RoboCop Gets Writer Nick Schenk

RoboCop reboot finds writer Nick Schenk
RoboCop reboot finds writer Nick Schenk
MGM has signed on Gran Torino writer Nick Schenk to work on the RoboCop screenplay for José Padilha, who is attached to direct the action sci-fi reboot.

Nick Schenk previously worked with José Padilha on the action thriller Tri-Border.

MGM has been trying to revive the RoboCop franchise, which launched with the 1987 film directed by Paul Verhoeven. The studio is aiming for a summer start, but no one has yet been cast in the title role.

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: Heat Vision

Do you like this story?


RELATED STORIES

BEST OF THE WEB

Comments (7)

  1. RyanMoranMita

    i love the robo cop movies so much pick a good actor

    1 year agoby @RyanMoranMitaFlag

  2. Newtron

    Why are they remaking this movie again?

    1 year agoby @newtronFlag

  3. CelluloidDreams

    Does this really need a remake!??!

    NOPE!! NOT AT ALL!!!!...!

    1 year agoby @2movieguysFlag

  4. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    I can't help but think about the theme song in each article

    1 year agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  5. Avian

    Go Michael Fassbender!

    1 year agoby @avian005Flag

  6. justinishulk

    ok... i want Fassbender as Robocop! not Chris Pineapple oh no Pine! lol

    1 year agoby @justinishulkFlag

  7. Bill Louis

    YOUR MOVE CREEP,thank you for your cooperation.

    1 year agoby @Bill-LouisFlag