Joel Kinnaman Backs Dan Stevens as New RoboCop
Joel Kinnaman, star of the 2014 RoboCop reboot, says Dan Stevens is perfect to play the title role in Prime Video's upcoming series.
Dan Stevens has been officially cast as the new RoboCop in Prime Video's upcoming RoboCop TV show. The casting news quickly drew a response from the actor who last wore the visor on the big screen.
Joel Kinnaman, who played RoboCop in the 2014 film, reacted positively to Stevens' casting, calling him perfect for the role.
The series comes from Amazon MGM Studios, with Peter Ocko serving as creator, writer, executive producer, and showrunner. The show will consist of eight episodes.
Original movie co-creators Ed Neumeier and Michael Miner are executive producers on the series, along with James Wan, Michael Clear, Rob Hackett, and Blumhouse Atomic Monster.
Stevens has teased that the series will return to the satire of the 1987 movie. Paul Verhoeven's original RoboCop starred Peter Weller and became a cult classic, followed by two sequels.
In 2014, RoboCop was rebooted with Kinnaman in the lead role; the film earned mixed reviews, a 50% Rotten Tomatoes score, and grossed $242 million worldwide on a $100–130 million budget.
Filming for the RoboCop TV show is reportedly scheduled to begin next spring, suggesting a possible release at the end of 2027 or early 2028, according to screenrant.com.
Quick answers
Who is playing RoboCop in the Prime Video series?
Dan Stevens has been officially cast as the new RoboCop in Prime Video's upcoming RoboCop TV show.
What did Joel Kinnaman say about Dan Stevens' casting?
Joel Kinnaman, who played RoboCop in the 2014 film, reacted positively to Dan Stevens' casting, calling him perfect for the role.
How many episodes will the RoboCop TV show have?
The Prime Video RoboCop TV show will consist of eight episodes, with Peter Ocko as creator, writer, executive producer, and showrunner.