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[TheLegendOfMart]

MatiasRaudzus, on 04 March 2011 - 11:03, said:

Did I say it had to be an American director, no, I never did, in the future please refrain from putting words in my mouth.

Of course you did, you insinuated that the film would be crap without an American Director without experience of the American market and that it should go straight to DVD.

News flash American isnt the centre of the universe, there is just a few other countries that films are also shown.

[MatiasRaudzus]

Again, you're putting words in my mouth, which I asked you nicely not to do, now you're just making an ass of yourself. What I said was that they are getting a director who has no experience with American movies, and they could've gotten a director from anywhere who has experience, nowhere did I say it had to be an American!

NEWS FLASH: I am Canadian, and we are the centre of the universe!

[+jamesyfx]

MatiasRaudzus, on 04 March 2011 - 11:03, said:

Actually, have you seen 3?

No. Has anyone else?

[vincent]

jamesyfx, on 04 March 2011 - 21:31, said:

No. Has anyone else?

Yes and RoboCop flies

[MatiasRaudzus]

I've never seen the RoboCop cartoon, seen parts of the TV series, and still have yet to watch Prime Directives.

[Ayepecks]

etempest, on 02 March 2011 - 15:12, said:

They went bankrupt, they talked to the people that they owe money and they allowed them to forgive there debt in exchange for stock, and this put them on there feet for the next james bond film.
If the next James Bond film tanks... they really will be bankrupt / out of business even before Robocop can happen.

No, it won't, even if that improbable outcome does occur. MGM was financially unsuccessful not because of its movie branch, but because of all the money losing branches of the company not associated with its movie studio (think of its casino business, for instance). MGM is now being run by the guys that founded Spyglass, and what they're doing is partnering with other film studios on what they consider to be surefire hits in order to make money.

It works like this: partner with Sony to co-finance (and this is just an example) a Spider-Man or Men in Black movie. These movies have a built-in audience and represent an extremely low risk, given the monetary response from the box office. So, MGM will pay a small percentage (in comparison to what Sony will pay) of the financing, and make a percentage back off the movie's box office receipts. It will help MGM quickly turn around and gain financing. They've also been partnering on movie studios for their biggest franchises (Bond, The Hobbit) in order to get some financing burden taken off their own shoulders.

[Rappy]

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According to Deadline, MGM has found a writer for the reboot of Robocop in the form of Josh Zetumer, this coming on the heels of the studio bringing aboad Brazilian director Jose Padilha.
Although not generally known outside the industry yet, Zetumer has had A LOT going on behind the scenes. He's written the spy thriller Infiltrator, which is to star Leonardo DiCaprio for Warner Bros. Additionally he wrote several drafts of what was supposed to be Peter Berg's version of Dune, he was the writer behind the now aborted fourth Bourne Identity film and has handed in the screenplay for Vale, described as a supernatural action thriller (also at Warners).

http://www.deadline....robocop-reboot/

[DocM]

Michael Fassbender (Magneto) as Murphy/Robocop?

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Director José Padilha appeared on Brazillian TV channel Globo 1 to discuss Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within and talk turned to his upcoming remake of RoboCop. Thanks to Bleeding Cool, here is a translation of what he said about his plans as well as his mention of Michael Fassbender ( X-Men: First Class, Inglourious Basterds) for the role:

[indent]I'll film Robocop. I'm indeed writing the script, the writer is here with me in Rio, we've spent over the last 15 days working together, refining the script.

I'll be traveling this friday back to LA, bringing this new version to discuss with the studio, and maybe begin with the casting, selecting actors... and the idea is to begin filming in February – February or March. That's the idea, y'know, we never know in the American movie industry. We're just delivering the project, but also we depend on the schedule of the actors... it's tough.

I can't talk yet, it's too early to speak, but there are some actors I like. I really like the Fassbender, I'd like to talk to him - I'll talk to him. There's a possibility... and there's a lot of other great actors that would play RoboCop. But that's the idea, to film around January, February, March.[/indent]

Padilha also confirmed that the film would be set in Detroit, as in Paul Verhoeven's original.

The interview is available on Globo 1's site here.

Fassbender can be seen in the upcoming A Dangerous Method and Shame and he's playing one of the lead roles in Ridley Scott's Prometheus, opening next June.

[DocM]

Deadline....

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EXCLUSIVE: I’m told that MGM is making an offer to Joel Kinnaman to play the title role in its Robocop remake. The film’s being directed by Jose Padilha, helmer of two action packed installments of Elite Squad. Strike Entertainment partners Eric Newman and Marc Abraham are producing. Josh Zetumer wrote the script.

Kinnaman, who’d take the role originated by Peter Weller in the 1987 Paul Verhoeven original, most recently turned in a memorable performance in Safe House opposite Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds. He burst on the scene in the AMC series The Killing. Before that he starred in Snabba Cash... 
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[Rappy]

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Fans of Paul Verhoeven's original have been wondering exactly how director José Padilha would go about rebooting the movie, and the character. I think many assumed the new Robocop wouldn't look too different from the big chrome headed lug we all remember, but according to actor Joel Kinnaman, who will take over the role from Peter Weller, we may be in for a suprise (shock?) there..

"'RoboCop' is going to be a lot more human. The first movie is one of my favorite movies. I love it. Of course, Verhoeven has that very special tone, and it’s not going to have that tone. It’s a re-imagination of it. There’s a lot of stuff from the original. There are some details and throwbacks, but this version is a much better acting piece... it's not going to be jaw action. They’re still working on the suit and how it’s going to look, but the visor is going to be see-through. You’re going to see his eyes."

Strike Entertainment partners Eric Newman and Marc Abraham are producing, Josh Zetumer penned the script and Sony will distribute the MGM film.

http://www.comicbook...s/news/?a=56993

[nominak]

Why must they kill every damn character they come across?

[+Vice]

The first robocop movie was so good I don't see how they can improve on it. They should just make a new franchise in my opinion.

[Snake89]

Another good movie going to the crappier.

[Detection]

HumoCop doesn't really have the same ring to it....

Too many innuendos in that sentence alone

[TheReasonIFailed]

nominak, on 26 March 2012 - 23:58, said:

Why must they kill every damn character they come across?

The Robocop character was killed off fairly well with the third sequel. I can't see them ruining it anymore than has already been done.