Michelle Yeoh‘Blade Runner 2099’ star reveals the role she’d like to play in biopic The 63-year-old actress did not hesitate to nominate the famous Japanese musician Yoko Onowho was also married to Beatles star John Lennon. Although she was humorously blank when naming the legendary band’s favorite song, she stood by her choice to play the avant-garde artist.Here’s a closer look at Michelle Yeoh’s desire to play Yoko Ono in the biopic.
Michelle Yeoh showed “Yoko Ono” without hesitation
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly at the 2026 San Diego Comic-Con Studios, Michelle Yeoh revealed her true desire to star in a biopic and work with her Blade Runner 2099 co-star Hunter Schafer. When asked “Who would you like to play in a biopic,” the Oscar-winning actress said without hesitation: “Yoko Ono.”When the Beatles’ favorite song came next, describing the thoughts of John Lennon’s widow, she said, “It was really hard. My mind went blank. I know the Beatles! I know the Beatles well but now [mimed her brain blanking out],” while laughing at the situation. “Yoko is funny,” she concluded. As for Hunter Schaeffer, she couldn’t come up with an answer easily. “It’s really hard,” the “Euphoria” star said, adding, “It doesn’t work, but in the dream world, Bjork.“
About “Blade Runner 2099”
At San Diego Comic-Con, the producers released the trailer for the dystopian future series “Blade Runner 2099.” Created by Silka Luisa, the cast includes Hunter Schafer as Cora and Michelle Yeoh as Olwen. In Los Angeles, fugitive-turned-blade-runner Cora is forced to team up with clone Alvin to track down the fugitives who are hiding the truth that will destroy the fragile city. The series will be broadcast on Prime Video from November 25, 2026.
