Blade Runner 2049: The Storyboards
is the only book presenting all of the storyboards from the film.
In 1982, film audiences experienced a bold new depiction of the future with the ground-breaking
Blade Runner,
which was fundamental in establishing the still-vibrant Cyberpunk movement. With the critically acclaimed
Blade Runner 2049
, director Denis Villeneuve further explored that unique "future noir" world, this time following a young blade runner whose discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former blade runner Rick Deckard--the protagonist of the first film--who's been missing for some thirty years.
is a celebration of the rarely-seen artwork that was key in building the harsh, yet strangely beautiful, environments in the film. This remarkable book presents a fresh look at Blade Runner 2049, including scenes that were later altered or cut out entirely, along with new, in-context commentary from storyboard artists Sam Hudecki and Darryl Henley throughout.