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Japanese Trailer For Animated Film Starship Troopers: Invasion
25 May 2012 3:38 PM, PDT | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »
The Japanese trailer for Shinji Aramaki's CG animated film Starship Troopers: Invasion has been posted via Movie walker. Based on Robert Heinlein's sci-fi novel which been loosely adapted into a film franchise (and even an anime series), the general story tells a futuristic military waging an interstellar war against a hostile species of large insects known as the Arachnids or "Bugs". In this version, the film is set ten years after Paul Verhoeven's Starship Troopers while ignoring the rest of the sequels as canon. Some of the production designs will feature the new starships, power suits and the robotic Marauder with the unique "mecha" aesthetic that you come to expect in Japanese anime. The script is written by Flint Dille (Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from »
Robocop Adds Gary Oldman: Nice Try
25 May 2012 5:36 AM, PDT | Boomtron | See recent Boomtron news »
Gary Oldman Fails To Justify Existence Of Robocop Remake
I truly hate this remakes trend movies are going through. Sure, there are exceptions, but for every The Fly or The Thing, there’s, oh, I dunno, every other fucking remake ever made! News that the RoboCop remake is moving forward makes me hope that stupid people are right, and the world ends this year.
Maybe I’m being a bit extreme, but I do find this news pretty sad. Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 film is both a hilarious satire on commercialisation and an awesome action film, moving with boundless energy. It has to be one of the most purely entertaining films I’ve ever seen. It was cool, it had gigantic space-hopper-sized balls, and is endlessly quotable.
The film feels as relevant as ever, and still looks sharp as hell, which in my book, are further reasons why a remake would be redundant. »
- Liam Jose
First TV Spot and International Trailer for New Total Recall Starring Colin Farrell
24 May 2012 2:00 PM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Swarthy Irish hearthrob Colin Farrell's first stab (bad vampire pun intended) at remaking a popular genre movie was a bust, with his Fright Night remake just barely covering its budget and even failing to beat the 1985 original at the domestic box office. But, Farrell will have another shot at remaking a classic this summer as he fills in for Arnold Schwarzenegger as Douglas Quaid in director Len Wiseman's (Live Free or Die Hard) Total Recall remake.
Though there's no way for Farrell to compete with the "Austrian Oak" in the body department, all signs point to Wiseman's adaptation of the late great Philip K. Dick's short story "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale" making us forget we ever saw Paul Verhoeven's 1990 adaptation a half-dozen times (except maybe for the mutant prostitute with three breasts; that's a character that's hard to forget). But, don't take our word for it, »
- BrentJS Sprecher
Oldman Will Create Padilha's Robocop
24 May 2012 1:36 PM, PDT | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »
Another major piece has just fallen into place for the Jose Padilha directed remake of Paul Verhoeven's RoboCop. We already knew that The Killing star Joel Kinnaman would play the robotically enhanced crime fighter and now we know that Gary Oldman will build him.Oldman will play a character called Norton, the science who rebuilds downed police officer Alex Murphy into the cybernetic RoboCop. Scheduled to shoot in September, the aim is a summer 2013 release. »
Gary Oldman Set For Role in RoboCop
24 May 2012 9:05 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
Gary Oldman has been very busy lately with the upcoming releases of his films Lawless and the much anticipated The Dark Knight Rises. But his schedule has become even more packed now that he has joined the cast of the new Robocop, an MGM remake of the 1987 original film.
Starring as Norton, the man who creates Robocop, Oldman will act opposite Joel Kinnaman (The Killing), who will take on main role of the cop named Alex Murphy, the police officer brought back from the dead and turned into a cyborg.
Jose Padilha will be directing the remake of the Paul Verhoeven sci-fi classic and the film will be produced by Strike Entertainment’s Marc Abraham and Eric Newman. Shooting is planned to start in Toronto in September, with the makers scheduling a summer hit release in 2013.
As one of the most respected actors of his generation, Oldman’s excellence in »
- Tina Baraga
Gary Oldman Joins Robocop Remake
24 May 2012 9:00 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Months after actor Joel Kinnaman (AMC's The Killing) was confirmed to play the lead role in the upcoming remake of Robocop, another cast member has finally been added. THR reports that Gary Oldman has joined the cast of the remake directed by Jose Padilha (Elite Squad).
Like director Paul Verhoeven's 1987 original, Kinnaman will play Alex Murphy, a Detroit cop who is saved from the brink of death by being turned into the cyborg protector of the futuristic city. Unlike the original, Oldman will play a character named Norton, the scientist who creates Robocop and ultimately finds himself stuck between the needs of the corporation and Robocop's attempt to rediscover his humanity. In the original, Miguel Ferrer played Bob Morton, a wormy executive that helped usher the Robocop program through Omni Consumer Products, but didn't have scruples about it later.
Next Showing: Robocop is scheduled to open on August »
- Ryan Gowland
Dead or Alive Gary Oldman Is Coming With 'Robocop'
24 May 2012 8:48 AM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
After balking at taking on the live-action "Akira," Gary Oldman has decided on a different route into cyberpunk territory with the tried-and-true cyborg badass "Robocop."
Oldman will appear in the remake as Norton, "the scientist who creates Robocop and finds himself torn between the ideals of the machine trying to rediscover its humanity and the callous needs of a corporation," The Hollywood Reporter dishes.
This character, new to the reboot, corroborates the notion that this version will focus more on Alex Murphy (played by "The Killing" star Joel Kinnaman) and his technological transformation into "Part man, Part machine, All cop."
In Paul Verhoeven's 1987 original, the nitty gritty of Robo's trans-human operation was glossed over in a series of jump cuts from his Pov camera, but Brazilian director Jose Padilha clearly is fixated on making this what distinguishes his vision. Hopefully, the emphasis on maintaining Murphy's humanity amid his rewiring »
- Max Evry
Gary Oldman To Star In Robocop Remake
24 May 2012 1:11 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
British actor Gary Oldman has signed up to star in the remake of cult 1987 action movie Robocop.
The Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy star will appear opposite Joel Kinnaman in the reboot of Paul Verhoeven's movie, playing the scientist who creates Robocop.
Kinnaman will play the title role, while Jose Padilha is directing the film. »
Gary Oldman Joins Robocop
23 May 2012 10:59 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
We’re now at the stage where the MGM-powered remake of Robocop is ploughing ahead in the casting process and has scored a big name in the shape of Gary Oldman. The actor (and Jameson Empire Award winner) will be seen on screen this summer helping another iconic hero in The Dark Knight Rises, and now he’s signed on to play Norton, a scientist who takes the battered, bullet-ridden, all-but-dead body of police officer Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) and rebirths him as the cyborg future of law enforcement.Though there wasn’t a featured role for a scientist in the original (the sequels explored the idea a little more), it sounds as though director Jose Padilha and current writer James Vanderbilt are exploring similar territory to Paul Verhoeven’s film, with Norton struggling to balance Murphy’s ideals with the grasping corporate needs of the company – most likely Ocp »
Gary Oldman in “Robocop” Remake
23 May 2012 8:52 PM, PDT | FamousMonsters of Filmland | See recent Famous Monsters of Filmland news »
The summer of 2013 just got a bit more promising. That’s the tentative release date for the upcoming Robocop remake, which is set to start shooting in September. News today from Hollywood Reporter makes this prospective release sound a lot better. Gary Oldman (Harry Potter, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Dark Knight, so many more) is officially on board to play Norton, the scientist who creates the title character, who will be played by The Killing’s Joel Kinnaman (our boy’s having a moment right now). Jose Padilha (Elite Squad) is on hand to direct the remake of Paul Verhoeven’s science fiction “classic.” »
- Andy Greene
Gary Oldman Will Star Opposite Joel Kinnaman In MGM's 'RoboCop' Remake
23 May 2012 8:10 PM, PDT | Horrorbid | See recent Horrorbid news »
More casting news is being reporting from out of camp RoboCop, according to THR veteran actor Gary Oldman has inked a deal to star opposite Joel Kinnaman in MGM's remake of the Paul Verhoeven classic. Kinnaman (The Killing) plays the title character, a cop named Alex Murphy who is brought back from the brink of death and turned into a cyborg police officer, a role which was first originated by Peter Weller. Oldman takes on the role of Nort… »
Gary Oldman to play 'Robocop' creator in remake
23 May 2012 5:20 PM, PDT | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
"Dark Knight Rises" star Gary Oldman has hopped aboard another potential blockbuster. The Oscar-nominated actor has signed on for a starring role in "Robocop," MGM's upcoming remake of Paul Verhoeven's 1987 action film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The character is that of a scientist who creates the title character, only to suffer a conflict of morality when the cyborg/former police officer (played by Joel Kinnaman of "The Killing") becomes aware of his past as a human - a development not appreciated by the corporation which bankrolled the project. The Jose Padilha-directed film is expected to begin shooting in Toronto later »
- HitFix Staff
Gary Oldman Inventing a RoboCop
23 May 2012 4:53 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Another actor has joined the ranks of the upcoming remake of the 1987 Paul Verhoeven classic RoboCop, and this guy really knows how to put things together. Such as half-human, half-cyborg law enforcement officials.
THR reports that Gary Oldman has inked a deal to star opposite Joel Kinnaman in MGM’s remake. Jose Padilha is directing the film, which is being produced by Strike Entertainment’s Marc Abraham and Eric Newman.
Kinnaman ("The Killing") is the title character, a cop named Alex Murphy who is brought back from the brink of death and turned into a cyborg police officer. Oldman will play Norton, the scientist who creates Robocop and finds himself torn between the ideals of the machine trying to rediscover its humanity and the callous needs of a corporation.
While no start date has been set, the production is eyeing a shoot in Toronto and has a tentative release date of August 9th, »
- Uncle Creepy
Gary Oldman Second Addition to ‘RoboCop’ Remake
23 May 2012 4:37 PM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
Although he passed on Akira — which is almost certainly dead in its own right (this is the moment Deadline reports a new helmer has been found) — Gary Oldman needs a genre project to occupy his time and amplify his bank account. With that, THR informs us he’s now signing for RoboCop, the José Padilha-directed, Joel Kinnaman-led remake of Paul Verhoeven‘s still-beloved, still-controversial social parody.
Oldman‘s role, once rumored for Edward Norton, will be that of Norton, “the scientist who creates Robocop and finds himself torn between the ideals of the machine trying to rediscover its humanity and the callous needs of a corporation.” The biggest point of interest for the RoboCop faithful — if they’re even behind this new film — would be that mere description; it confirms they’re going in a direction that’s at least slightly different from the original, a direction with (possibly) more moral quandaries. »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
First Official TV Spot for Len Wiseman’s Total Recall
23 May 2012 11:03 AM, PDT | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
Sony Pictures TV promo spots for the new Len Wiseman’s actioner finally getting started, with this first one definitely showing off Kate Beckinsale‘s character kicking ass alongside Colin Farrell. Yes, I’m talking about a remake of the 1990 Paul Verhoeven sci-fi film Total Recall, based on Philip K. Dick’s short story ‘We Can Remember It [...]
Continue reading First Official TV Spot for Len Wiseman’s Total Recall on FilmoFilia.
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- Nick Martin
Tricked (2012) International Movie Trailer: Paul Verhoeven, Peter Blok
22 May 2012 11:02 AM, PDT | Film-Book | See recent Film-Book news »
Tricked Trailer. Paul Verhoeven‘s Tricked (2012) international movie trailer stars Peter Blok. Tricked‘s plot synopsis: “The drama, taglined: ‘Lies always backfire’, focuses on real estate tycoon and womaniser Remco (Peter Blok – Black Book). During his birthday party thrown by his wife, his successful lifestyle takes a turn for the worse. His business partners, are scheming behind his back to sell him [...]
Continue reading: Tricked (2012) International Movie Trailer: Paul Verhoeven, Peter Blok »
- Rollo Tomasi
Tom Cruise set for Magnificent Seven remake
22 May 2012 4:00 AM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
MGM studio takes advantage of its extensive back catalogue to resurrect classic 1960 western, with updates of Robocop and Carrie also on the cards
Tom Cruise is in line to star in a remake of the classic 1960 western The Magnificent Seven, according to a Variety report.
The new version is in the early stages of development at studio MGM, which is taking advantage of its extensive back catalogue to reassert itself following several years of financial travails. The studio will also deliver new versions of the Paul Verhoeven sci-fi romp Robocop and the classic Stephen King horror Carrie, both of which go into production later this year.
The Magnificent Seven was itself a remake of Akira Kurosawa's 1954 Japanese tale Seven Samurai. John Sturges's film featured an impressive ensemble cast of Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter and Horst Buchholz. It centred on a »
- Ben Child
Game of Thrones, Ep. 2.08: “The Prince of Winterfell” sits on its hands ’till next week’s carnage
21 May 2012 8:49 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Game of Thrones, Season 2, Episode 8: “The Prince of Winterfell”
Written by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss
Directed by Alan Taylor
Airs Sundays at 9pm Et on HBO
As is standard in installment-based narrative drama, sometimes you need an hour just to put the pieces in place. “The Prince of Winterfell” fits the bill as a table-setting ep, but it abuses that privelege a little too freely. It becomes hard not to sympathise for the newly freed Jaime Lannister as he begs Brienne for a fight; it would certainly have livened up the pace a bit.
Thank the Gods for Tyrion Lannister. It’s no secret that Peter Dinklage can and has acted circles around most of the rest of the cast, but it’s almost ridiculous how much he hogs the hour’s best scenes (and how much the other plotlines suffer in comparison). Whether he’s speculating over »
- Simon Howell
Cannes 2012: Paul Verhoeven's 'Tricked' Pre-Sold to Three Countries
21 May 2012 12:40 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Cannes - Tricked, the latest film from Dutch director Paul Verhoeven (Total Recall, Basic Instinct), has been pre-sold to a number of territories, Film Content Company Europe said here on Monday. Fcce closed pre-sale deals with D’Vision for France, Activers Entertainment for South Korea and At Entertainment for Japan. The drama with the tag line "lies always backfire" focuses on a real estate tycoon and womanizer played by Peter Blok (Black Book). His business partners are scheming behind his back and one of his lovers shows up uninvited - and pregnant - at his birthday party thrown by his wife.
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- Georg Szalai
Recap of the Robocop Hero Complex Screening With Peter Weller
20 May 2012 4:34 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
This weekend Hero Complex in association with The Los Angeles Times hosted the third annual Hero Complex Film Festival. Highlights to which included a screening of Shaun of the Dead with Edgar Wright, Wall-e with director Andrew Stanton and A Clockwork Orange with star Malcolm McDowell. I was on hand Saturday for the fest at a midday screening of Paul Verhoeven’s seminal satirical ultraviolent masterpiece RoboCop. Star Peter Weller appeared after the screening for a lengthy and animated Q&A wherein he discussed prepping for RoboCop, learning to appreciate the satirical bend of the film and his thoughts on a hypothetical remake, among many other topics of conversation. For highlights from the Q&A, hit the jump. What follows are highlights from the Peter Weller RoboCop Q&A moderated by Geoff Boucher: Weller recounted three weeks prior in Dallas, he sat down and watched RoboCop for the first time in twenty so odd years. »
- Tommy Cook
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