Sectorseven]

Hasn't this already been filming for like a month?

 

[Extra Sauce]

Suicide Squad has given him a lot of hate.. but he's still an amazing actor.

Yeah I loved the SNL sketch level of subtlety he brought to his portrayal of an elderly man in Mr. Nobody.

 

[Lord Virgin]

Gosling and Leto in one movie?

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[tomtom94]

I could see him making a good replicant.