2036: Nexus Dawn
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2036: Nexus Dawn is a 2017 American short film that serves as a prequel to Blade Runner 2049.[1] The short film features Jared Leto as Niander Wallace, who presents a new Nexus-9 replicant to lawmakers.[2][3] Benedict Wong appears as one of the lawmakers in the short film.[2]
Making and release
On August 29, 2017, it was announced that Denis Villeneuve had selected three filmmakers to direct short films exploring events between Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049.[2] The first short film, 2036: Nexus Dawn, was directed by Luke Scott.[2][4] The short film was exclusively premiered by Collider on August 29, 2017.[3] The short film takes place in the year 2036 and revolves around Jared Leto's character Niander Wallace.[3]
Wallace introduces a new line of "perfected" replicants called the Nexus 9.[3][4] Wallace seeks to get the prohibition on replicants repealed.[3][4] This short film is one of three short films that debuted ahead of Blade Runner 2049.[3] A text-based prologue is included in the Chinese release of the film.[5]
What the cited sources add
The Chinese prologue explains that Niander Wallace acquired the Tyrell Corporation and began developing a new generation of replicants to help rebuild Earth's environment.[5] According to the Chinese prologue, replicant manufacturing was outlawed following the 2022 "Blackout", which caused the Tyrell Corporation to go bankrupt.[5] The Chinese prologue states that Earth's environment has been near collapse starting from the middle of the 2020s.[5] The short film received positive feedback for its recognition of Ridley Scott's son.[6]
References
- Wikipedia, "2036: Nexus Dawn" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Chitwood, "Exclusive: Watch a 'Blade Runner 2049' Prequel Short Film Starring Jared Leto", Collider, August 29, 2017 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "2036: Nexus Dawn" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Chitwood, "Exclusive: Watch a 'Blade Runner 2049' Prequel Short Film Starring Jared Leto", Collider, August 29, 2017; Anderton, "'Blade Runner 2049' Short Film Reveals Jared Leto's Contribution to Replicant Technology in 2036", /Film, August 29, 2017 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Chitwood, "Exclusive: Watch a 'Blade Runner 2049' Prequel Short Film Starring Jared Leto", Collider, August 29, 2017. facts only, no text reused. collider.com
- Anderton, "'Blade Runner 2049' Short Film Reveals Jared Leto's Contribution to Replicant Technology in 2036", /Film, August 29, 2017. facts only, no text reused. slashfilm.com
- Wikipedia, "2036: Nexus Dawn" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Sony Pictures Taiwan Youtube, "【銀翼殺手2049】前傳影片:複製人首領華勒斯冷血登場", September 11, 2017 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "2036: Nexus Dawn" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Blade Runner 2049 prequel starts to fill in the gap between the two movies", August 29, 2017; "NEW BLADE RUNNER 2049 SHORT – 2036: NEXUS DAWN", September 7, 2017 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
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- Wikipedia: 2036: Nexus Dawn (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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