In Blade Runner 2049 (2017), the holographic AI character Joi was brought to life through a unique mix of live-action performance and cutting-edge visual effects. Actress Ana de Armas physically performed all her scenes on set alongside Ryan Gosling, allowing the emotional connection between their characters to be captured in real time. This meant that even though Joi is a projection in the story, her reactions, timing, and chemistry with Gosling felt authentic and human.Once filming wrapped, vi