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[VulcanRaven]

Neill Blomkamp tweeted this few days ago:


MGM wants to shoot the movie now but Blomkamp can't do it because is making other movie. I really wanted to see it. I hope they find a new director and make it. The movie was supposed to be set after the first RoboCop and ignore the sequels.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Lame. MGM can suck it.

 

[NeoGiffer]

 

[VulcanRaven]

Lame. MGM can suck it.

They might still make the movie. He says that he can't wait to watch it with other fans.

One of my favorite scenes:

 

[Pagusas]

I feel like the dude is always starting on projects then dropping out, even if its not his fault its very odd. He was suppose to be doing Halo, then Alien, then this, and i feel like i missed a few others his name was attached to then suddenly dropped off of.

 

[Contica]

I feel like the dude is always starting on projects then dropping out, even if its not his fault its very odd. He was suppose to be doing Halo, then Alien, then this, and i feel like i missed a few others his name was attached to then suddenly dropped off of.

Yeah, it's a reoccurring thing with him. He hasn't really done that much worthy of note imo, the most exciting things he worked on never ended up happening.

 

[withincells]

I would be sad if this was a follow up to District 9 but considering Elysium and Chappie were turds, I’m okay with this.

 

[triplestation]

The only great thing out of blomkamp was district 9. And holy God was it great.

I'm glad about this news. I love horror and it interests me that the guy who did d9 is taking on the genre. I'm putting aside his other movies to be excited for this.

 

[Slings and Arrows]

Roboflop ?

 

[Mr Hyde]

Blomkamp should try and get funding to do a feature for his short film Rakka.

 

[DiscoJer]

There are so many talented directors that had one flop (or not even that) and basically never worked again or had to move to TV, and this clown keeps getting work?

 

[Halo is Back]

This is a good thing

 

[Tesseract]

dude is an unbelievable talent, just not such a great filmmaker

i think he'll get there, he's still young

 

[Hissing Sid]

I would be sad if this was a follow up to District 9 but considering Elysium and Chappie were turds, I’m okay with this.

Agreed. Although Elysium is always worth watching for Sharlto Copley’s performance. He’s one of those actors that I can just watch and listen to all night long.

 

[Apocryphon]

All of his films have had really good moments. District 9 was excellent and Elysium had some really cool scenes. Even Chappie had some fun parts despite failing as a whole. I would have likes to see his takes on Halo and the Alien franchise as in have enjoyed his YouTube shorts. Hopefully whatever he's working on pans out... though it's a shame about RoboCop. Not sure who I'd like to pick up the RoboCop job though... George Miller perhaps.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Is that the official title?

RoboCop Returns?

Uh...For Sure call it anything else. For Sure.

 

[Javthusiast]

I won't be surprised if his entire career turnes out to be that of a one hit wonder.

 

[Fox Mulder]

I'm over getting hyped for this guy. Keeps getting attached to interesting things and drops off.

 

[cryptoadam]

Bring back Nancy Allen and make Robocop fight the Patriarchy played by Jessica Yaniv.

It could be a cross between a Thelma and Louise remake and a Robocop 2 remake.

 

[captainraincoat]

bring back Paul Verhoven......he doesnt give a shit about SJW or politics and it would be great to see that style of movie in todays age but with a really hard left overtone getting smashed apart from a hard right tone

 

[newtypepilot]

tbh I think he's overrated. Only District 9 was good while the rest are pretty mediocre. He's just not a good storyteller.

 

[SirKicksalot]

I think Chappie proved he could do a good Robocop. It's a good story about growing up in a disfunctional family. It's also fucking hilarious and Huge Ackman's corporate Solid Snake is straight out of Verhoeven.

 

[Lanrutcon]

Elysium wasn't bad at all. I hated the Robocop reboot.

 

[jolof96]

Sucks. Blomkamp and Robocop would have been a good fit, but maybe we might get something that fills us in on what happened to Wickus from District 9. Is he still a prawn?

 

[Doom85]

To be fair, he's possibly not to blame for leaving Alien 5 (but sorta 3 since it would have thankfully ignored 3 and 4) because from what I understand Ridley Scott wanted the Alien series to go in his direction and not someone else's so Blomkamp was kinda pressured off the project or something along those lines.

Great, rather than finally possibly getting a proper follow-up to Aliens (or at least, better than we got, in my book you'd have to fuck up REALLY badly to be a worse continuation than Alien 3 and 4 were), we instead got Prometheus that was good in some ways (Michael Fassbender, Idris Elba, the OST) and bad in other ways (most of the rest of the cast, idiotic decisions by characters) and Alien: Covenant which barely had any pros (Fassbender again, and the new lead was decent) and pretty much all cons (rest of the cast barely had any development especially since they cut out that prologue scene, even more idiotic decisions, etc.). Thanks, Scott, thanks a lot, *sigh*.

 

[TylersProphecy4.0]

Well, I couldnt find a thread about this particular news and I cant make threads myself yet, but yeah, the robocop reboot is now a-go.

‘Robocop Returns’ Lands ‘Little Monsters’ Director Abe Forsythe (Exclusive)

MGM has tapped rising filmmaker Abe Forsythe, the helmer of the Lupita Nyong’o zombie comedy 'Little Monsters,' to direct 'Robocop Returns.'

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Little monsters sucked so little confidence instilled from that factoid.

Also, no peter weller = no watch for me

I guess i would also (begrudgingly) accept the dude from thinner. He was not even close to the worst part of robocop 3.

Getting rid of robocop 2 kinda runs me wrong also.

 

[sol_bad]

There is no need to get rid of Robocop 2, it's not as good as the first but still good. Stupid decision.
Not as stupid as the remake though.
I'll see what the trailer looks like.

 

[Jesus Carbomb]

Also, no peter weller = no watch for me

He's 72. I think that dream is dead.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

He's 72. I think that dream is dead.

RoboRetiredCop

 

[TylersProphecy4.0]

He's 72. I think that dream is dead.

He was still pretty good in fringe and star trek. I feel like his old body wouldn't show inside of the suit.
*shrugs*

 

[Jesus Carbomb]

He was still pretty good in fringe and star trek. I feel like his old body wouldn't show inside of the suit.
*shrugs*

He mentions how much of a physically demanding role it was for him in the bluray extras. Apparently performing in that suit is no joke.

 

[TylersProphecy4.0]

He mentions how much of a physically demanding role it was for him in the bluray extras. Apparently performing in that suit is no joke.

That's fair. I love peter weller but you're probably right.

 

[Gp1]

He's 72. I think that dream is dead.

A direct sequel 30 years later blade runner like, with old robocop dealing with planned obsolescence, upgradability, maintance, and the aging of his organic parts would be awesome. Almost a philosophical movie.

Call me MGM

 

[Jesus Carbomb]

A direct sequel 30 years later blade runner like, with old robocop dealing with planned obsolescence, upgradability, maintance, and the aging of his organic parts would be awesome. Almost a philosophical movie.

Call me MGM

I'm pretty sure you just ripped off LOGAN. Marvel lawyers would like to have a word with you.

 

[TheSadRanger]

When you've been waiting for a District 9 sequel for 10 years but the aliens told Wikus they would return in three years.

Like I dunno, how bout he makes the sequel to the franchise HE CREATED INSTEAD OF WANTING TO KEEP WORKING ON OTHER PEOPLES FRANCHISES. SERIOUSLY, WTF.

 

[triplestation]

enough robo cop

give us robert cop already

i always wanted to see a movie about a futuristic robert

 

[Silent Duck]

Sorry, but after Chappie, I have to say I’m kind of relieved.

Edit: Shit, just noticed the typo.

 

[mortal]

Geez, taken off both Alien & Robo Cop. Is Blomkamp cursed or what?

He's a pretty great director, but the guy just needs to collaborate with a talented screenwriter.
His Oats Studios shorts are pretty cool, despite the writing in them being mediocre.

 

[KorbinDallas]

Lame. MGM can suck it.

MGM is a mess. They're sitting on Stargate property and doing nothing with it. Except to gut Stargate Command.

 

[Gp1]

I'm pretty sure you just ripped off LOGAN. Marvel lawyers would like to have a word with you.

Nah i just did robocop 2014 the right way

ps: nothing is created everything is copied lol

 

[Tesseract]

this dude should have been a legend by now, giving us a halo movie, aliens, possibly terminator and robocop

there's nothing sadder than a once / generation talent losing his prime years, like completely wasted

why he was used to prop up anthem and not apex legends is something i'll never forgive

 

[Jesus Carbomb]

Nah i just did robocop 2014 the right way

ps: nothing is created everything is copied lol

So true. Logan is just a second-rate Unforgiven anyway.

 

[Kev Kev]

i've enjoyed blomkamp's stuff, so this is a disappointment.

now someone go tell him to make district 10

 

[manfestival]

I swear neil bomkamp always gets kicked off of every project or just dies

 

[Tesseract]

So true. Logan is just a second-rate Unforgiven anyway.

<3 unforgiven

 

[Insane Metal]

Good.

 

[mekes]

Seems like this guy is a master of having just one foot in on a project.

Edit. And to be fair. Maybe he’s more open about his involvements at early stages, I don’t know. But it almost feels like a yearly thing that he announces he’s leaving a movie.