Director Denis Villeneuve previously told Moviefone ... But we made a choice and just went, 'Well, we've made a choice. It's black and white, no color, we can't make it color.

The action film, largely regarded as one of the best in the genre, has experienced a surge in popularity recently.

One of the most stunning sequences in Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi spectacle ... everything looks alien - the color is washed ...

Oscar-winning production designer Patrice Vermette and cinematographer Grieg Fraser break down that black-and-white gladiator ... but director Denis Villeneuve wanted to change up the look of ...