Robocop, one of the most recognized science fiction sagas, will have a new version for Amazon Prime that would include a series and a movie. Read all the details below!
robocop will have new life in the form of a reboot of the iconic science fiction film of the 80s, as announced by the portal Deadline. The original film, directed by Paul Verhoeven, was a box office success and became a cult classic, but the franchise had several ups and downs in its various adaptations concluding with a 2014 reboot that failed to win fans over. Now, Amazon wants to restore vitality to the saga with a new series and subsequent film.
The new reboot promises to bring back the character of Alex Murphy, a cyber cop fighting crime in a dystopian future. Although no specific details about the project were announced, the script is expected to be written by a team of experienced screenwriters and the production will be handled by a first-class creative team.
The new project would completely set aside the version announced in 2018 by Neill Blomkamp that never materialized.
This is not the only movie where Amazon and MGM IP They work together. It was also announced that reboots of star gate, Legally Blonde and barber shop among other. Since he acquired MGM, Amazon is investing heavily in revitalizing these classic franchises and they hope to attract both old and new fans with these new iterations.
robocop it does not have an estimated release date or an assigned creative team. It is estimated that the series would be the first to arrive with a season that will be broadcast on Amazon Prime Video, and then a movie will be made. This could continue the events of the series as a sequel or make a “season finale” that sends fans to the movies.