RoboCop’s been given a makeover. The ’80s hero is bursting into the 21st century with a remake. Sony just released the first trailer for the highly anticipated film.
“Dead or alive, you’re coming with me.”
That’s one of many famous lines from Paul Verhoeven’s RoboCop. It was a B-level sci-fi movie that became a cult classic. The film starred Peter Weller as Alex Murphy, an officer who’s gunned down on the job. Instead of being buried, his remains are used to pioneer a new protection program called RoboCop.
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The film spawned several sequels and even a short-lived TV series, but none of the follow-ups held a candle to the original. Next year, director José Padilha will try his best to re-create that RoboCop magic. This time, The Killing‘s Joel Kinnaman will play the title role.
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Thursday evening, Sony released the first trailer that revealed the hero and his updated look. The new RoboCop ditches the bulky, gray suit for a sleeker design. He appears to be a hybrid of Batman and Iron Man. Whether or not his new appearance will go over with fans is up for debate.
A lot of story changes have also been made. RoboCop’s origin is completely different. His wife (Abbie Cornish) plays a bigger role in his transformation, and his partner has gone from female to male. They’re really switching it up.
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RoboCop features an all-star cast that includes Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson, Jackie Earle Haley, Michael K. Williams and Jay Baruchel.
Check out the trailer below
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RoboCop opens in theaters Feb. 7.
What do you think of the new and improved RoboCop?
Photo credit: Sony Pictures
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