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BAM! Aronofsky to Direct ‘RoboCop’ Sequel/Remake!
We broke the news exclusively here on Bloody-Disgusting that MGM was close to signing Darren Aronofsky to direct the reboot/sequel to ROBOCOP. Our report was confirmed today (with the only credit given as to the “blogosphere” – we’re not a f**king blog) with the logline kept secret… but wait! When we broke the news, we also revealed the planned plot synopsis as well, click here to read about how the film takes place 20 years later in Los Angeles or read on for the rest. 
Some trade magazine confirms our report that MGM is ready to reboot its “Robocop” franchise. We also learned here at Bloody-Disgusting that the aim is to make this a HARD “R”.
Darren Aronofsky has signed on to direct and David Self is penning a new installment about the hero whose tagline is “part man, part machine and all cop.”
“Robocop,” which is being fast-tracked for a 2010 release, becomes the first potential tentpole to come together since Mary Parent took the reins of MGM in March. Aronofsky’s involvement has been one of the worst kept secrets, with rumors rampant in the blogosphere that “The Fountain” helmer was eyeing the project.
MGM is keeping the logline under wraps, but insiders say it will take the sci-fi vigilante classic in more of a noir direction.
Phoenix Pictures’ Mike Medavoy, who produced the original film for Orion 21 years ago, is producing the new “Robocop” alongside Arnold Messer, Brad Fischer and David Thwaites.
Original films centered on a fatally wounded cop who returns to the police force as a powerful cyborg haunted by submerged memories. After hitting the bigscreen in 1987, “Robocop” and its two sequels have become solid earners for MGM’s film library, with 4.1 million DVDs sold. Franchise is particularly popular in Japan, Germany and the United Kingdom.
Aronofsky (“Pi,” “Requiem for a Dream”) is finishing the feature “The Wrestler,” which stars Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood.
Self, whose credits include “13 Days” and “Road to Perdition,” has “God of War” set up at Universal, with Brett Ratner attached to direct. He also penned Uni’s “Wolfman,” which is currently in production.
Phoenix, whose recent credits include “Zodiac,” is currently in production on the Mikael Halfstrom-helmed “Shanghai” and is in post-production on the Martin Scorsese-Leonardo DiCaprio teaming “Shutter Island.”
MGM recently greenlit the thriller “The Cabin in the Woods,” penned by Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard, with Goddard signed to make his directorial debut and Whedon producing.
The killer tomatoes are back in Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence, and the offiical poster for the brand new movie has been unleashed tonight.
Additionally, we’ve learned that the film’s theatrical release is set for this August, with a panel set for San Diego Comic-Con this month featuring the world premiere of the trailer.
While you wait, check out the official poster down below.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence will be released in select cities across the US beginning August 7th in major cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Diego, and others, and expanding to further locations throughout the month.
The fifth installment in the horror-comedy franchise pits the eternal power of nature against AI’s best and brightest.
In Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence, a young biotech prodigy develops a revolutionary genetically engineered vegetable designed to solve humanity’s problems. But when the experiment spirals out of control, it unleashes a new generation of killer tomatoes, setting the stage for another outrageous chapter in the long-running cult franchise.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes co-creators Costa Dillon and J. Stephen Peace return to write and executive produce. David Ferino directs.
The film features an ensemble cast led by franchise icon John Astin (The Addams Family), reprising his role as Professor Gangreen, comedy legend David Koechner (Anchorman), Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight), horror favorite Catherine Corcoran (Terrifier), comedy veteran Dan Bakkedahl (Veep), Myrna Velasco (Star Wars Resistance), Vernée Watson (Shrinking, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), and Paul Bates (Coming to America).
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes launched in 1979, followed by 1988’s Return of the Killer Tomatoes, 1991’s Killer Tomatoes Strike Back, and 1992’s Killer Tomatoes Eat France.
The franchise also spawned an animated series in 1990.
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