RoboCop Remake May Not Happen....All Due to the Phenomenon of 3-D - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-08-2010, 12:16 PM

A couple of months ago Moviehole reported that, due to a disagreement between the studio and director Darren Aronofsky over the direction of the film (She wanted 3D, he didn't), the "RoboCop" remake had been put on hold.

Though he, of course, doesn't mention anything about the Aronofsky/Mary Parent battle, producer Brad Fischer ("Shutter Island") tells me the film is indeed on hold.

As for whether it'll end up in 3D? Well, check Fischer's comments.

Tim: What can you tell me about the progress of the Robocop remake?

Brad: There's nothing happening with it right now. As you know MGM is in a situation where it might be sold, and Robocop is an asset, so it's on hold at the moment.

Tim: Is there talk of, if and when it goes ahead, to produce it in 3-D?

Brad: I think we'll have to re-approach it when it comes back and we'll come back to the table and look at it, and decide how we're going to move forward. I mean, certainly, the spectacle nature of it, the evolution of technology in the medium - it would be crazy.

Tim: Do you think films are headed toward 3-D across the board?

Brad: It's what everyone is talking about, right? I don't know about across the board. I'm sure this question was asked of someone when the first movies in color started to come out, and somebody said, do you think movies are all going to be color across the board?

Tim: 'That won't take off!'

Brad: And the person on the other side said, there will always be some black and white movies. And there still are. Look, it's possible, right? What Cameron (James Cameron, director, Avatar) that I think transcends what 3-D has ever been before is the immersive nature, as opposed to the gimmicky nature of it, the throwing stuff at the audience's face, scare tactic. I remember seeing Jaws 3 in 3-D at the theater in Amityville and that was a wave that ended. It feels like this is different.

Tim: Wait and see?

Brad: Maybe we'll all be in 3-D!

http://www.moviehole.net/201023376-e...robocop-update

Liza · 02-08-2010, 07:46 PM

Sorry to hear that they're even considering it. Here's an idea, instead of remaking every movie that ever made a buck, how about a big, full scale re-release of the original? I'd love to see the original Robocop back on the bigscreen - maybe we'd finally see Peter Weller surface again.

JamesG · 07-29-2010, 09:09 PM

MGM's Attempt At Rebooting RoboCop Gets Shut Down
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
By: MrDisgusting

Those of you hoping to see RoboCop upgraded with software from the future might be in for some major disappointment.

The Financial Times is reporting that Darren Aronofsky has officially turned in his secret access card as the studio sits on the brink of bankruptcy. With the studio sitting on a massive $3.7bn of debt, and struggling to make interest repayments, it looks like RoboCop is just the first of many projects that'll hit the bin.

It's hard to be a hardcore movie fan and not feel a little pain in watching MGM suffer as it's been around since Goldwyn Pictures Corporation back in 1917.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/21072

MrCleveland · 07-29-2010, 10:10 PM

I thank you M-G-M for making sense to NOT make a remake! (If I ever get a contract to any movie studio...I hope it would be M-G-M).

02-08-2010, 12:16 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	RoboCop Remake May Not Happen....All Due to the Phenomenon of 3-D A couple of months ago Moviehole reported that, due to a disagreement between the studio and director Darren Aronofsky over the direction of the film (She wanted 3D, he didn't), the "RoboCop" remake had been put on hold. Though he, of course, doesn't mention anything about the Aronofsky/Mary Parent battle, producer Brad Fischer ("Shutter Island") tells me the film is indeed on hold. As for whether it'll end up in 3D? Well, check Fischer's comments. Tim: What can you tell me about the progress of the Robocop remake? Brad: There's nothing happening with it right now. As you know MGM is in a situation where it might be sold, and Robocop is an asset, so it's on hold at the moment. Tim: Is there talk of, if and when it goes ahead, to produce it in 3-D? Brad: I think we'll have to re-approach it when it comes back and we'll come back to the table and look at it, and decide how we're going to move forward. I mean, certainly, the spectacle nature of it, the evolution of technology in the medium - it would be crazy. Tim: Do you think films are headed toward 3-D across the board? Brad: It's what everyone is talking about, right? I don't know about across the board. I'm sure this question was asked of someone when the first movies in color started to come out, and somebody said, do you think movies are all going to be color across the board? Tim: 'That won't take off!' Brad: And the person on the other side said, there will always be some black and white movies. And there still are. Look, it's possible, right? What Cameron (James Cameron, director, Avatar) that I think transcends what 3-D has ever been before is the immersive nature, as opposed to the gimmicky nature of it, the throwing stuff at the audience's face, scare tactic. I remember seeing Jaws 3 in 3-D at the theater in Amityville and that was a wave that ended. It feels like this is different. Tim: Wait and see? Brad: Maybe we'll all be in 3-D! http://www.moviehole.net/201023376-e...robocop-update
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07-29-2010, 10:10 PM	#4
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,229	I thank you M-G-M for making sense to NOT make a remake! (If I ever get a contract to any movie studio...I hope it would be M-G-M).
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02-08-2010, 07:46 PM	#2
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	Sorry to hear that they're even considering it. Here's an idea, instead of remaking every movie that ever made a buck, how about a big, full scale re-release of the original? I'd love to see the original Robocop back on the bigscreen - maybe we'd finally see Peter Weller surface again.

07-29-2010, 09:09 PM	#3
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,140	*MGM's Attempt At Rebooting RoboCop* Gets Shut Down** Tuesday, July 27, 2010 By: MrDisgusting Those of you hoping to see RoboCop upgraded with software from the future might be in for some major disappointment. The Financial Times is reporting that Darren Aronofsky has officially turned in his secret access card as the studio sits on the brink of bankruptcy. With the studio sitting on a massive $3.7bn of debt, and struggling to make interest repayments, it looks like RoboCop is just the first of many projects that'll hit the bin. It's hard to be a hardcore movie fan and not feel a little pain in watching MGM suffer as it's been around since Goldwyn Pictures Corporation back in 1917. http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/21072