"House" actor Hugh Laurie is in talks to take on Robocop in MGM and Sony's remake of the 1987 film.
According to The Hollywood Reporter's Heat Vision, Laurie would be the villain in the new movie, portraying the CEO of Omnicorp, the company which creates Robocop.
"Robocop" will be directed by Jose Padilha ("Elite Squad," "Bus 174") based on a screenplay from James Vanderbilt ("Zodiac," "The Amazing Spider-Man"), Nick Schenk ("Gran Torino") and Joshua Zetumer.
Joel Hinnaman ("The Killing") will be Robocop, a cop who is saved from death and converted into a cyborg police officer, role played by Peter Weller in the original. The new cast also includes Gary Oldman ("Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy") as the scientist who creates Robocop and Samuel L. Jackson ("The Avengers") as a media mogul. Abbie Cornish ("Limitless," "Sucker Punch") is also in talks to play the film's female lead.
Laurie finished his eight-season run as the title character in FOX's hit medical drama "House" this season.
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"Robocop" will be directed by Jose Padilha ("Elite Squad," "Bus 174") based on a screenplay from James Vanderbilt ("Zodiac," "The Amazing Spider-Man"), Nick Schenk ("Gran Torino") and Joshua Zetumer.
Joel Hinnaman ("The Killing") will be Robocop, a cop who is saved from death and converted into a cyborg police officer, role played by Peter Weller in the original. The new cast also includes Gary Oldman ("Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy") as the scientist who creates Robocop and Samuel L. Jackson ("The Avengers") as a media mogul. Abbie Cornish ("Limitless," "Sucker Punch") is also in talks to play the film's female lead.
Laurie finished his eight-season run as the title character in FOX's hit medical drama "House" this season.
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