400 million people living in the ruin of the old world and the mega structures of the new one. Mega blocks. Mega highways. Mega City One. Mega dud of a movie at the box office. 2012’s Dredd 3D may have been a pitch-perfect adaptation of the lawman of the future, but not even the threat of a ten-year stretch in the Iso-Cubes for failing to appreciate a damn good movie could convince people to swarm their nearest cinema to see the flick.
In the years since then, fan lobbying has been intense for a return of the Law. Thing is, Dredd is a concept that probably doesn’t work well on the big screen. Smaller screens however? That’s where the real potential lies for the infamous chin of justice. Potential which will finally be realised on that medium.
According to Entertainment Weekly, a live-action adaptation is in the works again, with an ensemble cast for Judge Dredd: Mega City One. News which was soon confirmed by Producer Brian Jenkins and Rebellion CEO Jason Kingsley:
The current setup for this latest adaptation? Judge Dredd policing crime, alongside several other law enforcers who have the authority to be Judge, Jury and executioner on the streets of a very hostile city that is choking under the weight of rampant crime. So imagine Law & Order, except the first half of the show involves your usual investigation and the second features less courtroom drama and more Hi-Ex rounds being fired into criminal scum. I AM THE LAW.
“We’re very excited to be beginning the journey to get more of Judge Dredd’s Mega-City One on the television screen,” producers Jason and Chris Kingsley said in a press release.
Thanks to the legions of fans who have kept up pressure on social media, and a lot of background work and enthusiasm, we aim to make a big budget production that will satisfy both our vast comics audience and the even greater general screen-watching public.
Talent and a network (C’MON NETFLIX) still need to be found, but here’s a swanky new teaser poster:
Here’s hoping that Karl Urban is game to don the helmet again for a TV series that is as violent as it is weird. JUDGEMENT TIME!
Last Updated: May 11, 2017
GooseZA
May 11, 2017 at 11:46
YAAAASSSS!!!!
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 11, 2017 at 11:49
Why yes I am happy. How could you tell?
Original Heretic
May 11, 2017 at 11:49
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Original Heretic
May 11, 2017 at 11:52
Dance, Carlton!! Why aren’t you dancing?!
EDIT: This is meant to be a Carlton “dancing with joy” gif.
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 11, 2017 at 11:55
You have failed this mega city.
miaau
May 11, 2017 at 12:23
You cannot say something like that without the use of capital letters.
“You have FAILED this Mega City”, clench fist, look constipated
Everything I remember about the graphic novels, the two movies, was an overly dramatic speech by the LAW officers.
Also, where does Tekken fit into this TV Series?
Original Heretic
May 11, 2017 at 15:36
When did Dredd become Arrow?!
miaau
May 11, 2017 at 15:39
When did Arrow become Dread?
Original Heretic
May 11, 2017 at 15:42
I give up, when?
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 11, 2017 at 15:53
I had to become someone else. I had to become something else. I had to become… DER LAWR!
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Original Heretic
May 11, 2017 at 16:03
Argh!!! My eyes!!! No, no! Take it away! This isn’t real! It never happened!
Original Heretic
May 11, 2017 at 11:51
Urban has mentioned before that if the do a series, he would be happy to reprise the role. But I guess we’ll have to wait and see what happens. Money talks.
miaau
May 11, 2017 at 11:54
I wonder if Marshall and Forest will be part of the ensemble cast?
I think it might be fun: I hope it is not HBO’ed, i.e. gratious violence, nudity, et al, over the top.
Dresden
May 11, 2017 at 12:02
I wholeheartedly agree with this. It would spoil the setting for me.
miaau
May 11, 2017 at 12:17
Yes: Game of Thrones season 1, had to have some nudity and sex, that was central to the plot. BUT they then had scenes that did not move plot at all, just to show naked writhing bodies.
Craig "CrAiGiSh" Dodd
May 11, 2017 at 12:29
Hell yes …
“I AM DA LAW !!!”
For the Emperor!
May 11, 2017 at 12:32
“Here’s hoping that Karl Urban is game to don the helmet again” – hear hear!!