LATEST UPDATE: Okay, so apparently this is actually not from the movie, so we’re replacing it with a stealth shot from the set – something I hate to do.
UPDATE: Some are saying this may just be early concept art, or even fan art. We’re checking into it.
Earlier this year I had the extreme honor of hosting the 25th Anniversary Q&A for the original ROBOCOP at the historic Texas Theatre, as part of the Dallas International Film Festival. On the panel for that talk was co-writers and creators Michael Miner and Edward Neumeier, executive producer Jon Davison, and the one and only Peter Weller. At one point late in the Q&A, I asked the guys how they felt about the fact ROBOCOP was getting a reboot. The audience gasped, and even Peter Weller asked how can you remake it, and calling the idea silly. I was surprised people weren’t more aware a remake was on the way. But as a matter of fact it is, and director José Padilha is shooting it right now. Joel Kinnaman plays Officer Alex Murphy/Robocop, with a cast that includes impressive names like Jackie Earle Haley, Michael Keaton, Clive Owen, Jay Baruchel, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, and Abbie Cornish. The screenplay is written by Nick Schenk, James Vanderbilt and Joshua Zetumer, and while based on the character created by Miner and Neumeier, this one promises to be a little different. The budget is estimated at $100 million… half of which might be going to that great cast. There’s been a few spy pics floating around the net from the set, but I’m not big on posting those – I prefer something a little more official. The following image is being called a “rendering” of what the suit will look like in the film, followed by a photo of the futuristic police car you’ll see Murphy driving. I love the car, not too sure about the suit – guess we’ll have to wait until we see it in action. I’m having a hard time imagining how this thing is functional, as the parts don’t look like easily moving part, but I guess we’ll find out soon enough. Take a look for yourself and tell us your thoughts in the comments.
In RoboCop, the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Their drones are winning American wars around the globe and now they want to bring this technology to the home front. Alex Murphy (Kinnaman) is a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit. After he is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp utilizes their remarkable science of robotics to save Alex’s life. He returns to the streets of his beloved city with amazing new abilities, but with issues a regular man has never had to face before.
ROBOCOP is set to be released August 9, 2013
Source: KinoGallery by way of ENI – spy pic from ComingSoon
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
This is pretty crazy. It will take me a little while to get behind this, but I have faith in these talented people. However, all that faith can go right on the door if the first reel starts to suck. We will see.
This is a classic they should never have touched. The new suit looks like a marvel comic hero and too much like an Olympic leoTARD…the car is OK but what the hell, OmniCorp instead of Omni Consumer Products? OCP….WTF?
On another note, why didn’t DALLAS get a statue of the REAL ROBOCOP but Detroit did…I know it was supposed to be Detroit in the movie, but it was mostly filmed in DALLAS….Boo.