Karl Urban Talks In Detail About His Role In DREDD

After the abysmal 1995 film which starred Sylvester Stallone as the iconic 2000AD character, Judge Dredd is finally getting another shot at big screen glory with Pete Travis' DREDD. After a screening at the San Diego Comic-Con last month, the reaction to the remake has been a positive one from fans and critics alike. With Karl Urban (Star Trek) in the leading role, and the promise that he won’t take the helmet off, this might just be the film that fans have been waiting for. Screenwriter Alex Garland has already revealed that he has ideas for two more films, so its fate now lies at the box office. In the following video interview with Red Carpet News, Urban talks in detail about his role in the film, and we've also provided you with an index of the topics covered below.

• 0:13 - On What Audiences Should Expect From DREDD
• 0:39 - On What Made Him Want To Be Involved With The Film
• 1:15 - On Working With Alex Garland And Cutting Down Judge Dredd's Dialogue
• 2:17 - On Whether He Met With Creator John Wagner Before Filming
• 2:32 - On His Preparation And Training For The Role
• 3:10 - On Riding The 'Lawmaster' Bike For Real Rather Than With Green Screen
• 3:49 - On Whether He Would Consider Himself To Be A Judge Dredd Geek
• 4:29 - On The Difficulty Of "Chin Acting"
• 5:11 - On What He Would Like The Audience To Take Away From DREDD

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During a routine day on the job, Dredd is assigned to train and evaluate Cassandra Anderson, a rookie with powerful psychic abilities thanks to a genetic mutation. A heinous crime calls them to a neighborhood where fellow Judges rarely dare to venture- a 200 story vertical slum controlled by prostitute turned drug lord Ma-Ma and her ruthless clan. When they capture one of the clan's inner circle, Ma-Ma overtakes the compound's control center and wages a dirty, vicious war against the Judges that proves she will stop at nothing to protect her empire. With the body count climbing and no way out, Dredd and Anderson must confront the odds and engage in the relentless battle for their survival.

STARRING:

Karl Urban as Judge Dredd
Olivia Thirlby as Judge Anderson
Lena Headey as Madeline Madrigal
Domhnall Gleeson as Travis Synders
Langley Kirkwood as Judge Lex
Francis Chouler as Judge Guthrie
Deobia Oparei as Judge T.J. Alvarez

RELEASE DATE: September 7th, 2012 (UK) September 21st, 2012 (US)