Excited to see Judge Dredd in a actual film that actually does the character justice? Well the latest reboot starring Karl Urban(
Star Trek,
Doom) might just do the trick. So, to quench your thirst for all things
Dredd, Get the screening details below. There's also a way to win some free tickets to the screening. Find out how
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Lionsgate is kicking off San Diego Comic Con 2012 with an Advance Screening of Dredd 3D
Presented by Masters of the Web
Wednesday, July 11th, 10:00pm
Reading Cinemas Gaslamp. 701 5th Ave., San Diego
*Star Karl Urban will introduce the screening*
Also, in other Comic-Con news, Karl Urban will be moderationg the Masters of the Web panel, so you can be up close and personal with Judge Dredd himself. The details below, also courtesy of Collider.
4:30-5:30 Masters of the Web— The annual gathering of some of the most prominent and influential film pundits on the web discuss the film industry, writing for film online, film fandom, and a whole lot more. Moderated by star of the new Lionsgate film Dredd, Karl Urban (Star Trek, Lord of the Rings: Return of the King), with special surprise cast members from the film. Panelists include Mike Sampson (ScreenCrush.com), Jen Yamato (MovieLine.com), Mali Elfman (ScreenCrave.com), Erik Davis (Movies.com), Steve “Frosty” Weintraub (Collider.com), Grae Drake (Fandango.com), Jenna Busch (Cocktails with Stan Lee), and Edward Douglas (ComingSoon.net), and hosted by John Campea (AMC Theatres). AMC is generously providing free movies passes to all attendees of the panel this year! Room 24ABC
Dredd takes place on a fictional Earth created as a result of the Atomic Wars. Survivors of this period are living in Mega-Cities, which protects its citizens from the Cursed Earth, a radioactive desert environment populated by mutants. The main story takes place in Mega-City One, where the police who are now called judges have the power to use police brutality to some extent to fight extreme murders. One man, Judge Dredd (Karl Urban), a senior law enforcement officer, teams up with a cadet called Judge Anderson (Olivia Thirlby) to track down a terrorist organization lead by Ma-Ma (Lena Headey), who is responsible for selling a reality-altering drug called Slo-Mo.
Dredd 3D stars Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headey and is directed by Pete Travis. The film is set to hit theaters September 21st.