Dave Bautista was almost rejected for the role of Sapper Morton because Villeneuve felt he looked too young (despite Bautista being 48 at the time) . Makeup and a screen test eventually convinced the director otherwise .

Bringing back the character Rachael required a full year of visual effects work . While actress Sean Young was present on set as a consultant, a stand-in (Loren Peta) performed the physical role before Young’s likeness was digitally applied . To Be Human: Casting Blade Runner 2049 | Off-world

To portray the blind Wallace, Leto wore custom opaque contact lenses that actually blinded him on set, requiring he be guided by assistants . 🔍 Additional Interesting Facts

The most significant "what if" revealed regarding the casting process is that was director Denis Villeneuve's first choice for the role of Niander Wallace .

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Dave Bautista was almost rejected for the role of Sapper Morton because Villeneuve felt he looked too young (despite Bautista being 48 at the time) . Makeup and a screen test eventually convinced the director otherwise .

Bringing back the character Rachael required a full year of visual effects work . While actress Sean Young was present on set as a consultant, a stand-in (Loren Peta) performed the physical role before Young’s likeness was digitally applied . To Be Human: Casting Blade Runner 2049 | Off-world Blade Runner 2049: To Be Human: - Casting Blade...

To portray the blind Wallace, Leto wore custom opaque contact lenses that actually blinded him on set, requiring he be guided by assistants . 🔍 Additional Interesting Facts Dave Bautista was almost rejected for the role

The most significant "what if" revealed regarding the casting process is that was director Denis Villeneuve's first choice for the role of Niander Wallace . While actress Sean Young was present on set