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Quote from: "Jim_Campbell"I've just taken a look at alt.comics.2000ad where reaction from a certain quarter has been, well, predictable

Quote from: "peterwolf"DO NOT give the film studio carte blanche to do what they like.Are you listening and paying attention Rebellion ?

Quote from: "radiator"Wow, so it is true.

In my opinion, 28 Days Later and Sunshine are superb films, so I'm incredibly relieved it's in their hands. I know Garland has his detractors but I really like his work, so I hope he's involved as rumoured.

Quote from: "IndigoPrime"As for the script, simply pay Wagner a consultant fee and actually listen to him.

Quote from: "flesario"Please absolutely no Judge Death.

Quote from: "Uncle Umpty"Oh, and don't have any illusions about the helmet not coming off.

QuoteIf someone like Spielberg -guaranteed money in the bank director- can't find the cash there's no way a high risk Dredd film will.

Quote from: "radiator"In fact to get around the helmet issue, you could have Dredd and Rico helmet-less as young men in flashback, but keep Dredd helmeted and Rico disfigured in the 'present day' scenes.

Alternatively just shoot it as a faux fly on the wall documentary and just crank up the black comedy aspect.

I don't think just because the first movie 'flopped' there's no chance of this happening - they gave The Punisher another shot after the Dolph Lungdren movie didn't they?

Quote from: "radiator"

QuoteIf someone like Spielberg -guaranteed money in the bank director- can't find the cash there's no way a high risk Dredd film will.

The key difference is Spielberg is making mega-budget Hollywood movies, whereas I imagine a DNA-produced Dredd would be  far more modest in budget and ambition. Anyway, don't movies all break even eventually?

Quotethe film shouldn't be a Dredd personal story but one about the judges and mega city one

Quote from: "radiator"I don't think the movie would need a potted history of Justice Department, the Judges etc or even an introductory voiceover - a capable director would be able to subtly explain who the judges are and why they are needed without whacking you over the head with it.

Quote from: "radiator"But thats not a story. You need some sort of human angle. Besides I don't necessarily think they will base the theoretical movie on the Return of Rico, I just personally think thats still the best way to play it - I'm just a fan

Quote from: "Krombasher"

Quote from: "radiator"Oh absolutely, steer well clear of all that. Let the tale tell itself. I'd never heard of Frank Millar's Sin City before I saw it on the screen or Bladerunner's origins. I thoroughly accepted these world though. They did have voice over's detective style though and again I'd challenge the writers to stay awy from it.

Quote from: "paulvonscott"I don't think anything will end up in the movie because fans want it, movies are just too big for that.  You just have to hope the people involved get it and have the ability to translate the strip to cinema.

I'd certainly like to see a good Judge Dredd film, but I'll take what I can get when it comes.

QuoteI think you'd still need about $75-100 million with a cast of unknowns to do it right.

Quote from: "Fagin"Eastwood would hopefully do as much of his own stunts as he could.

Quote from: "Jim_Campbell"

Quote from: "Fagin"Eastwood would hopefully do as much of his own stunts as he could.

Are you insane? My admiration for Clint Eastwood knows no bounds, but the man is seventy-eight years old! He'll need a stunt double for everything.

Cheers

Jim

Quote from: "Fagin"Are his bones so fragile that he cannot even pull a gun?

Quotefour careers

Quote from: "Jim_Campbell"

Quote from: "Fagin"Are his bones so fragile that he cannot even pull a gun?

Since when did drawing a gun constitute "stunt work"?

I was simply pointing out that a 78-year old isn't going to be doing any of his own stuntwork.

Note that age hasn't prevented a resurgence in Christopher Lee's career, and digital jiggery-pokery allowed for some fairly involved fight scenes in AotC. Note also that I said that my respect for Eastwood knows no bounds: any man who can have, essentially, four careers (TV star, Hollywood action star, respected actor, respected director) over the course of half a century deserves no less.

Cheers

Jim

Quote from: "Fagin"And Danny Boyle should be considered to direct, if only because he's a true visionary, and besides, he already has an established relationship with the production company, which would make things go smoother for everyone concerned.

Quote from: "Fagin"

Quote from: "Jim_Campbell"[
 I don't see why Clint Eastwood can't play Judge Dredd.

Quote from: "garageman"Eastwood has retired from acting -Gran Torino is his last role- even if he wanted to do Dredd which he wouldn't he's actually far too old for Dredd now.

Quote from: "Jim_Campbell"

Quote from: "Fagin"Eastwood would hopefully do as much of his own stunts as he could.

Are you insane? My admiration for Clint Eastwood knows no bounds, but the man is seventy-eight years old! He'll need a stunt double for everything.

Cheers

Jim

Quote from: "paulvonscott"If he played Fargo he could lie still and look knackered :p

Quoteand your point is he's dredd on his death bed

Quote from: "Pete Wells"I've just ventured to alt.comics.2000ad and immersed myslef in Sc*jo madness for half an hour. I forgot what an absolute crackerjack/turd he is!

Quote from: "Uncle Umpty"Jim... give us a link to that, I'd forgotten how mentalist he is.

Quote from: "paulvonscott"If people believe that then I hope they would behave appropriately.

Quote from: "the shutdown man"I'm thinking Clancy Brown for Dredd. The man's a giant, he's got the chin, and he's good at playing ball-busting lawmakers.

Quote from: "garageman"He's also got middle aged spread that he was surely packing during his appearances in LOST.

Quote from: "the shutdown man"

Quote from: "garageman"He's also got middle aged spread that he was surely packing during his appearances in LOST.

Nothing that can't be fixed. If you're looking for pre-packaged bodybuilders/actors, that's going to limit your options. And if they cast Statham, I'm not watching it.

QuoteHeartening to see a distinguished British company like DNA taking this on board.

QuoteCan some one please shed some light on Scojo?

Quote from: "Pete Wells"The alt.2000ad newsgroup is pretty much dead now and many would lay the blame at Scott's door.

QuoteI wonder who will be playing Dredds love interest.

Quote from: "ctaylor"Heavens to mergatrode just seen this and this could be so good and yet so bad. We'll wait and see. Still it'll hopefully soften the blow when I see the Spirit which I've all but given up hope on.

Quote from: "Godpleton"I'm sure Danny Cannon cries himself to sleep when he sleeps in his BED MADE OF MONEY.

Quote from: "Godpleton"I was referring more to his exec producer role on CSI.

Quote from: "Jim_Campbell"For many years, I would have been among those people but, with a little more perspective, I've come to the conclusion that Scott was the last nail in the coffin, coming as he did quite rapidly after Thorin, NadiaZ and Chuckles Hardwidge.

Quote from: "Godpleton"Has Diane Lane actually been in any good films apart from the one where she boffs Kylie's boyfriend many times?

Quote from: "TordelBack"I firmly believe that Scojo was what tore the whole thing down.

Quote from: "ThryllSeekyr"Quite a few people said that Clint Westwood is really meant for this role.

Quote from: "Mardroid"Den of Geek's Top 10 Contenders. (//http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/172620/top_10_contenders_to_play_new_judge_dredd.html)

Quote from: "Buttonman""Dredd may have been invented by a Brit, but he's pure American."

Tsk tsk.

Quote from: "garageman"Am I the only one who thinks Ron Perlman is completely wrong for Dredd?

Quote from: "Buttonman"

Quote from: "Mardroid"Den of Geek's Top 10 Contenders. (//http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/172620/top_10_contenders_to_play_new_judge_dredd.html)

"Dredd may have been invented by a Brit, but he's pure American."

Tsk tsk.

Quote from: "Godpleton"

Quote from: "ctaylor"Heavens to mergatrode just seen this and this could be so good and yet so bad. We'll wait and see. Still it'll hopefully soften the blow when I see the Spirit which I've all but given up hope on.

Dude, you plan on moping about The Spirit for three years?

Quote from: "Mardroid"Den of Geek's Top 10 Contenders. (//http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/172620/top_10_contenders_to_play_new_judge_dredd.html)

QuoteVinnie Jones

Quote from: "IAMTHESYSTEM"It's difficult to say who could play Dreddy but if it's a well known actor the helmet has to come off sometime.

Quote from: "IndigoPrime"but one struck me as interesting: George Clooney. He's a good actor, with decent range, and would probably want to do it 'properly'. I very much doubt there's any chance he'd end up in the role, but it's an intriguing prospect.

Quote from: "Buttonman"If I were producing (and I may be yet!) I'd do The Apocalyspe War.

QuoteAmerica, which could show what a hard-arse system Dredd's in, and also highlight the everyday citizens

Quote from: "Bad Andy"Along with the democracy terrorists, the other really interesting aspect to play on would be PSU. Finding a perp from the shampoo and chewing gum he uses is become scarily probable. PSU, especially one run by Edgar, would take the concept to the extreme.
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Quote from: "hoover boy"I would also like to see the new one as (I cant believe I'm going to say this) a re-boot rather than a sequel. Killing off all future chief judges in the council massacre doesn't give you very far to go.

QuoteHere's another name for you - watch The Rock (film not person) and tell me John C Mcginley isn't the spitting image of Cliff Robinson's Dredd.

QuoteJohn C Mcginley isn't the spitting image of Cliff Robinson's Dredd.

Quote from: "paulvonscott""2) make sure Danny Cannon gets nowhere near any sequel."

You know, he was pretty young to be put in charge of that film which had more problems than guy who'd only made one film before.  Now, a mere 13 years later, he's a well respected director.  

What I'm trying to say is, Judge Dredd (1995) wasn't his fault.  Let it go...

Quote from: "ThryllSeekyr"Have you ever seen Ron Perlman in the television adaption of the Steven King thriller 'Desperation' In this one he's the Lawman patroling in and around Nevada/Mexico.

Quote from: "the shutdown man"But Vinnie Jones?

Quote from: "paulvonscott""2) make sure Danny Cannon gets nowhere near any sequel."

You know, he was pretty young to be put in charge of that film which had more problems than guy who'd only made one film before.  Now, a mere 13 years later, he's a well respected director.  

What I'm trying to say is, Judge Dredd (1995) wasn't his fault.  Let it go...

Quote from: "Kerrin"Don't know about you fellas, but I'm gonna write to DNA Films, 15 Greek Street, London, W1D 4DP, and ask to be in it if they make it. Equity membership isn't that much. Gotta be worth a punt.

Quote from: "TordelBack"Sunday Night Fever, 416-418?  People in Rhino suits.  I approve.

QuoteMusic
Film composer David Arnold was originally set to score the film, having collaborated with director Danny Cannon on his previous film, The Young Americans. Eventually, Arnold was replaced by film composing veteran Jerry Goldsmith, but as post-production dates fell further and further behind, Goldsmith was forced to drop out of the project as well, due to prior commitments to score other films (First Knight and Congo). In the end, Alan Silvestri was selected as the new composer and would go on to score the final film.

The song "Judge Yr'self" by the Manic Street Preachers was originally going to be on the soundtrack. Their guitarist Richey Edwards disappeared in early 1995, and since the song was the last written with him in the band, it never made it to the final soundtrack listing. The song was not released until 2003.


[edit] Track listing from soundtrack album
Dredd Song - The Cure - (end title)
Darkness Falls - The The
Super-Charger Heaven - White Zombie
Need-Fire - Cocteau Twins
Release The Pressure - Leftfield
Original score by Alan Silvestri
Judge Dredd Main Theme - Alan Silvestri
Judgement Day - Alan Silvestri
Block War - Alan Silvestri
We Created You - Alan Silvestri
Council Chaos - Alan Silvestri
Angel Family - Alan Silvestri
New World - Alan Silvestri

[edit] Trailer music
Although his association with the project was brief, Jerry Goldsmith still managed to compose and record an original piece of trailer music for the film. The music was most notably featured in the film's initial teaser trailer, which was comprised solely of Goldsmith's music (with the exception of a short opening quotation by the film's narrator James Earl Jones) set to a montage of footage from the film. Subsequent trailers in the Judge Dredd's advertising campaign re-used the trailer music in various edited forms. The piece has remained popular over time, as the music has seen continued use in various other movie trailers (Lost in Space, The Phantom, Inspector Gadget, Paycheck) with re-recordings featured on several film music compilation albums (Hollywood '95 featuring Joel McNeely conducting the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Trailer Project: Coming Soon - Previews of Coming Attractions by John Beal).

QuoteWhen it comes down to it - Dredd is simple to write when you realize that he only has one real motivation

Quote from: "mick3666":D How about getting Termight Relicas involved? They seem to have the right idea when it comes to the look of DREDD.

Quote from: "Wake"

Quote from: "mick3666":D How about getting Termight Relicas involved? They seem to have the right idea when it comes to the look of DREDD.

I am hoping that the Dredd buckle (//http://www.termight.co.uk/buckle.html) (which should be ready in January) will be so good that it would be used for any new film costume. I've also thought about how to make personalised judge shields based on the Termight Replicas badge, without having to have a new sculpt for every name.

QuoteI read somewhere that the music used in the original trailer for the 1995 Judge Dredd film
was composed by Jerry Goldsmith

Quote from: "Tweak72"

Quote from: "Wake"

Quote from: "mick3666":D How about getting Termight Relicas involved? They seem to have the right idea when it comes to the look of DREDD.

I am hoping that the Dredd buckle (//http://www.termight.co.uk/buckle.html) (which should be ready in January) will be so good that it would be used for any new film costume. I've also thought about how to make personalised judge shields based on the Termight Replicas badge, without having to have a new sculpt for every name.

Ooooo cool. I always wanted one with my sir name as there is was a shaply Judge Ian Gibson drew who has nearly the same name (though I did in later years after talking to some septics get the joke) "He is the Law he is JUDGE BUNN"

Quote from: "Bouwel"Any idea what Goldsmith track that is?

QuoteAlso Philip K. Dick would look stupid if he had a shield made

Quote from: "Richard Field"Dredd's arc would be that when he first starts out he enjoys his life with his brother but then when his brother turns bad he arrests him and his life becomes focused completely on the city.

Quote from: "peterwolf"If you have a long surname then you are screwed because it would never fit into the space within a badge.

Quote from: "Richard Field"Hollywood films ,which is what this will need to be to get a decent budget to create the Big Meg, are very formulaic.  Characters often start out one way and then through some struggle learn something about themselves and by the end of the film are completely different.

Quote from: "Spartan375"This news are the best Christmas gift i get !!!

I hope that the movie is going to be at last a proper one and show in all world the Dredd's Universe.

We have talk much about a possible film at the 2000AD Forums, and i believe we have covered many Parts and matters.

I hope too, that the cast and the movie's crew will be all Dredd fans, so the result will have Top Quality and also that the Original Creators, and other Artist will get involved. At least as advisers.

QuoteWonder who's writing the screenplay and are they American or British since the last effort was by Americans ?

Quote from: "Jim_Campbell"

Quote from: "Richard Field"Hollywood films ,which is what this will need to be to get a decent budget to create the Big Meg, are very formulaic.  Characters often start out one way and then through some struggle learn something about themselves and by the end of the film are completely different.

When did this unspeakable bollocks become set in stone by Hollywood that all characters must develop or the film is a narrative failure?

How much does Harry Callaghan develop during the course of Dirty Harry? Not one bit, and that's the closest analogy to Dredd (excluding Robocop) the world of cinema has.

Quote from: "Wake"I've also thought about how to make personalised judge shields based on the Termight Replicas badge, without having to have a new sculpt for every name.

Quote from: "radiator"I don't care how much they change the uniform, in fact I think they should strip it back and make it more like a swat team/riot cop, as long as they keep some of the distinctive features.

Quote from: "peterwolf"GET - IT - RIGHT  !!! Failure is not an option.

QuoteWhen did this unspeakable bollocks become set in stone by Hollywood that all characters must develop or the film is a narrative failure?

Quote from: "radiator"I hope they go with a modest budget, unknown cast and play it straight - no comedy sidekicks etc, and definitely no Judge Death, Sovs, Psi-Div or any of that. Keep it gritty, realistic(ish), ramp up the black humour and satire and throw in some outrageous, OTT violence.

Quote from: "IAMTHESYSTEM"

Quote from: "Spartan375"Yep, it's good news for once and I think they'd probably get some of the creators on board. Didn't Kev Walker and Chris Hall do some production design for the Stallone version?

Quote from: "TordelBack"Sunday Night Fever, 416-418?  People in Rhino suits.  I approve.

Quote from: "Eric Plumrose"All Mega-City life is here, including the interrogation of an rapid-ageing Stookie user.

Quote from: "Tweak72"

Quote from: "peterwolf"If you have a long surname then you are screwed because it would never fit into the space within a badge.

Yeah I think this has been the issue for Wake. that and the fact the mor letters n the name the more versions of every letter you need to have to fit all the possible combinations or you have to start from scratch for each name but if Wake cracks it then we will know how they do it in MC1! yay

QuoteHmm I just re-watched the trailer

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6X9FTY3bv6k (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6X9FTY3bv6k)

Any idea what Goldsmith track that is? To me it sounds more like some generic place-holder music by Immediate Music or X-Ray dog.
Goldsmith did do this though:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MbEJuOfJC3c (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MbEJuOfJC3c)

Which I do rather like

QuoteI was wondering if you made a mistake putting it up there or you just wanted to demonstrate how easily that could have been used instead.

Quote from: "IAMTHESYSTEM"Background characters. Judge Anderson etc should there be any or just street judges and should Anderson be an upgraded CSI forensic specialist rather than psychic if we want to maintain a more realistic view of Mega City 1's finest  ?

Quote from: "IndigoPrime"As for the script, simply pay Wagner a consultant fee and actually listen to him.

Quote from: "monty--"Why make a background movie that introduces Dredd to the audience? We either know or the rest just don't care.

Quote from: "IAMTHESYSTEM"

Quote from: "Spartan375"This news are the best Christmas gift i get !!!

I hope that the movie is going to be at last a proper one and show in all world the Dredd's Universe.

We have talk much about a possible film at the 2000AD Forums, and i believe we have covered many Parts and matters.

I hope too, that the cast and the movie's crew will be all Dredd fans, so the result will have Top Quality and also that the Original Creators, and other Artist will get involved. At least as advisers.

Yep, it's good news for once and I think they'd probably get some of the creators on board. Didn't Kev Walker and Chris Hall do some production design for the Stallone version? Wonder who's writing the screenplay and are they  American or British since the last effort was by  Americans ? Once we know that we'll be able to judge( poor pun ) whether it will be an action flick ala futuristic Die Hard or sci fi drama like Gattaca a bit more character driven in other words. Hell, it will probably be neither but we're going to have lot's of fun guess-timating what it will be like.

Quote from: "monty--"

Quote from: "IndigoPrime"As for the script, simply pay Wagner a consultant fee and actually listen to him.

In 1990 I would have agreed with you. Look at some travesties that have happened since. Three Amigos? The return of the Angel Gang? Nah.

Quote from: "Jim_Campbell"

Quote from: "Uncle Umpty"Jim... give us a link to that, I'd forgotten how mentalist he is.

Quite, quite mad. (//http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.comics.2000ad/topics?lnk=srg&hl=en)

Cheers!

Jim

Quote from: "Spartan375"And if the guys from Termight Replicas, will not make the movie Lawgiver, who will do them?
Some Professional Prop makers who don't know nothing about Dredd?
And the result? A Lawgiver like the one on the Last Movie? No thanks!

QuoteAnd yes, i don't believe that any professional can do it Best, if he at least doesn't try a few times, and waste many time.

Quote from: "garageman"To just focus in on the making of the Lawgiver is the least of our worries with this film.

QuoteIt's the plastic parts that stand out the most.

QuoteThe current Lawgiver can be used to make molds and fill them with anything. Even metal.

QuoteTo just focus in on the making of the Lawgiver is the least of our worries with this film.

Quotewake me when something happens on this

Quote from: "Bouwel"

Quotewake me when something happens on this

You may be in for a long wait.

Prepare for the horror that is..

Development hell!

-Bouwel-

Quote from: "Toni Scandella"It looks like Rebellion _have_ made an announcement - see the first post on this thread, which is from admin here, at the official site.

Quote from: "IndigoPrime"As for comments on the practicality of the uniform, my comment wasn't along the lines of people looking at the comic and saying "that just wouldn't work"—more about whether it actually works for the people playing Judges on the screen. If they look like they can't move properly, that's suspension of disbelief right out the window.

Quote...26 more pages of mentalist fringe "are you listening yet, Rebellion?" and arguing about plastic tat Lawgivers - will shortly be resumed.

QuoteNo doubt, but wouldn't quiet, patient indifference be worse?

Quote from: "W. R. Logan"

QuoteNo doubt, but wouldn't quiet, patient indifference be worse?

Quiet indifference is the route I'm taking.

Quote from: "Mark Taylor"

Quote from: "IndigoPrime"As for comments on the practicality of the uniform, my comment wasn't along the lines of people looking at the comic and saying "that just wouldn't work"—more about whether it actually works for the people playing Judges on the screen. If they look like they can't move properly, that's suspension of disbelief right out the window.

If the actors can't move properly in the costume that would definitely fall into the category of "absolutely necessary" to make a change in my view. I do watch a lot of sci-fi movies and television though and I'm constantly amazed by the ability of actors to move and act convincingly in all manner of insane get-ups.

QuoteI don't think they should change a single thing (and I don't just meen the uniform) unless absolutely necessary. I'm not saying this out of any kind of crazy fanboyish obsession with detail. I'm simply confident that Dredd and his world can translate to the big screen extremely well 'as-is', and I think the filmmakers stand a far better change of making a great Dredd movie if they share that confidence.

Quote from: "peterwolf"Really the budget needs to be about 75 million [pounds not dollars] to compete with Watchmen and T4.

Quote from: "radiator"At the very least, they'll need to do something to distinguish Dredd from the other judges - otherwise scenes with lots of judges running around will be very hard to follow - an issue they got round in the last movie by having Dredd out of uniform for most of the film.

Quote from: "Mardroid"The Lawgiver should go on the hip though.  The boot holster doesn't make much sense unless you're drawing from a sitting position on the bike.

Quote from: "Mardroid"

Quote from: "peterwolf"Really the budget needs to be about 75 million [pounds not dollars] to compete with Watchmen and T4.

I doubt it will compete with them.

Besides, they're coming out this year. The Judge Dredd film has only just been green lit. That means it will very likely be done, but I doubt it will be out next year.

Quote from: "Mardroid"As for the big eagle, I think it would translate to film as a dress uniform. But for day to day work, patrolling the streets it would be counterproductive. As I said earlier though, you could still have a similar smaller symbol there, and it wouldn't contradict the comics as he is sometimes drawn that way anyway.

QuoteSo why even post on the thread then?

Quote from: "W. R. Logan"

QuoteSo why even post on the thread then?

ahh, good point RAC, maybe quietish indifference is the route I'm taking

Quotedon't mind Logan, he's secretly longing for a cameo as Dredd's office boy, he's just afraid he'll jinx it if he talks too much.

Quote from: "garageman"I don't think the eagle need be a hindrance if it is designed properly and is light and flexible enough. I don't like the idea of different "Dress" uniforms, it's all a bit gay pantomime.

Quote from: "W. R. Logan"

Quotedon't mind Logan, he's secretly longing for a cameo as Dredd's office boy, he's just afraid he'll jinx it if he talks too much.

Im really hoiping for a cameo as Anderson.

Quote from: "garageman"...well the unfortunate thing is that you can really only make a film once, you can't make it over and over again until you get it right like it's a piece of putty.

Quote from: "Matt Nicholson"

Quote from: "garageman"...well the unfortunate thing is that you can really only make a film once, you can't make it over and over again until you get it right like it's a piece of putty.

D'you think you could mention that to George Lucas?

Quote from: "radiator"At the very least, they'll need to do something to distinguish Dredd from the other judges - otherwise scenes with lots of judges running around will be very hard to follow - an issue they got round in the last movie by having Dredd out of uniform for most of the film.

Quote from: "Mardroid"

Quote from: "radiator"At the very least, they'll need to do something to distinguish Dredd from the other judges - otherwise scenes with lots of judges running around will be very hard to follow - an issue they got round in the last movie by having Dredd out of uniform for most of the film.

When he was actually in uniform you could usually tell him apart too. For one thing the uniform was a bit different. For some reason, that was never made clear,  the other judges didn't have the eagle shouder pad, just the stripes on both shoulders. The thing is, you would still tell Dredd apart even if they'd all worn same. Stalone certainly has a screen presence. It's a shame that it came across a bit camp in Dredd's boots. Point is, if the new actor has the presence he should stand out. The big gold badge with DREDD on it should help too :)

The Lawgiver has many reasons to be on boot. First is the Bike. Judges are bike riders, and they need their guns to be on an easy to get when you need it position.
And second, have you ever tried to draw a Lawgiver Fast? From the hip you sure loosing precious time.
The boot holster will be good if in the movie the Judges shown to put it in good use as many said above.
If those scenes aren't going to be shoot, i go with the hip option.
Anyway, Lawgiver Mark II is not long as the Mark I.

QuoteLoads of war films make it hard to tell the actors apart, with identical uniforms, helmets and often camouflaged faces etc.

Quote from: "peterwolf"I am getting conflicting reports which is what i was saying earlier.It would be interesting to know who is chosen to storyboard the film.

Quote from: "peterwolf"Only 3 more years to wait then and 3 more years of end of days bullshit to listen to ,"Its the end of the Mayan calendar etc etc" in the meantime.

Quote from: "garageman"

Quote from: "peterwolf"I am getting conflicting reports which is what i was saying earlier.It would be interesting to know who is chosen to storyboard the film.

Why?

Can't see how this would make much difference knowing this as it has nothing to do with the actual design of the film but is usually just for action scenes and to illustrate certain parts of the script for the director. More of a functional thing rather than substance.

Quote from: "peterwolf"Only 3 more years to wait then and 3 more years of end of days bullshit to listen to ,"Its the end of the Mayan calendar etc etc" in the meantime.

Looks like a packed calendar for you peter.

Quote from: "Spartan375"The Lawgiver has many reasons to be on boot. First is the Bike. Judges are bike riders, and they need their guns to be on an easy to get when you need it position.

QuoteAnd second, have you ever tried to draw a Lawgiver Fast? From the hip you sure loosing precious time.

QuoteMore of a functional thing rather than substance.

Quote from: "Martin Jameson"Just to mix it up a bit - would it be that bad to have this as a sequel to the first film and star Stallone again in the role?
The uniform weren't that bad, the city and cursed earth looked ok and it did have a lot of fans it seems.
Give it a good script, make it a bit darker and longer and I think it may work.

Quote from: "Martin Jameson"Just to mix it up a bit - would it be that bad to have this as a sequel to the first film and star Stallone again in the role?
The uniform weren't that bad, the city and cursed earth looked ok and it did have a lot of fans it seems.
Give it a good script, make it a bit darker and longer and I think it may work.

Quote from: "Godpleton"It's still actually 4 years.

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Production Co:   DNA Films  more »
Genre:   Action  / Sci-Fi  more »
Summary:    In a violent, futuristic city, the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner.  more »
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Filmmakers: Carlos Ezquerra - Writer (characters), John Wagner - Writer (characters)  more »
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The status was last updated on 23 December 2008.
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QuoteIMDB state that the film is "IN DEVELOPMENT", which does not mean greenlit.

Quote from: "kevlev"Earlier in this topic, I really loved the idea of Clancy Brown as Dredd, but as stated, I think he may be getting a tad too old (even if Dredd is a pensioner now). Another older actor, Michael Hogan from Battlestar Galactica has been mentioned as well, I agree he'd be top for Griffen... I can't help feeling that if you look at the cast of Battlestar you could probably fill quite a few of the roles very easily... Tahmoh Penikett (Helo in BSG) would be perfect as Dredd... Tricia Helfer as Anderson... James Edward Olmos as Pa Angel... James Callis as Max Normal... Michael Trucco as Rico? admittedly, I have just watched BSG4 over Christmas, so I could just be BSG crazy!

Quote from: "peterwolf"Status : It would be preferable to have had an announcement that was accurate rather than announcements saying that a film has been "Greenlit" as it clearly isnt and not every fan is ignorant about filmmaking and takes everything they read at face value as this thread proves.

Quote from: "critter"

Quote from: "peterwolf"Status : It would be preferable to have had an announcement that was accurate rather than announcements saying that a film has been "Greenlit" as it clearly isnt and not every fan is ignorant about filmmaking and takes everything they read at face value as this thread proves.

Actually at IMDB.com , it has a release date of 2012 and is said to be in pre-production. I know this means it could still fall through.

critter

Quote from: "IAMTHESYSTEM"Do you think Rebellion will produce a new computer game based on the forthcoming film? Lot's of pennies for them if it's a success. Oh yeah..

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2000 A.D FORUM !

QuoteI think Katee Sackoff would make a great Anderson

Quote from: ".Woolly"Sorry Zarjazzer, but nothing will ever beat Thrylseeker's 'Dredd vs Dinosaurs' idea!

I'd put a link to it, but i'm not that smart.... ;)  8-)

QuoteHere's my nonsence version.

You see the comic book styled caption with the words 'This is Mega City One' on the opening shot of all you can eat Bar and Grill on ther street corner of whhat is a noticeably Mega City One. It's night, It's raining and steam is rising from the holes in the man-hole covers. Strange sounds can be heard from down below.

Something fast and vaguely Raptor Dinosaur like, wearing a trench coat and beanie runs into the the Bar and Grill.

The caption changes, detailing the way Mutants, strange animals have been segregated and pushed back out into the Cursed Earth ravaged with nuclear fallout, after the Atomic Wars, and the Rebuilding of the City over the old one as the scene changes to montage of all the above that has just been mentioned.

The caption fades.....

The scene switches now to the Interior of the Bar N Grill.

In a snake like hiss of a voice the slightly evolved dinosaur demands to have a full cow for it's meal.

Uncut, Uncooked and ready to be taken away in a brown paper bag.

While it's waiting for it's meal.....

The low rumble of a Moter cycle can be heard down the road out side.

The rumble gets quite loud until it stops just out side.

The caption reappaeres as the scene changes to a montage of how one man Judge Fargo, built a spiecal Police force. The only Police force. All of them cloned from the founding members. Some of the Fargo clones and one of them in particular Judge Dredd.

The caption, the montage fades as the scene returns to the outside of the Bar n Grill, where a Lawmaster is now seen to be parked. The the dark outline of a Judge is seen to be going through the door. The crackle of the police radio chatter from the Lawmaster outlines the recent break out from the city zoo.

Suddenly from behind the closed door. The words 'Freeze Creep, I am the Law.' is heard loudly and clearly.
The raptor, starts hissing and then roars. Before the lawgiver is even drawn, the trench coated over-sized lizard is seen to be been thrown through the now broken front window out onto the side walk.

Judge Dredd is faster than a dinosaur.

Some other loud motorcycles can be heard in the distance....

Judge Dredd, now seen framed within the gap in the broken glass. A cook dragging a large paperbag mooing behind him.

Dredd emerges through the apperture with Lawgiver drawn on the raptor lizard rising to pounce.

Suddendly, some other Street Judges pull up to the crub. A female Judge who appaers to be in charge. Sporting a blonde fringe of hair, golden locks hanging down from under a Judge PSI Division helmet.

Framing a pretty face.

The scene changes, another montage.... as the caption reappaers relating on about the emergence of the PSI divsion when people with psionic powers were discovered and how they endevoured to clone them perfectly.

The scene returns, but now in slow motion.....

The caption remains but superimposed.....

A H-Wagon pulls up to the curb, some Holocaust Judges emerge from it.

Fully outfitted with Gas cannisters on their backs, and Gas Masks.

They tell the ctizens, some of them young punks, some of them crazies, some of the fatties, some of them uglies have concregated to watch, step back, move along.

The sceen colesces into anothe monatge with comc book style catpions relating the many divsions of the Judges working under the same banner and the many castes of people occupying this Mega City.

The previous scene returns.

As they spray the lizard with riot foam.

The poucing lizard just tripped over Dredd who ducked at the right moment.

Some nets are thrown over the struggling lizard. and it's carried into the H-Wagon which drives off.

Leaving, a still helmeted Judge Dredd dusting himself off.

Judge Anderson tells Dredd that her third eye was tingling while she was patrolling this apart of town.

Judge Dredd replies in his gravelly voice,'Yeah, well police radio works just as well' as he hops back on to the Lawmaster firing up the engine and instantly pulling out to continue his own patrol.

Psi Anderson, shaking her head with derison as she returns to her own duties.

A cow in a large paper bag is wandering around.

The camera zooms out on the humogous city scape that has become Mega City One.

A caption now appaers saying 'This was another day in the life of Street Judge Name Joe Dredd!!!!'
Another montage reapapers showing many images of Judge Dredd in the line of duty.
I know it sounds really dum, but it's now early morning and I have been on the computer the night before.

Quotei couldn't help but do a few atmosphere images of MC-1 when i heard the news.
here's one ----

Quote from: "jock"Having just finished some other movie concept work, i couldn't help but do a few atmosphere images of MC-1 when i heard the news.
here's one ----
(//http://jamessime.com/jock/JUDGEDREDD/riotjudgeslo.jpg)

QuoteCan I be the first geek to point out that the eagles are on the wrong side?

Quote from: "dandontdare"LOVE the picture Jock!

Can I be the first geek to point out that the eagles are on the wrong side? (I know, I hate myself already!)

EDIT - at least on the 2 judges to the right - the ones to the left (seen from the rear) seem fine, which means it isn't just a mirror-error

Quote from: "judge macbrayne"if you look close enough youll see they are walking away so its there backs your are seeing.

Quote from: "jock"Having just finished some other movie concept work, i couldn't help but do a few atmosphere images of MC-1 when i heard the news.
here's one ----
(//http://jamessime.com/jock/JUDGEDREDD/riotjudgeslo.jpg)

QuoteJudge Anderson tells Dredd that her third eye was tingling while she was patrolling this apart of town.

Quote from: "Mardroid"

Quote from: "Spartan375"The Lawgiver has many reasons to be on boot. First is the Bike. Judges are bike riders, and they need their guns to be on an easy to get when you need it position.

True. Of course on their bike they've got cannons, but for a quick draw before disembarking, I'd imagine the boot is convenient.

QuoteAnd second, have you ever tried to draw a Lawgiver Fast? From the hip you sure loosing precious time.

I was thinking of a low slung holster really, so it would really be on the thigh. I doubt bending down to pick it from the boot would be quicker than drawing it from the hip anyway.

It's not really that big of a deal anyway. I guess they're not that concerned with the quick draw, often or not drawing there weapon before hand. For ambush situations it could be an asset though.

Quote from: "jock"Having just finished some other movie concept work, i couldn't help but do a few atmosphere images of MC-1 when i heard the news.
here's one ----
(//http://jamessime.com/jock/JUDGEDREDD/riotjudgeslo.jpg)

Quote from: ".Woolly"Ps. Note for Jock: You say you've just finished some concept art for another production, any chance of a sneaky preview?  

Quote from: "jock"can't show any i'm afraid - NDA is in place (non - disclosure legal blaghblah). sorry!
it's for Peter Berg's adaptation of DUNE for Paramount tho...

Quote from: "jock"it's for Peter Berg's adaptation of DUNE for Paramount tho...

jock

Quote from: "ThryllSeekyr"Was there talk of a Dune remake on this board a while ago?

Quote from: "Pete Wells"Wow Garageman, where did you find those?

Quote from: "el-lopo"Do the visual images have anything to do with the story?

Quote from: "IAMTHESYSTEM"Garageman we mere mortals salute you.

Quote from: "garageman"

Quote from: "el-lopo"Do the visual images have anything to do with the story?

Yes, both Judge Dredd and Mega City One will be present.

QuoteI can't imagine the next one will be any better.

Quote220 minutes is fine

Quote from: "peterwolf"What a Dickhead sabotaging his own projects and why buy the rights to something if you dont understand it and have no interest in it ??

Quote from: ".Woolly"Not wanting to sound reactionary, but the last thing i'd like to see is a Danny Boyle Dredd film!*

*(Apart from Renny Harlin and Ewe Boll)

Quote from: "M.I.K."Um... is Jock now officially doing concept work for this? His pictures are all over the internet with his name being linked to the film, but I got the impression from his original post here that he was just doing them for his own entertainment.

Quote from: "peterwolf"That quote from Danny Boyle is one of the most stupidest and careless comments i have ever heard apart from not having a clue about what is going on within with his own film production company.

What a Dickhead sabotaging his own projects and why buy the rights to something if you dont understand it and have no interest in it ??

Quote from: "garageman"Contrary to popular belief the DNA production company is not owned or run in any way by Danny Boyle, he was hired to direct for them and that is it -the same goes for Alex Garland- HIRED HANDS, so it's not much of a surprise he knows nothing about it.

QuoteSo who's the dickhead?

Quote from: "Mardroid"

Quote from: "garageman"

QuoteSo who's the dickhead?

No need for that. Let's face it, Boyle as an employee of the company and isn't doing the company any favours by putting down their projects.

Quote from: "garageman"

Quote from: "peterwolf"That quote from Danny Boyle is one of the most stupidest and careless comments i have ever heard apart from not having a clue about what is going on within with his own film production company.

What a Dickhead sabotaging his own projects and why buy the rights to something if you dont understand it and have no interest in it ??

Contrary to popular belief the DNA production company is not owned or run in any way by Danny Boyle, he was hired to direct for them and that is it -the same goes for Alex Garland- HIRED HANDS, so it's not much of a surprise he knows nothing about it.

So who's the dickhead?

Quote from: "garageman"DNA Films was founded by Duncan Kenworthy and Andrew Macdonald. If you're reading Empire articles for any truthful film info then that's your problem, they aren't exactly the paragon of journalism by any standards and Danny Boyle's webchat really shows the contradictions within their own journalism. No one else initially reported that DNA was Boyle's company.

If you don't care then why all the verbosity?

Quote from: "Godpleton"Wow, wild exaggerations based on dodgy sources and general abrasiveness followed by furious backtracking once someone points out the obvious flaw in his witterings.

All together now: IT'S THE CIRCLE OF WWOOLLF, AND IT BORES US ALL...

Quote from: "Godpleton"Just to put the cat amongst the pidgeons cos my life is so empty I'm going to put forward the notion that "Listen to the fans" should be right at the bottom of DNA's priorities when making a decent film called Judge Dredd.

QuoteAnd here is that actor: Clint Eastwood

QuoteI already addressed this point, but Clint Eastwood kicks serious arse, I don't care how old he is.

Quoteclancy brown as dredd he would,nt take the helmet .i dont think he.s so vain as sly  

QuoteI reckon he [Stallone] should play multible cameo roles. lampooning himself. Like he did in 'Spy kids Three in 3d'.
I thought a Jimp Judge or just another Judge.
As the new Pa Angel.

QuoteWe have talk much about a possible film at the 2000AD Forums, and i believe we have covered many Parts and matters.

QuoteI remember what the said here for the 1995 movie. Many wanted o be Banned because on the comic have been said some things about Democracy they didn't liked...
Until now, it is in a Black List for many People.

Quote

I hope they use judge dead. I think that would be just awesome.

QuoteJudge Anderson tells Dredd that her third eye was tingling while she was patrolling this apart of town.

Judge Dredd replies in his gravelly voice,'Yeah, well police radio works just as well' as he hops back on to the Lawmaster firing up the engine and instantly pulling out to continue his own patrol.

Psi Anderson, shaking her head with derison as she returns to her own duties.

A cow in a large paper bag is wandering around.

Quote from: "garageman"Ok, since Britney Spears has entered the discussion we're barrel scraping, I think it's time to put this thread to bed until some real news presents itself.

Quote from: "garageman"Ok, since Britney Spears has entered the discussion we're barrel scraping, I think it's time to put this thread to bed until some real news presents itself.

QuoteBritney Spears for Cassandra Anderson.

Quote from: "peterwolf"should the film be played dead straight or should it have a certain amount or a smidgen of irony in it ? Obviously its a very fine line because even a little too much and it can appear that the film isnt taking itself as seriously as it could be.

Quote from: "ThryllSeekyr"I've been thinking about the Judge Dredd soundtrack alot.

Should they stick with the old one and in true 'Star Wars' fashion leave that as the anthem.

I for one would'nt mind hearing something completely diffrently, unless that sound is a favorite of the creators.

Quote from: "ThryllSeekyr"I was gonna say, that I thought he was the only one wearing his Eagle in 1995 the film.

(//http://penguindevil.com/blog/blogpics/dredd.jpg)

Now I realise Hershey has hers as I suspect the Judges in Charge might have as well.

Apart from the fact she' not got her helmet on, I doubt very much I would confuse her with Joe Dredd.

Quote from: "kevlev"Earlier in this topic, I really loved the idea of Clancy Brown as Dredd, but as stated, I think he may be getting a tad too old (even if Dredd is a pensioner now). Another older actor, Michael Hogan from Battlestar Galactica has been mentioned as well, I agree he'd be top for Griffen... I can't help feeling that if you look at the cast of Battlestar you could probably fill quite a few of the roles very easily... Tahmoh Penikett (Helo in BSG) would be perfect as Dredd... Tricia Helfer as Anderson... James Edward Olmos as Pa Angel... James Callis as Max Normal... Michael Trucco as Rico? admittedly, I have just watched BSG4 over Christmas, so I could just be BSG crazy!

Quote220 minutes is fine

3 hours and 40 minutes? Fuck that. Unless there's a break.

QuoteShe actually wore normal "armour" and it's the guy behind her who's wearing the eagle. In my head it's Caligula and the sequel was brilliant. *la la la la laaa*

Quote from: "ThryllSeekyr"I think Mardroid said....

Quote220 minutes is fine

3 hours and 40 minutes? Fuck that. Unless there's a break.

Maybe if they have a intermission --A break in the middle of the show.-- Where they have about ten to twenty minutes of short adds. Like what I suggested earlier on this thread. Advertising such places as  the Aggro dome, the Alien Zoo, The Mega City libary, The Dream Palace, Chamber of Horror, The MUseum, The Museum of death, and the 'Imported White Cliffs of Dover'.

Quote from: "Wake"Personally, I think that a Dredd movie based on The Pit (//http://www.2000ad.org/?zone=reprint&page=gnprofiles&choice=pit&Comic=rebellion) would be a good call...What's not to like!

QuoteIt has Dredd being introduced to a new Sector House, long and short plot threads, sex and intrigue, and a climactic battle. What's not to like!

Quote from: "Pete Wells"I've held off typing this cos it's an idea from a guy on another 2000ad forum and I don't know if I'm breaking any sort of etiquette (he's called Steel Octopus and it's on the 2000ad Review forum by the way.) I think it's great and wanted to share it here.

QuoteOne of the villains could be a sleeper agent that Judd places in the Oz Justice Dept who bores several judges to death by writing a series of internal memos where he rambles about various fascinating topics such as his favourite vid show about a celtic warrior for hours on end.

QuoteHeh, that wasn't me. I never say "F&$@."

QuoteMaybe if they have a intermission --A break in the middle of the show.-- Where they have about ten to twenty minutes of short adds. Like what I suggested earlier on this thread. Advertising such places as the Aggro dome, the Alien Zoo, The Mega City libary, The Dream Palace, Chamber of Horror, The MUseum, The Museum of death, and the 'Imported White Cliffs of Dover'.

Quote from: "ThryllSeekyr"Part of the film but not a essential a part of the story.

They could repeat the same advertisments for half a hour.

Like have them on loop, so if somebody need a breath fresh air if even for just five-ten minates.

They still catch up on those humerous adverts.

Quote from: "ThryllSeekyr"Part of the film but not a essential a part of the story.

They could repeat the same advertisments for half a hour.

Like have them on loop, so if somebody need a breath fresh air if even for just five-ten minates.

They still catch up on those humerous adverts.

Quote from: "ThryllSeekyr"Mardroid corrects my assumption....

QuoteHeh, that wasn't me. I never say "F&$@."

Yep., sory about that but I couldn't t be bother looking up the name agion when I posted , even after I copied patesed the quoted part of that thread and I just assumed it was you.

QuoteOnly if one of them was an Otto Sump ad

Quote from: "radiator"As I said before, they'd need to tweak the story a little to make Dredd appear a little more heroic . . .

QuoteI reckon Larry Drake would make a great Otto Sump (with a bit of make up, naturally!)

QuoteTheres a very good proportion of those actors listed in that list i would define as NOT being ugly.Interesting or weird yes but not ugly.I am very picky about women but Helena Bonham Carter is not ugly.Thats just a bad picture and hair.

QuoteWho is Ravivora anyway ?

Quote from: "radiator"Not sure The Pit would work as the first movie, great though it is. Too many characters - it might work as some sort of sequel.

The more I think about it, adapting America makes more and more sense. It would definitely suit the brooding, Dark Knight feel Hollywood is so enamoured with at the moment. It would also function as an introduction of sorts, as you could expand the scenes set in Ami and Beeny's school lessons talking about the history of America and the Judges etc. You also get very brief glimpses of things like the Apocalypse War and the Democratic March (in flashback) later on in the story - key events in Judge Dredd history. It also would lend itself to a smaller budget as there's no huge set-pieces, and there's a typically Dredd offbeat twist in the ending. The casting of Ami would be key - she'd have to be really attractive and  charismatic.

As I said before, they'd need to tweak the story a little to make Dredd appear a little more heroic - not that I'm saying there should be no ambiguity - it would be interesting if the audience's sympathies were constantly flitting between the Judges and the Dems. I'd also maybe expand the role of Kurd - have Ami personify the idealistic freedom fighter side of Total War, have Kurd as the darker side. You could give Dredd a personal interest in the case by having Morphy or Giant among the victims of the Total War massacre. I think seeing Colin's wonderful Dredd's monologue sequences rendered on film would send a shiver down my back! And that ending - "America is Dead. This is the real world".

For a sequel I'd like to see an adaptation of America 2, but up the stakes and bring in elements of Total War. I love the ending of America 2 as well.

I guess it all depends on what you want from the movie - there seems to be a lot of more casual fans who just want to see old-school Dredd like The Apoc War or the Dark Judges realised on screen - personally I'd much rather see the film reflect how Dredd has been post-Wilderlands - more mature and gritty.

QuoteI haven't read America, but that description certainly looks like an interesting introduction to Dredd's world.

QuoteDredd only features in a cameo role, so they'd have to tweak the story to make him simply appear more.

QuoteI think you're idea is a really good one if they go in the direction of later Dredd but I'd still like to see a lot of satire and crazy fads and so on.

Quote from: "santefering"Would love it if they began the movie with a short montage of the judges coming to power and arresting the last president. Maybe a voice over too. It would be better than some text crawl like star wars or the first judge dredd film. Anyone else agree.

Quote from: "IAMTHESYSTEM"Nice idea but with a new President about to be inaugurated it might not go down to well with the movie's producers. They tend to be Democrats in the entertainment industry so a film depicting the arrest of a U.S. President will be as welcome as Osama Bin Laden's Airways. Humans are territorial apes in disguise so doing the V's up to 'their man' in the White house is a definite  no no.

QuoteWould love it if they began the movie with a short montage of the judges coming to power and arresting the last president. Maybe a voice over too. It would be better than some text crawl like star wars or the first judge dredd film.

Quote from: "garageman"

Quote from: "IAMTHESYSTEM"Nice idea but with a new President about to be inaugurated it might not go down to well with the movie's producers. They tend to be Democrats in the entertainment industry so a film depicting the arrest of a U.S. President will be as welcome as Osama Bin Laden's Airways. Humans are territorial apes in disguise so doing the V's up to 'their man' in the White house is a definite  no no.

I think the bigger problem with getting a Dredd film made is the world going bankrupt, Obama followers would hardly figure in the equation as most people are becoming more anti-government than democrat/republican these days. When things start getting worse under Obama there will be plenty of dissent. It's the economy stupid.

Quote from: "peterwolf"Not to worry.The Messiah is inaugerated on Monday and everything will be just fine.It was prophecised during the election campaign.

Let the banks print another 5 quadrillion of worthless Wiemar currency to plug the hole.

Bankers + Politicians = FAILURE and the debt = SLAVERY.

Quote from: "SAJse"That said, the financial situation has been at the back of my mind aswell, specifically concerning the film. Though I suppose they would've factored that in so here's hoping.

Quote from: "TordelBack"Hmm, the Bela Lugosi Dracula, the Boris Karloff Frankenstein, The Wizard of Oz, Duck Soup and A Night at the Opera, Freaks, King Kong, Snow White... not all bad, these Depression thingies.

Quote from: "satchmo"The depression is generally thought to have ended in 1939 with the start of the war

QuoteSweet grud himself ! You could..etc.etc.

Quote from: "Bouwel"Nothing like putting your thoughts in one continuous wall of text stream to ensure you get your point across.

QuoteAre you listening and paying attention Rebellion ? Good.

QuoteJust look at him. He's already Judge Dredd, he just doesn't know it yet.

Quoteme!

QuoteOn the 'How Cool it is News' Site.

QuotePretty soon Dredd going to be running around streaking, simpley because he was allowed to take his helmet off.

QuoteHe's [scojo] sounds like the Dark side of Tharg. I mean this in the 'Star Wars' sence of course. Perhaps he's not a real person but a collective of every 2000AD fan using the internet as mean of getting rid of their negative energies. Sorry, but that been my assumption.

QuoteBut don't quote me on that, as Alan More later reads this and scratch his head in confusion.

QuoteI'm quite certain that a actor's body is always in flux, able to lose or gain weight at moments notice.

QuoteHere's another name for you - watch The Rock (film not person) and tell me John C Mcginley isn't the spitting image of Cliff Robinson's Dredd.

Quote1) I pray that uber Lawyer Jake Bloom does not destroy any Dredd sequel as in my professional opinion he did with the first film by prohibiting his client Arnold Schwarzenegger from starring in the film and forcing the producers to hire Sly.

2) make sure Danny Cannon gets nowhere near any sequel.

3) please send royalities as we should get some reward after suffing through the first production.

QuoteOh, and for those interested and those who are down with the WWE Universe can I just say in all seriousness that the Legend Killer Randy Orton would, I think, make a great Dredd. The right body, attitude, grumpiness and chin ! Randy for Dredd !

Quote from: "satchmo"I think they should cast Speak as Dredd.


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xd6NZf1YK ... re=related (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xd6NZf1YK5A&feature=related)

Quote from: "grud71"Here's my two suggestions for casting...
Vinnie Jones as Dredd
Doug Jones as Death

Quote from: "dandontdare"

Quote from: "grud71"Here's my two suggestions for casting...
Vinnie Jones as Dredd
Doug Jones as Death

...with Catherine Zeta Jones as Anderson, Tom Jones as Fargo, James Earl Jones as Giant, Tommy Lee Jones as Mean Machine. Grace Jones as ...um...Treasure Steel (yeah I know, but we could have some brit-cit crossover action!), and the whole thing directed by Spike Jones.

Quote from: "satarnus"Oh I do hope this works out, then we are one step closer to a Strontium Dog movie. All Hail The Alpha!

Quote from: "Art"I wonder who will be playing Dredds love interest.

Quote from: "Sidnny"Hmmm!  Who could play Johnny if they did a movie (which if done right could only be zarjaz)?  Simon Pegg did a pretty good Alpha on the Big Finish audios of the same character but does he have the look?    ;)

With the bounty hunting thing, I think it would make a good series. It needs to be well written though. Bounty of the week could get old.

QuoteStick a badge and a few pads on this & you've got a nice new Judge's uniform:

Quote from: "Godpleton"I think the costume needs to incorporate nipples somehow.

QuoteThat GI-Joe above got me thinking and this is a quick sketch to show the kind of thing I'd like to see in terms of a costume.

Quote from: "kevlev"That GI-Joe above got me thinking and this is a quick sketch to show the kind of thing I'd like to see in terms of a costume.

Not too far from the comic, a bit more riot style padding in the body suit - a gunslinger (Han Solo) holster, all black kevlar, leather, carbonfibre & thick rubber on the pads & accessories etc. I say NO to spandex and american football shoulder pads!

Nothing too drastic or original.

Quote from: "Jamess"Is it just me who thinks they should keep true to the comics costume then? I think 'modernising the costume but keeping it in spirit of the original' might be said of the last films effort. The uniform is a vital piece of the iconography of Dredd.

Quote from: "Jamess"Is it just me who thinks they should keep true to the comics costume then? I think 'modernising the costume but keeping it in spirit of the original' might be said of the last films effort. The uniform is a vital piece of the iconography of Dredd.

Quote from: "Jamess"Is it just me who thinks they should keep true to the comics costume then? I think 'modernising the costume but keeping it in spirit of the original' might be said of the last films effort. The uniform is a vital piece of the iconography of Dredd.

Quote from: "Godpleton"Just a thought, maybe the full uniform, eagle and all could be considered as "Dress" uniform, and Dredd and a few others are the only people who wear it all the time as most other Judges are overly hampered by it?

Quote from: "Drymouth"Don't know whether to be excited or angry. Hollywood has sunk its teeth into a lot of great stories these past few years and most of them have turned out to be phenomenal wastes of time. We can only hope they don't rape Judge Dredd like they raped Indiana Jones.

Quote from: "DanboJohnJ"As for the look of Dredd they should go with Steve Dillions version,it's a good allrounder.keep the shoulder pads yellow,the boots,knee and elbow pads dark green,and go for a dark blue/black leather suit.the lawgiver MUST go on the boot.get the Batpod guys to do the Lawmaster and as for playing Dredd what about JON HAMM of Mad men?looks the part (would also make a great Bruce Wayne/Batman)
http://www.amctv.com/originals/madmen/cast/ddraper (http://www.amctv.com/originals/madmen/cast/ddraper)

Quote from: "DanboJohnJ"here you go,some more examples of what we have already
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg24 ... etroop.jpg (http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg240/daneofwar/stuff/futuretroop.jpg)
and
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Quote from: "Spartan375"The Comic Uniform-Armor its possible to be created on the real world.

There are many guys that they have made costume made those Uniforms-Armors.


I don't think this is the Big deal through...


I am worrying more about the Plot...
Beacause i want the Judges to do the Job the are made of. Fighting Crime. They are not Ghost hunter to hunt Dark Judges on the entire movie, and they are not an Anti-Communist Force to fight the Sovs. All those thinks will made good and "Extra Cool" movies, but are not representative of the Judges.

And also there are people who don't know a single thing about Dredd and they will met with him on the cinema they will see the movie.

Remember the felling that comes out reading the first story of Judge Dredd on the Prog 2 ???
Thats what i am talking about.

Quotehere you go,some more examples of what we have already
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg24 ... etroop.jpg (http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg240/daneofwar/stuff/futuretroop.jpg)

Quote from: "mogzilla"It needs to be a good cop thriller .just with judges and set a bit in the future...

Quote from: "mogzilla"It needs to be a good cop thriller .just with judges and set a bit in the future...

Quote from: "Bouwel"

Quotehere you go,some more examples of what we have already
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg24 ... etroop.jpg (http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg240/daneofwar/stuff/futuretroop.jpg)

At a quick glance that person looks like they are wearing an armoured kilt.

-Bouwel-

Quote from: "Art"I wonder who will be playing Dredds love interest.

Quote from: "vzzbux"The link below was posted on the facebook fan site. I don't know if it has already been put up here but the author regards the America story credited to a Matt Wagner. Nice to see he does his research.



http://www.scifimoviepage.com/upcoming/ ... emake.html (http://www.scifimoviepage.com/upcoming/previews/judgedredd-remake.html)

Quote from: "His Lordship rac"

Quote from: "vzzbux"The link below was posted on the facebook fan site. I don't know if it has already been put up here but the author regards the America story credited to a Matt Wagner. Nice to see he does his research.
http://www.scifimoviepage.com/upcoming/ ... emake.html (http://www.scifimoviepage.com/upcoming/previews/judgedredd-remake.html)

Eeee... so, his rationale seems to be that becasue the last movie was shit, this one will be too..?
I suspect this writer hasn't read a lot (if any Dredd)- what a terrible, lazy piece of writing.

Quote from: "Windsurf"The comics are always better than the movies based on them.  ALWAYS.  So what's the point?

Quote from: "vzzbux"The link below was posted on the facebook fan site. I don't know if it has already been put up here but the author regards the America story credited to a Matt Wagner. Nice to see he does his research.



http://www.scifimoviepage.com/upcoming/ ... emake.html (http://www.scifimoviepage.com/upcoming/previews/judgedredd-remake.html)

Quote from: "Toni Scandella"

Quote from: "Art"I wonder who will be playing Dredds love interest.

Rob Schneider.

Quote from: "Godpleton"That would be awesome. A lot of people would pay to see anal sex.

Quote from: "peterwolf"

Quote from: "vzzbux"http://www.scifimoviepage.com/upcoming/previews/judgedredd-remake.html

Uniformed lazy cliched writer with nothing to say writes lazy uninformative bullshit article .A ten a penny Hack who is too lazy to do any research into a character before writing/compiling an article that is cobbled together from other articles scattered around on various websites.

Quote from: "Wake"I just ran his article through TurnItIn (//http://www.submit.ac.uk/), an anti-plagiarism tool, and as far as I'm concerned he wrote it himself, rather than cobbled it together from other websites.

Quote from: "Wake"

Quote from: "peterwolf"

Quote from: "vzzbux"http://www.scifimoviepage.com/upcoming/previews/judgedredd-remake.html

Uniformed lazy cliched writer with nothing to say writes lazy uninformative bullshit article .A ten a penny Hack who is too lazy to do any research into a character before writing/compiling an article that is cobbled together from other articles scattered around on various websites.

I just ran his article through TurnItIn (//http://www.submit.ac.uk/), an anti-plagiarism tool, and as far as I'm concerned he wrote it himself, rather than cobbled it together from other websites.

QuoteMy first suggestion of America would need a little reworking (take beeny out)

Quote from: "Radbacker"well looks like some of Jocks stuff that he was showing earlier is getting linked to the movie.
Good to see a bit of buzz on other sites about this, fingers crossed.

CU Radbacker

Quote from: "grimmy"Does anyone know the name of a star trek regular support actor? Big guy, big chin, deep voice? Played a romulan on enterprise and lots of klingons etc?

Quote from: "Mardroid"I think the sov-block stuff should be left out. Fair enough, it's part of comic continuity but those tales are very cold-warish.

Quote from: "Mardroid"The idea of democrats as terrorists is certainly an interesting twist

Quote from: "radiator"Have to agree about The Apocalypse War - it's soooo 80's and just isn't relevant for today's audience.

Quotedark Judges - too Sci-Fi

Quote from: "grimmy"I just remembered that Brian Thompson(?) played an alien hit man type on x files, this him?

Quote from: "grimmy"what do we think of him for dredd?

Quote from: "grimmy"what do we think of him for dredd?

Quote from: "grimmy"We should all say a prayer tonight and every night, that they dont cock it up this time...PLEASE!

QuoteThey couldn't rape my childhood again ... could they?

Quotewas advised in a friendly way not to contract "scojo syndrome."

Quote from: "Tiplodocus"I personally would have expressed this as:
They couldn't make a disappointing film from a comic I like again.... could they?

There is absolutely every chance that they will. But I think we'll find it fairly easy to get over.

Quote from: "ThryllSeekyr"I just watched the first couple of minutes of "Tropic of Thunder" before the screen went blank because I didn't actualley purchase the film.

QuoteLooks like that comment should have been posted in the Life is drokking fantastic thread.

QuoteBananaman totally lost his edge in the transition from page to screen.

Quotethat was the most horrendous piece of shit ever produced

Quote from: "Uncle Umpty"

Quotethat was the most horrendous piece of shit ever produced

How can you say that in a world that allowed James Cameron's Aliens to exist?

QuoteNo one will ever forget that film, so bad it ended up making me stop reading 2000ad and the Dredd megazine,

QuoteDid you hold the comic story creators as responsible?

QuoteIf you dislike the film as being a poor adaptation of a comic strip, why would you stop reading the strip?

Quote from: "McShave"The film in itself didn't make me stop reading  2000ad its was a combination of things. A Lot of the strips were absolutely rubbish at the time, most notably Urban Strike (Based on a game) the most pointless story ever, it was just a long advert. Big Dave and others spring to mind. 2000ad was becoming too childish.

QuoteThe narrator will say some stuff about the City, the criminal potential, and talk about total chaos and anarchy without the Judges, and there is one, Judge Dredd, he is the Law. Ect...

Quote from: "Spartan375"First, the viewer will see some narrated scenes to understand how the Judges created. Like the Fargo's documentaries we see in the "Origins".

Quote from: "Jamess"With Rico, Rico Jr and Kraken aren't there more, like at least 4 Judge Dredds

Quote from: "Uncle Umpty"

Quote from: "Jamess"With Rico, Rico Jr and Kraken aren't there more, like at least 4 Judge Dredds

Isn't there Dollman too,  where is he?

Quote from: "grimmy"And a zombie Dredd from city of the damned, and a robot Dredd from the day the law died.

Quote from: "Mardroid"

Quote from: "Uncle Umpty"

Quotethat was the most horrendous piece of shit ever produced

How can you say that in a world that allowed James Cameron's Aliens to exist?

Was that a joke? One of the best action sci-fi thrillers there is?

Ok, taste is subjective, but even if you dislike Aliens, I'm sure there are plenty of worse films that fit the profile of 'most horrendous... etc.'

QuoteNo one will ever forget that film, so bad it ended up making me stop reading 2000ad and the Dredd megazine,

If you dislike the film as being a poor adaptation of a comic strip, why would you stop reading the strip?  I can understand the film preventing putting people off reading the comic in the first place, but if you were reading it before you saw the film, that doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Did you hold the comic story creators as responsible?

Quote from: "Martin Jameson"

Quote from: "grimmy"And a zombie Dredd from city of the damned, and a robot Dredd from the day the law died.

Any idea what happened to them two?

Quote from: "faplad"Erm, the Judges are fascists. Isn't that kind of the point?

Anyway, all I'm saying is that ten minutes of exposition at the start of the movie is not gonna win over anyone going in predisposed to not liking the movie. It's just going to give them one more thing to pick at. I know it's something of a cliche to equate Dredd with Robocop but that movie is a perfect example of what I'm talking about. It did it's world building in the background while getting on with telling a damn good story.

Quote from: "dweezil2"I wouldn't call 28 Weeks Later and Sunshine(two other DNA/Fox Searchlight movies) that small scale.
Also, part of the success of a new Dredd film will be down to its execution and approach, rather than how big its final budget will be-not having a major star involved should also free up $20,000,000 or so also.
Bear in mind also that the '95 version would cost a fraction of the cost today as it did then, because effects are that much cheaper today. Fox is a major studio as well and could always be on board to inject more cash if needed.
I'm cautiously optimistic about the new film.

Quote from: "Uncle Umpty"I'm still not convinced it's ever gonna happen and I have yet to read anything to make me think otherwise.

All I've read is that there have been talks with a studio and several 'stars' have shown an interest (which I find hard to believe) and a release date of 2013 (is that it, 2013?), which seems to me to be an awful long time to make a film, even starting from scratch.

We've also had a few 'style sheets' from THE MIGHTY JOCK! but I haven't actually seen anywhere that these are actual production designs rather than excited fans claiming they are for the movie.

I want facts, I want actors names, director name, scriptwriter etc......

Until I get these it's all a pipe dream.

Quote from: "Godpleton"2012 is when The Avengers is apparently released. If this does in fact turn out to be an all-conquering box office behemoth is it likely to have any effect on JD's prospects.

Quote from: "vzzbux"not sure if this has been posted here before but there appears to be some concept art by Jock for the movie.

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/01/07/ ... ncept-art/ (http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/01/07/check-this-out-early-futuristic-judge-dredd-concept-art/)




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Quote from: "Mardroid"I don't think the depiciton of Mega City One will be much of a problem for the budget. Fact is, you'll  wouldn't see the whole of a city the size of New York or London, let alone the Eastern sea-board of the US. And you don't need to. As long as the parts you see look authentic, the size of the city and the massive task of the judges would be evident from implication (good script and acting.)

Quote from: ".Woolly"New Dredd film in the works?
Time for me to post this again....

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PERLMAN FOR DREDD!

Quote from: "faplad"I'm still holding out for Michael Biehn. That's your man right there. And he's got sci-fi cred galore. He was in some of the greatest sci-fi movies of our time.  And Adventure Inc. of course but we don't mention that.

Quote from: "Bleedo"Michael Ironside.  Too old now but I can dream.

Quote from: "macabremag"It will be interesting to see if they attempt to follow on from the original or if it will be a complete reboot.

Quote from: "the_legendary_shark"I always thought Dolph Lundgren had the perfect jaw for the job.

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Quote from: "Goaty"I never thought I would says it, but as many people here like Clint Eastwood as Dredd? but as he got older... I just remember there was a film of young version of Clint in Space Cowboys, Toby Stephens?

(//http://www.hellomagazine.org/profiles/tobystephens/toby-stephens-prof1b.jpg)

Quote from: "raoul-J"yes,yes,yes...john c. mcginley!i've been jabbering on to friends and acquaintances for soooo long that he'd be perfect for the role-watch any episode of Scrubs and check out the jaw and the NEEECK!

Quotelet's hear your wishlists.why?just because!

Quote from: "the_legendary_shark"He's going to need to grim up a bit...

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Quote from: "garageman"

Quote from: "Goaty"I never thought I would says it, but as many people here like Clint Eastwood as Dredd? but as he got older... I just remember there was a film of young version of Clint in Space Cowboys, Toby Stephens?

http://www.hellomagazine.org/profiles/t ... prof1b.jpg (http://www.hellomagazine.org/profiles/tobystephens/toby-stephens-prof1b.jpg)

Dredd should NEVER be handsome. Dredd is carved from granite with a blunt chisel. Looking like Toby Stephens/Conred Conn is not an option unless they're doing an adaptation of "the Day the Law Died" and they need to cast Conn himself.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff24 ... h/conn.jpg (http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff248/burlearth/conn.jpg)

Quote from: "forumfan"Exclusive Dredd movie promo poster! Judge Dredd revealed...

Quote from: "Goaty"I never thought I would says it, but as many people here like Clint Eastwood as Dredd? but as he got older... I just remember there was a film of young version of Clint in Space Cowboys, Toby Stephens?

(//http://www.hellomagazine.org/profiles/tobystephens/toby-stephens-prof1b.jpg)

Quote from: "garageman"Don't tell me "he who shall not be named" is back.

Quote from: "peterwolf"

Quote from: "Goaty"I never thought I would says it, but as many people here like Clint Eastwood as Dredd? but as he got older... I just remember there was a film of young version of Clint in Space Cowboys, Toby Stephens?

Apologies but No.He looks too much like the archetypal Public Schoolboy or a Tory politician.He would look more at home in a remake of Brideshead Revisited.

Quote from: "Godpleton"This may seem a bit odd but it's just occurred to me that Ron Perlman is actually too funny looking to play Dredd. Dredd is stony faced but he's not ugly.

Quote from: "garageman"

Quote from: "Godpleton"This may seem a bit odd but it's just occurred to me that Ron Perlman is actually too funny looking to play Dredd. Dredd is stony faced but he's not ugly.

At last, someone who agrees with me. Ron Perlman works when under heavy make up or playing grotesques. I doubt a Judge helmet would fit his odd bonce without lookin funny.

QuoteI agree too.

Quote from: "SAJse"News please. Fanboyz demand it.

Quote from: "peterwolf"Someone needs to create and post a fake news article that confirms that Stallone is to play JD again.