Harrison Ford to Return for BLADE RUNNER Sequel; PRISONERS Director to Helm Film

Harrison Ford has already returned to the Indiana Jones and Star Wars franchises, and now the actor will also reprise his role in yet another one of his iconic movies: Blade Runner. Alcon Entertainment announced on Thursday that Ford has signed on for the Blade Runner runner sequel.

In addition to Ford reprising his role of Rick Deckard, Prisoners director Denis Villeneuve will helm the film.

"We are honored that Harrison is joining us on this journey with Denis Villeneuve, who is a singular talent, as we experienced personally on Prisoners," Alcon co-founders and co-CEOs Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson said in a statement. "[Co-writers Hampton Fancher and Michael Green], with Ridley Scott, have crafted a uniquely potent and faithful sequel to one of the most universally celebrated films of all time, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with this amazing, creative team."

Accordign to Alcon's press release, production on the Blade Runner sequel is set to begin in summer of 2016. The film's story will take place several decades after the events of the original Blade Runner. Ridley Scott, who directed the 1982 original, is credited with the sequel's story.