Darren Aronofsky Shockingly Will Direct 'RoboCop' Remake
Some surprising news that gives this production some serious weight
Upon hearing there was going to be a remake of 1987's RoboCop I basically blew it off because I didn't care, it just sounded like another bad idea trying to make some cheap money. Then there was a screwy rumor that Requiem for a Dream and The Fountain director, Darren Aronofsky, was in talks to direct the film. This came as a surprise considering Aronofsky seems above this kind of a production, but at the same time I begin thinking if a guy like Aronofsky is interested in this maybe there is a reason.
Well, today the news of Aronofsky directing RoboCop came true as MGM sent out a press release announcing the news with Road to Perdition writer David Self penning the script for a 2010 release.
The original RoboCop, which premiered in July 1987, was "part man, part machine and all cop." The film's storyline focused on the future of law enforcement as a terminally wounded cop returns to the police force as a powerful cyborg haunted by submerged memories. It was even nominated for two Academy Awards (Best Film Editing and Best Sound). It went on to release two crappy sequels, which is one of the large reasons this seemed like such a bad idea, but you can consider me interested now.
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I can't believe that you are so shocked. I think this will be awesome and if anyone can make a really good movie out of this is DA. I'm really exited for this.
I am shocked as well that Aronofsky is involved in something as unoriginal as a remake. But if Darren is directing it, I'm in. He is one of the best directors working today.
This is a very unusal career move for Darren but just like everyone else…if he's making Robocop then I'm all over it!