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Latest Robocop Reboot Scribe Drives a Gran Torino

Latest Robocop Reboot Scribe Drives a Gran Torino

Todd Rigney February 1, 2012

As much as I bitch and moan and complain about the fact that someone out there is preparing to unleash a “Robocop” reboot, you’d think that I have no interest in the project whatsoever....

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José Padilha’s Version of Robocop Will Document the Creation Process

José Padilha’s Version of Robocop Will Document the Creation Process

Todd Rigney November 7, 2011

Ever wanted to know what it takes to actually bring a robotic police officer to life? If “Elite Squad” director and “Robocop” remake mastermind José Padilha has anything to say about it, you’re going...

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Padilha Favors Fassbender for Upcoming Robocop Remake

Padilha Favors Fassbender for Upcoming Robocop Remake

Todd Rigney September 26, 2011

Blasphemy? That’s debatable. Regardless of how you may feel about the “Robocop” remake, it’s probably going to happen. Insert audible fanboy sigh here. Director José Padilha never passes up an opportunity to spill some...

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Director Jose Padiha Briefly Discusses the Robocop Remake

Director Jose Padiha Briefly Discusses the Robocop Remake

Todd Rigney September 22, 2011

I really don’t care who ends up directing the “Robocop” remake — I’m automatically opposed to the production. I know that sounds extreme, but, hey, I’m a fanboy. It’s what we do. Paul Verhoeven’s...

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The Robocop Reboot Lands a Writer

The Robocop Reboot Lands a Writer

Nix March 10, 2011

Deadline reports that MGM’s reboot of “Robocop” has landed a writer in Josh Zetumer, who is expected to work closely with director Jose Padilha on the sci-fi actioner. Padilha, as you’ll recall, was previously...

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Elite Squad’s Jose Padilha Bringing his Elite Skills to the Robocop Reboot

Elite Squad’s Jose Padilha Bringing his Elite Skills to the Robocop Reboot

Nix March 1, 2011

Looks like Detroit’s favorite shiny metal cop is about to get another lease on life. You know, besides the one he already got after he was shot to pieces and then put into a...

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Darren Aronofsky Still Want To Remake RoboCop, Someday

Darren Aronofsky Still Want To Remake RoboCop, Someday

Brent McKnight December 2, 2010

A few years ago MGM announced that they were remaking Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 classic “RoboCop”. Darren Aronofsky even signed on to direct to film. Eventually, he left the project due to differing opinions on...

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Darren Aronofsky’s Robocop is Headed for the Scrap Heap

Darren Aronofsky’s Robocop is Headed for the Scrap Heap

Nix July 27, 2010

So what’s the word on Darren Aronofsky’s “Robocop”? “Gone. Kaput. Canceled.” That’s according to Moviehole, who got the word from an unnamed (but apparently reliable) source while over at Comic Con. The culprit, as...

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Darren Aronofsky is Still Attached to Robocop?

Darren Aronofsky is Still Attached to Robocop?

Nix February 10, 2010

Last we heard, director Darren Aronofsky had left MGM’s planned reboot of their “Robocop” franchise over the differences involved with 3D — MGM wanted to cash in on the gimmick, but Aronofsky, being of...

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Darren Aronofsky’s Robocop Reboot Falls Apart

Darren Aronofsky’s Robocop Reboot Falls Apart

Todd Rigney January 9, 2010

After clashing with MGM over the use of gimmicky 3D technology in the remake of Paul Verhoeven’s classic 1987 action/comedy “Robocop,” it would appear that Darren Aronofsky’s ambitious production has taken a severe turn...

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Aronofsky to make Black Swan First, Robocop Reboot Delayed

Aronofsky to make Black Swan First, Robocop Reboot Delayed

Nix July 15, 2009

With a leading lady (Natalie Portman) already signed up for his “passion project”, a little supernatural thriller called “Black Swan”, and the script for that much-discussed “Robocop” reboot still in the, er, not-quite-finished-and-probably-never-will-be stages,...

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Darren Aronofsky is Still on Robocop Reboot

Darren Aronofsky is Still on Robocop Reboot

Nix June 24, 2009

Earlier this week there were fanboy rumblings that Darren Aronofsky had jumped ship on a reboot of “Robocop”, based on something someone said when someone somewhere asked Aronofsky about the “Robocop” reboot. This caused...

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Aronofsky’s Robocop Stalled, Black Swan Ready to Go with Portman

Aronofsky’s Robocop Stalled, Black Swan Ready to Go with Portman

Nix June 16, 2009

Admit it, when you first heard that Darren Aronofsky was going to write and direct a remake of “Robocop”, you fell out of your chair. It wasn’t just me, was it? What was Darren...

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Aronofsky Being Iffy on Robocop Remake

Aronofsky Being Iffy on Robocop Remake

Nix December 19, 2008

Speaking of shocking movie news. If the idea of Stephen Chow starring in and directing “Green Hornet” had me falling out of my chair in shock and surprise, the idea of Darren Aronofsky writing...

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Darren Aronofsky Talks Robocop Reinvention

Darren Aronofsky Talks Robocop Reinvention

Nix October 30, 2008

I have to say, the whole idea of remaking “Robocop” perplexes me. The original still holds up pretty well. The sequels, now, those have always looked pretty awful, even back then, and I would...

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Robocop Reboot is a Reboot, Probably Rated R

Robocop Reboot is a Reboot, Probably Rated R

Nix July 29, 2008

MTV’s Movie Blog has been digging around the corpse of Robocop, which will now be revived by MGM with “The Fountain’s” Darren Aronofsky, of all people, behind the camera. Besides making it very clear...

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Holy Crap. Darren Aronofsky Really IS Going to Direct Robocop.

Holy Crap. Darren Aronofsky Really IS Going to Direct Robocop.

Nix July 24, 2008

We’ve been reporting in the past about how MGM had announced their intentions to remake/reboot the “Robcop” franchise, and that they were looking at Darren Aronofsky as a possible director. To be honest with...

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A Robocop Remake/Sequel by Darren Aronofsky. WTF?

A Robocop Remake/Sequel by Darren Aronofsky. WTF?

Nix July 15, 2008

Not all that long ago, MGM made public their plans to either remake or do a sequel to Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 sci-fi actioner “Robocop”. To say that the fanboys weren’t happy is an understatement....

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MGM Gears up Cabin in the Woods, Red Dawn and Robocop Remakes

MGM Gears up Cabin in the Woods, Red Dawn and Robocop Remakes

Nix July 9, 2008

Looks like MGM is making waves — unfortunately two of the projects they’re making said waves with are remakes. Totally pointless remakes, at that. But hey, the idea behind “Red Dawn” sounds kind of...

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Robocop Remake Coming in 2010

Robocop Remake Coming in 2010

Nix June 10, 2008

If you were one of the few people holding your breath anxiously for a remake of Paul Verhoeven’s “Robocop”, then you’re in luck, Mister No Taste in Movies, because MGM is going to be...

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