'Blade Runner 2049': Future of Producer Alcon Depends on Film's Success | THR News

Blade Runner 2049, a sequel to Ridley Scott's sci-fi classic, is crucial for Alcon Entertainment's future. Producers Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove, who founded Alcon 20 years ago, aim to transition from smaller films to major franchises. Despite past successes, their Point Break remake was a failure, teaching them valuable lessons. For Blade Runner 2049, they secured rights from Bud Yorkin's estate, casting Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford. The film, co-financed by Alcon and Sony, cost $150 million and needs $400 million globally to succeed.

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