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Joel Kinnaman Is Your New Robocop
If you've been too busy watching the Tigers play or joyriding in your 6000 SUX, you might not know that there is a 'Robocop' remake in the works. The quintessential 1987 cop-turned bot sci-fi film originally starring Peter Weller and brought to us by director Paul Verhoeven, is getting an update for the next generation. The remake, the script for which was written by newcomer Josh Zetumer, will be helmed by Brazilian director Jose Padilha ('Elite Squad: The Enemy Within'). So all the key elements were in place...except that it had no star. Now it seems the search for Old Detroit's new cybernetic supercop is over and Joel Kinnaman ('The Killing') has landed the role. Joel was in talks for the part late last month, but now the deal has been closed and Kinnaman is your guy...or rather, your bot. No word yet on when filming will begin.
As a fan of 'Elite Squad: The Enemy Within,' I'm really looking forward to this remake. I know it's sacrilegious to be excited about a remake, especially one for an 80s classic, but Padilha's take on the character and approach to the remake is fascinating and I'm looking forward to seeing it fleshed out on the screen. The only remaining question mark for me was of course who the filmmakers would choose to step into the role of Alex Murphy. I think they've made a good choice here, maybe not the best possible choice, but a strong choice nevertheless. I know a lot of people had problems with how AMC's 'The Killing' progressed and the weakness of its conclusion, and to be honest I don't disagree with them, but Kinnaman's performance was solid throughout and I'm confident he can handle this role. It'll be interesting to see if he can inject enough humanity into the re-imagined cyborg to earn and carry the audience's sympathy.
Your move, Spillios. Tell us what you think of the idea of a 'Robocop' remake. How do you feel about this casting choice?
Source: Deadline
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Comment by Jon Riddle on March 7, 2012 at 11:37pm -
Nothing's sacred. Fuck your franchise whoremongering. I'm not going to buy that for a dollar.
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Comment by dream_the_sandman on March 7, 2012 at 9:58am -
They should have gotten Joel McHale.
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Comment by The Old Boy on March 7, 2012 at 2:03am -
I wonder how they will recreate the scene where Murphy gets blown to shit. That stuff was like..emotionally scarring for a kid.
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Comment by Pedro Miguel Antunes on March 6, 2012 at 8:15pm -
I just hope that they don't re-design the original look of Robocop too much. Better yet, not at all, I just hope they make it thinier and more slender, so it doesn't looke like an actual man inside a suit. We get the tech to do that, right?
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Comment by here's jonny on March 6, 2012 at 1:28pm
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Yawn...for real. If they're gonna remake robocop then it had better be at least new style (not 80's), differentish plot, and interesting in a new sense. And still ultra-violent. If this comes out pg 13, im not even renting it.
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Comment by Happy Birthday Roboto on March 6, 2012 at 11:44am -
I don't like it, but I'm being unfair because no-one can ever replace Peter Weller!
I hope he does a good job.
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Comment by Mike on March 5, 2012 at 9:51pm -
I rewatched Robocop and forgot that it's really really violent. I hope they've held up the standards in the new one.
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Comment by Bang It Out on March 5, 2012 at 9:26pm -
Wasn't much of a fan of the first Robocop...and this is the first time I'm hearing about a remake. Too busy joyriding in my 6000 SUX, I suppose. Like Maxwell, I'm very much on the side of "Who gives a shit..."
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Comment by SpyG on March 5, 2012 at 9:08pm -
If they're gonna change & improve the enviroment that goes with it, yet making sure that it's not overwhelming towards the character's progress in the movie, & if the makers of the film have new vision that goes well with the original plot, I'm in.
Though I would really won't expect it to fight against all those current technology-based games these days... Something mediocre should be suitable enough for the main character to grow, both humanely & as a cop-bot.
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Comment by Mr. Bubbles on March 5, 2012 at 8:45pm -
I like this guy. He was the only good character on The Killing. He could possibly do a good job.
None of this, however, changes the fact that a Robocop remake is a fucking horrible idea.
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