‘Blade Runner 2099’ Trailer Reveals Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer Leading Prime Video’s Return to Ridley Scott’s Sci-Fi Universe

The iconic cyberpunk franchise expands to television this November as Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer headline a new chapter set decades after Blade Runner 2049, with humanity and replicants once again on the brink of conflict.

Nearly a decade after Blade Runner 2049 expanded Ridley Scott’s legendary science-fiction universe, the franchise is making its long-awaited leap to television.

Prime Video has unveiled the first trailer for Blade Runner 2099, a limited series that continues the story of the dystopian world introduced in 1982’s Blade Runner and later revisited by Denis Villeneuve’s acclaimed 2017 sequel. Scheduled to premiere on Nov. 25, the series stars Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh alongside Euphoria breakout Hunter Schafer in what appears to be a deeply personal story unfolding against another escalating conflict between humans and replicants.

The first footage leans heavily into the franchise’s unmistakable visual identity. Rain-soaked cityscapes, towering neon skylines and futuristic technology once again define the world, while the trailer hints at a more intimate character-driven narrative beneath the spectacle.

Michelle Yeoh stars as Olwen, a replicant confronting the end of her own existence. Hunter Schafer plays Cora, a human fleeing from Blade Runners who ultimately finds an unlikely ally in Olwen as tensions between humans and artificial beings continue to escalate.

The trailer concludes with one of its most striking moments as Olwen tells Cora, “The old world forever fights to come back. Humans want what was taken from them. But it’s our time now.” The line suggests Blade Runner 2099 will continue exploring many of the philosophical questions that have defined the franchise for more than four decades, including identity, mortality, memory and what truly separates humanity from the machines it creates.

The series takes place after the events of both Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049, making it the furthest point in the franchise’s chronology. While Harrison Ford’s Rick Deckard and Ryan Gosling’s replicant Blade Runner K helped shape the previous films, Blade Runner 2099 appears poised to introduce an entirely new generation of characters navigating a world still shaped by their predecessors.

Yeoh and Schafer lead an ensemble cast that also includes Dimitri Abold and Lewis Gribben as series regulars. Recurring cast members include Katelyn Rose Downey, Daniel Rigby, Johnny Harris, Amy Lennox, Sheila Atim and Matthew Needham.

Behind the camera, Shining Girls creator Silka Luisa serves as showrunner and executive producer, while Ridley Scott returns to executive produce through Scott Free Productions alongside David W. Zucker and Clayton Krueger. Jonathan van Tulleken, whose recent work includes Shōgun and Dope Thief, directs the opening two episodes.

Production was primarily based at Prague’s historic Barrandov Studios in the Czech Republic, with additional filming taking place in Barcelona. Those real-world locations appear to preserve the tactile, grounded atmosphere that has long distinguished the Blade Runner franchise from many contemporary science-fiction productions.

Unlike many legacy franchises that increasingly rely on nostalgia alone, Blade Runner 2099 appears focused on expanding its universe rather than simply revisiting familiar characters. The first trailer introduces new protagonists while maintaining the philosophical tone, visual ambition and existential themes that have made the series one of science fiction’s most influential properties.

Whether the limited series can match the artistic legacy of Ridley Scott’s original film or Denis Villeneuve’s critically acclaimed sequel remains to be seen, but its first footage suggests Prime Video is treating the property with the same cinematic scale that fans have come to expect.

Blade Runner 2099 premieres Nov. 25 exclusively on Prime Video.

Joanthan P. Moustakas

Jonathan P. Moustakas founded The Cinema Group in 2020 during the challenges of the pandemic, after losing the vital ability to find community in theaters and escape through the captivating magic of cinema. Feeling profoundly cut off from the vibrant film community he cherished, he sought to create a welcoming home for dedicated cinema fans while providing engaging, daily curated content that resonates with their passions. Years later, The Cinema Group has blossomed from a small collective of loyal fans into a thriving brand that reaches millions of audiences every month across a diverse array of platforms and mediums.

See Full Bio