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MGM Prepares New ROBOCOP Movie With Darren Aronofsky to Direct and David Self to Write
LOS ANGELES, July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM)
has signed Darren Aronofsky to direct and David Self to write a new
installment for its ROBOCOP franchise. Aronofsky, the director of "The
Fountain," and Self, the writer of "Road to Perdition," make a formidable
creative team, fast tracking the ROBOCOP motion picture and spotlighting it as
one of the most anticipated new films for 2010.
The announcement was made today by Mary Parent, Chairman, Worldwide Motion
Picture Group, MGM.
In making the announcement Parent said: "Darren is undeniably one of the
most talented, original and visceral film makers, and David is one of the
greatest writers inHollywood. All of us at MGM couldn't be more excited."
Phoenix Pictures' Mike Medavoy, Arnold Messer, Brad Fischer and David
Thwaites will produce ROBOCOP. Cale Boyter, Executive Vice President
Production at MGM will oversee the project for the studio.
Phoenix Pictures' Chairman and CEO Mike Medavoy said: "After making the
first ROBOCOP at Orion more than 20 years ago, I'm thrilled to be helping to
return this character to the screen with our partners at MGM and through the
eyes of Darren Aronofsky and David Self."
Phoenix co-presidents Brad Fischer and David Thwaites added: "With a
filmmaker of Darren Aronofsky's vision and imagination and a writer of David
Self's caliber, we are poised to bring to the screen an entertaining and
provocative film, which will now be under the creative guidance of two of the
best storytellers working in our industry today."
Aronofsky's credits include "Pi," "Requiem for a Dream" and "The
Fountain." He is completing the feature, "The Wrestler" with Mickey Rourke,
Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood. He is repped by CAA and attorney Carlos
Goodman.
David Self's credits include "13 Days" and "Road To Perdition." He wrote
"God of War" for Universal, to which Brett Ratner is attached to direct, and
was a writer on Universal's "Wolfman" currently in production. He is
represented by UTA and attorney Karl Austen.
The original ROBOCOP, which premiered in 1987, was "part man, part machine
and all cop." The film's storyline focused on the future of law enforcement as
a terminally wounded cop returns to the police force as a powerful cyborg
haunted by submerged memories. The original film was nominated for two
Academy Awards -- Best Film Editing and Best Sound. Since the film's debut,
ROBOCOP has become one of the most successful titles in MGM's vast film
library. The franchise continues as a worldwide phenomenon, especially in the
U.S.,Japan,Germany and theUnited Kingdom. ROBOCOP, ROBOCOP 2, and ROBOCOP
3 have sold approximately 4.1 million gross DVD units worldwide.
About Phoenix Pictures
Phoenix Pictures was founded by Mike Medavoy and Arnie Messer in 1995 and
has produced such films as "Zodiac," "Holes," "The Thin Red Line," and "The
People vs. Larry Flynt." The company is currently in production on
"Shanghai," directed by Mikael Halfstrom and starring John Cusack, and in
post-production on "Shutter Island," directed by Martin Scorsese and starring
Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Michelle Williams and Ben Kingsley. ROBOCOP
continues the company's strategy of producing high-profile event movies with
important filmmakers.
About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., through its operating subsidiaries, is actively
engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of motion pictures,
television programming, home video, interactive media, music and licensed
merchandise. The company owns the world's largest library of modern films,
comprising around 4,100 titles. Operating units include Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Studios Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., United Artists Films Inc.,
Ventanazul, MGM Television Entertainment Inc., MGM Networks Inc., MGM Domestic
Networks LLC, MGM Distribution Co., MGM International Television Distribution
Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment LLC, MGM ON STAGE, MGM Music, MGM
Worldwide Digital Media, MGM Consumer Products and MGM Interactive. In
addition, MGM has ownership interests in international TV channels reaching
nearly 120 countries. MGM ownership is as follows: Providence Equity Partners
(29%), TPG (21%), Sony Corporation of America (20%), Comcast (20%), DLJ
Merchant Banking Partners (7%) and Quadrangle Group (3%). For more
information, visit http://www.mgm.com.
CONTACT: Jeff Pryor
Executive Vice President/Corporate Communications
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.
jpryor@mgm.com; o. 310-449-3446
SOURCE Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.
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