When we last reported onBlade Runner 2, we heard that Ryan Gosling was in talks to star alongsideHarrison Fordin the upcoming sequel toRidley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi movie. Since that time, things have been quiet, although we’ve spoken withBlade Runner 2’sdirectorDenis Villeneuve(Sicario) andcinematographerRoger Deakins. This past weekend, Steve spoke with Gosling for the actor’s new filmThe Big Short, and got casting confirmation.
First up, here’s the video:
Gosling was pretty tight-lipped about the whole affair. He said that the participation of Villeneuve and Deakins encouraged him to sign on along with the script, but joked “there’s a chip in me and if I say anything more I’ll explode if I say anything else.” However, he did add that it’s the next film he’s planning to shoot.
He had a bit more freedom to talk about a movie that’s already wrapped,Shane Black’sThe Nice Guys. The 1970s noir starsRussell Croweas a hired leg-breaker who teams up with a private eye (Gosling) in order to solve the case of a missing girl and the seemingly unrelated death of a porn star. Gosling didn’t have any details, but did praise his writer-director and co-star:
“I don’t know what to say. It’s Shane Black. He’s a world unto himself. His world is so fun and crazy. I had such a great time. Russell Crowe is so funny in the movie. I can’t wait for people to see that in the movie. It’s not a side of himself that he shows very often, but he’s hysterical.”
As a die-hard Shane Black fan, I can’t wait to see how Gosling and Crowe handle Black’s signature dialogue and pacing.The Nice Guysopens June 28, 2025, and also starsKim Basinger,Matt Bomer,Cara Delevingne,Keith David, andBeau Knapp.
