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Harrison Ford to star in ‘Blade Runner’ sequel
MUMBAI: Harrison Ford is up and ready to star in the sequel to Blade Runner. He will reprise his role as Rick Deckard in the upcoming movie Prisoners. The director Denis Villeneuve is in talks to helm the Alcon Entertainment film.
The film is scheduled to start principle photography in the summer of 2016. Hampton Fancher (who co-wrote the original) and Michael Green have written the screenplay, which is based on an idea from Fancher and Ridley Scott.
The story takes place several decades after the conclusion of the 1982 original, which centered on a man (Ford) working as a blade runner who was tasked with chasing down machines called replicants.
Alcon Entertainment acquired the rights to Blade Runner in 2011 with the intention of making both prequels and sequels to the iconic science-fiction thriller. Bud Yorkin will serve as a producer on the sequel along with Alcon co-founders Andrew A. Kosove and Broderick Johnson.
Thunderbird Films CEOs Frank Giustra and Tim Gamble will serve as executive producers.
Villeneuve most recently directed the crime thriller Sicario, staring Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro. He also directed Canada’s Oscar-nominated French-language film Incendies and Prisoners, staring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Ford will next be seen in Lionsgate’s The Age of Adaline and will reprise his role as Han Solo in Disney’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
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The Rainmaker to premiere in India on 19 February on Moviesphere+
Legal drama based on John Grisham novel arrives on Moviesphere+
MUMBAI: The courtroom is about to get crowded. The Rainmaker, the legal drama inspired by John Grisham’s bestselling novel, will premiere in India on 19 February 2026, streaming exclusively on Moviesphere+. The first three episodes of Season 1 will drop on launch day, giving viewers an immediate front-row seat to the action.
Set in the high-pressure world of trial law, the series follows an idealistic rookie advocate whose first major case pits him against a powerful corporate giant. What begins as a career-defining opportunity soon turns into a test of nerve, ethics and survival, as the young lawyer learns that the courtroom is as much about character as it is about the law.
The show stars Milo Callaghan in the lead, supported by Lana Parrilla, known for Once Upon a Time and The Lincoln Lawyer, and Mad Men favourite John Slattery. Together, they bring to life a story filled with tense arguments, shifting loyalties and emotional stakes that run deeper than any legal brief.
Blending sharp courtroom exchanges with personal drama, the series channels the energy of fan favourites such as Suits and The Lincoln Lawyer, while carving out its own identity as a tale of ambition, integrity and the price of standing up to the system.
Part of global content leader Lionsgate, Moviesphere+ continues to build its India catalogue with a mix of Hollywood blockbusters, popular series and international hits. Indian viewers can begin streaming The Rainmaker from 19 February 2026 as part of its exclusive release on the platform, priced at Rs 399.
