Legendary filmmaker Christopher Nolan told the Los Angeles Times that despite rumors, he never wanted to direct “Blade Runner 2049,” but that doesn’t mean he didn’t love director Denis Villeneuve’s finished product.
“There are a lot of movies that are on such a pedestal that to try and either remake them or follow them up would be too tricky. I have to find a way around things,” he said when asked if he’d looked into making a sequel himself. “So, like, “Interstellar” is very much, as people would say, in dialogue with “2001 [A Space Odyssey].” You have to find your own way around.”
On Villeneuve’s work, Nolan had this to say: “He bravely took on what he referred to as a suicide mission, following such a huge film that I was such a fan of. I thought he did a great job. Those guys really went for it. You have to admire that.”
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