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Judge Dredd movie latest

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The new Judge Dredd movie gets its title, and there’s some fresh casting information too…

Published on Sep 6, 2010

The wheels are very much turning with regards the brand new Judge Dredd movie, and a few more details about the second cinematic trip to Mega City One have been emerging.

We already knew that Karl Urban had signed up to play the legendary 2000AD lawman, and it's also been confirmed that, unlike Sylvester Stallone's take on the role back in 1995, his helmet won't be coming off. Furthermore, the director's chair is being filled by Pete Travis, who thus far has Vantage Point to his name.

What we now also know is that Judge Anderson will be appearing in the movie. And she's going to be played by Olivia Thirlby, who was previously seen in the likes of Juno and Solitary Man.

Finally, for now, IM Global has revealed that the film is going to be called Dredd, and it's also posted this overview of the movie:

"DREDD takes us to the wild streets of Mega City One, the lone oasis of quasi-civilization on Cursed Earth. Judge Dredd (Karl Urban) is the most feared of elite Street Judges, with the power to enforce the law, sentence offenders and execute them on the spot - if necessary. The endlessly inventive mind of writer Alex Garland and the frenetic vision of director Peter Travis bring DREDD to life as a futuristic neo-noir action film that returns the celebrated character to the dark, visceral incarnation from John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra's revered comic strip."

More news on Dredd as we get it. In the meantime, you can find IM Global right here.

 

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Re: Judge Dredd movie latest
Posted By chewedmelon 1 September 6, 2010 07:05:48 AM

sentence offenders and executive them on the spot - if necessary. ?????

Re: Judge Dredd movie latest
Posted By denofgeek_geekette 1 September 6, 2010 07:22:36 AM

We don't know what you thought you saw, chewedmelon, but we don't make typos before 6am on Monday mornings. No, not us. ;c)

Re: Judge Dredd movie latest
Posted By kail 1 September 6, 2010 10:50:08 AM

LOL

Re: Judge Dredd movie latest
Posted By FonceFalooda 1 September 6, 2010 10:54:31 AM

The script for this film is called "Peach Trees". :) Kinda wish they'd stuck with it, but I knew they wouldn't. It reads well, but whether the film does it justice is another matter. ----- Meanwhile, I'm looking forward to the "Judge Minty" fan film. (And I JUST got that!)

Re: Judge Dredd movie latest
Posted By FonceFalooda 1 September 6, 2010 10:58:14 AM

(To clarify, I didn't get the film itself, I got the "Judgementy" name thing. Like if there was a character named "Judge Mintle".)

Re: Judge Dredd movie latest
Posted By dudeface22 1 September 6, 2010 07:22:14 PM

my biggest worry is...does karl urban have the chin to support the role? bwaaahahahahahaha!

Re: Judge Dredd movie latest
Posted By dudeface22 1 September 6, 2010 07:23:59 PM

i kid, i kid. karl urban is a decent actor with many a bad movie under his belt...but also many a decent. hopefully this fits in the latter.

Re: Judge Dredd movie latest
Posted By BigAndyBee 1 September 7, 2010 01:14:32 AM

Still recon Ron Pearlman's chin came into existence purely to play JD

Re: Judge Dredd movie latest
Posted By kail 1 September 7, 2010 10:40:21 AM

I agree, Ron's chin for the win.

Re: Judge Dredd movie latest
Posted By Bassthang 1 September 7, 2010 12:11:15 PM

Let's hope the costumes, guns and bikes are a bit closer to the orignals. No cod-pieces please!
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