"Blade Runner 2049" is one of the best movies of the year. So far, it may even be the best one I've seen. It's the rare intelligent grand spectacle that Hollywood used to make, but now doesn't unless they have superheroes in them. It has also been a key movie at the center of a big controversy: can it prove that audiences aren't interested in 3D? IMAX used it as a scapegoat to justify showing more 2D movies (only to have it bomb at theaters). However, then it was reported that both the director and cinematographer were unhappy with the 3D version, and preferred people see it in 2D. Now the movie has been announced for pre-order on both 4K and BluRay, but no BluRay 3D version has been announced. Of course, this doesn't mean we're not getting a 3D release, but it's becoming increasingly unlikely that we do get one if it isn't announced upfront.
What's working in the films favor is that Warner Bros. is handling domestic distribution of the film, and they have been very consistent supporters of the 3D format. That doesn't mean their stance won't change at some point, but for the time being there is not a lot to suggest they are dropping out now (other movies beyond "Blade Runner 2049" are receiving BluRay 3D releases). Working against the film are key film makers who don't really care if audiences see the film in 3D or not. Personally...I haven't seen it in 3D. I'm going to be making my way out to see it in 3D in a few days. I have seen it in IMAX 2D and loved the experience. It LOOKS like a movie that would benefit from 3D, but then the 2D image was so perfect I could just as easily understand why a third dimension could potentially hurt it. I'm on the fence on whether this is a bad thing or not. Once I see the movie in 3D I'll let you know if the controversy was worth all the fuss it received (including from me), but for the time being the movie is up for pre-order and there's no 3D version to be found, so take from that what you will.
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