Other Mecha News: First Look At Robocop Movie Remake

Posted on 2:51 AM by Robot Pilipinas

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Comingsoon.net has posted 2 images of the upcoming Robocop movie remake which started filming yesterday, September 15.

In the images seen here Robocop (played by Joel Kinnaman) in a new redesigned yet futuristic costume. Filming started on location in Toronto, Canada yesterday. Here's the official statement from Colombia Pictures.

Production is set to begin on Saturday, September 15 in Toronto on Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures' and Columbia Pictures' “RoboCop,” directed by Jose Padilha. The film stars Joel Kinnaman (TV's “Game of Thrones”), Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, and Samuel L. Jackson, as well as Abbie Cornish, Jackie Earle Haley, Michael K. Williams, Jay Baruchel, Jennifer Ehle, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste.

The screenplay is by Josh Zetumer and Nick Schenk, based on the 1987 motion picture written by Edward Neumeier & Michael Miner. The film is produced by Marc Abraham and Eric Newman, with Bill Carraro serving as executive producer. The film will be released in the US and the Philippines on August 2013.

In "RoboCop," the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Their drones are winning American wars around the globe and now they want to bring this technology to the home front. Alex Murphy (Kinnaman) is a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit. After he is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp utilizes their remarkable science of robotics to save Alex's life. He returns to the streets of his beloved city with amazing new abilities, but with issues a regular man has never had to face before.

Commenting on the announcement, Padilha said, "It's exciting to think that we're going to be starting production on 'RoboCop.' I have a dream cast and an incredibly creative production team, and we are all supremely dedicated, working together to make a movie that will not only live alongside the first film but also break new ground, be relevant for modern audiences, and stand on its own."

Lula Carvalho is the Director of Photography. The production designer is Martin Whist. The editor is Daniel Rezende. Costume Designer is April Ferry. VFX Supervisor is James E. Price.

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I'm eager to watch this remake and hopefully it will be much entertaining as the classic film portrayed by Peter Weller in the 80's. As for Robocop's design, it isn't bulky as the previous incarnation and the design is too futuristic, I hope die-hard Robocop fans will appreciate the new look, but time will tell.

The movie remake is set to release by August 2013. Robocop is directed by Jose Padilha and it be distributed by Columbia Pictures. Thanks to Jori's Entertainment Journal for the news.

1 Response to "Other Mecha News: First Look At Robocop Movie Remake"

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darkknight81 Says....

Well,Holy Fuck,they somehow found a way to take Robocop,and make him look more badass than he EVER was. And THAT takes some doing. Looking forward to seeing how this turns out....

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