Chris Pine is the front runner to play RoboCop for MGM
Back in April, we reported that actors such as Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp, and Keanu Reeves were being considered for the lead role. Now it seems the studio wants a younger leading man with Chris Pine, although an official offer has not been made to the actor quite yet. Chris Pine is only 30 years old, while Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp, and Keanu Reeves are all in their late 40s.
José Padilha is directing RoboCop from a screenplay by Joshua Zetumer. It still isn't known if Joshua Zetumer has completed a screenplay draft yet, or when MGM is looking to start production.
RoboCop comes to theaters August 9th, 2013 and stars Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman. The film is directed by José Padilha.
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Rich Ebersole
not bad but wired!
11 months agoby @Rich-EbersoleFlag
Salem6777
@addiction-non-fatal i will check that movie out thanks for telling me about it
11 months agoby @Salem6777Flag
ADDICTION NON-FATAL
@Salem6777 My bad... "Kristen" Stewart. You should check out the independent movie "Small Town Saturday Night" featuring Chris. He played a serious role and did a great job. I'm sure he'll have no prob finding smart ass roles, but he's got the chops to venture into other areas.
11 months agoby @addiction-non-fatalFlag
RojoDiablo
@Salem6777 If memory serves me, since it's been awhile since I've seen Weller's performance but I think that would make Reeves perfect for the role actually!
11 months agoby @rojodiabloFlag
skywise
I really want this to be a decent reboot but it was kind of cheese-tastic to begin with and in the wrong hands...well we have seen what happens in the past.
11 months agoby @skywiseFlag
renodc
I don't know what it is, but this just doesn't seem like a role that Cruise, Depp or Pine would go for . I could see Keanu signing on for the role, but the others I think are just wishful marketing thinking on the part of MGM.
11 months agoby @renodcFlag
Let's Go Bub!
Not into Roboots, but this is one movie that if done right could open up a new franchise for Robo. I know Bale is Batman, but i think he would make a good Robocop. But Pine seems like he will do a good job, people always think otherwise when they cast a new fresh face ( just look at Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man and so on). And by the one i know alot of people don't like Reeves, but i do.
@bane5000 - And yes Bane5000, lets hope they keep this rated R and not try to sell it with a Happy meal.
@narrator - It hasn't been released, he just made the graphic novel to show studios how Noah would work.
11 months agoby @Number1WolverineFlag
Salem6777
@addiction-non-fatal true but i think Chris needs to focus on the smartass roles right now...
and yes i agree with you KS has been trying to copy JD lately... its getting irritating
11 months agoby @Salem6777Flag
CelluloidDreams
Does Chris Pine need the paycheck!
11 months agoby @2movieguysFlag
Bane5000
@narrator...same here man, heres to hoping Aronofsky can get back on this project, any idea who the hell this director they got is, or did the just do the ole name out of a hat trick?
and this movie better be rated R, no PG-13 , no half ass, remake crap weve seen of recent " remakes" , it better be as graphic and violent as the original, if not...Lets just all stick with the original , i say...
11 months agoby @bane5000Flag
Major Tom
I was not a ware they were re-making Robocop until now...
11 months agoby @movie-nutFlag
The Dark Knight
I think he will be a perfect replacement, I just wish he looked a bit older
11 months agoby @thedarkknight23Flag
TheMime
@bawnian-dexeus ...The Mime totally agrees.....all that "rrree ngggr tssss tsss" every time he moves has to go.....will be surprise if they did not get rid of it......something like Sonny in "iRobots" or something like that.....
11 months agoby @themimeFlag
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@Salem6777 Lol...that was a jab at Christian "Wanna Be Johnny Depp" Stewart. He's a superb actor, I just think that Chris Pine is a up and coming great actor, and stead of going with the usual suspects it's nice to see a fresh face being chosen.
11 months agoby @addiction-non-fatalFlag
Pjwolsker
i like the sound of that
11 months agoby @pjwolskerFlag
Dan
@narrator Not yet, but I will before I see the movie. Pretty sure I got some spare time before then.
@ejk1 I'm picturing Bale with a big, bushy beard doing all that. Looks epic.
11 months agoby @dan1Flag
ejk1
@narrator I don't know.
11 months agoby @ejk1Flag
The Narrator: The Better Man
Has anyone actually read the graphic novel yet, or hasn't it been released?
11 months agoby @narratorFlag
ejk1
@dan1 Like Noah herding zebras while carrying koala bears at the same time? Yes, I agree about amusing images.
11 months agoby @ejk1Flag
Dan
@ejk1 Hmm maybe. This all makes for amusing mental images.
11 months agoby @dan1Flag
ejk1
@dan1 do you think we'll see Noah ushering animals onto the ark in those shots?
11 months agoby @ejk1Flag
Dan
@ejk1 Haha, yeah. I love that style, actually. It's sort of like Aronofsky's trademark now. This time it'll be as he's building the ark, and going floor to floor on it :P
11 months agoby @dan1Flag
ejk1
@dan1 True. I look forward to following Noah up close from behind like we did Rourke and Portman.
11 months agoby @ejk1Flag
Dan
@ejk1 Which could make it even more interesting. The drama on the boat could be great.
11 months agoby @dan1Flag
ejk1
I honestly don't care. Robocop bored the hell out of me. @dan1 You're correct. Noah is not based on the Bible, but rather a graphic novel.
11 months agoby @ejk1Flag
Salem6777
@addiction-non-fatal did u just insult johnny depp?
11 months agoby @Salem6777Flag
Dan
@narrator Yeah, whether he does come back to this project or not (prob not), I still want Noah to be successful. I'm a big fan of biblical epics (even though, yes, it doesn't sound to be cribbing much from the source), and we could use another one.
11 months agoby @dan1Flag
ADDICTION NON-FATAL
Great choice! I'd rather it be Chris Pine then uh lets say Keanu "Whoa" Reeves, Tom Cruise or Johnny "I have a female impersonator named Christian Stewart" Depp. If chosen, no doubt he'll pull it off!
11 months agoby @addiction-non-fatalFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
@bane5000, @dan1, totally. Let's hope that Noah is a huge hit, both critically and financially, and that this project is delayed until then. Then we'd really be in for a treat, providing the man is still interested. :P
11 months agoby @narratorFlag
SonOfOne41
Of all the movies getting rebooted, the Robocop franchise needs it the most. Not that there was anything wrong with the originals.
11 months agoby @SonOfOne41Flag