Last week, THN brought you our perspective of the first look at impressive footage from Jose Padhila’s forthcoming remake of 1987 sci-fi classic, ROBOCOP, from San Diego Comic Con. It was certainly unique with a refreshing spin on Paul Verhoeven’s ultra-violent take on the doomed Detroit cop, while we also learned some fascinating key plot points that could really set Padhila’s film apart from the countless, tiresome remakes so often seen in cinemas these days.
That first trailer is said to be attached to prints of Neill Blomkamp’s ELYSIUM (released 9th August in the US), while the first official poster and stills are expected around the second week of August. However, we’ve managed to uncover these images of the films merchandise range which give us a look at the three overhauls Alex Murphy will receive over the course of the film. What this also suggests is that this ROBOCOP is sadly going to aimed at the kids with Verhoeven’s visceral bloodshed sure to be toned down.
ROBOCOP is to be released 7th February 2014. It stars Joel Kinnaman, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Abbie Cornish, Jackie Earle Haley, Michael Kenneth Williams, and Jay Baruchel.
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