The future of law enforcement is coming to the Mortal Kombat franchise this week with the arrival of the Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath expansion, and NetherRealm Studios has released a character trailer which puts the spotlight on guest fighter RoboCop, who is once again voiced by Peter Weller. Weller of course portrayed Alex Murphy/RoboCop in […]
Peter Weller reprises RoboCop role for Mortal Kombat 11 expansion
NetherRealm Studios has announced they will be releasing Aftermath, a new expansion for Mortal Kombat 11, on Xbox One, Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC and Google Stadia on 26th May. This all new expansion will feature a cinematic narrative set around trust and deceit and introduce three new characters including the future of law enforcement […]
Hiya Toys and PREVIEWS unveil new RoboCop and Predator action figures
Hiya Toys and Diamond Comics Distributors have announced the upcoming release of three new 1/18 scale PREVIEWS Exclusive action figures, with two versions of the RoboCop redesign from the 2014 reboot, along with an Armored Crucified Predator from the 2010 movie Predators! Check out the promotional images and official descriptions here… From the 2014 remake […]
Blu-ray Review – RoboCop: Limited Edition (1987)
RoboCop, 1987. Directed by Paul Verhoeven Starring Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Daniel O’Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, and Miguel Ferrer. SYNOPSIS: RoboCop fans should snap up this new Limited Edition Blu-ray of the film, which includes the theatrical and uncut versions on two discs, most of the previously released bonus features, and two hours of […]
Little Monsters director replaces Neill Blomkamp on RoboCop Returns
It may have lost director Neill Blomkamp due to scheduling issues back in August, but it seems that MGM is still moving ahead with its plans for RoboCop Returns with THR revealing that the studio has found his replacement. Fresh from the Lupita Nyong’o-headlined zombie comedy Little Monsters, Australian filmmaker Abe Forsythe has boarded the […]
Hiya Toys and Diamond unveil new RoboCop and Predator action figures
Hiya Toys and Diamond Comic Distributors have unveiled two new PREVIEWS Exclusive action figures based on the 1987 sci-fi action classics RoboCop and Predator. The figures are set to go on sale in August 2020 and are available to pre-order now from your local comic book shop, with a recommended retail price of $19.99 apiece. […]
Neill Blomkamp exits RoboCop Returns
It looks like Neill Blomkamp’s RoboCop ambitions have gone the way of his planned Alien sequel, with the District 9 filmmaker revealing on Twitter that he is no longer attached to direct RoboCop Returns due to scheduling issues with MGM. https://twitter.com/NeillBlomkamp/status/1161887748535439360 RoboCop Returns was first announced back in July of last year and would have been […]
Chroncile Collectibles unveils life-size RoboCop bust
Sideshow and Chronicle Collectibles has unveiled a RoboCop life-size bust from Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 classic sci-fi action thriller. The piece is available to pre-order now, priced at $1,400 and is expected to ship between April and June 2020; take a look at the promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles Few films capture […]
Peter Weller reprises RoboCop role for KFC commercials
Although he seemingly has little interest in revisiting the role for Neill Blomkamp’s planned RoboCop Returns sequel, it seems that KFC has managed to convince Peter Weller to reprise his role as Alex Murphy for a series of ‘Colonel RoboCop’ commercials. The adverts made their debut this week, and see RoboCop assuming the mantle of […]
RoboCop screenwriter talks Neill Blomkamp’s RoboCop Returns
Back in July of last year it was announced that District 9 and Elysium filmmaker Neill Blomkamp is set to direct a sequel to the original RoboCop – one that just so happens to be based on an old script from original screenwriters Ed Neumeier and Michael Miner which was written back in 1988 as […]
