Harrison Ford 'Excited' About a Possible 'Blade Runner' Sequel

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Harrison Ford accepts the "Hollywood Career Achievement Award" onstage during the 17th Annual Hollywood Film Awards Gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2013 in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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By Stan Schroeder2014-04-14 07:51:21 UTC

During a Reddit AMA (ask me anything) session on Sunday, Harrison Ford said he's excited about a possible sequel for cult sci-fi movie Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott.

"I'm quite curious and excited about seeing a new script for Blade Runner if in fact the opportunity would exist to do another, if it's a good script I would be very anxious to work with Ridley Scott again, he's a very talented and passionate filmmaker. And I think it would be very interesting to revisit the character," wrote Ford when asked about his thoughts on the Blade Runner sequel.

Based on the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick, the original 1982 movie is widely considered to be one of the best sci-fi movies of all time. In it, Ford plays Rick Deckard, a detective whose job is to hunt down replicants, androids which — in theory — have one major difference from humans: they lack empathy.

The possibility of a sequel has intrigued (and scared) sci-fi fans for years; in August 2011, a rumor surfaced claiming Scott has signed on to direct it for Alcon Entertainment, but so far nothing solid came out of it.

Ford's AMA is also a treat for Indiana Jones and Star Wars fans. Asked who would win in a celebrity boxing match — Han Solo or Indiana Jones — Ford dryly answers "the promoter would win". He'd win in a fight against Mark Hamill, though, he says. And, despite Indiana Jones's hatred for snakes, Ford reveals he actually likes the creatures.

Read the entire AMA here.

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