ROBOCOP RETURNS Is Now Back On Track With LITTLE MONSTERS Director Abe Forsythe

District 9 director Neill Blomkamp recently confirmed that he'd parted ways with MGM's upcoming sequel to the original Robocop, but the project has now landed a new helmer in the form of Abe Forsythe...

By MarkCassidy - Nov 20, 2019 03:11 PM EST

Filed Under: Robocop

We found out a while back that MGM was working on a direct sequel to to Paul Verhoeven's original Robocop with Neill Blomkamp on board to direct, but the District 9 filmmaker recently revealed that he'd stepped away from the project. Now, though, Robocop Returns is back on track with a new director at the helm.

According to THR, the studio has tapped up-and-coming Little Monsters director Abe Forsythe to take over from Blomkamp. He will also pen a rewrite of the script from Justin Rhodes (Terminator: Dark Fate) and the original film's scribes Ed Neumeier and Michael Miner.

Robocop Returns is still being developed as a follow-up to Verhoeven's film and not a sequel to the 2014 reboot with Joe Kinnaman, which, while technically well made, toned down the OTT violence, satire and social commentary of the original.

MGM will obviously be hoping that this relaunch fares better at the box office than the other iconic cyborg's most recent adventure, which was also marketed as a sequel to the original, R-rated installments in a franchise.

What do you guys think? Any interest in another Robocop movie?

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Vish617 - 11/20/2019, 4:10 PM

We need a Robocop vs Terminator (or vs someone else) movie!

L0RDbuckethead - 11/20/2019, 4:21 PM

@Vish617 - Alien vs. Predator vs. Robocop vs. Terminator

GeneralZod - 11/20/2019, 4:24 PM

@L0RDbuckethead -

GhostDog - 11/20/2019, 4:14 PM

A straight sequel is the way to go, instead of a full on reboot.

All the original sequels sucked.

M3T4LL0 - 11/20/2019, 4:36 PM

@BlackBeltJones - Robocop 2 I actually enjoy more than the 1st one but that's just me. The 3rd Robocop is a different story for sure...

GhostDog - 11/20/2019, 4:39 PM

@M3T4LL0 - 2 is fine. It’s a little much to say it sucked. It’s okay at best but a lot it is a rough watch for me.

Matador - 11/20/2019, 5:35 PM

@BlackBeltJones - 3 was a hard watch

MarkV - 11/20/2019, 4:15 PM

Make it hella woke with a female Robocop. Aw yeah baby! Maybe a robo dog companion for the feeeelz!

hazapez - 11/20/2019, 4:17 PM

@MarkV - lmao

visionarydirect - 11/20/2019, 4:15 PM

Is Peter Weller still in talks to be in this movie?

M3T4LL0 - 11/20/2019, 4:35 PM

@UmaimaAbdullah - I sure hope so!

Feralwookiee - 11/20/2019, 5:09 PM

@UmaimaAbdullah - If he is, I hope it's as an ironic cameo as the "old man"!

MuadDib - 11/20/2019, 5:31 PM

@UmaimaAbdullah - That’s the only reason I’m hyped for this. Big Peter Weller fan, looking forward to him reprising his Robocop role.. still think he (Peter Weller) along with Kevin Conroy and Michael Keaton would be perfect for old Bruce in a Batman Beyond movie.. (Clint Eastwood also, but that’s super unlikely)

visionarydirect - 11/22/2019, 12:09 PM

@MuadDib - Agreed.If Peter Weller agrees to play Robocop again,this movie might have a big chance to be a successfully movie

THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 11/20/2019, 4:18 PM

Blomkamp was the only reason I had any interest in this.

Toecutter - 11/20/2019, 4:20 PM

Little Monsters???

GeneralZod - 11/20/2019, 4:24 PM

Man, they just don't learn, do they.

PsychoManiacJacky - 11/20/2019, 4:25 PM

From the writer behind the brilliant epic blockbuster masterpiece known as “Terminator: Dark Fate” which has broke many records worldwide. Ah yes I expect a very much respectful Robocop sequel that adheres to the franchise and doesn’t destroy it completely. This will be amazing.

GoldGuy - 11/20/2019, 4:33 PM

I swear, Hollywood isn't learning. After MIB:I, Terminator, and Predator bombed, this is an obvious bad idea.

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