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LOS ANGELES, April 29 (UPI) -- Dutch actress Sylvia Hoeks has joined Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Robin Wright, Ana de Armas and Dave Bautista for the sequel to 1982's Blade Runner. The casting for the follow-up to Ridley Scott's science-fiction masterpiece was announced by Alcon co-founders and co-chief executive officers Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson.
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"Sylvia is a radiant talent, a tremendous actress with great appeal in a wide variety of roles. Her addition to this vastly accomplished international cast is a perfect fit," Kosove and Johnson said in a joint statement, without revealing any details about the leading role Hoeks will play in the film.
Director Denis Villeneuve is scheduled to begin principal photography in July.
The movie will be released by Warner Bros. in North America and Sony Pictures Releasing International will distribute in all media for overseas territories.
