RoboCop, a 1987 sci-fi film, is returning, and Amazon Prime Video is behind the greenlighting, but as a TV series.
It is the streaming service’s attempt to revive the beloved franchise after it acquired MGM, which ultimately has the rights to the film.
For the upcoming series, the studio execs attached James Wan as executive producer through Blumhouse Atomic Monster.
The horror hitmaker, who is one of the series’ executive producers, has been a die-hard fan of the Robocop franchise, as his remarks show.
“I’ve been a massive fan of ‘Robocop’ forever, so getting to help bring this world to television is a dream,” the director said.
He continued, “What Paul Verhoeven created in 1987 was decades ahead of its time, and its questions about technology, identity, and who corporations really serve have only grown more urgent.”
“With Peter’s distinctive vision and bold approach to storytelling, and alongside Ed and our partners at Amazon MGM Studios, we’re working to honor what made the original iconic and highlight its relevancy in this modern, tech-driven world, while building something unmistakably new for a global audience.”
Meanwhile, the Robocop franchise began in 1987, starring Peter Weller, and spanned over three films, four television remakes, and two animated series.
While the series official synopsis read, “A giant tech conglomerate convinces the city to place a powerful robot on its police force – a robot implanted with the consciousness of a beloved, fallen officer.”
