Apple TV+ is adapting one of the most genre-defining cyberpunk novels of all time, which seems to be the biggest risk in sci-fi since Blade Runner . Ridley Scott's Blade Runner is often touted as one of the most groundbreaking movies in the sci-fi genre, but long before it became so ingrained in pop culture, it was far from being a guaranteed success.

Blade Runner 's high budget for its time was enough to raise a lot of skepticism surrounding its potential to perform well at the global box office. The movie currently boasts an impressive Rotten Tomatoes critics' score of 89%, but it garnered a more mixed response when it premiered in 1982, which further impacted its performance.

Even its philosophical depth was not welcomed by audiences who were used to watching quick-paced

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