Hugh Laurie Will NOT Be In ROBOCOP

Hugh Laurie Will NOT Be In ROBOCOP

Two months ago Variety reported that actor Hugh Laurie was in negotiations to play a villain in the upcoming remake of Robocop, but now sources say talks have ceased.

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By nailbiter111 - Aug 23, 2012 04:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Robocop



In June Variety reported that Hugh Laurie was in negotiations to play, "the cold, sarcastic CEO of Omni Corp, which creates the title character." That lead many to assume that it was for the role of Dick Jones, which was played by Ronny Cox in the original 1987 film. But now Variety's Jeff Sneider is reporting that Laurie has pulled out of negotiations.




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RoboCop will be directed by Jose Padilha and star Joel Kinnaman (The Killing) in the lead role of Alex Murphy/Robocop. The film also stars: Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Kenneth Williams, Jennifer Ehle, Jay Baruchel and Abbie Cornish. The remake will be in theaters August 9th, 2013.

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UrbanKnight
UrbanKnight - 8/23/2012, 4:17 PM
first?
Screwger
Screwger - 8/23/2012, 4:18 PM
Robocock LOL
UrbanKnight
UrbanKnight - 8/23/2012, 4:19 PM
Yay yay!
Why is this guy always turning down roles? Better yet why is he wanted? Am i missing something?
sansClaymore
sansClaymore - 8/23/2012, 4:48 PM
just find a no name up and coming actor already. noone in hollywood is willing to be the "new robocop" actor so just get some schmuck whose face is hidden most the movie and let the story do the work.
Ichaos
Ichaos - 8/23/2012, 6:08 PM
I think Laurie diagonosed the reboot as complete crap.

New movies, stories efff the reboots
limode
limode - 8/23/2012, 8:47 PM
Are they bringing back House?
Bane2099
Bane2099 - 8/23/2012, 8:54 PM
I think I'll just stick to the original, one of the best sci-fi movies...EVER :D
SimyJo
SimyJo - 8/24/2012, 4:56 AM
Its funny when we (U.K) see him put forward for big blockbuster Hollywood films - because to us he is and always will be ingrained in the nation's heart as "thicky George" portrayed down through the ages in multiple series of Blackadder.

AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 8/24/2012, 5:50 AM
Probably would have been pretty funny villain. Cant see Laurie in serious roles. Althought House is pretty serious tv-series occasionally. House himself is almost always making everything a joke.
Laurie will always be Bertie Wooster for me.
Optimus83
Optimus83 - 8/24/2012, 10:13 AM
Who is the corrupt busniess man???
TheSoulEater
TheSoulEater - 8/24/2012, 10:49 AM
Who'll be the "Old geizer who gets it?"
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