Blade Runner 2049 writer Michael Green to pen canon Blade Runner comic series
I love both Blade Runner movies and look forward to Blade Runner 2079, which should be out in the late 2040s. To tide fans over till then, Michael Green, the writer of the Blade Runner 2049, Logan (both brilliant), and more, is going to write a comic for the always reliable and respected Titan Comics. I would elaborate more but ScifiWard Towers were sent a highly informative press release which will tell all you need to know.
‘BLADE RUNNER 2049’ SCRIBE MICHAEL GREEN TO WRITE UNTITLED ‘BLADE RUNNER’ COMIC SERIES FOR
TITAN COMICS AND ALCON MEDIA GROUP
NEW YORK, NY, OCTOBER 4, 2018 – Acclaimed Blade Runner 2049 screenwriter Michael Green (Logan) will partner with longtime collaborator and comic writer Mike Johnson (Star Trek) to pen the highly-anticipated in-canon Blade Runner comic series for Titan Comics and Alcon Media Group.
In addition to co-writing the screenplay for Blade Runner 2049, the critically-acclaimed sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 celebrated classic Blade Runner, Michael Green’s recent writing credits include Alien: Covenant, Murder on the Orient Express, the hit Starz series American Gods, and Logan, which earned Green an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay in 2018.
Mike Johnson, Green’s co-writer on comics including Supergirl and Superman/Batman, will co-write the Blade Runner series. A veteran writer of the Star Trek franchise, Johnson’s other comic credits include Transformers and Fringe.
States Green, “Every iteration of the Blade Runner world throws the window open a little wider. Mike and I can’t wait to see what we find outside.”
“We’re very excited to have both Michael Green and Mike Johnson writing Titan Comics’ new Blade Runner comic book series. We can’t wait for fans to see their vision,” said Titan’s co-founders, Nick Landau and Vivian Cheung.
Kosove and Johnson add, “Michael Green and Mike Johnson’s clear grasp of the tone and nuance that defines the Blade Runner universe makes them ideal partners on this exciting new comic book venture with Titan Comics. We are eager to continue to expand and explore this fascinating world with such a qualified and talented team.”
The new Blade Runner comic series is part of a new line of comics and graphic novels by Alcon and Titan, which will be canon to the classic science-fiction world.
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