Barkhad Abdi, who earned an Academy Award nomination for his screen debut in 2013’s CAPTAIN PHILLIPS, is set to join the untitled sequel to BLADE RUNNER whose cast includes headliners Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford and Robin Wright. Details on her role are kept under wraps.Denis Villeneuve is directing the film starring Ryan Gosling (THE BIG SHORT) and Harrison Ford (STAR WARS) who is reprising his role as Rick Deckard.