{"id":720318,"date":"2026-07-31T04:54:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T04:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/720318\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T04:54:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T04:54:14","slug":"hunter-schafer-says-shes-definitely-nicer-to-robots-now-after-making-blade-runner-2099","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/720318\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunter Schafer Says She\u2019s \u2018Definitely Nicer to Robots Now\u2019 After Making \u201cBlade Runner 2099\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEED TO KNOW<\/p>\n

Blade Runner 2099, starring Hunter Schafer and Michelle Yeoh, is set in a futuristic world where the existence of robots challenges what it means to be human<\/p>\n

During the series panel at the San Diego Comic-Con, Schafer shared she\u2019s \u201cdefinitely nicer to robots now\u201d<\/p>\n

Blade Runner 2099 premieres Nov. 25 on Prime Video<\/p>\n

Thanks to Blade Runner 2099, Hunter Schafer<\/a> sees robots in a new light.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The science-fiction seriesis set in a futuristic Los Angeles and follows Olwen (Michelle Yeoh<\/a>), a veteran Blade Runner on the verge of death and the mysterious recruit she partners with, Cora (Schafer). The two set out to \u201cinvestigate a widening conspiracy that stretches back to the city\u2019s darkest original sins,\u201d according to an official press release.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Blade Runner 2099 explores what it means \u201cto be human in a world where humanity is no longer relevant,\u201d said showrunner Silka Luisa in an interview with Entertainment Weekly<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Michelle<\/p>\n

Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer in \u2018Blade Runner 2099\u2019Credit: Clay Enos\/Prime Video<\/p>\n

During the series\u2019 panel at the 2026 San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, July 24, Schafer, 27, opened up about how playing Cora, a human on a journey alongside a replicant, taught her about humanity and empathy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe franchise as a whole works as a beautiful meditation on [how] empathy can be both a strength and a weakness at different times. Context is everything,\u201d she said. \u201cBut I will say, after working on this project, if I wasn\u2019t already, I\u2019m definitely nicer to robots now.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Hunter<\/p>\n

Hunter Schafer in \u2018Blade Runner 2099\u2019Credit: Clay Enos\/Prime Video<\/p>\n

Yeoh, 63, chimed in to say that the series is a lesson on love and kindness being the center point for humanity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cAs humans, that is what we are trying to understand and ensure continues,\u201d the Wicked actress said. \u201cThis is something we should all have and treat as a gift, not just toward other people, but mainly toward ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat really attracted me \u2014 being older \u2014 was that she knows very clearly what she is and how many days she has left. She is very single-mindedly focused on what she wants to do,\u201d Yeoh continued. \u201cThen, throughout the series, she discovers that it\u2019s not just about being human, but what it takes to be human at the end of the day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Schafer and Yeoh appeared in the Comic-Con panel alongside Blade Runner 2099 showrunner Silka Luisa and executive producers Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Michelle<\/p>\n

Michelle Yeoh in \u2018Blade Runner 2099\u2019Credit: Amazon MGM Studios<\/p>\n

Elsewhere in the conversation, the Euphoria actress hailed Yeoh as \u201cone of the literal best,\u201d and working alongside her was \u201cnothing short of an honor.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The two developed a close bond on set, with Yeoh even gifting Schafer a baby helmet to protect herself from injury while doing stunts on set. The Crazy Rich Asians actress revealed that her screen partner got a concussion during production, and she \u201chad to protect my baby.\u201d<\/p>\n

Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE\u2019s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/p>\n

\"Michelle<\/p>\n

Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer in \u2018Blade Runner 2099\u2019Credit: Chris DELMAS \/ AFP via Getty<\/p>\n

Prior to her revelation, Yeoh shared that she had never seen a more \u201cfearless action hero\u201d than Schafer, explaining that the star \u201cliterally dove\u201d into her role.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI was almost trying to hold her back, like, \u2018No, no, no! Too late, okay. Is Hunter okay?\u2019\u201d Yeoh said, sparking laughter from the audience. \u201cShe would do the tumbles, the falls, and I\u2019m like, \u2018Girl, Hunter, where are your pads?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Blade Runner 2099 also stars Dimitri Abold and Lewis Gribben. Recurring guest stars include Katelyn Rose Downey, Daniel Rigby, Johnny Harris, Amy Lennox, Sheila Atim, Matthew Needham, Tom Burke and Maurizio Lombardi.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Prime Video series is set to premiere on Nov. 25.<\/p>\n

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