Underplayed Gems

2036: Nexus Dawn (2017)

2036: Nexus Dawn poster
Directed by
Luke Scott
Genre
cyberpunk, science fiction film, dystopian film
Country
United States
Runtime
5 min
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 415 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In 2036, Niander Wallace meets with lawmakers to argue for permission to produce a new line of replicants. The short film shows his persuasive reasoning and the implications of his request.

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What happens

2036: Nexus Dawn (known in Chinese and Taiwanese territories as 2036: Clone Era, 2036: Chain Dawn, or 2036: Copy of the Times; alternatively known as Blade Runner 2036) is a 2017 American short film acting as a prequel to the feature film Blade Runner 2049. It is one of three such prequels, alongside Blade Runner Black Out 2022 and 2048: Nowhere to Run. The short was released on August 30, 2017, approximately five weeks before the release of the feature film, and features Jared Leto as Blade Runner 2049 character Niander Wallace, alongside Benedict Wong. The film was written by Hampton Fancher and Michael Green, who also wrote the feature film, and directed by Luke Scott, whose father Ridley Scott directed the original Blade Runner and is executive producer on the sequel Blade Runner 2049. The film takes place in Los Angeles in 2036, 13 years before the events of Blade Runner 2049. Here, Wallace meets with "lawmakers" and attempts to convince them to allow his new line of replicants to enter production. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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