Robocop

[Dukefrukem]

This is back on track too.. along with the Poltergeist remake

[KK2.0]

Hmmm, MGM wants José Padilha (Bus 174, Elite Squad) to direct Robocop now.

http://www.deadline.com/2011/03/mgm-...obocop-reboot/

[Dukefrukem]

rumor: Chris Pine as Robocop?

[Lasse]

Interview with the director on how the film will differ from the original.

[Morris Schæffer]

Padilha wants Fassbender!

http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=32078

[Dukefrukem]

Rumor: Russell Crowe as Robocop?

[Ezee E]

Rumor: Russell Crowe as Robocop?

Crowe is also rumoured to be Noah in Aronofsky's Noah's Ark movie...

I thought Crowe just disappeared.

[Spun Lepton]

Blech.

[Sven]

I can easily imagine him delivering the line "Bitches, leave."

[Dukefrukem]

I liked Crowe's role in Virtuosity. It could work.

[Morris Schæffer]

Lead role offered to The Killing's Joel Kinnaman.

http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=33235

[amberlita]

Lead role offered to The Killing's Joel Kinnaman.

http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=33235

Sweet. I'm not thrilled about this remake, and I'm very pissed off at The Killing, but Joel Kinneman was one of the few things I did like about that show.

[Lucky]

Sweet. I'm not thrilled about this remake, and I'm very pissed off at The Killing, but Joel Kinneman was one of the few things I did like about that show.

Huh, you don't say. I always got this impression he was trying to emulate Aaron Paul's style of acting but falling short. Call me crazy.

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Other than the whole "scruffy sidekick" thing, I see no connection between Kinnaman's and Paul's style at all.

[number8]

Hmmm...

The actor then explained the reboot's relationship to beloved original directed by Paul Verhoeven. " 'RoboCop' is going to be a lot more human," Kinnaman said. "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, for Alex Murphy and especially when he is RoboCop. It's much more challenging."

Kinnaman went on to say that because the character will have more human characteristics, we'll see more of his actual face. "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," he said. "You’re going to see his eyes."

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/03/26...joel-kinnaman/

[Irish]

Kinnaman went on to say that because the character will have more human characteristics, we'll see more of his actual face. "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," he said. "You’re going to see his eyes."

Huh, gee, imagine that.

[amberlita]

Other than the whole "scruffy sidekick" thing, I see no connection between Kinnaman's and Paul's style at all.

It's probably more the dialogue than anything; Holder talked like a street punk a lot of the time. Otherwise, I didn't see an acting connection, though in truth I would never fault anyone for trying to emulate Aaron Paul's acting style. There are worse crimes.

Maybe it was the Funyuns, Lucky. You subconsciously made the Jesse connection to the Funyuns.

[Morris Schæffer]

Oh yes! Gary Oldman joins the cast!!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/55959

[Dukefrukem]

Oh yes! Gary Oldman joins the cast!!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/55959

Awesome.

[number8]

Sam Jackson is now in this.

[EvilShoe]

I'm sure he'll do an excellent job phoning it in. Never change, Mr. Jackson.

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[Morris Schæffer]

Hugh goddamn Laurie in talks for villain role!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/56372

This sounds like something I'd like to see.

Edit: also just read that belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts (bullhead, rust and bone) was offered the lead, but declined.

[EvilShoe]

Hugh goddamn Laurie in talks for villain role!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/56372

This sounds like something I'd like to see.

Edit: also just read that belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts (bullhead, rust and bone) was offered the lead, but declined.

Still haven't seen Bullhead, but so far I'd say his best work was in Linkeroever. That movie's underrated. Wish the director would make new stuff, but looks like he's not getting any funding anymore.

Probably for the best he didn't take this role; big risk of typecasting.

Anyway, none of this casting has wowed me so far. Haven't seen Kinnaman in anything, Jackson and Oldman phone it in all the time, and I like my Laurie funny. He seems like an adequate fit for the movie, but I'd like to see at least one casting choice that's out of the box. Pretty much just waiting to see Andy Serkis announced as mocap Ed-209 at this point.

[Dukefrukem]

Sam Jackson is now in this.

:lol:

[Morris Schæffer]

Still haven't seen Bullhead, but so far I'd say his best work was in Linkeroever. That movie's underrated. Wish the director would make new stuff, but looks like he's not getting any.

I got that lying around, but haven't seen it yet. Same with Pulsar.