MGM reveals new RoboCop movie in the pipeline
Late last week, MGM issued a press release that perhaps unknowingly revealed a new RoboCop movie. The press release, highlighting MGM's forthcoming schedule of movies, contained the following excerpt:
"MGM is planning an exciting fall and winter release schedule. In partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment, MGM will bring new instalments of two of its tentpole franchises — the new James Bond movie QUANTUM OF SOLACE and Steve Martin in PINK PANTHER 2. MGM will also release United Artists’ international thriller VALKYRIE, starring Tom Cruise on October 3. With the appointment of Parent, MGM will enter its new phase of evolution by focusing on its major movie franchises highlighted by JAMES BOND and PINK PANTHER sequels, THE HOBBIT, THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR 2, THE OUTER LIMITS, ROBOCOP, DEATH WISH and FAME, among others."
All the movies mentioned, other than The Outer Limits and RoboCop are all known to be going full steam ahead, so it looks almost certain that RoboCop will be returning to the big screen.
RoboCop was one of the most entertaining sci-fi action-thriller's of the 1980's and if MGM can keep the formula of frankly disturbing amounts of violence, great sci-fi action and truly evil bad guys, a new movie could reignite the once hugely popular franchise. It'd be a good idea to re-use Basil Poledouris' classic score too.
So dear readers, what do we think? Do we want to see RoboCop return or has the God-awful RoboCop 3 left too sour a taste in your mouth?
