Samuel L. Jackson Joining ROBOCOP Reboot

Samuel L. Jackson Joining ROBOCOP Reboot

Nick Fury himself is said to be joining Joel Kinnaman and Gary Oldman in MGM's anticipated reboot of the RoboCop franchise, which begins filming in September in Toronto.

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By PaulRom - Jun 06, 2012 02:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Robocop
Source: THR



The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Samuel L. Jackson - who most recently played Nick Fury in Marvel's The Avengers - is joining the cast of MGM's RoboCop reboot, which begins production this September. Joel Kinnaman (The Killing) is set to star as cop Alex Murphy, while Gary Oldman (Commissioner Gordon in Chris Nolan's Batman films) will play Murphy's scientist-creator Norton.

The site says that Jackson will play Pat Novak, "a charismatic TV mogul and a powerful force in the RoboCop world." Jose Padilha is set to direct the reboot, which will be produced by Strike Entertainment’s Marc Abraham and Eric Newman. Jackson is currently filming Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained.

RoboCop is set to hit theaters August 3rd, 2013.







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blvdnoise
blvdnoise - 6/6/2012, 2:15 PM
SLJ???
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 6/6/2012, 2:16 PM
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 6/6/2012, 2:18 PM
Hnhmp.
Cool.
elcaballerooscuro92
elcaballerooscuro92 - 6/6/2012, 2:19 PM
robocop joining the avengers. awesome!!!
ClarkFarley2012
ClarkFarley2012 - 6/6/2012, 2:23 PM
Win!
LucasMend
LucasMend - 6/6/2012, 2:24 PM
Woah, that seems awesome
95
95 - 6/6/2012, 2:24 PM
Okay. Now we're talkin'!
CaptainAmerica31
CaptainAmerica31 - 6/6/2012, 2:26 PM
*clap clap clap* " do you think your the only robocop in the world?" " your quiet, I like that"
CaptainObvious
CaptainObvious - 6/6/2012, 2:26 PM
In the post-credits scene, he will approach Robocop about the Avengers Initiative.
PapaEmeritus
PapaEmeritus - 6/6/2012, 2:26 PM
First Oldman, now Jackson. This shit is getting better and better... Padilha is boss! I wasn't a fan of this reboot, but things are getting hot...
GreyChaos13Zero
GreyChaos13Zero - 6/6/2012, 2:28 PM
badass meter on this just went up?)
jazzman
jazzman - 6/6/2012, 2:29 PM
WTF this casting is sick.

this is the only Marvel and DC crossover we ever going to get LOL
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 6/6/2012, 2:29 PM
Ok, I will say, as much as I love both SJ and Oldman, them being part of a project is not really any indication of quality! They both make some outright turds sometimes..just sayin.
DoomXfactor
DoomXfactor - 6/6/2012, 2:30 PM
Gary Oldman and Sam Jackson!!!!
zachshivey
zachshivey - 6/6/2012, 2:33 PM
I really hope they have the "I'd buy that for a dollar" guy in the movie
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 6/6/2012, 2:34 PM
IM53..well, I kinda enjoyed Snakes On A Plane..but yeah, that type of thing:)
GeneralZod1138
GeneralZod1138 - 6/6/2012, 2:34 PM
NIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE!!!!
95
95 - 6/6/2012, 2:34 PM
@RorMachine

Yeah, we know that. But now this film is worth a look.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 6/6/2012, 2:36 PM
WOW!!

Definitely didnt see that coming! Cool news!8)

I wonder who is going to play the bad guy or bad guys?
Bandrews1
Bandrews1 - 6/6/2012, 2:57 PM
This is shaping up nicely, and its catching my interest more and more. I just wonder who is gonna play the female lead.
HavocPrime
HavocPrime - 6/6/2012, 3:00 PM
this reboot sounds awesome already
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 6/6/2012, 3:00 PM
"mister Murphy,I'm here to talk to you about the Avenger initiative" :P
KAPZ
KAPZ - 6/6/2012, 3:00 PM
b awesome if it was still red from that 70's show xdd
RocketMadnessBoss
RocketMadnessBoss - 6/6/2012, 3:01 PM
Okay, they got me. This will be amazing.
MisterBabadook
MisterBabadook - 6/6/2012, 3:02 PM
Ror beat me to it!
^_^
I'd buy that for a dolla, mothaf*cka!
SeaSerpentine
SeaSerpentine - 6/6/2012, 3:08 PM
This is really shaping up.
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 6/6/2012, 3:09 PM
Horray Robocop for Avengers 2! It will break ALL THE RECORDS!
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 6/6/2012, 3:52 PM
I hope they dont change Robocop´s looks too much.

Something in the line of these concepts would be enough fo me.
R888
R888 - 6/6/2012, 4:59 PM
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
laughterman26
laughterman26 - 6/6/2012, 5:18 PM
give him some halo armour, that would be cool
MadTitan
MadTitan - 6/6/2012, 7:17 PM
finally a Robocop film looming over the horizon.

bring it!
xXxinner
xXxinner - 6/6/2012, 7:24 PM
Every news are coming good about this reboot, but i hope Robocop wear a helmet, because director say weeks ago the it was going to be without helmet, plz don´t!!!
Bark4Soul
Bark4Soul - 6/6/2012, 7:46 PM
He is going to look somewhat like Iron Man I would assume, this movie should kick ass, tits, balls, and anything else it can, very underrated IP if you ask me.
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