Get ready for a return to the streets of Detroit, as Robocop is coming back to television. Nearly three decades after the original film captivated audiences, Amazon MGM Studios is bringing the cyborg police officer back to life with a brand new TV series.
Peter Ocko, known for his work on shows like *The Office*, *The Leftovers*, and *Black Sails*, is set to write, executive produce, and serve as showrunner for the series. Adding another layer of intrigue, James Wan, a leading horror producer in Hollywood, is on board to produce through his Atomic Monster banner. Wan’s recent credits include directing *Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom* and producing *Night Swim* and *Salem’s Lot*.
First announced in April 2023, the Robocop TV series will stay true to the core concept of the films. The show will explore a future where a tech conglomerate and the police department team up to create a cyborg officer, a blend of human and machine, to combat a surge in crime.
The original Robocop, released in 1987, was directed by Paul Verhoeven and starred Peter Weller as Alex Murphy, a Detroit police officer brutally murdered in the line of duty. Omni Consumer Products (OCP), a powerful tech corporation, transforms Murphy’s body into Robocop, an indestructible cyborg with enhanced abilities. The violent film, which grossed $53 million against a $13 million budget, quickly became a cult classic and a landmark sci-fi film of the 1980s.
Following its success, Robocop spawned two sequels, *RoboCop 2* and *RoboCop 3*, both considered less successful than the original. In 2014, a reboot starring Joel Kinnaman was released, but it received mixed reviews and failed to recapture the magic of the original. The franchise also boasts two live-action TV shows and two animated series.
While no casting details or filming dates have been announced for the new Robocop TV series, the anticipation is high for this return of a beloved sci-fi icon. With a talented team behind the project, the new series promises to explore the themes of crime, justice, and technology with fresh perspectives, bringing a new generation of viewers to the world of Robocop.
