On What Attracts Him To The Character:
"I’ve been reading Dredd for over 25 years. When I was 15 years old working in the pizza parlor, the manager I worked for was heavily into it, and he switched me on to it. I was already a fan of futuristic science-fiction worlds, so for me, I naturally gravitated towards the characters. I felt John Wagner really created this enigmatic, iconic character, and infused him with just an indomitable attitude and these witty one-liners. It’s an opportunity that is one that I’m thrilled to embark on."
On How Faithful The Movie Is:
"I can’t say too much about it because we’re in the very early process of locking it down and making it happen, but I can say that the producers behind this movie are being 100% faithful to the source material. The creator is involved as a consultant, and the artist, Jock, who’s done some incredible work...he’s also involved in the development stage."
On How It Will Compare To The Sylvester Stallone Movie:
" It’s going to be hardcore and gritty. I feel most happy for fans of Dredd who are finally going to get the Dredd movie they so richly deserve. I can tell you that hypothetically — and this just gives you an idea of where our heads are collectively at — if I was to go see a movie called Judge Dredd, and the actor who played Judge Dredd was to take his helmet off and full-on reveal his face and identity, I would puke in my popcorn."
On Staying Behind The Mask For The Entire Movie:
"None whatsoever. None whatsoever. Dredd is enigmatic, the faceless representative of justice. His prevailing attitudes, his strength of moral character, and the strength of his actions are what speak volumes for that character. If you think about westerns from before, it’s akin to getting to the end of The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly and realizing, “Wait a minute. I didn’t even know the Eastwood character’s name!” It’s cool."
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