Scarlett Johansson’s Netflix Blade Runner Replacement Gets Action-Packed New Look

Published Nov 12, 2026, 9:41 AM EST Nick Bythrow is a Lead Writer for ScreenRant. He has been writing for the site since September 2022. He graduated from Hampshire College in 2022, where he triple majored in Journalism, Communications, and Media Studies. When he's not writing about TV and movies for ScreenRant and his blog, Frayed Branches, Nick is penning speculative fiction and poetry on Amazon. He lives outside Boston, Massachusetts. Scarlett Johansson's Blade Runner replacement from Netflix just got a bold new look. A new trailer for Ray Gunn has been released, providing new details about the upcoming movie that sees Johansson in a leading role. Written and directed by Brad Bird (The Iron Giant, The Incredibles), the story of Ray Gunn follows private detective Ray Gunn (Sam Rockwell), the last human detective in a world of aliens. He's tasked with investigating a murder, while also being hired to protect pop star Venus Nova (Johansson). As his investigation brings him closer to Venus, he begins peeling back the layers of what really happened. Netflix has released a new trailer for Ray Gunn, revealing even more about the animated sci-fi action movie starring Johansson and Sam Rockwell. The trailer sees Gunn purchase a teleportation weapon before visiting a client, only to discover that they've been murdered. He's then hired to protect Venus, whose public popularity clashes with the private opinions of those around her. She seems to be tied to the larger case Gunn is investigating, which pits him against some of the most corrupt figures in his city. Check out the full trailer below: Ray Gunn was originally conceived of by Bird in the 1990s, meant to be an animated project that wound up getting shelved by Turner Feature Animation. Over the decades, the movie evolved from a hand-drawn feature into one using 3D computer animation. It will be released in select theaters on December 4, 2026 before getting released to Netflix on December 18, 2026. It's also the fourth movie ever produced by Skydance Animation, the others being Luck, Spellbound, and Swapped. The forthcoming thriller echoes Blade Runner in its setting and story, focused on a human in a world where humans aren't as common anymore. The noir vibes of the trailer blend with an action-adventure tone that will see Gunn's investigation evolve into a high-stakes conflict with multiple parties across the city. In addition to Rockwell and Johansson, the cast of Ray Gunn includes Tom Waits, Matt Berry, Bobby Cannavale, Michelle Rodriguez, Alan Tudyk, Michael Chernus, Patton Oswalt, Kathryn Hunter, and Kether Donohue in main roles. So far, reviews for Ray Gunn have been extremely positive following its October premiere at the BFI London Film Festival. The film has earned praise for its world, characters, and storyline, with a number of reviews also positive about the animation too. It appears the movie has everything it needs to succeed once it arrives on Netflix. The second trailer echoes this by not giving too much away, but still containing plenty of action and teases about what's to come. With the movie now just one month away from release, it seems like the bigger mystery Ray Gunn is hiding won't be properly revealed until the film's release. But, with Johansson's performance being a key draw, coupled with Bird's solid track record across decades of animation, it seems like the movie has everything it needs to succeed upon its Netflix release. Release Date December 18, 2026 Runtime 119 minutes Director Brad Bird Writers Matthew Robbins, Brad Bird Producers Alex Schwartz, Brad Bird, Connie Nartonis Thompson, Dana Goldberg, David Ellison, John Lasseter, Karen Rupert Toliver, Lisa Beroud Cast Sam Rockwell Raymond Gunn (voice)