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Darren Aronofsky directing remake of Robocop

Posted On: July 25th 2008
Posted By: Bryan Kremkau
Source: Variety
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MGM announced that they are remaking (or rebooting) the Robocop franchise. Not sure why they need to but I'm all for an updated version of Robocop. Darren Aronofsky is directing the movie and David Self is writing the movie. No star is attached yet to be Robocop. I wonder if Kurtwood Smith will be in this one?

Here's what Variety had to say:

MGM is ready to reboot its "RoboCop" franchise.

Darren Aronofsky has signed on to direct and David Self is penning a new inst
allment about the hero whose tagline is "part man, part machine and all cop."

"RoboCop," which is being fast-tracked for a 2010 release, becomes the first potential tentpole to come together since Mary Parent took the reins of MGM in March. Aronofsky's involvement has been one of the worst kept secrets, with rumors rampant in the blogosphere that "The Fountain" helmer was eyeing the project.
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