Joel Kinnaman wanted for Robocop remake
Joel Kinnaman will play Murphy, a police officer left for dead while on duty, who is revived via a robotic body and sent back out into the dangerous streets of Detroit, sometime in the very near future.
José Padilha, the director behind Elite Squad and its sequel Elite Squad: The Enemy Within, is helming RoboCop from a script by Joshua Zetumer.
MGM hopes to have RoboCop in front of cameras before the end of the year for a 2013 summer release date.
RoboCop comes to theaters August 9th, 2013 and stars Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman. The film is directed by José Padilha.
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BarryHercules
Question:
Did anybody even who Peter Weller was before you saw Robocop back in 1987 ?
Lets be honest almost no-one knew Peter Weller before 1987 .
We were kids when we first saw it .
The director - Paul Verhoven + the story made it great.
I love the 1st Robocop movie - Its a movie we NEVER get tired of,
It doesnt matter what the new actors name is.
It just matters if they can make a GOOD movie with good performances that improves on the origional. (I doubt that though)
I always wanted Verhoven to do a special edition version of the origional. The same movie but digitally enhanced with improved special effects . Remember the dodgy stop-motion when ED209 falls on the stairs ? The crusty shot when the villian falls from the window at the very end ?
If they kept the original but pimped it up with digital visual effects - similar to 'District 9's grimy quality it would be awesome.
3 months agoby @barryherculesFlag
Jay.A.Ottley
I agree i want to see Fassbender in this role...
Also can anyone notice the epic mistake in @balanorange's article
3 months agoby @jayaottleyFlag
CUPID
Sorry, but i have no idea who this guy is.
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The Dark Knight
Go big or go home, they need to land Michael Fassbender as Robocop hes perfect
3 months agoby @thedarkknight23Flag
justinishulk
hmmmm never heard of this guy
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JasonKat
never heard of this guy, he doesnt look like a robocop to me!
My pick for this role would be non other than.. William Fichtner. but.. A hes to old for this role, (stating that these guys want a young actor) and B, hes got his hands full right now with other projects.
But he'd b my choice, not like he has to bust his ass or anything, robocop is a slow type. and all u really c or can see..is his face.
3 months agoby @jasonkatFlag
Cripple
I would be down. Can't wait for Padilha's take on this. The Elite Squad films are incredible.
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CelluloidDreams
I guess when ever a remake is done the actor who remakes the film needs a paycheck!
3 months agoby @2movieguysFlag
thedude-abides
I like the sound'a that.
3 months agoby @thedude-abidesFlag
CelluloidDreams
Never heard of Joel Kinnaman!
3 months agoby @2movieguysFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
That's a surprise.
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