Blade Runner 2049 is a 2017 neo-noir science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve. The movie is a sequel to the 1982 cult classic Blade Runner, which was directed by Ridley Scott. Set thirty years after the events of the original film, Blade Runner 2049 follows a new blade runner, Officer K, played by Ryan Gosling, who uncovers a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what remains of society into chaos.