A Robocop TV series is moving closer to becoming a reality at Amazon Prime Video, with key producers now on board. The upcoming series will be executive produced by James Wan, known for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom , alongside his Atomic Monster colleagues Michael Clear and Rob Hackett. Additionally, Peter Ocko, the showrunner behind Lodge 49 and The Office , has joined the project as executive producer and showrunner.
Produced by Amazon MGM Studios, the series will remain faithful to the original 1987 Robocop , which depicted a dystopian future where a tech conglomerate teams up with local law enforcement to create a part-human, part-machine enforcer to combat rising crime. The new series is expected to explore similar themes, likely reflecting contemporary concerns around technology, capitalism, and policing. The original Robocop , directed by Paul Verhoeven, became a sci-fi classic, leading to two sequels, a 2014 film reboot, and several short-lived TV series.
Amazon acquired the rights to Robocop and other MGM properties, including The Silence of the Lambs and James Bond , in its $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM in 2022. Published - September 26, 2024 12:34 pm IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit English cinema / World cinema.
