Judge Dredd Movie is Green Lit!

[radiator]

Judge Dredd (what I used to read when I was your age).

That Garland is/was a fan is a good sign!

[Jim_Campbell]

Judge Dredd (what I used to read when I was your age).

That Garland is/was a fan is a good sign!

*Tsk*

"Which I used to read when I was your age" ... surely?

Calls himself a writer ...

Cheers

Jim

[IAMTHESYSTEM]

Didn't Garland write '28 days later?' Perhaps it will be a zombie blastathon with wicked Sov Judge Orlac infecting the inhabitants of the big Meg with some sort of bio weapon stuff.

[I, Cosh]

Didn't Garland write '28 days later?'Perhaps it will be a zombie blastathon with wicked Sov Judge Orlac  infecting the inhabitants of the big Meg with some sort of bio weapon stuff.

He also wrote Sunshine, so maybe it'll be a meditative sci-fi which abruptly changes tone halfway through.

And The Beach, so it might be the biggest load of wank in history, filled with a vast cast of characters all so utterly loathsome the only ones you don't actually want to die are the Thai drug barons!

[IAMTHESYSTEM]

'filled with a vast cast of characters all so utterly loathsome the only ones you don't actually want to die are the Thai drug barons!'

Tell it like it is, The Cosh! 

[Peter Wolf]

You're all wrong!

Clearly, Matthew Fox is the only actor who can play Dredd.

[spoiler]I'll get me coat.[/spoiler]

Cheers!

Jim

I guess that he is if you want to cast someone who isnt the least bit threatening or intimidating.I dont think he has that much screen presence either.

He is just too "nice" .

Enough of that nonsense.

**

Heres a thought : I watched Sin City again last night and i found myself thinking while watching Mickey Rourke that he might possibly be a good choice for playing JD.



Just a thought but if i was casting then i would give this idea serious consideration.

[HdE]

Y'know, I'd really be super happy if a complete unknown was cast - so long as they have the chin for the job, and can deliver all the snarling Dredd lines without ever once breaking their gurn, I'd be more than satisfied.

Just so long as he doesn't take his helmet off.

Judge Dredd can never take his helmet off.

Not ever.

[Mike Gloady]

I'm happy for him to take his helmet off - after all he's done it LOTS in the comics.  I'd just like it if we didn't see his face EVEN THEN. 

However, the chances of someone being willing to stay "masked" throughout a movie aren't as low now as they were before Hugo Weaving's fine effort as V in "V for Vendetta"

[HdE]

Heh. i'm willing to accept Stallone removing the helmet in Dredd '94 - but if whoever gets to play the part does it in the new movie, that will be a deal-breaker for me.

It's going to be a massive challenge to get this movie right without the typical Hollywood interference that goes on. I really , REALLY hope we get something good.

[Skullgrin140]

I'm curious as to what the new Dredd film's plot going to be, will it focus on The Dark Judges or something very halfarsed plpt like the Stallone film.

[The Legendary Shark]

Best thing to do is wait for America to go bankrupt (not long to wait now) and then get a British movie company to make it. In fact, the sooner America goes bankrupt the better, then we'll get some proper movies again. And proper world leadership.

*draws his curtains and hides from CIA snipers*

[O Lucky Stevie!]

Didn't Garland write '28 days later?'

So that'll make it The Crysalids transplanted to The Cursed Earth then, huh?*


*but less exciting than it reads on paper.

[CraveNoir]

I expect whomever takes the cash to play the role will be entirely willing to hide their entire face beneath a helmet and as much prostetics as can be reasonably applied. In fact they'd probably insist it be written into the contract.   

[ThryllSeekyr]

Here's a idea....

The entire movie is filmed from the perspective of Judge Dredd.

You only see whats in front of him.

Right down to the rough outline of his helmet visor, and splatters of blood and mucus when perps get too close.

A bit like the sight your treated to when playing Judge Dredd Vs Death

That way you wouldn't need a actor that looked the part, just a very good stunt camera man wearing a head-mounted camera.

I might have said this earlier somewhere else on board on a similer thread and you all thought NO WAY.

[ThryllSeekyr]

I was watching 'SHOOT EM UP' last night and thought thatthe colour and scheme and comicbook appaerance used here in this film might work for Judge Dredd as well.



Paul Gimatti on the --in that picture abov on the left as the villain-- could reprise his role as Limbo the evolved Orangutang Trader in human slaves.



Lets not forget.



Jack Black as a family of Fatties.