EXCLUSIVE: Joel Kinnaman Says RoboCop Will Have 'Throwbacks' to the Original

Joel Kinnaman talks Robocop
Joel Kinnaman talks Robocop
Joel Kinnaman walked the red carpet last night for The Killing's Season 2 premiere, which airs on AMC Sunday, April 1. The actor also spoke briefly about his starring role in the RoboCop remake, where he will play the cop/cyborg Alex Murphy. Here's what he had to say, revealing there will be a few nods to the original RoboCop.

"It's going to have a couple of throwbacks, but it's a re-imagination, man. This director is an amazing and wonderful guy. José Padilha is a wonderful director."


Yesterday, we reported that Joel Kinnaman revealed his RoboCop suit will have a new feature, a see-through visor where we can see Alex Murphy's eyes. Joel Kinnaman wouldn't elaborate on what kinds of "throwbacks" we should expect in the remake, but they are still working on the look of this crime-fighting cyborg, so it is likely too early to tell right now.

RoboCop won't hit theaters until August 9, 2013, but you can watch Joel Kinnaman as the non-cyborg cop Stephen Holder on The Killing, which debuts Season 2 Sunday, April 1 on AMC.

RoboCop comes to theaters February 7th, 2014 and stars Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, Abbie Cornish, Jackie Earle Haley, Michael Keaton, Jay Baruchel, Michael K. Williams. The film is directed by José Padilha.



Sources: Brian Gallagher

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Comments (8)

  1. Cripple

    @jay.A.Ottley indeed, that theme is epic, hope it sticks around.

    1 year agoby @crippleFlag

  2. Photoman

    If the Robocop design will not be the same......

    1 year agoby @photomanFlag

  3. Jay.A.Ottley

    @cripple Agreed, this is why i have faith in the director, Elite Squad 1 & 2 kicked ass.

    Now the throwback i want...
    Robocop's gun comes out of his leg
    Cliche Robocop Quotes
    The ED-209 must feature

    And of course everyone's favourite... THE ROBOCOP THEME

    1 year agoby @jayaottleyFlag

  4. Cripple

    Padilha is going to rock this. Anybody who has seen his Elite Squad films will know why I am so pumped for this. I hope there is still the "I'd buy that for a dollar!" guy haha.

    1 year agoby @crippleFlag

  5. thedude-abides

    @brian That he does :)

    1 year agoby @thedude-abidesFlag

  6. Brian

    @2movieguys Watch The Killing on AMC. The guy rules.

    1 year agoby @brianFlag

  7. Err

    off hand, I'm not too excited about this, but maybe when there is more information to base an opinion on I will feel differently

    1 year agoby @err2005Flag

  8. CelluloidDreams

    Hate to be blunt...but I haven't heard of actor Joel Kinnaman ....he must be a hack to go off and do a Re-make of a film that has already been done...and better....!!

    "it's a re-imagination" ....ROFL!! WTF does that even mean!!

    To me it means ......"let's recycle something that has already happened and pray that nobody notices!

    1 year agoby @2movieguysFlag

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