Karl Urban Goes Into More Detail About His Role As Judge Dredd!

Karl Urban Goes Into More Detail About His Role As Judge Dredd!

The actor goes into even more detail about what the character means to him, shares his thoughts on the 1995 version and reveals more about DREDD's plot and tone including the look of the set and more...

By JoshWilding - Sep 30, 2010 11:09 AM EST
Filed Under: Judge Dredd
Source: IGN Movies

On What The Character Means To Him:

"I first started reading Judge Dredd comics when I was probably about 15, working in a pizza parlour. I really responded to the character and the world, so I'm pretty thrilled to be given the opportunity to take this one on."

On How Work On The Movie Is Going So Far:

"Things are going great - we've got a really great script and we're putting together a really fantastic cast. Pete Travis is directing and we're going to start shooting in about eight weeks in South Africa."

On The Movies Plot:

"It is kind of based on an amalgamation of stories. It's a day-in-the-life of Dredd as he gets to put his rookie - Anderson - through her paces. It's going to be hardcore."

On The 1995 Sylvester Stallone Version:

"I read an interview that Stallone had given, and by his own admission, he said that he felt that his Judge Dredd movie was a missed opportunity. It's not really for me to voice my opinion as to what didn't work in the movie for me, but I can say that our version is in no way related to that - it's a different beast."

On How Dredd Will Differ:

"It's going to be much more gritty, much more real - the environment, Mega City One, is going to feel like a real city. It's not going to feel like a Hollywood back-lot. There will be no gold cod-pieces, and we're definitely going to stay faithful to the way that the character was originally conceived and written. He'll keep helmet on."

It's already been confirmed that DREDD will be filmed in 3D and actress Olivia Thirlby has been cast as Judge Anderson. It's set to be released in cinemas at some point in 2012!




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StrangerX
StrangerX - 9/30/2010, 11:32 AM
Mr Urban You had me at- KEEPING THE HELMET ON.
Creature
Creature - 9/30/2010, 11:35 AM
This movie will kick ass.
marvel72
marvel72 - 9/30/2010, 11:47 AM
can't wait to see this movie,the villain got to be judge death.

also maybe do more movies based on other 2000 a.d comic charactors.

a.b.c warriors,rogue trooper & nemesis the warlock.
jazzman
jazzman - 9/30/2010, 11:54 AM
@StrangerX

he never took his helment off in the comics. this movie is in good hands
Shaman
Shaman - 9/30/2010, 11:55 AM
AWESOME POSSUM!!!







Can't stop staring at me, can't ya?!?!?! :P
StrangerX
StrangerX - 9/30/2010, 11:58 AM
@-Jazzman yea I know that's why I really didn't like the first one. They just had to give Stallone face time. Like we couldn't tell anyway. Oh yea I think Rob Schneider also was a turn off.
Trev4Dredd
Trev4Dredd - 9/30/2010, 12:04 PM
Can't wait. This sounds better with every tibbit of news. Nice one JoshW
jazzman
jazzman - 9/30/2010, 12:06 PM
@StrangerX

Rob Schneider was the Jar Jar Binks to that movie lol
nuck82
nuck82 - 9/30/2010, 12:06 PM
i am the law!!!!! i am kinda excited about this, i like Karl Urban in everything ive seen him in but pathfinder lol
Shaman
Shaman - 9/30/2010, 12:21 PM
You know... everytime i hear how bad Rob Shtapler was in Stallone's Judge Dredd, i pop it in the player, and Diane Lane makes it all better again :))

blee947- You and me both, man! Easily my favorite Stallone film and its in my top 10 favorite CBM list ;)

nuck82- He was fine in Pathfinder. It's the movie that sucked LOL
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 9/30/2010, 12:25 PM
I've never read a single comic book featuring Judge Dredd but I'm still really excited for this movie. Everything I've heard so far sounds great and it's just another awesome looking addition to add to 2012 - a year that might just be the best ever for CBM's! :)
patriautism
patriautism - 9/30/2010, 12:38 PM
I hope Rob Schneider makes a cameo!
lol jk
vindicator919
vindicator919 - 9/30/2010, 12:51 PM
...KOOL...
airbeyonder18
airbeyonder18 - 9/30/2010, 1:21 PM
I'm excited to see this.
ManhuntersBastardChild
ManhuntersBastardChild - 9/30/2010, 1:23 PM
hope the movie's released before the whole end of the world thing!

There was a 2000AD story I'd read titled Bad Company that I'd always hoped would get made into a movie. At the time (almost 20 yrs ago), I'd hoped that Arnold would play the lead role, now, i can totally see Urban pulling it off!
frigidgiantinthe716
frigidgiantinthe716 - 9/30/2010, 1:40 PM
Always thought dredd was a cool character with sweet rogues. Simon bisleys art really drew me in as well as character designs. This movie should be great. And Olivia thirlby is hot. Anyone seen "the wackness?"
weaponxcustoms
weaponxcustoms - 9/30/2010, 1:48 PM
Sweet, one of my favorite comic characters next to Cable!
Breasticles7
Breasticles7 - 9/30/2010, 2:47 PM
This movie is gonna be amazing.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 9/30/2010, 3:23 PM
High Hopes
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 9/30/2010, 4:19 PM
OLIVIA THIRBY

NOT BAD..
dancingmonkey08
dancingmonkey08 - 9/30/2010, 5:35 PM
Wow, sounds like they are doing it right this time, cant wait for it. Karl is going to rock as Dredd.

Hopefully yet another awesome comic book movie to join Batman, Superman, The Avengers and the Runaways in 2012
ThomYorke
ThomYorke - 9/30/2010, 8:34 PM
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Shaman
Shaman - 10/1/2010, 4:52 AM
Le sac, le pouch, le bag, le crayon, le table :P
Bandrews1
Bandrews1 - 10/1/2010, 1:06 PM
Good to know.
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