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ROBOCOP RETURNS: MGM Revives The Long-Awaited Franchise Sequel With ‘Little Monsters’ Director.

Little Monsters is currently on Hulu from director Abe Forsythe. Check it out and it may provide you with some insight as to what he could bring to the table for Robocop Returns according to a newsbreak on Wednesday from THR. Founded on over-the-top violence and darkly satirical themes on politics and consumerism, Paul Verhoeven helmed Robocop, the 1987 original that starred Peter Weller in the title role as Alex Murphy, a Detroit cop brought back to life through a corporate-backed cybernetic program deeming him as “the future of law enforcement”. His value to the department and the city are soon put to the test when an anomaly triggers his memories (previously thought to be wiped), and his maverick investigation of his death puts him face-to-face with not only a murderous gang and its heinous leader, but the corrupt auspices that tried to take his humanity. Currently envisioned as a […]

ROBOCOP RETURNS, THOMAS CROWN Remake And More Make Up BRON/MGM Multi-Million Dollar Co-Fi Deal

Lee B. Golden III

BRON Creative, the joint venture between BRON Studios, led by Aaron L. Gilbert, and Creative Wealth Media, led by Jason Cloth, and Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) have reportedly entered into a multi-picture $100 million plus co-financing deal according to the latest press announcement from MGM. Neil Blomkamp’s Robocop Returns is just one of the key titles listed in the agreement on which Gilbert and Cloth will also serve as exec producers in this, the first deal between MGM and Bron. The pending release of The Addams Family, an upcoming remake of The Thomas Crown Affair, the new Candyman remake which has actor Tony Todd returning, and other recent Orion titles like Child’s Play and Gretel And Hansel are also listed. “We are excited to partner with MGM on this highly anticipated slate of films, all driven by talented filmmakers. This is another important step forward in BRON’s growth model,” said […]

MGM Sets Neill Blomkamp To Direct ROBOCOP RETURNS

Lee B. Golden III

It was back in January that Zeitgeist Magazine provided exclusive word from Ed Neumeier that a “continuation” of Orion’s original 1987 sci-fi action satire franchise vehicle, RoboCop, was in development. Fast forward seven months later and now it seems the aforementioned co-writer and producer of the initial Peter Weller-starrer is sticking to his word with further development now publicly attaching Neill Blomkamp to the upcoming revival, RoboCop Returns. Anarchy reigns and the fate of Detroit hangs in the balance as RoboCop makes his triumphant return to fight crime and corruption. The news comes four years after Jose Padilha arrived with his own reboot of the iconic crime fighting franchise starring Joel Kinnaman as a cop once deceased then subsequently rebirthed with select cybernetic parts and a second chance at avenging his murder. Paul Verhoeven paved the way for the fandom with the 1980s R-rated OTT action movie favorite before handing […]