Judge Dredd

Olivia Thirlby Talks BEING FLYNN and DREDD

by Christina Radish    Posted: February 28th, 2012 at 9:40 am

Being Flynn (opening in theaters on March 2^nd), adapted from Nick Flynn’s 2004 memoir Another Bullshit Night in Suck City, tells the story of Nick (Paul Dano), a young writer who misses the loving nature of his late mother (Julianne Moore) and hasn’t seen his father, Jonathan (Robert DeNiro), a self-proclaimed “master storyteller,” in 18 years. When Jonathan impulsively reaches out to Nick, the young man finds himself overwhelmed and ends up taking a job at a homeless shelter, where he works alongside a young woman named Denise (Olivia Thirlby), with whom he attempts to sustain a romance.

At the film’s press day, actress Olivia Thirlby spoke to Collider for this exclusive interview about why she fought for this role, the lack of pressure in playing a fictional character in a real-life story, spending time volunteering in a homeless shelter for research, and how open director/screenwriter Paul Weitz was to fostering a collaborative environment on set. She also talked about how her desire to be an action heroine attracted her to Dredd (starring Karl Urban as the title character), how much fun she had kicking ass and learning how to handle weapons, and how incredibly dynamic and complex her role is. Check out what she had to say after the jump.

First Set Photos and Videos from STAR TREK 2 [Updated With More Images, IMAX Camera Spotted on Set]

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 24th, 2012 at 9:53 am

The first set photos and videos from Star Trek 2 have gone online.  Because some of you are such raging spoilerphobes, I’ve put the images after the jump along with my comments.  Enjoy waiting for the marketing to spoil everything.

Hit the jump to check out the set photos and videos.  The film stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, Karl Urban, John Cho, Alice Eve, Peter Weller, Noel Clarke, and Benedict Cumberbatch. Star Trek 2 opens May 17, 2013. [UPDATE: More images from the shoot, including a look at an IMAX camera on set.]

New Image of Karl Urban in DREDD

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 31st, 2012 at 7:16 am

A new image has gone online of Karl Urban as Judge Dredd in Dredd.  We’ll keep bringing you these images, but it may be a good idea to assume that all of the images of Judge Dredd will look pretty much the same because: A) Urban has said that Dredd won’t remove his helmet in this adaptation; and B) It appears Dredd is partial to the frowny face.

Hit the jump to check out the image.  The film also stars Olivia Thirlby and Lena Headey.  Dredd opens in 3D on September 21st.

JUDGE DREDD Creator John Wagner Comments on New Film, DREDD

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: January 19th, 2012 at 9:20 pm

In a rare interview with Judge Dredd comics creator, John Wagner, the writer reflected on the history of his creation and revealed just how excited he is for the new film, Dredd, starring Karl Urban (Star Trek). A British comic strip created by Wagner and artist Carlos Ezquerra for the sci-fi anthology “2000 AD,” Dredd was originally, according to Wagner:

“a very two-dimensional character, a vehicle for extreme behavior in an extreme society, more of a robot than a man. Today he’s more rounded, more human, a man capable of introspection, of questioning his own beliefs.”

“Two-dimensional” would be a kind description for the previous feature: the 1995 Judge Dredd starring Sylvester Stallone. Wagner gave his thoughts on that performance, as well as why he’s looking forward to the new version. Hit the jump for much more.

DREDD Director Pete Travis Kicked out of the Editing Room; Screenwriter Alex Garland May Seek Co-Director Credit [UPDATED]

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: October 7th, 2011 at 9:45 am

 

The Judge Dredd reboot, Dredd, seemed to be going well.  Karl Urban was playing the title role and the film promised to be more faithful to the original comics than the awful 1995 adaptation starring Sylvester Stallone.  For those unfamiliar with Judge Dredd, the story takes place in a dystopian future where the law is carried out by “Judges” who are “judge, jury, and executioner” for all criminals.  The film was shooting in 3D in Johannesburg for a September 21, 2012 release.

However, 24 Frames is now reporting that director Pete Travis (Vantage Point) has been locked out of the editing phase and the process is being handled by screenwriter and producer Alex Garland (28 Days Later).  According to 24 Frames, “Creative disagreements with producers and executives in charge of the film reached a boiling point,” and that, ” sources said it arose when Travis and producers and executives in charge of the production did not see eye-to-eye on footage Travis was delivering.”  However, other sources say that “although Travis is no longer involved in postproduction, he is keeping up with progress via the Internet and has not been pushed aside.”  Hit the jump for more. [Garland and Travis have released a joint response to this story.  Hit the jump for the quote.]

Nine New Images from DREDD including a First Look at Olivia Thirlby as Judge Cassandra Anderson

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: July 25th, 2011 at 10:00 am

It would have been nice to see Dredd make a showing at this year’s Comic-Con, but we’re still getting a look at the new adaptation of the 2000 A.D. comic Judge Dredd.  We recently got the first image of Karl Urban as the title character and now Empire Magazine has three more stills from the flick.  One of the shots is the first look at Olivia Thirlby (Juno) as rookie Judge Cassandra Anderson.  Not much is known about the plot other than it will be more faithful to the comic than the 1995 Sylvester Stallone film, and that Lena Headey (Game of Thrones) is playing the villain. [Update: We've now added the Empire cover which shows Karl Urban frowning like there's no tomorrow.] [Update 2: We've added six more images including one of Headey as the villainous clan leader Ma-Ma]

Hit the jump to check out the images.  Dredd opens in 3D on September 21, 2012.

Lionsgate Schedules DREDD for September 21, 2012

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: July 21st, 2011 at 9:49 pm

Just a few days ago, we received the first official image of Karl Urban as Judge Dredd in Dredd (sliced above).  According to Box Office Mojo, Lionsgate has scheduled the full unveiling for September 21, 2012, where the R-rated Dredd will face the animated comedy Hotel Transylvania.  The audiences obviously don’t overlap, but both movies are in 3D.  Can I assume there enough 3D-equipped theaters now that such is no longer a problem as it was in the early days of the 3D movement?

Lena Headey and Olivia Thirlby join Urban in the new adaptation of the 2000 AD comic Judge Dredd.  Pete Travis (Vantage Point) is directing from a script by Alex Garland (Sunshine).  Click here for all our Dredd coverage.

First Official Image of Karl Urban in DREDD

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: July 17th, 2011 at 7:48 pm

We’ve seen a glimpse of Karl Urban as Judge Dredd in Dredd but now an official image has gone online.  Like the previous image, he looks like the comic book character.  The real question is whether or not this re-adaptation can convince audiences—or at least audiences who still remember—that this is not going to be like the atrocious 1995 Sylvester Stallone film.  We’ve heard that this one will be far more faithful the comic and that Urban will never remove his helmet in the movie.

Hit the jump to check out the image and click here for Steve’s recent interview with Urban where he spoke about the film.  Dredd also stars  Olivia Thirlby and Lena Headey.

Lena Headey to Play Villain in DREDD [UPDATED]

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 11th, 2011 at 11:37 am

Actress Lena Headey (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) may have landed the role of the main villain in Dredd.  Judge Dredd Movie News [via Bleeding Cool] reports that Headey has been cast as gang-leader, Madeline Madrigal aka Ma-Ma.  Although the script describes the character as “in her late fifties or early sixties with a big scar through her cheek and lip,” I imagine they’ll just keep the scar and reduce the character’s age.  Bleeding Cool reports that Ma-Ma and her gang have taken over the Peach Tree City Block and that most of the film takes place in this location.

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.  Pete Travis (Vantage Point) will direct from a script by Alex Garland (28 Days Later).  Karl Urban stars as Dredd and Olivia Thirlby (Juno) costars as psychic rookie Judge Cassandra Alexander.  Filming on the 3D flick is currently underway Johannesburg. [Update: The Playlist confirms that Headey has been cast as the film's villain.]

New Set Photos from DREDD

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: December 6th, 2010 at 3:54 pm

Last month, we got our first look at Karl Urban as Judge Dredd in Pete Travis’ upcoming adaptation Dredd.  We now have some new images that show off some of the vehicles and sets from the film.

Hit the jump to check out the set photos.  Dredd costars Olivia Thirlby (Juno) and is currently shooting in Johannesburg.  The new version promises to be more faithful to the comics than the reviled 1995 adaptation starring Sylvester Stallone.

First Look at Karl Urban as Judge Dredd in DREDD

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: November 19th, 2010 at 10:44 am

The first image of Karl Urban as Judge Dredd has gone online.  Actually, it’s the first image of Karl Urban’s lower-face an that’s all of his visage that you’ll see in the movie since the character won’t be removing his helmet.  The image is from rehersals and was posted in the Twitter feed of comic artist Jock, who is working as a concept artist on the film.

Hit the jump to check out the full image along with the synopsis.  Directed by Pete Travis (Vantage Point) and costarring Olivia Thirlby (Juno), the 3D film is currently shooting in Johannesburg.  According to Urban, this new adaptation will be more faithful to the comic than the 1995 version that starred Sylvester Stallone.

New JUDGE DREDD Movie to Be Called “DREDD”; Synopsis Revealed

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: September 7th, 2010 at 9:29 am

Pete Travis’ adaptation of the comic book series Judge Dredd will now simply be called “Dredd” possibly in an attempt to distance itself from the crappy 1995 Sylvester Stallone movie that first adapted the property.  IM Global has also provided a brief synopsis of the film that doesn’t provide so much of a plot as much as what they’re going for in tone:

DREDD takes us to the wild streets of Mega City One, the lone oasis of quasi-civilization on Cursed Earth. Judge Dredd (Karl Urban) is the most feared of elite Street Judges, with the power to enforce the law, sentence offenders and execute them on the spot – if necessary. The endlessly inventive mind of writer Alex Garland and the frenetic vision of director Peter Travis bring DREDD to life as a futuristic neo-noir action film that returns the celebrated character to the dark, visceral incarnation from John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra’s revered comic strip.

Last week, we reported that Olivia Thirlby (Juno) will play the psychic rookie Judge Cassandra Alexander. Urban told Steve at Comic-Con that Dredd will never remove his helmet and that this will be a more faithful adaptation than the 1995 version.  Filming is set to begin this fall in Johannesburg.

Olivia Thirlby to Play Cassandra Anderson in JUDGE DREDD

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: September 3rd, 2010 at 11:20 am

Olivia Thirlby (The Wackness) has been cast as Cassandra Anderson in Pete Travis’s adaptation of the comic series Judge Dredd.  Anderson is a young telepath who shadows Dredd (played by Karl Urban).  In the comics, Anderson was spun-off into her own series, Anderson: Psi-Division [thanks, Wikipedia!].  Variety reports that shooting is slated to begin this year in South Africa.

As we previously reported, Dredd will be in 3D and from a script by Alex Garland (28 Days Later).  Steve spoke with Urban at Comic-Con and learned that Dredd will always keep his helmet on and that it was Urban’s understanding “that it going to be harder, grittier, and above all faithful to the comic.”

Writer/Director Duncan Jones Talks THE SOURCE CODE and JUDGE DREDD

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: July 28th, 2010 at 12:52 pm

In a recent, in-depth interview, Moon writer/director Duncan Jones spoke about his upcoming movie The Source Code starring Jake Gyllenhaal.  In the interview, he speaks about the size of the production and the marketing plan for the movie.  He also spoke about how he almost directed the upcoming re-adaptation of Judge Dredd (which will be directed by Pete Travis and star Karl Urban as Dredd) and what his take on the material would have been.  If you’re a fan of Jones (and you should be if you’ve seen Moon), you’ll want to hit the jump and check out what he had to say.

Exclusive: Karl Urban Talks JUDGE DREDD, STAR TREK 2, and RED at Comic-Con; Confirms He’s Been Offered DREDD and a Lot More!

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: July 23rd, 2010 at 12:24 am

Earlier today I got to sit down with Karl Urban after the Red press conference for an exclusive interview.  Since I spoke to him on the set of Red for a very long time and got answers on why he wanted to get involved in Red and what it was like on set, at the beginning of the interview we covered some of the new developments on the project but then we jumped into something I really wanted to know: is he going to be the new Judge Dredd (we reported the rumor yesterday) and what’s up with the sequel to J.J. Abrams Star Trek.

The good news is Urban was down to talk about anything and he gave me some awesome updates on both projects.  The big news on Star Trek is he’s heard they start filming next summer. He specifically said May or June.  And regarding Judge Dredd…he said he’s definitely been offered the role and they are right now working out the deal.  He also said the plan is to shoot in South Africa in late October or early November and for fans of the source material, he said the film it will be very faithful and he will NOT be taking off the mask in the film!  So much more after the jump!

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