http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/details-emerge-about-mgms-new-robocop/
MGM announced today that it has signed Darren Aronofsky (The Fountain) to direct and David Self (Road To Perdition) to write a new installment for its ROBOCOP franchise that's being fast-tracked for 2010. "Darren is undeniably one of the most talented, original and visceral film makers, and David is one of the greatest writers in Hollywood. All of us at MGM couldn't be more excited,” said Mary Parent, Chairman, MGM's worldwide motion picture group. Phoenix Pictures’ Mike Medavoy, who did the first Robocop at Orion for release in 1987, will produce with Arnold Messer, Brad Fischer and David Thwaites. Normally I leave these boring blowjobs for the trades. But I figure the Comic-Con crowd will have an orgasm.
http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/12913
Before anyone complains that "this isn't horror", the first ROBOCOP was originally given an X-rating by the MPAA for scenes of “excessive violence.” It's pretty damn bloody, and it's pretty damn disgusting... good enough for me. Today we received word that MGM and Phoenix Pictures are close to pegging Darren Aronofsky to direct the latest "remake", which we also discovered is actually a sequel! Here's the logline: Present day Los Angeles, 20 years after the termination of the RoboCop program, the city decides to reinstate the program. If this all happens, I'd love to introduce Aronofsky to THE DARK KNIGHT, where he can see how to do it right...
