Hugh Laurie will play the villain in RoboCop
The actor will portray the CEO of OmniCorp, the conglomerate responsible for building the title character, played by Joel Kinnaman. The cast also includes Gary Oldman as an OmniCorp scientist, Samuel L. Jackson as a TV mogul, and Abbie Cornish as Joel Kinnaman's wife, who still thinks he was killed in action.
José Padilha is directing from a screenplay by Joshua Zetumer. Production is slated to begin later this summer in Toronto.
Hugh Laurie just wrapped an eight-season run as Dr. Gregory House on the Fox hit series House. His other recent movie roles include Arthur Christmas, Hop, Monsters Vs. Aliens, and Street Kings.
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.
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darkdream
hugh laurie will make a fantastic villian, he would also make an awesome villian in batman like lets say the riddler
11 months agoby @darkdreamFlag
CelluloidDreams
Hugh Laurie just sold out! Guess the rent is due!
11 months agoby @2movieguysFlag
Pjwolsker
Damn, this cast is really really good.
11 months agoby @pjwolskerFlag
SherlockHolmes2009
getting better every day
11 months agoby @SherlockHolmes2009Flag
Mutant
How the hell are they getting cast, there isn't a casting director attached to the film yet. It's good that he found a job really fast, I guess I should phone them.
11 months agoby @zenderFlag
jasdjqs
great choice
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Cheetoboy
Wow, the cast is getting more impressive, Hugh Laurie will probably make a great villain.
11 months agoby @cheetoboyFlag
Hooky89
yeaa boy!
11 months agoby @hooky89Flag
Photoman
Gooooooooood !
11 months agoby @photomanFlag
TheDude1
Wow this is awesome news! This cast is really shaping up well and could be one of the best remakes ever.
11 months agoby @thedude1Flag
Cripple
HOLY HELL YES.
11 months agoby @crippleFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
Good choice
11 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
Rudy
hmmmm. Lupus.
11 months agoby @rudyFlag