Since then there have been two film adaptations of postapocalyptic lawman judge dredd, 1995s judge dredd and 2012 s dredd. Why dredd was a flop, according to karl urban cinemablend. Based on the 2000ad comic judge dredd, the new film promises to be more faithful to the source material than the dreadful sylvester stallone flick. Dredd trailer 2012 official movie trailer in hd starring karl urban, lena headey, olivia thirlby directed by pete travis based on the judge dredd character who first appeared in the british science fiction in a violent, futuristic city a cop teams with a trainee to take down a. This looks like it could be the film the original judge dredd movie failed so miserably to be. Dredd star karl urban has commented on the idea of. That magazine has, over the years, featured work by such british superstar comics creators as.
Not at the film itself i always had a lot of faith that it would be. Dredd is unstoppable, having downed more than 50 gang members from the mama clan and surviving a barrage from 3 gatling guns the clan is running out of optio. Dredd is a 2012 science fiction action film directed by pete travis and written and produced by alex garland. Despite the identical source material, the two films are wildly different in. But just because dredd 2 isnt happening as a film, it doesnt mean fans wont get another opportunity to see judge dredds story continue dredd was adapted from the 2000 ad comic strip judge dredd by john wagner and carlos ezquerra. Sylvester stallones judge dredd reimagined as 2012. Dredd star karl urban has commented on the idea of a sequel to the 2012 comic book critical hit based on the character judge dredd. The last time we saw urban as dredd was in the kickass 2012 flick which centered on. The failure of 2012 s dredd hit both its fans and creators pretty hard. The only force of order lies with the urban cops called judges who possess the combined powers of judge, jury and instant executioner. In a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and.
If you hadnt judged me, i wouldnt be out here in the first place. Dredd 2, the hopedfor sequel to 2012 s dredd, wont be moving forward despite a prolonged development phase. In a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner, a cop teams with a trainee to take down a gang that deals the realityaltering drug, slomo. Because ive discovered that a new judge dredd movie is being released soon. It doesnt break the bank with escalating setpieces, to the point where. Karl urban stars as judge dredd, a law enforcer given the power of judge, jury and executioner in a vast, dystopic metropolis called megacity one that lies in a. What stallones judge dredd got right and dredd got. This website was created by david rigby to provide facts on the new dna films project judge dredd 3d currently in preproduction, and also on related media. Dredd trailer german deutsch 2012 hd official youtube. If you havent seen it yet, there isnt anything major here that spoils the film, but still. Jul 12, 2012 in many ways, dredd feels like an action film from a simpler time, like assault on precinct or escape from new york. The cocreator of judge dredd john wagner discusses 35 years of writing the iconic 2000 ad character, how he and the judge differ politically, aging the character in. Top of the world, mama told the backstory of the films main antagonist, mama.
Lionsgate has sent over a new featurette for their upcoming scifi action movie dredd starring karl urban as judge dredd and olivia thirlby as judge in a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner, a cop teams with a trainee to take down a gang that deals the realityaltering drug, slomo. Judge dredd is a renown, feared street judge in megacity one with the authority of judge, jury and executioner. But just because dredd 2 isnt happening as a film, it doesnt mean fans wont get another opportunity to see judge dredd s story continue. A planned judge dredd tv show needs to learn from sylvester stallones reviled 1995 adaptation as much as from the 2012 fan fave. Its been 40 years since the first appearance of judge dredd in 2000 ad way back in 1977. Fans of the 2012 film dredd got some very good news earlier this year with the reveal that the character would be coming to the small screen. Judge dredd bluray disc, 2012 for sale online ebay.
Since then there have been two film adaptations of postapocalyptic lawman judge dredd, 1995s judge dredd and 2012s dredd. Im selling my judge dredd costume from the film dredd 2012. The failure of 2012s dredd hit both its fans and creators pretty hard. Jan 20, 2012 its no secret that the reaction to judge dredd, the sylvester stallonestarring adaptation of the famous 2000ad comic, was muted at. Mar 03, 2020 dredd and the boys star karl urban says new judge dredd movie andor tv series is just a matter of time. My fellow judges, l was barely in my teens when l put on this badge.
Rebellion, owner of judge dredd, is opening a new tv and film. Underbelly is a new judge dredd series that takes place in the same universe of the critically acclaimed 2012 film dredd it is historic because it is the first attempt by 2000 ad to make a comic book targeted at american audiences. A new poster has also been released along with some new movie stills. The only possibility of stopping her is an elite group of urban police called judges, who combine the duties of judge, jury and executioner to deliver a brutal brand of swift justice. Dredd and the boys star karl urban says new judge dredd movie andor tv series is just a matter of time. He was portrayed by new zealand actor karl urban in the 2012 film dredd, also known as dredd 3d, who also portrayed skurge in thor. Dredd 2, the hopedfor sequel to 2012s dredd, wont be moving forward despite a prolonged development phase. Garland began writing the script in 2006, although the development of a new judge dredd film adaptation, unrelated to the 1995 film judge. I went to see this film in 3d and i was presently surprised.
A planned judge dredd tv show needs to learn from sylvester stallones reviled 1995 adaptation as much as from the 2012 fan fave movie. Known and feared throughout the city, dredd is the ultimate judge, challenged with ridding the city of its latest scourge a dangerous drug epidemic that has users of slomo experiencing reality at a. Dredd is the ultimate judge, challenged with ridding the city of its latest scourge a dangerous drug epidemic that has users. Unlike its predecessor, the film housing the new incarnation of judge dredd is succinct, brutal, and knows exactly what it is. The uniform pauldrons did get larger and also lost the line of stars along the edge of them. Dredd star karl urban has commented on the idea of a sequel to the 2012 comic book critical. Dredd was released on 21 september 2012 in 3d and 2d at selected cinemas. Comic book cop judge joe dredd, as played in the 2012 movie by karl urban. This new dredd urban is played as a straw man clint eastwood, who is. Lionsgate has finally unveiled the first kick ass trailer for dredd, the new 2012 take on 2000 ad comic book character judge dredd, played see more. Real leather jacket real leather trousers eu size 40 real leather. Now we know that film actor karl urban may be on board. Karl urban is sure another judge dredd movie will get made someday jon fuge mar 3, 2020.
The only law lies with cops called judges, who act as judge, jury and executioner, and dredd karl urban. But theres a clear reason that the film failed, and karl urban isnt shy to share it with the world. Nothing to dredd about a new action adaptation npr. The latest scourge is mama, a prostituteturneddrug pusher with a dangerous new drug and aims to take over the city. Dont get me wrong with all its flaws i am still a fan of the 90s dredd movie but this is a real dredd movie closer to the source material this is a movie that should have started a film series. Karl urban urges fans to sign petition for dredd sequel i sounds so cute asking people to sign, i love this man. That film suked majorly, as many 2000ad readers said loudly. The first thing fans are likely to notice in the recut judge dredd trailer is the fact. Jun 21, 2012 known and feared throughout the city, dredd karl urban is the ultimate judge, challenged with ridding the city of its latest scourge a dangerous drug epidemic that has users of slomo. The only force of order lies with the urban cops called judges who possess the. Pete travis new take on the british comic does justice to the story of postapocalyptic megacity one and its allpowerful lawmen, the judges. Aug 30, 2012 because ive discovered that a new judge dredd movie is being released soon.
Judge dredd is tasked by the chief judge with evaluating new recruit. Ragnarok, john reaper grimm in doom in the 2005 film adaptation of the video game series doom and billy butcher in amazon series the boys. It is based on the 2000 ad comic strip judge dredd and its eponymous character created by john wagner and carlos ezquerra. My remembrance of judge dredd though is patchy, the ones round the era of the apocalypse war, the judge child, judge deaths early appearances and so on were fine and carried on to the judge anderson ones as well.
Garland began writing the script in 2006, although the development of a new judge dredd film adaptation, unrelated to the 1995 film judge dredd, was not announced until december 2008. Last week we saw a new image for dredd, the new judge dredd reboot movie along with the movies banner and other images. Dredd also known as dredd 3d is a 2012 science fiction action film directed by pete travis and written and produced by alex garland in association with lionsgate. On its east coast, running from boston to washington dc, lies mega city one a vast, violent metropolis where criminals rule the chaotic streets. Dredd 2012 mega city one is a vast, violent metropolis where felons rule the streets. Cieon movies is your daily dose of everything movies with an extended. Judge dredd is a 1995 american science fiction action film, based on the comic book character of the same name, directed by danny cannon, produced by edward r. See more ideas about dredd 2012, dredd movie, judge dredd. First of all, i gotta tell you that the film is called dredd, i suppose to distance itself from the bucket of sloppy crap judge dredd released in 1995 and starring sylvester stallone.
Despite the identical source material, the two films are wildly different in tone. Judge dredd first started appearing in the british comics magazine 2000 a. Its been a while since weve checked in on the possibility of a sequel to dredd, the 2012 judge dredd film which starred karl urban as the dystopian law enforcer from the 2000 ad comic strip. Dredd 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A new fan trailer by screen geek offers a glimpse at what that scenario might have led too, by presenting judge dredd 1995 in the serious style of dredd 2012. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Karl urban as the new judge dredd filmstvwelove judge dredd returns to the big screen this time, played by karl urban and takes on a vicious drug lord lena headey at her own compound, in the first trailer for dredd. May 11, 2017 what stallones judge dredd got right and dredd got wrong.
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