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TOLDJA! MGM Sets Joel Kinnaman For ‘Robocop’

By MIKE FLEMING JR | Saturday March 3, 2012 @ 8:14am PSTTags: Joel Kinnaman, MGM, Peter Weller, RoboCop
Mike Fleming

‘The Killing’s Joel Kinnaman Gets ‘Robocop’ Offer

EXCLUSIVE: MGM has closed its deal with Joel Kinnaman to play the title role in Robocop, the remake that is being directed by Jose Padilha, helmer of two action packed Elite Squad films.  Strike Entertainment partners Eric Newman and Marc Abraham are producing. Josh Zetumer wrote the script.

Deadline revealed that the offer had gone to Kinnaman to take the role originated by Peter Weller in the 1987 Paul Verhoeven original. Kinnaman most recently turned in a memorable performance in the Daniel Espinosa-directed Safe House opposite Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds. He burst on the scene in the AMC series The Killing and prior to that he starred in the Espinosa-directed Snabba Cash. Hollywood is desperately trying to find male stars that studios can build movies around. Kinnaman, who’s repped by UTA and Magnolia Entertainment’s Shelley Browning, has his ticket to the big game.

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‘The Killing’s Joel Kinnaman Gets ‘Robocop’ Offer

By MIKE FLEMING JR | Friday February 24, 2012 @ 11:14am PSTTags: Joel Kinnaman, Peter Weller, RoboCop, The Killing
Mike Fleming

EXCLUSIVE: I’m told that MGM is making an offer to Joel Kinnaman to play the title role in its Robocop remake. The film’s being directed by Jose Padilha, helmer of two action packed installments of Elite Squad. Strike Entertainment partners … Read More »

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Original ‘Robocop’ Peter Weller Adds To Sci-Fi Resume With ‘Star Trek’ Sequel

By MIKE FLEMING JR | Monday December 5, 2011 @ 3:00am PSTTags: Alice Eve, Benicio Del Toro, Chris Pine, Film Castings, JJ Abrams, Paramount, Peter Weller, RoboCop, Star Trek, Zachary Quinto
Mike Fleming

Peter Weller’s reps confirm he’s joining the cast of JJ Abrams’ Star Trek sequel, in what is a principal role but one they would not specify. Weller, best known in feature sci-fi circles for his iconic role as Robocop, has … Read More »

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