00:00 Michelle Yeoh is heading to the world of Blade Runner. The Oscar-winning actress has been cast
00:04 in a lead role in the Prime Video TV project Blade Runner 2099. There's no description yet
00:10 of Yeoh's character, and there's no premiere date set yet for the limited series, which marks the
00:14 first live-action Blade Runner property since the 2017 film Blade Runner 2049.
00:19 The original Blade Runner movie starring Harrison Ford and directed by Ridley Scott
00:27 was released in 1982. Scott is among the executive producers of the new limited series.
00:39 As for Yeoh, she made history last year as the first Best Actress Oscar winner of Asian descent
00:44 for everything, everywhere, all at once. The star is also known for her roles in Crouching Tiger,
00:48 Hidden Dragon, Memoirs of a Geisha, Tomorrow Never Dies, and Star Trek Discovery.
00:53 For more on this story and the latest news, head to THR.com. For The Hollywood Reporter News,
00:59 I'm Tiffany Taylor.
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