Judge Dredd Reboot!!

[Brian Braddock]

Just posted this in another thread:-

http://forums.superherohype.com/showpost.php?p=18090484&postcount=15

The animated approach would be useful where an actor playing the character has aged considerably and cant reprise the role due to the demands of live action as the franchise is set in a specific period, or the particular character is, say, an immortal who doesnt age.

Obviously, the budgetary considerations come into play too. I'd truly love to see 2000AD get their arses into gear and get live-action adaptations of their characters up there on the big screen, without having to make consessions to movie studios [consessions that drastically change the essense of the characters] just so that they can get the budget needed to establish a look worthy of the source material like with Stallone's Judge Dredd effort.

But sadly after many, many false dawns, it still doesnt look like that's any nearer to becoming a reality.

Maybe the development of animated features is the way to go for them.

I wish it wasnt the case but my faith is being severely diminished day by day (hell, month by month, year by year).

 

[Brian Braddock]

Funnilly enough, following on from the above post, I Googled '2000AD animated series' and got this:-

http://www.cool****e.net/tv/2009/10/07/2000-ad-abc-warriors-trailer/

EDIT - I've just learned that the link will only take you to a dead page, because the url has a word in it that the damn hype censor has replaced with four ****'s. ffs!!!

Go to the Google search engine, type in '2000AD animated series' and it's the 4th result down.

EDIT: It's ok, it's on Youtube too:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJOphc0BD3w

Damn cool animation and done in the perfect style that encapsultes the look and feel of the 2000AD world.

I want to see more of this....................

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

So it looks like we are no closer to a JD film does it, another false dawn I suppose, I just refuse to get my hopes up anymore.

 

[Gabe99]

Deadline Exclusive: Reliance Big's 'Judge Dredd' Deal Makes Scifi Film A Hot Cannes Pre-Sale Title

 

[rogue trooper]

Finally some news on this and a director!!

After seeing Kick-Ass, I got thinking that a Judge Dredd film could very well work by applying the same formula of humor and ultra-violence. I do hope, though, that if the film gets made, the producers won't have a problem getting a distributor(an American one, specifically) like Solomon Kane is still having.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Even with a director being announced, I still dont think this film will see the light of day.

 

[Brian Braddock]

I agree - Mega City One probably has more chance of becoming reality.

Simon Pegg, where are you when we need you?

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

^I know, god knows how long this will be in production hell before just fading away.

 

[rogue trooper]

This poster by Tim Bradstreet has reportedly been used at Cannes to pitch the movie:

 

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=65968

Judge Dredd to Start Filming this Fall

Source: Reliance BIG Pictures, IM Global
May 13, 2010


Earlier this week, it was announced that a 3D adaptation of Judge Dredd is moving ahead. We now have the official press release, which includes more information regarding the production:

Reliance BIG Pictures, together with IM Global, the international sales company that Reliance acquired only last week, will finance DNA’s 3D production of JUDGE DREDD, a $45 million film adaptation of the iconic 2000 AD comic-book character created by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra.

Filming will take place over the fourth quarter of 2010 in Johannesburg.

JUDGE DREDD is being made by the writer/producer partnership behind The Beach, 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later, Sunshine, and Never Let Me Go. Alex Garland, Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich will produce a script written by Garland.

Pete Travis, director of Omagh, Vantage Point, and Endgame will direct. Wagner will be a creative consultant on the film.

DNA has engaged Michael Murphy (District 9) as South African co-producer.

Jason Kingsley and Chris Kingsley, owners of Rebellion/2000 AD, will co-produce.

Said John Wagner: 'Alex Garland’s script is faithful to the original concept that made Judge Dredd a favourite bad-ass hero. It’s a high-octane slay ride through the dark underbelly of the vast future city. A fan pleaser. With their track record, I have every faith in Alex Garland, Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich.'

Said Alex Garland: 'I grew up reading Judge Dredd. The incredible writers and artists of 2000 AD were formative influences on me. Andrew, Allon and I have developed this adaptation of Judge Dredd with an emphasis on adrenaline and realism, but with all the scale and spectacle of Mega-City One. We think Pete’s propulsive, edgy style is a perfect match for the project.'

The deal was negotiated on behalf of Reliance by IM Global CEO Stuart Ford assisted by attorneys Strook and Strook with DNA principals Macdonald and Reich, DNA head of business affairs Jo Smith, and Miles Ketley of Wiggin & Co. Ford’s IM Global will handle international sales on the project.

 

[Brian Braddock]

Even with a director being announced, I still dont think this film will see the light of day.

I agree - Mega City One probably has more chance of becoming reality.

Simon Pegg, where are you when we need you?

^I know, god knows how long this will be in production hell before just fading away.

Our reverse psychology must have worked...............

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=65968

Judge Dredd to Start Filming this Fall

Source: Reliance BIG Pictures, IM Global
May 13, 2010


Earlier this week, it was announced that a 3D adaptation of Judge Dredd is moving ahead. We now have the official press release, which includes more information regarding the production:

Reliance BIG Pictures, together with IM Global, the international sales company that Reliance acquired only last week, will finance DNA’s 3D production of JUDGE DREDD, a $45 million film adaptation of the iconic 2000 AD comic-book character created by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra.

Filming will take place over the fourth quarter of 2010 in Johannesburg.

JUDGE DREDD is being made by the writer/producer partnership behind The Beach, 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later, Sunshine, and Never Let Me Go. Alex Garland, Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich will produce a script written by Garland.

Pete Travis, director of Omagh, Vantage Point, and Endgame will direct. Wagner will be a creative consultant on the film.

DNA has engaged Michael Murphy (District 9) as South African co-producer.

Jason Kingsley and Chris Kingsley, owners of Rebellion/2000 AD, will co-produce.

Said John Wagner: 'Alex Garland’s script is faithful to the original concept that made Judge Dredd a favourite bad-ass hero. It’s a high-octane slay ride through the dark underbelly of the vast future city. A fan pleaser. With their track record, I have every faith in Alex Garland, Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich.'

Said Alex Garland: 'I grew up reading Judge Dredd. The incredible writers and artists of 2000 AD were formative influences on me. Andrew, Allon and I have developed this adaptation of Judge Dredd with an emphasis on adrenaline and realism, but with all the scale and spectacle of Mega-City One. We think Pete’s propulsive, edgy style is a perfect match for the project.'

The deal was negotiated on behalf of Reliance by IM Global CEO Stuart Ford assisted by attorneys Strook and Strook with DNA principals Macdonald and Reich, DNA head of business affairs Jo Smith, and Miles Ketley of Wiggin & Co. Ford’s IM Global will handle international sales on the project.

Thanks for that, Hunter. Nice to see some official news and all but, colour me cynical, I still wont be convinced its being/been made until I'm actually in the cinema watching it.

Bet you it runs out of funding half way through filming.

Ooops, did I say that out loud?

This poster by Tim Bradstreet has reportedly been used at Cannes to pitch the movie:

Hmm, not bad; looks a lot like Bolland and Robinson's Dredd.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Looks like it definately worked BB

Now if they only get Adam Baldwin as Judge Dredd i'll be a happy man!

 

[rogue trooper]

On who will play Dredd, I think we should all try and keep as much an open mind as possible. We all have our personal preferances, but for all we know, we might get a very "dark horse" decision.

Everyone had their personal preferance in who should play "Conan"(from Kevin Durand, Gerard Butler, Dwayne Johnson, Tyler Mane, to Ray Stevenson), but hardly anyone had considered the dreadlocked-sporting and seemingly slim Jason Momoa from Stargate:Atlantis. So many were up in arms at first, but now with the recent production stills, everyone is in awe at how awesome he looks as Conan.

We'll see what we get with Judge Dredd. It might be a "fan-favorite" casting like Adam Baldwin, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Josh Brolin, Ron Perlman, or Ray Stevenson; it might be a "coventional" casting choice like Gerard Butler, Viggo Mortensern, Jason Statham, or Vin Diesel; or it could be a kinda' "curve-throw" casting like Mark Strong, Michael Fassbender, Benicio Del Toro, or Colin Farrell.

Whoever it is, let's try not to get "tightly" attached to our favorite choices or our pre-concieved ideas.

 

[Iron_Stark]

Said Alex Garland: 'I grew up reading Judge Dredd. The incredible writers and artists of 2000 AD were formative influences on me. Andrew, Allon and I have developed this adaptation of Judge Dredd with an emphasis on adrenaline and realism, but with all the scale and spectacle of Mega-City One. We think Pete’s propulsive, edgy style is a perfect match for the project.'

Realism?? WTF!?!?

This better not mean they're not going to include the Dark Judges in favor of realism.

 

[rogue trooper]

I've been thinking, assuming this film does proceed as planned, that a very strong factor that Judge Dredd just might benefit from, or at least not do worse, at the box office, is that it will beat Darren Aronofsky's Robocop film to get made and released(assuming it will not have a hard time finding an American distributor).

This is a little bit of a relief, imo. That was a bit of a concern to me, since there are still many inept people out there who think Judge Dredd is an imitation of Robocop, when it's really the other way around.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

On who will play Dredd, I think we should all try and keep as much an open mind as possible. We all have our personal preferances, but for all we know, we might get a very "dark horse" decision.

Everyone had their personal preferance in who should play "Conan"(from Kevin Durand, Gerard Butler, Dwayne Johnson, Tyler Mane, to Ray Stevenson), but hardly anyone had considered the dreadlocked-sporting and seemingly slim Jason Momoa from Stargate:Atlantis. So many were up in arms at first, but now with the recent production stills, everyone is in awe at how awesome he looks as Conan.

We'll see what we get with Judge Dredd. It might be a "fan-favorite" casting like Adam Baldwin, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Josh Brolin, Ron Perlman, or Ray Stevenson; it might be a "coventional" casting choice like Gerard Butler, Viggo Mortensern, Jason Statham, or Vin Diesel; or it could be a kinda' "curve-throw" casting like Mark Strong, Michael Fassbender, Benicio Del Toro, or Colin Farrell.

Whoever it is, let's try not to get "tightly" attached to our favorite choices or our pre-concieved ideas.

RT, I never normally evenmake casting choices, let alone get attached to them! You have no worries that end, whoever they cast, i'm sure it will be the person who is mutually beneficial to boht the movie and the production, at this point, I'm still not convinced it will go ahead!

 

[rogue trooper]

How about Garret Dillahunt(Sarah Connor Chronicles, Last House On The Left) as Dredd?

 

[Brian Braddock]

Good actor (impressed me in Last House on the Left).

Certainly has the chin for it.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I'm still rooting for Adam Baldwin or Jeffrey Dean Morgan for Dredd.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I may be being impatient, but the lack of news following the announcement of this going into production again has me skeptical.

 

[Brian Braddock]

Just chanced upon this:-

http://io9.com/5491905/10-2000ad-characters-who-could-rule-cinema

It's Dredd related but more about the potential of 2000AD in general as an untapped source of cinematic entertainment.

Makes for a good read.

 

[Brian Braddock]

Just found this one too and it's definately 100% Dredd related this time

http://www.2000adreview.co.uk/site/index.php/Interviews/John-Wagner-on-Dredd.html

Not sure if it's been posted before though.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

^Good read BB, not much about the movie but interesting all the same, seems he is apprehensive about he movie happening as well!

 

[Paradox1]

Maybe I'm the only one who thought Sly's Judge Dredd movie wasn't bad. I mean look at those times back then there weren't any good comic adaptions beside Batman and Superman. Every other comic adaption at that time were considered flops after the first week. I guess know one knew how to write a good comic adaption at the time. They were all bad but I watched them regardless.

 

[rogue trooper]

^^The good comic book adaptations from the 90's were "The Rocketeer", "The Crow", "The Mask", "Timecop", "Men In Black", and "Blade". Those were, for the most part, solid adaptations. "Judge Dredd" should have turned out like those. I'll never understand how they screwed it up.