HENWICK: I was most excited about taking Elle on a journey and taking the audience on a journey. Going into this, what were you most excited about and what were you most nervous about? With this project, you’re bringing to life the lead character of a well-known property. If you’d told me, as a child, that I was gonna be in The Matrix, I would have said, “There’s no chance that’s gonna happen.” And it was the same thing with Blade Runner. I’m never gonna get high.” And it kept happening. That was a fluke.” And then, when I got Iron Fist, my brother messaged me and was like, “You’re number one on IMDb.” It was funny because we had a discussion prior where he said, “What number are you and IMDb?” And I said, “It doesn’t matter. That’s not gonna happen.” And then, when I got Game of Thrones, I remember saying, “This is probably the biggest thing I’ll ever do and it’s all gonna be smaller from here on out. I would watch it with my brothers, and I remember my younger brother saying, “Why don’t you try to get in on that? How cool would that be?” I said, “Are you kidding me? They’re never gonna let me on Game of Thrones. I remember when I got Game of Thrones, and I was a fan before I got the show. What would the younger you, who watched movies like Blade Runner and The Matrix, think about the fact that your acting career would steer you toward projects in those universes and that you could actually step into them? RELATED: 'Blade Runner: Black Lotus' Trailer Reveals Adult Swim's New Animated Series I watched it again, a couple of years ago, and I was like, “Yes, it’s still awesome.” My dad sat me down and I just remember being pretty gobsmacked. I was probably 12 or 13, or maybe a little older. What are you talking about?” So, I don’t know how old I was. Finally, it was like, “Okay, you have to show us what you keep quoting because none of us understand what you’re saying. HENWICK: My dad loves Blade Runner and used to quote the tears in the rain monologue to myself and my brothers. When and how did you first see the film? What was your reaction the first time you saw it? So, I felt over the moon that they let me be a part of it. So many years had passed with nothing and they’re very protective of the IP. I never thought that the opportunity would come up for that world to open. I love the original Blade Runner so much. She also talked about what it was like to join another big franchise with The Matrix Resurrections, her experience working with director Lana Wachowski, and why they weren’t sure if the film was going to get finished.Ĭollider: When the opportunity to voice this character on this project came your way, what most appealed to you? What made you want to do it? Guided by a locked data device and a tattoo of a black lotus, Elle sets out to learn the truth and find her lost identity, no matter the ramifications.ĭuring this 1-on-1 interview with Collider, Henwick talked about how cool the opportunity is to be a part of the Blade Runner universe, when and how she saw the original film, what she was most excited about and what she was most nervous about in bringing this character to life, how the recording process worked, and getting to explore Elle’s journey of self-discovery this season. The Adult Swim animated series Blade Runner: Black Lotus is set in Los Angeles 2032 and follows Elle (voiced by Jessica Henwick), a young woman who wakes up with no memories but possessing deadly skills that lead her to question everything she thinks she knows about herself.
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