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Title: Robocop (2014)
Post by: MacGuffin on July 10, 2008, 01:39:04 PM
Robonofsky?
Aronofsky in Robocop remake talks.

Darren Aronofsky -- the creative visionary behind the likes of Pi, Requiem for a Dream and The Fountain -- could be set to remake a sci-fi classic in the very near future.

Buried deep in a story about MGM's upcoming slate, The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Aronofsky had recently visited the studio to discuss their Robocop reboot.

While this had previously been another project to add to the growing list of unnecessary remakes, the thought of Aronofsky tinkering with Paul Verhoeven's original certainly intrigues us.

The combination of an intelligent script with visual flare so prominent in his previous three efforts could be just the thing to re-invigorate the franchise. Or perhaps the studio should respect the brilliant original and leave well enough alone.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Stefen on July 10, 2008, 05:25:07 PM
Why remake this? The first one is near perfect and will never be topped.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Sleepless on July 10, 2008, 05:43:11 PM
I thought this had already been discredited?
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: matt35mm on July 10, 2008, 11:33:50 PM
I don't understand the idea that remaking a film is somehow sullying the original.  No matter what happens, the original Robocop is still great.  They're not taking that away from us (they can't).  So let them do whatever and if it turns out interesting, I'll watch.

In the meantime... I think I'll go watch my OOP Criterion X-Rated Robocop.  Oooh.  Yeah.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Gold Trumpet on July 16, 2008, 09:13:52 PM
Arnofsky really is doing this, but it's a sequel. Dark Horizons just confirmed it.

I wouldn't mind a remake though. I watched the original recently and it couldn't feel more dated. I was laughing at a lot of the action sequences.

Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Stefen on July 21, 2008, 09:20:19 PM
Quote from: The Gold Trumpet on July 16, 2008, 09:13:52 PMI wouldn't mind a remake though. I watched the original recently and it couldn't feel more dated. I was laughing at a lot of the action sequences.



But that's part of it's charm. This is fucking stupid. Someone creative like Aronofsky should work on something original. Leave this shit to someone else to destroy.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Gold Trumpet on July 22, 2008, 06:28:07 PM
Quote from: Stefen on July 21, 2008, 09:20:19 PM
Quote from: The Gold Trumpet on July 16, 2008, 09:13:52 PMI wouldn't mind a remake though. I watched the original recently and it couldn't feel more dated. I was laughing at a lot of the action sequences.



But that's part of it's charm. This is fucking stupid. Someone creative like Aronofsky should work on something original. Leave this shit to someone else to destroy.

Haha, I thought people were more serious about their praise, but it looks like it will be a sequel anyways.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: MacGuffin on July 25, 2008, 03:42:52 AM
Darren Aronofsky revives 'RoboCop'
'Road to Perdition' scribe David Self also on board
Source: Hollywood Reporter

Somewhere, there is a crime happening.

Indeed. But "RoboCop" is coming out of retirement courtesy of director Darren Aronofsky and writer David Self. The writer-director of "The Fountain" and the writer of "Road to Perdition" have signed deals to develop a big-budget 21st century installment in the saga of the human-machine hybrid crime fighter.

Phoenix Pictures' Mike Medavoy, Arnold Messer, Brad Fischer and David Thwaites will produce. Cale Boyter, executive vp production at MGM, will oversee for the studio. Although the Lion has not greenlighted the reinvention, it has fast-tracked "RoboCop" for a 2010 release, when the studio plans to roll out its new slate.

"Darren is undeniably one of the most talented, original and visceral filmmakers, and David is one of the greatest writers in Hollywood," said Mary Parent, chairman of MGM's worldwide motion picture group.

The original "RoboCop," written by Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner, was directed with camp adroitness by Paul Verhoeven in 1987 and released by Orion Pictures. It focused on a mortally wounded cop in a futuristic, crime-ridden Detroit who returns to fight corruption in the guise of a tough-talking cyborg. Sequels followed in 1990 and 1993, along with TV series and video games. RoboCop retains a sizable fan base online.

"After making the first 'RoboCop' at Orion more than 20 years ago, I'm thrilled to be helping to return this character to the screen through the eyes of Darren Aronofsky and David Self," Medavoy said.

Parent and MGM chairman-CEO Harry Sloan announced their "RoboCop" revival in May at Cannes, and they're hoping to rebuild the do-gooding manbot, utilizing the latest filmmaking technology and spending accordingly, as much as $100 million on the budget. The tone and feel would be similar to the first movie.

MGM had been talking to several filmmakers about rebooting the franchise and started meeting with Aronofsky a month ago. At the time, Aronofsky, who is repped by CAA, was finishing up postproduction on "The Wrestler" and hoping to move forward with "The Fighter" at Paramount. But greenlight delays resulting from potential SAG labor strife and actor scheduling left him open to wooing.

Self, repped by UTA, has written screenplays for "Thirteen Days" and Universal's upcoming "Wolf Man" remake.

In resuscitating the MGM brand, Parent and company have been looking to the studio's library for ripe remake material. Revamps of "Red Dawn," "Fame," "Poltergeist" and "Death Wish" are all in the works.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: cinemanarchist on July 25, 2008, 09:51:39 AM
I'm cautiously excited and will get really excited once this actually begins shooting. I would love to see Robocop doing yoga in a bubble floating through space.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: modage on July 25, 2008, 10:14:45 AM
it may be splitting hairs but a franchise restart instead of a remake.  the studios have found the loophole to not piss off fanboys!  bring it on, i guess.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: MacGuffin on July 29, 2008, 07:54:59 AM
'Robocop' Reboot Won't Pick Up Where Last Flick Left Off, Producers Say
The upcoming film, directed by Darren Aronofsky, is 'definitely not a sequel,' co-producer Mike Medavoy says.
Source: MTV

Serve the public trust. Protect the innocent. Uphold the law.

Robocop has three prime directives he has to follow at all times. Producer Brad Fischer has just one: "Make a great film," he told MTV News of his hopes for a "Robocop" reboot, coming to theaters from director Darren Aronofsky in 2010.

And make no mistake, Fischer and his co-producer Mike Medavoy insisted: Their new "Robocop" is a reboot along the lines of "Batman Begins," despite early online rumors to the contrary.

Asked where in the series the fourth film would fall, whether it would come after the first, second or third films in the series' internal universe, Fischer and Medavoy were adamant that it would stand on its own, apart from the character's earlier incarnations.

"None of [the earlier films are] going to be canonical, as a matter of fact," Fischer revealed. "I wouldn't say it's a direct sequel."

"Definitely not a sequel," Medavoy added, saying he preferred the term "reimagining."

As for specific details on the plot or look of the film, Fischer and Medavoy remained more secretive than Area 51, only going so far as to say, "All will be revealed."

Whatever the story, it will be guided to the big-screen by Aronofsky, the director of "Requiem for a Dream" and "Pi," whom Fischer referred to as one of the brightest and most intelligent filmmakers around.

But why a "Robocop" reboot at all? Medavoy, who worked on the earlier three films, said it's because the themes explored in the first film, of fading humanity in the face of corporate and commercial omnipresence, have only become more relevant in the intervening 15 years.

"The themes of machines and technology, for instance, that's certainly become even more prevalent today in terms of man giving up certain things to his creations and his technology and his reliance to that. It's pretty provocative stuff," he said. "You've got people today with all kinds of different implants and mechanical implants. Where does that person become no longer human? After the first one? After 50 percent of the brain gets replaced? A lot of the themes that we dealt with in the original are still very interesting to us."

As to whether Peter Weller, the star of "Robocop," would make an appearance, Medavoy would only say that it was "the director's choice."

"Robocop" is aiming for a 2010 release
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Stefen on July 30, 2008, 04:13:40 PM
I sent him a message on MySpace earlier this week asking him what the fuck he was doing.

He replied to me today with, "An auteur's gotta eat."

I swear to god this happened.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Gamblour. on August 02, 2008, 08:01:08 AM
Ew, he called himself an auteur?

And between his two wrestling pictures and a remake (if Barton Fink had a sequel, it would involve him remaking Train Coming into a Station or something), he must have a lot of meals planned. I guess he's gotta feed that baby.

Hopefully all this studio stuff will amalgamate into license for him to do an amazing personal project.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: MacGuffin on September 10, 2008, 02:52:40 AM
Darren Aronofsky Hints 'Robocop' Will Take Place In 'Unrecognizable' City
Source: MTV

When news leaked that visionary director Darren Aronofsky was about to shepherd a fourth big-screen incarnation of "Robocop," fans of the character were simultaneously both excited and a little confused. Aronofsky? The guy who directed "Requiem for a Dream" and "Pi"? Just what in the heck brought him to the project in the first place?

Don't bother asking Aronofsky himself, who is more difficult to decipher than the plot of "The Fountain" (zing!). When MTV News caught up with him at the Toronto Film Festival, all Aronofsky would say of what attracted him was that "it's an interesting landscape."

"But we've got to get a screenplay. We're deep in it," he added. "But there's not much to say until there is a screenplay."

We had much better luck talking to the film's producers last month, when they told us, among other things, that the film wasn't a direct sequel and that it would have a hard R-rating.

Aronofsky, meanwhile? Well, he did drop one little nugget. Asked where the film would be set – whether it would be Detroit again or some other American city, the director casually replied "I don't think it's set anywhere that's recognizable."

Of course, it's probable he wasn't talking about a brand new city, but just a city of the future – which because of new advances in technology and other such nonsense isn't really recognizable to people of today.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: MacGuffin on December 11, 2008, 01:26:44 AM
Aronofsky Aims For Hardcore RoboCop
Source: SciFi Wire

Darren Aronofsky, who is attached to direct a remake of RoboCop, told a group of reporters that he has long been drawn to cyborg stories and is aiming for a hardcore interpretation of the movie.

Aronofsky's own medical procedure sparked his interest in cyborgs.

"Before you get an MRI, they give you a list of like 38 different things, how you can have metal in your body," Aronofosky said in a group interview on Dec. 10 in Beverly Hills, Calif., where he was promoting The Wrestler. "From a shutter in your eyelid to a pacemaker, screws and all this stuff you can have in your system. I realized, 'Wow, we are cyborgs.' I mean, everything's not inside us, but the way we're connected to the technology and everything is right there."

The original Paul Verhoeven R-rated film was notoriously violent. Its sequels toned down the carnage to earn a PG-13 rating and a TV series was even more watered down. But Aronofsky said that he plans to return to the hardcore tone.

"If we do it, it [can] definitely be rated R," Aronofsky said. "I mean, [it won't] necessarily, but we have that freedom."

At this stage, Aronofsky is just developing the screenplay with writer David Self. "We have a long way to go," he said. "So until there's a screenplay, there's nothing to really talk about. Until we're going, it just doesn't exist for me. It's just like we're trying to get something good, and we'll see what happens."

Meanwhile, Aronofsky said that he has completed a new cut of his philosophical SF art film The Fountain, which he hopes Warner Brothers will allow him to release. He dubs it a "redux" rather than a recut.

"It's something more for fans," Aronofsky said. "I worked on the film for six years, and it went through a lot of versions. There was one version that was much closer to one of the scripts that we had, and we chose between which way we would go with it. They both are interesting, so I always was curious for myself to see what that alternative version would be."

The theatrical cut of the film divided audiences, provoking hostile reactions at film festivals. Of the new cut, Aronofsky said, "It's very similar but looking at a few things in a few different ways, and it answers a few questions for people and raises some new questions in other ways, so it's kind of cool."

MGM hopes to have RoboCop in theaters in 2010. In the meantime, Aronofsky hopes The Fountain's fans will encourage Warner to release his alternate cut.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: MacGuffin on January 30, 2009, 12:58:59 AM
Aronofsky Promises His 'RoboCop' Will Respect Fans, But Weller Cameo Not Guaranteed
Source: MTV

Ever since Darren Aronofsky opened up with news that his 'RoboCop' project would be a reboot of the franchise, we've had plenty of questions for him about how his vision will define itself. Now, the "Fountain" and "Requiem for a Dream" director has leaked a little more insight and not only pointed out where he sees room to grow with the film, but let on that a Peter Weller appearance may not be part of the deal.

"The thing that's exciting for a filmmaker like me about ["RoboCop"] is that it's not as iconic as some of the other titles out there, so there's room to do stuff with it," Aronofsky told MTV News. "It had incredible insight into the future, and it's still hilarious," he added.

Chatting on the red carpet at the Golden Globes, he elaborated on why the time is ripe for an evolved take on original director Paul Verhoeven's classic, which he called "a masterful film." Masterful or not, Aronofsky appeared more than ready to rebuild the "RoboCop" with his own updated interpretation.

"The world has so changed—how much every one of us is somewhat of a cyborg at this point with cell phones hanging out of us, with implants of all different types." Aronofsky posed. In the same breath, however, he cautioned that the project is still in its early stages. "I think there's a lot of really timely ideas in it. If it comes together, it'll be great, but who knows?"

As for a possible cameo by original star Peter Weller, Aronofsky backed away from any commitments. "I can't make any promises," he assured, "but I'll show as much respect to the fans as I can."
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Stefen on January 30, 2009, 01:32:14 AM
haha, Aronofsky is having second thoughts about doing a remake of Robofuckingcop now that he's gained quite a bit of clout post The Wrestler.

When he signed, he was probably like, "Fuck this shit! Arthouse flicks for niche audiences? I can't even buy a loaf of bread!!!!! I'm gonna Mike Bay my fucking career and make some money!!"

Now he's like, "........Well, hold on. Let's think about this for a second. Is Daniel Day-Lewis available for Murphy?"

Holy shit. Can you imagine the method acting Daniel Day-Lewis would immerse himself in to play Robofuckingcop?
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: MacGuffin on July 15, 2009, 10:22:46 AM
Aronofsky fills his dance card
By Steven Zeitchik; Hollywood Reporter

Darren Aronofsky likely will dance with swans — but what will it mean for his grappling with cyborgs?

The director is on the verge of a deal that would have him helming passion project "Black Swan" later this year. While a few budget and financing issues on the Natalie Portman-toplined supernatural drama still need be to ironed out, people familiar with the situation say Aronofsky pretty much has indie financing for the pic set, with Fox Searchlight (which of course distribbed his "The Wrestler" last year) monitoring pre-production closely and potentially coming aboard at a later stage.

But a fall start has another potential consequence: it throws into question Aronofsky's involvement on "Robocop," the MGM reboot of the 1987 hit that has been a highly anticipated project for both MGM and the fanboy universe.

Aronfosky and writer David Self have been working closely to hone ideas on the action reboot. Though it would be a tight fit, MGM could essentially hit the pause button until early-mid 2010, when Aronofsky is finished with "Swan," and still make its 2011 release-date target.

But insiders in the rep community say the studio has also quietly put out feelers for other directors who could come on to "Robocop" in case the timing doesn't work out.

MGM declined comment on the story.

MGM has been cautious about the number of movies it's releasing, and is concentrating at the moment on projects such as the 80's reboot "Red Dawn," the male-centric comedy "Hot Tub Time Machine," and a "Poltergeist" reboot. 

That could mean the Mary Parent-run studio could afford to wait on "Robocop" -- but it would mean putting on hold a potential tentpole on a slate that isn't currently stacked with them. After all, other projects, like "Bond 23" and the Robert Ludlum property "The Matarese Circle," are still a few years away.

Aronofsky, known for working slowly and carefully honing projects in development, has not signed on to any other pictures post-"Wrestler," a fall breakout that grossed $26 million domestically and picked up multiple Oscar noms.

He and his Protozoa Picture have, however, been shopping "Black Swan," about a woman in the New York City ballet who may or may not be imagining things about an apparent rival. The director would work off a script written by Mark Heyman, a development exec with Protozoa. (Interesting side note: Mike Medavoy's Phoenix Pictures is both involved with "Robcop" and also is producing "Swan.")

The dance project has attracted the interest of a number of studios and specialty divisions, though some were also concerned about the budget for a project with prestige elements. Searchlight has been in the pole position to land the project and has been attempting to work out budget issues in recent months.

Paul Verhoeven's "Robocop," in which a murdered Detroit cop comes back re-engineered as a cyborg, stood as a symbol of 1980's action when Orion released the film. There were several sequels over the years, but a reboot has never gotten off the ground.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: modage on July 15, 2009, 01:00:53 PM
it's cool that Aronofsky has a career again.  he probably just took Robocop before The Wrestler was a hit to Batman his career back to life and now he doesn't need to and wants to do something he actually wants to do.  he was never very enthusiastic about it in interviews.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: RegularKarate on July 15, 2009, 01:29:35 PM
agreed and I'm sure it's for the better, but the nerd inside is a little disappointed.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Stefen on July 15, 2009, 04:04:01 PM
Robocop is perfect the way it is. Well, not perfect, but it's perfectly shitty the way it is. Why remake it? I've been against that idea from the beginning and I'm glad Darren is doing other shit.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: matt35mm on July 15, 2009, 06:35:59 PM
Robocop IS perfect.

I think a Robocop remake could be okay, but not from Aronofsky.  He's too sincere.  A sincere Robocop would be SHITTY.  Robocop's not good because the concept of a man becoming a cyborg is a good idea; it's good because of the long, luscious, silky-smooth satire that grows from sharp minds, and the bristly, curly, thick patches of ultra-violence that keeps on burrowing from massive nuts no matter how much the MPAA tries to trim it!

Ohh...! (sigh)
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: MacGuffin on January 06, 2010, 09:37:39 PM
Blame James Cameron for stopping RoboCop remake
Source: SciFi Wire

James Cameron may have succeeded in doing something the nefarious OCP couldn't: stop RoboCop.

That is, Darren Aronofsky's proposed remake of the classic sci-fi movie RoboCop is on hold now, partly because Mary Parent, chairperson of MGM, wants to make it in 3-D, a la Avatar, and director Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain) isn't so hot on the idea.

Here's how our buddies at Moviehole reported it:

'Nash' from the OCP-lovin' RoboCop Archive dropped me a line earlier today, stating that "I've spoken with Phoenix Pictures [and] asked them about the status of ROBOCOP... they told me that the project is on hold. The problem is that Mary Parent, Chairperson of MGM, wants a 3D movie for the new ROBOCOP. But ,as you know, Darren Aronofsky is a real artist and he's not interested in Gimmicks like,3D,CGI,Filming digital, he wants to do everything as real (organic) as possible just like The Fountain."
Another possible complication is the fact that MGM is in dire financial straits and may not be in a position to green-light the movie, even if they do come to some kind of agreement with Aronofsky over a creative direction.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Stefen on January 06, 2010, 11:41:26 PM
Thanks, Jim Cameron.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Gamblour. on January 07, 2010, 01:36:50 PM
No, seriously, thank you. I'm glad Aronofsky is not getting caught up in the remake business, even if it's because of 3D and not his own scruples.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Pwaybloe on January 10, 2010, 11:13:35 PM
Quote from: MacGuffin on January 06, 2010, 09:37:39 PM
But ,as you know, Darren Aronofsky is a real artist and he's not interested in Gimmicks like,3D,CGI,Filming digital, he wants to do everything as real (organic) as possible just like The Fountain."[/i]

He's not interested in gimmicks?  Did anyone remember "Requiem For A Dream"?  Has he dis-owned it?
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: MacGuffin on February 10, 2010, 11:55:23 AM
Aronofsky Still Attached To Robocop Reboot
Source: ShockTillYouDrop

At last night's Los Angeles premiere for The Wolfman, Shock got the chance to chat with screenwriter David Self about several projects he's been recently attached to. First one on our list? The long rumored Robocop reboot with Darren Aronofsky at the helm.

"I'm still involved with it and Darren Aronofsky's still involved with it," says Self. "He's making another movie right now (Black Swan), but we're waiting for MGM, to sort things out since they're a large corporation and it's a situation where we have to be practical. We're waiting to continue with them, we hope that that happens soon and we can get back to it soon."

When asked if they were approaching the new Robocop as an unofficial sequel or a remake, Self explained, "It's definitely not a sequel. It's an origin story, it's an origin to the original Robocop. So, it's basically a 'reboot'."
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Pubrick on February 10, 2010, 12:41:29 PM
well someone's gotta bring home the bacon..

since weisz has decided to not appear in any successful movie ever.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: MacGuffin on September 02, 2010, 01:01:37 AM
Darren Aronofsky Says 'Robocop' Remake Breakdown The Result Of Studio Woes, Not 3-D Demands
Source: MTV

When Darren Aronofsky's long-gestating "Robocop" remake hit the skids and the director went off to shoot "Black Swan" with Natalie Portman, the Interwebs seemed to decide the reason was 3-D snobbery: MGM wanted to shoot the sci-fi flick in three dimensions and Aronofsky said something to the effect of, "Oh hell no!"

In a recent conversation, though, Aronofsky wanted to set the record straight. The collapse of "Robocop," he said, had nothing to do with 3-D and everything to do with the studio's precarious financial standing.

"The studio is in question, as everyone knows, with 'The Hobbit' and all that stuff, and 'Black Swan' was ready to go," he said. "It just became an easy decision."

"All that stuff with the 3-D. I don't know where that came from," he added. "Actually, I do know where that came from. I did one Q&A and someone asked me about 3-D and it was before I saw Cameron's film and I wasn't that into it at the time. Someone connected that to 'Robocop.' There's no truth to that story."

What's more, Aronofsky told us that he's fascinated with what he's seen recently from 3-D film, and if it's good enough for James Cameron and Martin Scorsese, it's surely good enough for him.

"With the right project, I'm totally into 3-D," he said "Scorsese's working in 3-D [on 'The Invention of Hugo Cabret']. I am very curious what that's going to be. Like everyone, I thought 'Avatar' was an incredible experience. I'm also interested in what someone like John Waters would do in 3-D. That's when it starts to become interesting, when you start to see it used in very interesting, different ways. There is a backlash at this point, and I think that's just because it's been overexposed, but that's just because people are rushing to bank in on it. There's no doubt that interesting things are going to be done in 3-D."

And despite MGM's difficulties, Aronofsky holds out hope that he'll be able to return to "Robocop" at some point in the future. "We'll see what happens with it down the line," he said.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: MacGuffin on November 30, 2010, 09:03:23 PM
Exclusive: Darren Aronofsky Still Hopes To Make 'RoboCop'
Source: The Playlist

Darren Aronofsky's "Black Swan," his terrific new psychological thriller set in the world of ballet starring Natalie Portman begins its run into theaters this Friday, December 3rd. It's a dazzling confluence of everything the dynamic filmmaker has created to date—utilizing the raw Super 16mm look he employed in "The Wrestler," the supernatural elements he displayed in "The Fountain" and the immediate camera movement exerted in "Pi." Portman seems like a shoo-in for an Oscar nomination (rightfully so) and the picture already seems to be deeply impressing most critics (read our review from the Toronto Int. Film Festival).

We sat down with the filmmaker this afternoon to talk about "Black Swan" (which you'll read about more this week) and in the course of our discussion we touched upon a few topics including his two-year deal with 20th Century Fox, as well as some future projects including "Machine Man" (which was a bit random because it's actually set-up at Mandalay which has a first-look deal with Universal, so there's probably little Fox connection as of right now).

The throughline of course is "Machine Man" is being adapted by Mark Heyman, who worked on the script for "Black Swan." Based on Australian writer Max Barry's serialized online story and upcoming book about "a geek who equips himself with high-end parts" and as many sites have noticed, including ourselves, it sounds vaguely like the half-man/half-machine themes that are in "RoboCop," a film that Aronofsky was looking to reboot, until the project fell apart because of MGM's very public financial woes and instability this year that almost did in "The Hobbit."

With "RoboCop" deep-sixed, we asked if "Machine Man" would allow Aronofsky to get his half-machine/half-human ya-yas out and instead the director suggested there might still be hope for the film vaguely based on Paul Verhoeven's 1987 original.

"Well, 'RoboCop' may still happen one day, who knows?" he said optimistically. "It's MGM and hopefully they'll clear their stuff up and I'm still interested. David Self wrote a great script, but the company went under so..." And that was it, but yes, who knows, maybe a flicker of life does still exist for a "RoboCop" remake one day. Stay tuned for more from our interview with Darren Aronofsky this week. "Black Swan," which you should go out of your way to see, hits theaters on Friday in limited release.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: MacGuffin on March 03, 2012, 11:25:37 AM
MGM Sets Joel Kinnaman For 'Robocop'
BY MIKE FLEMING | Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: MGM has closed its deal with Joel Kinnaman to play the title role in Robocop, the remake that is being directed by Jose Padilha, helmer of two action packed Elite Squad films.  Strike Entertainment partners Eric Newman and Marc Abraham are producing. Josh Zetumer wrote the script.

Deadline revealed that the offer had gone to Kinnaman to take the role originated by Peter Weller in the 1987 Paul Verhoeven original. Kinnaman most recently turned in a memorable performance in the Daniel Espinosa-directed Safe House opposite Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds. He burst on the scene in the AMC series The Killing and prior to that he starred in the Espinosa-directed Snabba Cash. Hollywood is desperately trying to find male stars that studios can build movies around. Kinnaman, who's repped by UTA and Magnolia Entertainment's Shelley Browning, has his ticket to the big game.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Jeremy Blackman on March 03, 2012, 12:22:49 PM
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Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Pubrick on March 03, 2012, 09:31:14 PM
So the remake will be a 90 minute long meme?

That's brilliant.

Kudos, Jose Padilha, kudos.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Ravi on March 03, 2012, 10:26:33 PM
At first I thought the director was this guy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Padilla_(prisoner)).

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Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: MacGuffin on June 06, 2012, 04:27:23 PM
Samuel L. Jackson Joining 'Robocop' (Exclusive)
The actor will play a TV mogul in the MGM remake, which is being helmed by Jose Padilha and stars Joel Kinnaman in the title role.
Source: THR

Samuel L. Jackson is joining the cast of Robocop, MGM's remake of the classic sci-fi action movie.

Jose Padilha is directing the film, which sees Joel Kinnaman (The Killing) as the title hero, a cop named Alex Murphy who is brought back from the brink of death and turned into a cyborg police officer. Gary Oldman has already been cast as his scientist-creator.

Jackson will play Pat Novak, a charismatic TV mogul and a powerful force in the Robocop world.

Strike Entertainment's Marc Abraham and Eric Newman are producing the movie, which is eyeing a September shoot in Toronto and has a tentative release date of summer 2013.

Jackson, who is on screen as Nick Fury in The Avengers, is currently shooting Django Unchained, Quentin Tarantino's revenge drama. He is repped by ICM, Anonymous Content and Jackoway Tyerman.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: MacGuffin on July 09, 2012, 04:12:34 PM
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Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: MacGuffin on August 29, 2012, 06:16:43 PM
Michael Keaton Joins 'Robocop' Remake
BY MIKE FLEMING | Deadline

BREAKING: Michael Keaton has been set to play the role of Raymond Sellars in the MGM/Columbia Pictures' RoboCop remake. Sellars is the CEO of the corporation that builds RoboCop, a role that Hugh Laurie was expected to play until he dropped out before consummating a deal. The film, a re-imagining of the 1987 Paul Verhoeven cult classic, is scheduled to begin shooting next month. RoboCop will be released on August 9, 2013.

Keaton joins previously announced Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson and Abbie Cornish in the Jose Padilha-directed film.

"Michael is the final addition to the amazing cast we have assembled for this film and it is so great to have the last puzzle piece in place. It is thrilling that everything has come together to bring this innovative new vision of RoboCop to life. We've got a great script, a great cast, some killer ED-209's and I can't wait to get Alex Murphy back on the streets," said Padilha.

It's good to see Keaton back in a mainstream film.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: ElPandaRoyal on August 30, 2012, 03:21:04 AM
Yeah, I think the idea of remaking this story kind of makes sense. I'm not saying this is gonna be better than the original, because it is just this perfect action movie, and it has a dark sense of humor and some gore that will not be possible to reproduce on a big budget/big studio production today. Anyway, there are a lot of interesting things that can be said about our world through a movie like this, about big corporations and security and artificial intelligence and whatnot. And also, Padilha is perfect for this, considering the Elite Squad movies are about super cops with a very personal code who will do everything they can to stop criminals and corrupt politicians. Hope it turns out very good.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: MacGuffin on September 17, 2012, 05:14:08 PM
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Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Pubrick on September 18, 2012, 01:32:50 AM
Looks like an ad for men's deodorant.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: RegularKarate on September 18, 2012, 11:29:25 AM
Quote from: Pubrick on September 18, 2012, 01:32:50 AM
Looks like an ad for men's deodorant.

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Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: cinemanarchist on September 18, 2012, 12:27:15 PM
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Might not be the final suit, but man, Robocop:The Rise Of Cobra.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: wilder on July 24, 2013, 11:14:45 PM
Interesting interview with director José Padilha (http://www.slashfilm.com/interview-robocop-director-jose-pahilla-on-ethical-issues-kubricks-influence-reinventing-steadicam/)
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: MacGuffin on September 05, 2013, 07:18:30 PM
Trailer


Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Lottery on September 05, 2013, 08:45:48 PM
Quote from: MacGuffin on September 05, 2013, 07:18:30 PM
Trailer






So is this PG-13? Because I remember the original RoboCop being considerably violent. Also, lame, he gets blown up instead of being shot to death by Red Foreman and friends.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: mogwai on September 05, 2013, 09:42:31 PM
This looks more like a spin off like they did with the Terminator - The Sarah Connor chronicles. Also agree with Lottery on why he got blown up rather than following the original reason.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Frederico Fellini on September 05, 2013, 11:37:45 PM
Not gonna lie, looks better than expected.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: modage on September 06, 2013, 06:21:48 AM
I'm not gonna lie: this looks like hot garbage.

Fuck this movie.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: max from fearless on September 06, 2013, 06:36:51 AM
This is fucking awful. They reduced a badass western/revenge movie/satire to a computer game starring Samuel L Jackson's hair. I'm waiting for the Kanye West endorsement saying this is the best thing he's seen since Star Wars. Beetlejuice, why???
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Frederico Fellini on September 06, 2013, 07:42:57 AM
Quote from: modage on September 06, 2013, 06:21:48 AM
I'm not gonna lie: this looks like hot garbage.

Fuck this movie.



Nah, this looks much better than I expected. I was expecting "Transformers", but they got Sam Jackson and Gary Oldman = Mind frame changed from "zero fucks given" to "I might watch this if it's on netflix".

In all honesty, the original Robocop wasn't even that good.

Let me rephrase that: I don't like the original Robocop as much as other people. And if someone disagrees with me...... well, they have a different opinion than I do.

Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Reel on September 06, 2013, 11:38:16 AM
This is one of those trailers where they throw so much in, it's obvious the movie has nothing going for it. It looks exactly like the Total Recall remake, some updated CGI and good actors involved, but who cares? What are you saying with this story that improves upon the original? I'll watch it out of curiousity to see what they do with the effects, and like Total Recall I'm sure I'll be mildly interested and hating life throughout. These movies are like a punch in the gut, because they lure you in the with the promise of something new, then waste so much of your time that by the end you're thinking "If I watched the original Robocop for the 15th time, it would've been a fresher experience than that."

someone needs to send out a memo in hollywood: "DON'T FUCK WITH CLASSIC VERHOEVEN"
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: matt35mm on September 06, 2013, 01:16:43 PM
They took one of the most memorable and effectively brutal murder scenes (when the gang toys with Murphy, blows off his hand, before coldly shooting him in the head) and turned it into him getting blown up by a car. The original ROBOCOP had so much personality and humor that this one seems disinterested in. It's like it's engineered to be forgettable.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Jeremy Blackman on September 06, 2013, 01:48:14 PM
I absolutely loved Joel Kinnaman in The Killing, and I wish him all the best, but he looks pretty embarrassing in this.

Also, Dexter's nanny is apparently a main character, which would be distracting.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: polkablues on September 06, 2013, 04:54:41 PM
Reelist's comparison to the Total Recall remake is spot on. It looks like this will be a fully competent feature film that ticks all the boxes but has no soul of its own. Of course, I was the big defender of the Total Recall remake around here, but that was mostly because I don't really like the original, and generic competence felt like an upgrade. Robocop, on the other hand, is a goddamn masterpiece.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Kellen on September 06, 2013, 07:25:02 PM
i'll check it out if these are in it:



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Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: MacGuffin on September 12, 2013, 04:54:08 PM
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Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Mel on September 12, 2013, 05:15:23 PM
Quote from: MacGuffin on September 12, 2013, 04:54:08 PM
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Find 5 differences. Knight Rider and Robocop - waiting for crossover.

You shouldn't judge film by trailer, but in this case exceptions can be made: this looks bad so far.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: MacGuffin on November 07, 2013, 05:25:06 PM
New Trailer


Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: pete on November 08, 2013, 09:12:56 AM
there's this thing that bothered me about Batman Begins that was also in this trailer that I think is also some other superhero reboots as well, in which the origin story always includes uniform-making as a PR stunt. It makes the hero/villain petty because they come off sounding like ad guys.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: jenkins on November 08, 2013, 02:19:08 PM
Quote from: pete on November 08, 2013, 09:12:56 AM
there's this thing that bothered me about Batman Begins that was also in this trailer that I think is also some other superhero reboots as well, in which the origin story always includes uniform-making as a PR stunt. It makes the hero/villain petty because they come off sounding like ad guys.

it's a bizarre (to me) and prevalent feature of presenting the imagination right now. i don't think it fits well. explanations, you gotta explain everything, and the more you do the more you sell it, true enough. meta is everywhere, everyone knows, the examination of the method of imagination, and its dominant characteristic is the incorporation of objectivity. tells the audience this can be made up, we'll tell you why. we can sell you this neat thing in a way we can explain to you, and please notice how this mirrors your real life opinions and practices. you'll be amazed. great. where's the mystery? none. that comes from subjectivity. and i think mystery is an excellent part of much great art. i do

nobut i'll see robocop of course
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: MacGuffin on November 20, 2013, 08:50:29 AM
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: 03 on November 20, 2013, 11:43:03 AM
i have a feeling that the theatre experience of this film is going to be half equal to the first theatre experience of the dark knight. which is really good.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Mel on January 31, 2014, 03:27:53 AM
After seeing trailers I was sure I would skip "Robocop". This interview changed a lot. Padilha is so passionate about the project, to the point that it is infectious. Just keep in mind that interview is heavy on spoilers - some scenes are described very visually. I enjoyed this conversation a lot - if selling "Robocop" was a goal, Jose succeeded.



Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Kal on February 16, 2014, 10:31:58 AM
This wasn't very good...

SPOILERS

I don't know why they have to make every movie so damn political. Sam Jackson's role in this is just stupid.

Why was Michael K. Williams in this? At first I was thrilled to see he was Lewis. Then he doesn't do anything in the entire movie. He never helps him. They never have a real conversation. He is completely irrelevant.

Same with Jay Baruchel. What did he do other than say stupid shit? There was no clear marketing around Robocop, or an interview, or something important that he organized to contribute.

I got the sense that there were so many of these stupid characters, too much emphasis on the political situation and for OmniCorp to get their business, and not enough meat for Robocop. The first one is all about him and there are some awesome scenes. Here the only good one is when he goes after the dudes that did that to him, and even that seems short and lame.

Anyways, very disappointing in general. It's well done but the original one is 100 times better.
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: 03 on February 16, 2014, 08:59:38 PM
QuoteWhy was Michael K. Williams in this?

the same reason he was in that other horrible movie for like two seconds, he has been typecast as dying black dude? (i have not seen this movie.)
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Lottery on May 01, 2014, 09:12:24 PM
Not awful. For better or worse, it's not trying to be the original.

Action scenes weren't as engaging as one would hope. Gaz Oldman got half the screentime which was good. Needed a bit more black comedy. Final major conflict of the film arises in a non-typical way.

It was alright.

Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: jenkins on May 11, 2014, 11:19:10 PM
top shelf trash culture

you know those scenes when his head and lungs then that scene with brain tinkering -- those are the dreams of children. marvelous movie

really stupendous
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: jenkins on June 12, 2014, 04:25:26 AM
omfg i now remember that i've seen this movie. i completely forgot until this^ helpful reminder
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^how i feel and a photo i took of my tv during rocky ii. imdb trivia for rocky balboa spoiled a part of rocky iv for me, btw. i was angry, very
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^felt that way and i wanted to write imdb a stormy letter, except i don't know about the actual people who run imdb, and stormy letters always make me think of greenberg
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: Mel on June 12, 2014, 04:35:35 AM
Quote from: jenkins<3 on June 12, 2014, 04:25:26 AM
omfg i now remember that i've seen this movie. i completely forgot until this^ helpful reminder

That is the main problem with "Robocop". It is very hard to anchor emotionally to anything. Characters are muddied and lack strong personality. Should I care them for them? I didn't and that makes a forgettable film.   
Title: Re: Robocop (2014)
Post by: jenkins on June 12, 2014, 01:01:30 PM
forgetting i watched the robocop remake was a bizarre moment that lasted since the day i saw the movie i think. last weekend i was at target while a friend was buying the $15 back to the future trilogy bluray, and the robocop remake was on sale for $13, and i said something like "i want to buy this movie but what if i don't like it?" i said that. i'd seen the movie

rewinding the tape, what appears to have happened is

1
what you described mel. of course i agree

2
i saw it in a block of movie watching. but that's never made me completely forgot i saw a movie

3
what i wanted the movie to be and thought the movie could be hovered over the actual movie, including after i saw the movie, during which period my continued idea about what the movie could be was overall unrelated to its actual existence. this seems like my "personal learning moment"