We all remember the Sylvestor Stallone Judge Dredd movie from back in the day. Kind of not so good apart from the look and feel of Mega City One (plus there was a Hammerstein cameo). However looks as if there may be movement on a new 2000AD Judge Dredd film.Mania has more on the story.
Ever since 2002, Rebellion (who holds the rights to the character) has been working to relaunch the film franchise. Back then they had ambitious plans to film back-to-back Dredd movies, In 2003 Shorline Entertainment got involved to finance the films with an eye on going into production that year. It didn't happen.
Well, now it appears that there's a new plan for bringing the Judge back to the big screen. Edward Mazmanian, he of the many and varied comic book movie groups on FaceBook, has uncovered info at ShowBizData.com about this new development.
According to the info, which he's duplciated at the Judge Dredd Movie Group, the new film is a joint production between DNA Films and Fox Searchlight. Allon Reich ('28 Weeks Later) is producing. Alex Garland ('28 Days Later', 'Sunshine'). The production is currently seeking a director.
Well if they do remake Judge Dredd, they can't balls it up as much as they did the first film. Judge Dredd kissing another Judge? Taking his helmet off? I ask you!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the screen writer never bothered to read 2000AD, just thumbed through a few copies the night before he was due to submit the script, like a teenager cramming revision before his exams.
Dredd could really do with a reboot... And if it's done right, with all the humor and satire of the comics we could be really in for a great film.
M.
I do hope they get it right if they do make another Dredd film
ReplyDeleteI dont mind if he removes his helmet as long as the film is good!
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