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QuoteWhat's the first thing you do when you wrap the most popular television show on the planet? You sign on to play an evil corporate head in a big budget Hollywood remake. That's what you do.
Hugh Laurie, 53, has just agreed to play the CEO of Omni Corp in the remake of 1987's "RoboCop."And while audiences are well accustomed to Laurie playing a grump, they may be surprised to see him as someone who is evil-to-the-core.
First played by Oscar-nominated Irish actor Daniel O'Herlihy, the evil CEO role will yet again belong to a U.K.-born actor. (Laurie is from Oxford, England.)
Laurie's long-running television show "House," also the name of his dark-yet-brilliant lead character, ended in May. The show, watched by 81.8 million people in 66 countries, becoming the most-watched television program in the world in 2008, won five Emmys during its eight-year run and earned Laurie two Golden Globes, two SAG awards, and other awards except for an Emmy for his performance. (Perhaps he will finally pick up his Emmy this year -- this is his one last chance!)
"RoboCop" is due in theaters next year and has an approximate budget of $100 million.
The role of the infamous cyborg RoboCop, first made famous by Peter Weller in the film franchise that endured through the early '90s and even spawned a television series, will be played by Swedish-born actor Joel Kinnaman -- who currently stars in AMC's "The Killing."
Oscar-nominated actors Gary Oldman and Samuel L. Jackson have also signed on to the film as has Abbie Cornish. Oldman plays the scientist who creates RoboCop, Norton, Jackson plays a media mogul (we hear he's a good guy) and Cornish plays Norton's wife.
When I first heard about Robocop being remade I was totally against. Now that I see how the casting is being played out I have to admit they have definitely peeked my interest. If the trailer looks intriguing enough they are going to sucker some money out of me.
Today we have new photos from the set of the upcoming "RoboCop" reboot, which is currently shooting at the University of Toronto. In the photos, RoboCop/Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) is introduced to the medial and public for the first time.
In addition to RoboCop's suit, the new shots also show Michael Keaton as OmniCorp CEO Raymond Sellars, Murphy's partner Jack Lewis (Michael Kenneth Williams), his wife Ellen (Abbie Cornish), and his son. Check everything out below.
The new movie is directed by Jose Padilha (Elite Squad) and co-stars Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson, Jackie Earle Haley, and Jay Baruchel. It's set to hit theaters on August 9th, 2013.
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One day Hollywood will run out of 80s movies to fuck in the ass and start commissioning more original scripts...one day.
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Duckman
Naw by that point they'll just start all over again.