MGM Looking At Chris Pine For Robocop?

MGM Looking At Chris Pine For Robocop?

According to Twitchfilm, who have been on point with their Oldboy scoops recently, the Star Trek actor is MGM's first choice for the role that Peter Weller made famous in Paul Verhovan's original..

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By MarkCassidy - Jul 12, 2011 02:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Robocop
Source: Twitchfilm

Haven't heard too much on this remake since Jose Padilha was announced as director. Apparently the script was going through a few changes/redo's but it didn't seem that MGM had anyone in mind for the role of Murphy, the "murdered" cop resurrected as the Future Of law Enforcement. Now Twitchfilm have an update on who the studio may be looking at..



Does the world want a younger, prettier Robocop? Apparently MGM does as Twitch has learned that the Star Trek actor is the studio’s top choice to take the lead in the upcoming reboot of the scifi franchise. There is no word as to whether director Jose Padilha agrees with the selection and the offer has not yet gone out but we’re told Pine currently tops the MGM casting list.


So even if this is accurate it's very early days. Pine will be shooting J.J Abrams' Star Trek sequel near the end of the year but apparently his slate is clear after that. What would you think of him as our new Robocop if it were to transpire?



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Hellsing
Hellsing - 7/12/2011, 2:51 PM
well not exactly a bad choice but shouldn't it be some one you know a bit older
PaulRom
PaulRom - 7/12/2011, 2:56 PM
Nah, don't see him as RoboCop.
JatevinM
JatevinM - 7/12/2011, 2:58 PM
I don't care who plays Murphy as long as they redesign that clunky awful looking suit design from the original. Make it much more sleak and android looking.
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 7/12/2011, 3:01 PM
Piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine *drools*
Anthrax
Anthrax - 7/12/2011, 3:03 PM
maybe
tazmaniak
tazmaniak - 7/12/2011, 3:12 PM
I don't think he's that young.Weller was about 39 when Robocop came out and Pine is currently 31.About 8 years younger.

But look at the other actors they were considering.Keanu Reeves(47), Johnny Depp(48) and Tom Cruise(49).

I think those guys are too old.
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 7/12/2011, 3:12 PM
What are you guys smoking? Chris Pine would only be 8 years younger than Peter Weller if they started shooting now!
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 7/12/2011, 3:14 PM
taz@ You got there a second before me.
Besides Pine has the right look for Robo. He's like a pretty Weller.
Curmudgeon
Curmudgeon - 7/12/2011, 3:26 PM
This is one of those rare characters who NEEDS a totally wooden actor to pull it off.

A Keanu Reeves, or a Hayden Christensen, or a Paul Walker.

Pine doing this would be total waste. He's got too much energy to pull off a mostly-lifeless automaton.
superpooper
superpooper - 7/12/2011, 3:28 PM
Please. Why remake this crap? Don't do it Chris.
McGribble
McGribble - 7/12/2011, 3:30 PM
@ Curmudgeon, with a name like Pine is he not wooden enough?
ZING!!!!
FriendlyNeighborhoodSpidey
FriendlyNeighborhoodSpidey - 7/12/2011, 3:30 PM
ehh... maybe. There are plenty of other characters he could and should play..LIKE THE FLASH! If he gets the part then good for him, but ya know. I just don't see him as robocop.
FriendlyNeighborhoodSpidey
FriendlyNeighborhoodSpidey - 7/12/2011, 3:32 PM
yeah actually i'm with superpooper. I think they should let this movie be. No reboot or continuation.
BruceWayneNewton
BruceWayneNewton - 7/12/2011, 3:39 PM
How about they make a new movie and stop remaking movies from our childhood... Lazy ass hollywood!
Akercocke
Akercocke - 7/12/2011, 3:56 PM
@TheBlackWidow get a boyfriend or something girl, for real
Solomon
Solomon - 7/12/2011, 3:57 PM
I like Pine, so I hope he woun't take this! Robocop is just LAME...


Chris Pine for Flash!
Cyclysm
Cyclysm - 7/12/2011, 3:59 PM
"ROUTH" Brandon Routh is just what this role needs. He has no charisma and delivers ever line as if he is dead, perfect for ROBOCOP. He has the right amount of wooden-ness to do it justice!
CaseyJones1
CaseyJones1 - 7/12/2011, 4:07 PM
NOPE I DONT THINK SO I ALREADY THOUGHT ABOUT THIS AND THE PREFECT CHOICE WOULD BE THIS GUY I DONT KNOW HOW TO GET HIS PIC UP SO HEA'S THE URL http://www.thehunkies.com/wp-content/uploads/adrian_grenier_2.jpg
CaseyJones1
CaseyJones1 - 7/12/2011, 4:07 PM
NOPE I DONT THINK SO I ALREADY THOUGHT ABOUT THIS AND THE PREFECT CHOICE WOULD BE THIS GUY I DONT KNOW HOW TO GET HIS PIC UP SO HEA'S THE URL http://www.thehunkies.com/wp-content/uploads/adrian_grenier_2.jpg
CaseyJones1
CaseyJones1 - 7/12/2011, 4:07 PM
NOPE I DONT THINK SO I ALREADY THOUGHT ABOUT THIS AND THE PREFECT CHOICE WOULD BE THIS GUY I DONT KNOW HOW TO GET HIS PIC UP SO HEA'S THE URL http://www.thehunkies.com/wp-content/uploads/adrian_grenier_2.jpg
CaseyJones1
CaseyJones1 - 7/12/2011, 4:07 PM
NOPE I DONT THINK SO I ALREADY THOUGHT ABOUT THIS AND THE PREFECT CHOICE WOULD BE THIS GUY I DONT KNOW HOW TO GET HIS PIC UP SO HEA'S THE URL http://www.thehunkies.com/wp-content/uploads/adrian_grenier_2.jpg
CaseyJones1
CaseyJones1 - 7/12/2011, 4:07 PM
NOPE I DONT THINK SO I ALREADY THOUGHT ABOUT THIS AND THE PREFECT CHOICE WOULD BE THIS GUY I DONT KNOW HOW TO GET HIS PIC UP SO HEA'S THE URL http://www.thehunkies.com/wp-content/uploads/adrian_grenier_2.jpg
CaseyJones1
CaseyJones1 - 7/12/2011, 4:07 PM
NOPE I DONT THINK SO I ALREADY THOUGHT ABOUT THIS AND THE PREFECT CHOICE WOULD BE THIS GUY I DONT KNOW HOW TO GET HIS PIC UP SO HEA'S THE URL http://www.thehunkies.com/wp-content/uploads/adrian_grenier_2.jpg
dnno1
dnno1 - 7/12/2011, 4:21 PM
I don't like that idea.
DetBullock
DetBullock - 7/12/2011, 4:21 PM
The people who could even vaguely think Chris Pine can play Robocop are clients of the drug factory seen in the first film.
ShadesAtKnight
ShadesAtKnight - 7/12/2011, 4:25 PM
HE'LL BE WEARING THE WRONG TYPE OF VISOR!

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I doubt we'll ever see him as Cyclops if he accepts this role. Thanks to SuperDude001 for the pic.
tricklove187
tricklove187 - 7/12/2011, 4:30 PM
Chris Pine, your move creep!
skidz
skidz - 7/12/2011, 4:31 PM
I can see Pyne pulling off the completely human cop aspect before he gets shot up (provided they're still going with that). The problem with the latter half is I never really felt all the sympathetic about the emotionless cyborg he becomes in the original. I don't have a problem with a character who can't EXPRESS emotion, I have a problem with a character who can't FEEL anything.
Jimdlux
Jimdlux - 7/12/2011, 4:43 PM
I think it is an awesome idea, if not simply for the fact that grif disapproves!
EsoOne
EsoOne - 7/12/2011, 4:47 PM
Dead Or Alive Your Coming With Me.
EsoOne
EsoOne - 7/12/2011, 4:47 PM
Dead Or Alive Your Coming With Me.
tricklove187
tricklove187 - 7/12/2011, 4:48 PM
@EsoOne

I have to go. Somewhere, there is a crime happening.
Nemesys
Nemesys - 7/12/2011, 4:53 PM
No to Pine as Robo, yes to Pine as Flash. And... "Thank you for your cooperation!"
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