Yesterday we brought you the disappointing news that Hugh Laurie had dropped out of villain duties in the upcoming ROBOCOP re-imagining. Details on the script are controversial to say the least, suggesting this latest attempt at a Paul Verhoeven remake could be a completely new vision, with a new spin on the story of Detroit Officer Alex Murphy’s transformation into a cybernetic super cop.
MGM is apparently looking to replace Laurie rather quickly, with fellow British star Clive Owen currently being lined up. He’s one actor they have targeted to co-star alongside Joel Kinnaman’s title character and a supporting cast that includes Gary Oldman, Micheal Kenneth Williams, Jennifer Ehle, Jay Baruchel, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Jackie Earle Haley and Abbie Cornish.
Shooting is set to commence next month for a release scheduled for 9th August 2013 with THE ELITE SQUAD director Jose Padhila at the helm. If you missed the Comic-con viral video that gave us our first look at the new design for battle-bot ED-209 , you can still check it out HERE. We’ll keep you posted if Owen (or any other actors) sign up .
Source: Deadline
