Los Angeles, Aug 19 (IANS) Actor Jared Leto is the latest to join the cast of the untitled "Blade Runner 2" project.
The actor will join Ford, Ryan Gosling, Robin Wright, Mackenzie Davis and Dave Bautista in the upcoming sequel due Stateside on October 6, 2017, reports aceshowbiz.com.
Denis Villeneuve, who has earlier helmed "Sicario" and "Prisoners", will direct the second installment and Ford is set to reprise his role as Rick Deckard.
Leto has been taking a break from his music career with "30 Seconds to Mars" following his Oscar-winning performance in "Dallas Buyers Club".
He recently played Joker in "Suicide Squad".