The viral OmniCorp site launched before Comic-Con and we saw the ED-209, but surprisingly, nothing else was released during the show. We're excited to see the new RoboCop suit reveal, but until then, we have more casting news.
According to a new report, Jackie Earle Haley is the latest addition to the cast and will be playing Maddox, a character "who dispenses the military training to Robocop". It is also said that Jay Baruchel is in talks to join the cast for an unspecified role. Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, and Hugh Laurie have already been cast and their roles are mentioned below in the official synopsis. We've also included the previously released viral video and image.
"In RoboCop, the year is 2029 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Their drones are winning American wars around the globe and now they want to bring this technology to the home front. Alex Murphy is a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit. After he is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp utilizes their remarkable science of robotics to save Alex’s life. He returns to the streets of his beloved city with amazing new abilities, but with issues a regular man has never had to face before.
Director José Padilha (Elite Squad) reimagines the tale of part man, part machine, all cop starring Joel Kinnaman (The Killing) as the title character, Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight Rises) as the scientist who creates RoboCop, and Samuel L. Jackson (The Avengers) as media mogul Pat Novak. RoboCop is being produced by Strike Entertainment’s Marc Abraham and Eric Newman, with Eric Carraro as Executive Producer. The film is currently in pre-production and slated for a summer 2013 release."
A US release date for RoboCop has been set for August 9th, 2013.
"We don't do passive technology. At OmniCorp, our solutions generate a beacon of safety that we shine upon on the dangers of the day. No matter the obstacle - political, cultural, philosophical - we pursue our convictions around the globe to secure peace of mind at home. And when this requires bold new direction, we never allow doubt to shrink our duty. When your quality of life is in the balance, our leadership team will tip the scales.
Our products have elevated your lives. Our people have inspired your future. Our passion will always be at your side."
Keep an eye out for new OmniCorp content at: http://www.omnicorp.com/
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