Robocop Review

The Plot: In the near future, OmiCorp, the world’s leading weapons manufacturer, sets out to create the first ever man/robot hybrid to protect the streets of America. But things soon go wrong when their test subject, family man Alex Murphy begins to go against the machine inside him. Joel Kinnaman dons the iconic suit in this [...]

RoboCop Remake Trailer

Check out the first official trailer for the long gestating RoboCop remake from director Jose Padilha. Starring Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Keaton the new film gives a predictably glossy polish to the familiar tale of Paul Verhoeven’s ultra-violent 1987 original. At least now we know who to blame for the [...]

New RoboCop Suit Pictures From Remake Set

Director Jose Padilha’s RoboCop reboot has officially begun shooting, giving us our first look on set at Joel Kinnaman in character as the iconic cyborg police officer. The new suit marks a pretty big departure from the iconic metallic look of the original film. Picture below for instant comparison. It’s also hard to avoid imagining that if Batman and Iron Man ever [...]

Jackie Earle Haley Joins RoboCop Reboot Cast

Director Jose Padilha’s RoboCop reboot added yet another credible character actor to its growing cast list today as Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen, Dark Shadows) was officially confirmed as Maddox, the character responsible for giving our heroic Cyborg lawman his deadly military training. Joel Kinnaman is stepping into the robotic shoes for the iconic lead role [...]

Hugh Lauire might join RoboCop Cast

The big screen reboot of Paul Verhoeven’s cult 1980’s action flick RoboCop looks set to add yet another surprisingly credible cast member in the shape of Hugh Laurie, the surly star of TV’s House. MGM are courting the wry British actor to star as the villainous mega-rich CEO of the company that transforms deceased cop [...]