Aronofsky and Self Confirmed for RoboCop

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Aronofsky and Self Confirmed for RoboCop

Source:MGM

July 24, 2008

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM) has signed Darren Aronofsky to direct and David Self to write a new installment for its "RoboCop" franchise. Aronofsky, the director of The Fountain, and Self, the writer of Road to Perdition, make a formidable creative team, fast tracking the RoboCop motion picture and spotlighting it as one of the most anticipated new films for 2010.

The announcement was made today by Mary Parent, Chairman, Worldwide Motion Picture Group, MGM.

In making the announcement Parent said: "Darren is undeniably one of the most talented, original and visceral film makers, and David is one of the greatest writers in Hollywood. All of us at MGM couldn't be more excited."

Phoenix Pictures' Mike Medavoy, Arnold Messer, Brad Fischer and David Thwaites will produce "RoboCop." Cale Boyter, Executive Vice President Production at MGM will oversee the project for the studio.

Phoenix Pictures' Chairman and CEO Mike Medavoy said: "After making the first 'RoboCop' at Orion more than 20 years ago, I'm thrilled to be helping to return this character to the screen with our partners at MGM and through the eyes of Darren Aronofsky and David Self."

Phoenix co-presidents Brad Fischer and David Thwaites added: "With a filmmaker of Darren Aronofsky's vision and imagination and a writer of David Self's caliber, we are poised to bring to the screen an entertaining and provocative film, which will now be under the creative guidance of two of the best storytellers working in our industry today."

The original RoboCop, which premiered in 1987, was "part man, part machine and all cop." The film's storyline focused on the future of law enforcement as a terminally wounded cop returns to the police force as a powerful cyborg haunted by submerged memories. The original film was nominated for two Academy Awards -- Best Film Editing and Best Sound.

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Posted by: carl bostic on September 12, 2008 at 23:04:29

They need to bring back the long forgotten ROBOCABLE!

Posted by: Jim on November 20, 2008 at 01:52:02

This new Robocop film better be as good as the original!!!!

Posted by: Spwathy on January 28, 2009 at 15:08:15

They better make Robocop run or else this is gonna be stuuuuupid.

Posted by: Shamabot on January 28, 2009 at 17:25:37

The first Robocop movie was great and it had a great promotion,I remeber I was riding the subway in new york city when this guy comes in with the robocop armor gigving away the movie posters or flyers,anyway,I didnt even know the movie was coming out ten so you can imagine...

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