Merrick here… …with a supercool bit of news that should get Geeks going. For a long while, we’ve been hearing about the forthcoming mega DVD of BLADE RUNNER. We’ve heard all kindsa stories about what material the set would contain (like multiple versions of the film, including a new edit that addresses continuity gaffs, FX inconsistencies, etc.) But, we hadn’t heard much about just how extensive this undertaking might be. Now we have a sense… Joanna Cassidy (who played Replicant Zhora in the film – she’s the one Harrison Ford runs down on the street & shoots in the back) has just finished shooting new material for the forthcoming DVD restoration! Here's the original version of this scene (not in English)...

Joanna has just finished re-shooting her scenes from the original BLADE RUNNER movie. Joanna is wearing her original outfit (which she kept over from the first production). These new scenes will be part of the upcoming special BLADE RUNNER DVD re-release. Check back for more details.

…says HER OFFICIAL WEBSITE. You can glean a few more details HERE. Wonder if other scenes will be similarly adjusted/re-approached for the DVD set? It’s a safe bet wire removal (that Police Spinner lifting off from the street in the beginning of the film) and smoothing out the blending of some matte paintings are on the agenda. If you know more about what’s happening with this, please DROP ME A LINE!!!

CHECK OUT THIS OFT-REFERENCED BUT RARELY SEEN DELETED SEQUENCE IN WHICH DECKARD VISITS HOLDEN (THE GUY WHO GETS SHOT IN THE MOVIE'S OPENING SCENE) IN THE HOSPITAL!!!

By the way, if you’ve never seen a British documentary called ON THE EDGE OF BLADE RUNNER, it’s highly recommended. If I recall correctly (and I may not be right about this), this is the piece in which the filmmakers first revealed whether or not Deckard is a Replicant. It’s a remarkably honest & insightful look at the making of the film. Here it is for your viewing pleasure…via the peculiar wonder of YouTube!