Jul 24, 2008 by Courtney O.

Darren Aronofsky Brings Back RoboCop

Long last help is here! Robocop is returning to the force thanks to director Darren Aronofsky and writer David Self. The writer-director of The Fountain and the writer of Road to Perdition have inked deals to develop a brand new, big-budget installment in the hybridized crime fighter.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Phoenix Pictures' Mike Medavoy, Arnold Messer, Brad Fischer and David Thwaites will produce. Although the Lion has not greenlighted the reinvention, it has fast-tracked the new RoboCop for a 2010 release, when the studio plans to roll out its new slate.

"Darren is undeniably one of the most talented, original and visceral filmmakers, and David is one of the greatest writers in Hollywood," said Mary Parent, chairman of MGM's worldwide motion picture group.

The original RoboCop, written by Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner, was directed with camp adroitness by Paul Verhoeven in 1987 and released by Orion Pictures. It focused on a mortally wounded cop in a futuristic, crime-ridden Detroit who returns to fight corruption in the guise of a tough-talking cyborg. Sequels followed in 1990 and 1993, along with TV series and video games. RoboCop retains a sizable fan base online.


Sources: The Hollywood Reporter

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Comments (52)

  1. MulletMan_of_KeyWest

    It would be Great to see My friend back on the screen again.....
    Maybe I could be a part of all this.....
    -Dano

    5 years agoby @mulletman-of-keywestFlag

  2. Kenzel

    NO!!!!! Please ask Verhoeven to come back! He is the only person who knows and will do this The Right & Success Way and I promise you he will make alots of Robo fans happy!

    5 years agoby @kenzelFlag

  3. JR

    boo

    5 years agoby @supbitchFlag

  4. John2347

    With Darren Aronofsky directing I Will have to check it out the Fountain was amazing.

    5 years agoby @john2347Flag

  5. pedopaul

    i dont know....ill wait for this...if its cool...respect to them...

    5 years agoby @pedopaulFlag

  6. The Dark Knight

    better be as good as the original that onr is one of my favs

    5 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag

  7. knobie09

    if y'all read the mgm webpage you should know that mgm is re-starting all it's money-making franchices to recover from bankrupcy. ex. the pink panther,soon pink panther 2 and red dawn. surely you must've read about it somewhere.

    5 years agoby @knobie09Flag

  8. knobie09

    tell'em punisher!!!

    5 years agoby @knobie09Flag

  9. Drewski37

    Bitches...LEAVE!

    5 years agoby @drewski37Flag

  10. renodc

    Aronofsky and Robocop is definitely an interesting combination.

    5 years agoby @renodcFlag

  11. DasBoot

    I hope they do a good job.

    5 years agoby @dasbootFlag

  12. PUNISHER

    I find it funny that you all comlpain about all the remakes being made and yet you still go to the theatre to see them. Stop going to them if you hate remakes, or find something else to bitch about.

    5 years agoby @cerealkillerFlag

  13. Clockworkcookie

    WHAT???????? OMG why??? Why is Darren Aronosfky wasting time with this crap material???? :( This is very sad news for me, a fan of PI and The Fountain...

    5 years agoby @clockworkcookieFlag

  14. Atpeace123

    OMG plz dont do it.... =(

    5 years agoby @atpeace123Flag

  15. They call me ITCHY BALLS

    That was funny indeed. ROBOF*CKER to the rescue.

    5 years agoby @danbrchFlag

  16. knobie09

    how about that sceene when ray wise tried to kick robocop in the balls and hurt his foot instead? that(for me)was the epitome of f*cked-out super funny. followed by robo pulling him out of the disco by the hair. hillarous!

    5 years agoby @knobie09Flag

  17. They call me ITCHY BALLS

    ROBOFART

    5 years agoby @danbrchFlag

  18. The Dark Knight

    the world has run out of original storys but I've got many original storys

    5 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag

  19. Solar XI

    crap, another remake... Has the world gone mad?

    5 years agoby @solarxiFlag

  20. Starkey

    This should be real cool cause the first was really graphic for an 80s movie and id like to see what they can do with it now. kurtwood smith who played clarence bodicker in the 1st one should make an appearance cause he made the 1st one even more interesting to watch.

    5 years agoby @starkeyFlag

  21. CelluloidDreams

    Do you want to know how to become a hack director!???

    You become a hack director, & really start to lose your "Indi Film" Creed when you take money to Re-Make, not "ONLY" another man's film, (Who by the way is still living!)
    & B) Re-Make a film which not "ONLY" was nominated for an Academy Award for Film Editing and an Academy Award for Sound. But the "ORGINIAL" "RoboCop" won the Academy Award for Sound Effects Editing.

    In addition, in 2007, Entertainment Weekly named "RoboCop" the #14 "Greatest Action Movie" of all time.

    Hellastupid!! This is a cult film!

    I lost all respect for Darren Aronofsky!.

    5 years agoby @2movieguysFlag

  22. Mieko_Siede

    Yes moviebuff, that line about not liking cops was right before he shot Murphy's hand off with the 12-gage.

    5 years agoby @mieko-siedeFlag

  23. MovieBuff

    later bro

    5 years agoby @moviebuff123Flag

  24. Err

    totally.
    i may have to watch it when i get home.

    speaking of which, its 5:00.
    later man.

    5 years agoby @err2005Flag

  25. MovieBuff

    Or how about when he's talking to Ronnie Cox's character Dick Jones.... 'Hey Dicky boy, how's tricks?"

    Also... "Hey... Take a look at my face *Dick*! He was trying to kill me...

    THAT MOVIE HAD AWESOME LINES.

    5 years agoby @moviebuff123Flag

  26. MovieBuff

    Smith with his henchmen talking to Sal with his henchmen during a deal.... "Look. I don't want to f*ck with you, Sal. But, I have enough muscle to shove this factory so far up your stupid, womp ass, you'll be sh*tting snow for a week." HAHAHAHAHA

    5 years agoby @moviebuff123Flag

  27. Err

    nice, we're all pulling robocop quotes out of our asses.

    "Dead or alive, you are coming with me."

    5 years agoby @err2005Flag

  28. MovieBuff

    I can't remember Siede... did he say that with the hand shot... or the head shot. Cool line. Man Smith had some cool lines didn't he?

    (after blowing Murphy's hand off) - "Well, give the man a hand!" hahahah classic.

    5 years agoby @moviebuff123Flag

  29. Mieko_Siede

    Oh not to say it wasn't rediculous, but this was supposed to be into the future of tattered Detroit city on its last legs. There are elements of reality but not photo reality. As it progressed, the realism wasn't even a factor throughout the story. I wasn't a Hobbs fan, but I didn't not like the character either. Get the right kid and he can be like the most scorned of women, devious. But I understand what you're saying as well moviebuff123. The second did nothing to take away from the first film at all. They just didn't have the classic lines.

    "See, I have this problem with cops. They don't like me...So I don't like them...Nin nin nin nin nin nin nin nin...Nin nin nin nin..." BOOM!

    5 years agoby @mieko-siedeFlag

  30. Nyfresh

    honestly cant really remember part one, i mean i know wat happends but i cant remember much and i agree with err cuz i saw part 2 the other day on cable and i liked it the bad robot is so cool... well i think most of u guys know my opinion on remakes just let it ahppend and well see if its good and i would go a see this at the movie just becuase its robocop, come on its ROBOCOP

    5 years agoby @leo16Flag

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