Major Star Signs to Dredd Movie

Matt · 22 January, 2002, 02:54:45 PM

Just found this on a movie insider site, thought I'd cut & paste it here for your benefit!

"Hollywood hard man Michael Masden is reported to have signed a deal with Shoreline Entertainment to appear in 2 forthcoming projects based on the cult British comic strip Judge Dredd. Although details are sketchy, it is rumored that the star of Reservoir Dogs and Free Willy will be donning the helmet previously made famous by Sylvester Stallone in the 1995 movie of the same name. Shoreline Entertainment are refusing to release exact details at the moment although they do stress that this is not a sequel to the Stallone vehicle."

paulvonscott · 22 January, 2002, 03:30:16 PM

Mmmmm... interesting. I may have to go and watch reservoir dogs to see what I think. As long as he hasn't put on any weight since then we should be okay. They've picked someone known for tough and mean roles anyway. And unlike Sly, he can talk!

As long as they don't choose that Killer Whale from Free Willy we'll be okay.

Thread Zero · 22 January, 2002, 03:40:19 PM

Best not to get too carried away.

Until it's official, I'd have an open mind.

I guess Pee Wee Herman is out of the running then.

scojo

Trough · 22 January, 2002, 03:40:21 PM

If it's true, then I would offer a cautious mutter of approval. He'll need to put on some extra muscle, though, but not too much.

But who will play the other roles? Any suggestions?

paulvonscott · 22 January, 2002, 04:08:39 PM

Hmmm... if he did come here, he'd probably change his mind.

Anyway, I've just been off to a specialist chin site (no, not really) and he looks like he isn't a bad choice at all.

These things are always very far from certain, so it may not happen.

My FAVOURITE candidate was that bloke who played Wolverine in X-Men, HUGH JACKLMAN. He looked mean, had the right build and sounded like a young clint eastwood.

Thread Zero · 22 January, 2002, 04:16:45 PM

Hey PVS, that is probably the best suggestion I've heard so far. He did have a mean quality in that film.

I think the movie Dredd should be reasonably young.

scojo who is also young, mean, of strong build and has a huuuuuuuuuuge daytick. Or so my girlfriend says anyway...

Thread Zero · 22 January, 2002, 04:18:23 PM

Daytick by the way is a variant spelling of daystick.

From the latin you know.

scojo

Mudcrab · 22 January, 2002, 05:17:12 PM

Sounds like a good choice to me. Judge Brown eh?

paulvonscott · 22 January, 2002, 05:22:18 PM

Steve Buscemi should be in it (not as Dredd I hasten to add), he's great.

"Judge Pink, why do I have to be Judge Pink?"

Mudcrab · 22 January, 2002, 05:25:50 PM

"Cos you're a fag!!"

Hold on, are Judges allowed to be gay? I don't suppose it'd matter as they'd have the same rules as straight(sic) Judges eh?

I'd like to see Tim Roth as a Brit Cit Judge too I reckon (undercover of course).

Thread Zero · 22 January, 2002, 05:29:05 PM

Next you'll be wanting Quentin Tarantino as the director!

scojo

Mudcrab · 22 January, 2002, 05:41:12 PM

Nooooo, Robert Rodriguez would be faaaar better. With Salma Hayek as Judge Hershey!!! Oh yes, remember THAT cover with the huge... er, gun.

Mk13 · 22 January, 2002, 06:57:07 PM

The first film would certainly have been much improved if Buscemi was playing the Fergie role.

But what role would he be ideal for - Fink? McTighe? Anderson?

paulvonscott · 22 January, 2002, 07:31:55 PM

Steve Buscemi would have been much funnier in the role. He's in ever other movie, so it's a shame he missed out on the first Dredd film.

John Hurt might make a good fink angel.

Actually you might have to do him CGI.

And I'm mortified to admit I don't even know who McTighe is. But lack of knowledge has never stopped me in the past so I suggest Jason Lee. Am I right? Am I right?

Thread Zero · 22 January, 2002, 08:00:19 PM

Hell I consider myself an authority on old Joe, (arrogant me?) and I don't know who he is !

Lol

scojo