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Synopsis
In a crime-ridden city, a fatally wounded cop returns to the force as a powerful cyborg with submerged memories haunting him. Credits
 if you're excited for Robocop
Detroit's Robocop Statue Is Almost FinishedWalley expects the statue will be completed by the end of summer 2014, though notes it's more important to get it just right than hit some deadline. As for RoboCop's final destination within Detroit, that is yet to be determined. ...by Kristy Puchko | published: 2013-05-14 09:38:18comments
RoboCop, Elysium, And Cloudy 2: Revenge Of The Leftovers Shift Around The Release ScheduleTwo of the biggest sci-fi movies of 2013 are having their release schedules messed with. Sony has decided to make a few adjustments to their calendar next year and have even gone as far as to boot one of their biggest films off of it. The trade has learned that Elysium, the new movie from District 9 director Neill Blomkamp starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster, has shifted from March 1, 2013 to August 9, 2013 and have taken RoboCop and moved it to February 7, 2014....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-10-15 19:19:15comments
Robocop Attacked By Protesters In New Set PhotosThough the new version of Robocop will still be protecting and serving the people of Detroit, the Michigan tax incentives for film productions just aren't what they used to be, so the new film from director Jose Padilha has set up shop in Toronto instead. That's where some new shots of the movie were snapped over the weekend...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-10-08 11:20:47comments
New Shots From The Set Of RoboCop ArriveThis past weekend we got our first look at Joel Kinnaman as a cyborg in the upcoming remake of Paul Verhoven's RoboCop, which is being directed by Brazilian helmer Jose Padilha. The film has been in production for only about a week now, but already photographers have managed to get through security and have snapped pictures of a couple things we can expect from the movie....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-09-18 21:32:19comments
Dexter's Aimee Garcia Joins The Cast Of RoboCopAimee Garcia, who is best known for her work on the Showtime series Dexter, is the latest actor to join the cast of Jose Padilha's RoboCop. She joins an esteemed group of performers that includes Joel Kinnaman (as the titular hero), Michael Keaton (as the central villain), Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, Abbie Cornish, Jackie Earle Haley, Jennifer Ehle and Michael K. Williams. The film is currently in production....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-09-17 23:23:09comments
Robocop Sales Poster Confirms New Costume DesignWhen photos emerged the other day from the Toronto set of Sony's RoboCop remake, a lot of fans were disappointed to see the all-black, somewhat generic look of Joel Kinnaman's costume. It was an update form the 1987 original, sure, but also way too similar to typical superhero costumes...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-09-16 12:52:13comments
First Look At The New RoboCop Armor Has ArrivedProduction on the remake of Paul Verhoven's RoboCop has officially begun up in Toronto, Canada and it took no time at all for the first photos of Joel Kinnaman in costume to arrive online. And while the new armor does certainly look different than what we saw in the 1987 original - the most notable change being that his armor is black now instead of gun-metal gray - it's actually surprising just how conservative the changes are. Check out the first on-set looks at the new RoboCop costume below....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-09-15 11:39:12comments
Michael Keaton To Replace Hugh Laurie As The Villain In RoboCopHe's been Batman, he's been Beetlejuice, and now he's set to be Robocop's number one target. Reports have surfaced saying that Michael Keaton has been selected as the actor to replace Hugh Laurie as the villain in director Jose Padilha's upcoming remake of Paul Verhoeven's 1987 sci-fi/action classic....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-08-29 16:38:39comments
Robocop Remake Director Says It's HellYou probably wouldn't even have to ask director Jose Padilha to find out it's a pain in the ass to be the director of the Robocop remake. He's facing an uphill battle essentially from the word "go," retelling a story that most people thought was perfectly fine the first time around, and making it for a studio that's seen so many financial troubles in recent years...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-08-27 10:37:30comments
Hugh Laurie Drops Out Of The RoboCop Remake, Could Clive Owen Replace Him?Even without Laurie, the RoboCop remake has an impressive cast, including The Killing star Joel Kinnaman in the lead role, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, Jackie Earl Haley, Jennifer Ehle and Michael K. Williams. But being able to add an actor, of the caliber of Owen would be a blessing. From what we are hearing about the script, it’s going to need a lot of help from its cast to keep things grounded....by Sean O'Connell | published: 2012-08-24 13:14:55comments
The Robocop Remake Adds Marianne Jean-Baptiste To The CastMarianne Jean-Baptiste is joining the cast of RoboCop. The actress, who is best known for her Oscar-nominated work in 1997's Secret & Lies, will play Detroit Police Chief Karen Dean in the action movie remake. The rest of the cast includes Joel Kinnaman (as the titular hero), Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, Hugh Laurie, Abbie Cornish, Jay Baruchel, Jennifer Ehle, Michael K. Williams and Jackie Earle Haley....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-08-16 18:44:25comments
The New RoboCop Is A Transformer Who Fights Al-Qaeda... SeriouslyIn some ways the tale of a cyborg police officer is timeless, but Hitfix contributor Drew McWeeny has discovered how catastrophic Columbia Picture's soon-to-shoot remake will be, as he's gotten access to a copy of the script. Via Twitter McWeeny unleashed a torrent of furious tweets...by Kristy Puchko | published: 2012-08-13 08:43:36comments
Michael K. Williams May Join The Cast Of RoboCopDirected by Jose Padilha, who is best known for helming the two Elite Squad movies in his home land of Brazil, the movie is a remake of the Paul Verhoeven classic from 1987 about a cop named Alex Murphy who is brought back to life as a cybernetic crime fighter. Joel Kinnaman will play the title role while Hugh Laurie is attached as the villain....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-08-06 21:07:51comments
RoboCop Looking To Add Contagion's Jennifer EhleTwo-time Tony award winner Jennifer Ehle is becoming a very strange type of superhero all her own. She recently went from curing a global pandemic in Steven Soderbergh's Contagion to helping in the mission to assassinate Osama Bin Laden in Katherine Bigelow's Zero Dark Thirty, and now it seems as though she'll be taking a part in the creation of Robocop....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-08-03 01:31:07comments
Jay Baruchel Confirmed For RoboCop RemakeBaruchel joins a cast that already includes Hugh Laurie, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Abbie Cornish and Jackie Earle Haley. That’s a great group of actor eager to sign up for what originally sounded like a rehashed reboot of a popular franchise. ...by Sean O'Connell | published: 2012-07-26 08:57:04comments
Jackie Earle Haley Will Train Joel Kinnaman's RoboCop, Jay Baruchel CirclingIn an endless stream of reboots, the upcoming return to RoboCop is one of the few that actually shows some promise. Not only is the futuristic property rife with possibilities in the now far more technologically advanced era of filmmaking but the project has also assembled a great cast including Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman and Hugh Laurie....by Jesse Carp | published: 2012-07-20 18:51:12comments
RoboCop Viral Web Site Teases Weapons Of Mass ProtectionCurrently, access is denied to several of the site’s top areas, be it “Products” or “Projects.” But you can expect to see more information loaded onto the site as we get closer to the film’s release date...by Sean O'Connell | published: 2012-07-09 10:39:26comments
Hugh Laurie In Talks To Play Robocop VillainAfter eight seasons as the cranky, mercurial, endlessly fascinating Dr. Gregory House on House, Hugh Laurie is finally ready for his first big Hollywood starring role, and it's a doozy. According to Variety he's in talks to play the villain in RoboCop...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-06-12 18:43:43comments
Abbie Cornish In Talks To Join RoboCopCornish is an odd choice, and I don’t mean that in a bad way. Most recently, she took over the modern angle of a period love story in Madonna’s directorial effort W.E. Prior to that, the beautiful Cornish carried additionally graceful period movies like Bright Star and Elizabeth: The Golden Age, though she did have a role in Zack Snyder’s Sucker Punch, and that was nothing but effects. ...by Sean O'Connell | published: 2012-06-08 11:23:45comments
Samuel L. Jackson Joins The RoboCop RemakeBeing the fan that I am, I can't help but close this article out with another piece of Tarantino trivia. The last time that Oldman and Jackson appeared in a movie together was the 1993 Tony Scott movie True Romance, and who wrote the script for that movie? None other than Mr. Tarantino. In fact, that particular movie had Oldman dispatching Jackson with a high-powered shotgun - maybe it's time for some revenge?...by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-06-06 18:39:45comments
Gary Oldman Cast In The RoboCop RemakeEarly in his career Gary Oldman was regularly cast as a madman, and we are forever thankful for that, but in recent years he has made a very interesting career shift. Now it's more likely that we see him in strong, hero type roles, rather than parts as the villain. This is best seen in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, but he also served that purpose in the Harry Potter films and Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy. Now he's bringing that part of himself to theRoboCop franchise....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-05-23 17:00:42comments
Robocop Cast May Include Edward Norton, Rebecca Hall, Gael Garcia Bernal & Sean PennWill any of these people actually wind up in the cast? There's really no telling, since even if The Tracking Board has their story right, all of these actors seem so tentatively connected that anything could change. Penn, especially, tends to be incredibly picky in choosing his roles...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-04-13 13:11:49comments
Joel Kimmaman Says The New RoboCop Will Have A FacePeter Weller had a pretty remarkable death scene in the beginning of RoboCop, but the truth is that for most of that movie he is pretty faceless. His cyborg helmet had the Batman effect of covering everything but his lower jaw, which, let's be honest, isn't even recognizable on your own best friends. It's not a bad thing, but apparently it is something that's going to change for the remake that is in the works over at MGM....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-03-26 21:17:11comments
Robocop Sets August 2013 Release, Anna Karenina Coming This Oscar SeasonIt's hard to think of anything that really connects the upcoming Robocop remake and the upcoming Anna Karenina adaptation, so let's just get down to facts. Recent schedule updates at Box Office Mojo have finally assigned release dates for both films;...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-03-13 07:27:24comments
RoboCop Remake Finds DistributionA deal has been struck that will see Sony Pictures distribute the new remake of RoboCop. The film is being directed by Brazilian filmmaker Jose Padilha and, as confirmed this past weekend, the movie is set to star Joel Kinnaman in the title role. The sci-fi actioner, based on Paul Verhoeven's 1987 cult classic, is about a cop in a futuristic Detroit who is brought back to life as a cyborg to fight escalating crime in the city....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-03-05 17:20:42comments
Joel Kinnaman Confirmed As Robocop StarRemember a few weeks ago when we told you that The Killing and Snabba Cash star was being considered for the title role in MGM's Robocop movie? OK, now repeat that news to yourself, and make it sound a lot more confident...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-03-03 13:16:54comments
Is Joel Kinnaman The New Robocop?Kinnaman, for his part, does seem to have what it takes to become a Pine/Hemsworth-type breakout star. His brief scene in Safe House was a highlight of that muddled film, and while The Killing hasn't turned out as well as most people hoped, nobody seems to be blaming him for it...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-02-24 12:42:45comments
Universal Gives Bourne 4 Writer Zetumer Another Shot At EspionageGather 'round movie fans, and let me share with you the tale of screenwriter Josh Zetumer, and how he came to score a six against seven-figures deal from Universal despite never having had a script produced. You see, back when Universal was hot off of the box office splendor that was Paul Greengrass' The Bourne Ultimatum, they were earnest to reunite Greengrass and Matt Damon for a fourth Bourne movie. So, they hired Zetumer to quickly pen a draft ...by Kristy Puchko | published: 2012-02-16 07:24:23comments
Russell Crowe Shuts Down Robocop RumorsSo… that settles that? Not necessarily-- for right now Crowe doesn't seem to be in any kind of talks for the Robocop role, but that doesn't mean his name won't come up again, or that somehow six months from now we'll hear he's been cast. I kind of doubt it...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-02-07 10:20:58comments
Aronofsky Eyeing Russell Crowe And Liam Neeson For His Noah EpicIt hasn't actually been that long since Crowe headlined a big epic, but it's easy to forget that Ridley Scott's 2010 Robin Hood ever happened, so I don't blame you for not remembering Crowe all that well in action-hero mode. But even in his scruffy, middle-aged state, Crowe actually seems pretty perfect for Noah, especially if Aronofsky can get him to buckle down...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-02-01 21:54:45comments
RoboCop Reboot Scores Gran Torino ScribeGran Torino screenwriter Nick Schenk has been brought on board to develop the screenplay, and Zetumer's name is entirely absent from the announcement. Does this mean Schenk is merely giving the script a polish? Or is this a total tear-down? It's hard to determine at this juncture, thought either way Schenk seems a smart choice for the material as Gran Torino was heralded for its unflinching and gritty, baroque exploration of vigilante justice....by Kristy Puchko | published: 2012-02-01 08:04:53comments
Robocop Reboot Won't Be Made From Darren Aronofsky's ScriptThe Robocop reboot has been waiting in the wings for someone to pick it up for quite a while now. Aronofsky was the first to show interest and he even finished a script, but along came the chance to make his passion project, Black Swan, and his involvement with the film slowly disintegrated as MGM’s finances crumbled. Slowly though the company got back on its feet and hired another director, Brazilian film maker Jose Padilha, and Robocop is well on its way to finding the big screen....by Will LeBlanc | published: 2011-10-12 09:32:55comments
Michael Fassbender Wanted For Robocop RemakeMichael Fassbender is having one hell of a 2011. In addition to being largely considered the best part of X-Men: First Class, one of the best summer blockbusters this year, he is also gaining tons of Oscar buzz for his performance in Steve McQueen's Shame and has David Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method coming out in November....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2011-09-23 20:02:39comments
Robocop Remake Director Talks About His ApproachThere are few things as pointless as a copy-and-paste remake. The perfect example, of course, is Gus Van Sant's shot-for-shot version of Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, but even Samuel Bayer's remake of Nightmare on Elm Street kept so much from the original that the reason for it's existence was called into question....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2011-09-21 16:46:55comments
A.M. Awesome: The Future According To Movies InfographicAs we are reaching a 2015 that is currently hopelessly devoid of hoverboards and flying cars, Tremulant Design's Michael Hobson has taken it upon himself to keep us informed about what else may or may not happen in our near to distant future according to movies. ...by Will LeBlanc | published: 2011-09-20 05:55:15comments
MGM Eyeing Chris Pine For RobocopThe one thing to worry about though is that if they’re thinking of making this play to skew in the female audience, they may be planning on leaning towards a PG-13 release, and since the original was a hard R, this could be upsetting. Nothing is official on any of these, but we’ll have our ear to the ground so check beck frequently for updates....by Will LeBlanc | published: 2011-07-12 18:01:44comments
MGM Considering Tom Cruise, Keanu Reeves And Johnny Depp As RobocopIt makes more sense for them to pick an up-and-comer, not just to put the focus on the franchise and not the star, but because most stars wouldn't want to be hidden behind a mask for the entire movie anyway. For now it's only worth considering these names as a rumor...by Katey Rich | published: 2011-04-12 11:43:30comments
Writer Hired To Pen The Robocop RebootA Robocop reboot has been rumored for years now, but nothing has ever really come of them. Now, however, it appears that MGM really means business. Just last week the studio hired Elite Squad director Jose Padiha to direct the project and now they've found someone to write it....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2011-03-10 19:18:39comments
Robocop May Get A Reboot With Brazilian Director Jose PadihaFor years there was talk of Darren Aronofsky taking the reigns of the Robocop franchise and directing a reboot. These talks continued for years and years and anytime Aronofsky would make a movie that wasn't Robocop related, the press would ask him about it....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2011-03-01 15:06:43comments
UPDATED: MGM Planning Five New Remakes, Including Robocop And Mr. MomThey've got five projects in the works, all of them based around previous films-- remakes of Robocop, Mr. Mom and the 1980 drama The Idolmaker, plus another film based around Hercules and a fourth Poltergeist film....by Katey Rich | published: 2011-02-18 08:34:19comments
A Robocop Statue Is Going To DetroitEarlier this month fanboys across the internet sighed when Detroit Mayor David Bing took to his Twitter account to announce that there were no plans to erect a statue of Robocop. A pop culture icon closely associated with the Michigan city, those same fans were not going to take no for an answer. An artist named Jerry Paffendorf decided to set up a website where anybody could donate money to get a statue made. Guess what? They succeeded....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2011-02-16 15:11:54comments
Darren Aronofsky Explains Why He Bailed On The Robocop MovieWith Black Swan now hitting the festival circuit Aronofsky is being asked again about Robocop, and he's taking the opportunity to set the record straight...by Katey Rich | published: 2010-09-02 13:58:50comments
Aronofsky's Robocop Reboot Finally DeadIt sounds like the entire project has, almost literally, been flushed down the toilet. Aronofsky has lost interest in it anyway and even if he hadn’t it wasn’t going to get made...by Josh Tyler | published: 2010-07-26 10:58:34comments
And Now A Reading From The Book Of RobocopAre you one of those people who are playing with the idea of religion, but you're unsure about this Jesus guy? Well what if instead of Jesus, it was Robocop? That's enough to get any naysayer of the Catholic faith on board in full force behind the part man part machine messiah....by Will LeBlanc | published: 2010-04-15 09:06:51comments
Darren Aronofsky Still Attached To Robocop RebootIf Aronofsky wants to put his stamp on the story-- and we really, really hope he will-- it will likely have to be in 3D. Hopefully Self's statements means they're coming around to an agreement...by Katey Rich | published: 2010-02-10 11:39:36comments
Robocop Remake Killed By 3DIt’s been awhile since we’ve heard anything about Darren Aronofsky’s proposed Robocop remake and in the interim he’s gotten pretty busy inventing an excuse for Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis...by Josh Tyler | published: 2010-01-06 12:46:34comments
Robocop Love Chicken!Remember that Simpsons episode where Homer finds out that a Japanese company is using his face in an advertisement? So he travels to Japan to figure it out what the deal is, and it turns out that (spoiler!) he just looks a whole lot like a fish and a light bulb...by Tim Gomez | published: 2009-09-07 11:08:55comments
Black Swan Moves Forward, Is Aronofsky Off Robocop For Good?Between the two gestating Darren Aronofsky projects, Robocop and Black Swan, the latter is by far the one with the most traction. Natalie Portman signed on for the lead role a month ago, and now THR's Risky Business is reporting that Fox Searchlight is coming very close to distributing it...by Katey Rich | published: 2009-07-15 13:16:37comments
EIFF 09: Darren Aronofsky On Robocop & Batman Year OneWhen it was announced that director Darren Aronofsky was coming to EIFF, there was only one question everyone was dying to ask him. That the person who asked it did so in the most idiotic fashion ever...by Stuart Wood | published: 2009-06-23 06:23:39comments
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