Screenwriter Josh Zetumer is to work on the script for the planned ROBOCOP remake, which will be directed by Jose Padilha. Zetumer is Hollywood hot property after penning the as-yet-unproduced INFILTRATOR, which may be turned into a movie starring none other than Leonardo DiCaprio.
MGM are resurrecting the ROBOCOP franchise with Brazillian helmer Padilha (ELITE SQUAD) in control. The original 1987 movie about a murdered police officer in Detroit who was brought back to life as a crime fighting super cop, was directed by Paul Verhoeven and spawned two sequels and a TV series.
The original movie (not the sequels) is pretty much timeless, but I’m kid of interested as to what a modern day version was look like. A little bit of advice MGM. No PG13. Hard R is the only way.
Source: Deadline
