RoboCop - the remake

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Darren Aronofsky's eagerly anticipated Robocop reboot might have hit a snag, with the helmer apparently keen to shoot supernatural horror Black Swan next.

With Natalie Portman already cast in the lead, and only minor budgetary issues left to settle, RiskyBizBlog is reporting that Aronofsky could shoot the passion project later this year, which would push production on Robocop back to mid-2010.

According to the site, although the delay could still conceivably see the film hit screens in 2011 - as previously planned - it's also making MGM nervous, with the studio apparently "quietly putting out feelers for other directors who could come on to Robocop in case the timing doesn't work out."

MGM declined to comment on the story, but would you want to see a Robocop flick in anyone other than Aronofsky's hands?

[urgeok2]

i could care less about remakes .. see them or dont - if it's good its good if its bad its bad ..vote with your wallet ..etc.

i've said this a million times befire, and people complain the same way as they have a million times before..

my only comment - for this movie specifically - is this :

The origional Robocop was made by a Dutch director - so satiring the USA was a huge part of this film .. where the biting humor came from.

I cant see an american director stepping far enough outside to have the same approach ..

so expect the remake to have a different approach ...

I cant picture for the life of me what Aronofsky will do with this one..

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To the surprise of no one, MGM has canceled its planned remake of Paul Verhoven’s Robocop.

Movieline spoke to a source at the dying studio and were told the movie, which was at one point set to be directed by Darren Aronofsky, was, “Gone. Kaput. Canceled. It was one of the first casualties. [Aronofsky] has lost interest anyway, I believe. Think we’re all just going to have to be happy with the three RoboCop movies that are out there”.

Fans will just be happy with the first one since it’s the only one that’s good. They were only interested in the remake because of Aronofsky’s involvement. Without him or an equally talented director at the helm, a Robocop movie is unnecessary since Verhoven created not only a great action movie, but a terrific satire that wasn’t afraid to be weird.

Of course, once MGM’s financial mess is cleaned up, this movie could be revived. Pray it doesn't happen; the revival, that is.

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Deadline.com reports that MGM has offered The Killing star Joel Kinnaman the chance to fill Peter Weller‘s iconic robo-shoes for the upcoming RoboCop remake.

With Jose Padilha on board to direct (not Darren Aronofsky) a script from Josh Zetumer, Kinnaman, who recently appeared on the big screen in Safe House and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, would be the first major casting for the reboot.

Michael Fassbender has been linked to the RoboCop role for some time, although it seems as if he never officially entered talks for the role.

Kinnaman recently signed on to Arthur & Lancelot (playing the latter), and he has previously had small background roles in some fairly big movies.

While we haven't quite seen enough of Kinnaman to assess his leading man potential, his name won't exactly be a box office draw.

Without the popularity of a Fassbender-type, it's difficult to know if audiences will accept a remake of an '80s movie that still plays exceptionally well today.

RoboCop (the remake) is currently awaiting a release date, which we expect to find out once a star is locked in place.

[crazy raplh]

Originally Posted by ferretchucker

Don't you dare generalize us that way! Do you know how many hours I've spent in front of a screen?! DO YOU?!?! I didn't miss entire summers, weddings and my own birthday parties watching films so I could be stereotyped in such a negative fashion! You sir, are an ASS!!!!

LOL why would you want to miss out on all that, just for movies, Do you have social anxiety or something.

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Samuel L. Jackson & Gary Oldman join the cast.

Jose Padilha is directing the film, which sees Joel Kinnaman (The Killing) as the title hero, a cop named Alex Murphy who is brought back from the brink of death and turned into a cyborg police officer. Gary Oldman has already been cast as his scientist-creator.

Jackson will play Pat Novak, a charismatic media mogul and a powerful force in the Robocop world.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hea...-remake-334294

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ROBOCOP Synopsis Gives New Plot Details

In RoboCop, the year is 2029 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Their drones are winning American wars around the globe and now they want to bring this technology to the home front. Alex Murphy is a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit. After he is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp utilizes their remarkable science of robotics to save Alex’s life. He returns to the streets of his beloved city with amazing new abilities, but with issues a regular man has never had to face before.

Director José Padilha (Elite Squad) reimagines the tale of part man, part machine, all cop starring Joel Kinnaman (The Killing) as the title character, Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight Rises) as the scientist who creates RoboCop, and Samuel L. Jackson (The Avengers) as media mogul Pat Novak. RoboCop is being produced by Strike Entertainment’s Marc Abraham and Eric Newman, with Eric Carraro as Executive Producer. The film is currently in pre-production and slated for a summer 2013 release.

http://collider.com/robocop-synopsis...remake/180047/

[artking01]

I think this is great news. I remember I was a big fan when I was a kid and I have always been. Hearing this has made me really happy.

[Dead&Bloated]

Did nobody see the Robocop mini-series Prime Directives that came out in the early 2000's? It was awful! The sequals were awful, and a remake will be awful. The original is the only one worth a damn!

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Michael Keaton to replace Hugh Laurie in RoboCop

Things have been a little rocky on the RoboCop reboot recently, what with Hugh Laurie dropping out of the project and director Jose Padilha reportedly describing the studio interference making his life "hell".

However, things could now be looking up, with confirmation announced of a stellar replacement for Laurie.

Michael Keaton has reportedly signed on to replace the House star, and will now be playing Raymond Sellars, the crooked CEO of Omnicorp, the company behind RoboCop's construction.

"Michael is the final addition to the amazing cast we have assembled for this film and it is so great to have the last puzzle piece in place," said Padilha. "It is thrilling that everything has come together to bring this innovative new vision of RoboCop to life. We’ve got a great script, a great cast, some killer ED-209’s and I can’t wait to get Alex Murphy back on the streets."

Keaton goes on to join an impressive ensemble that includes Joel Kinnaman, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Abbie Cornish, Jay Baruchel, Jackie Earle Haley and Michael K. Williams.

RoboCop will open in the UK on 9 August 2013.

http://collider.com/michael-keaton-robocop/191982/