H set about answering the question on everyones mind. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Im a fan of dredd and theres so many great stories there. Oct 27, 2014 fans have been clamoring for a sequel to dredd since its release in 2012, and executive producer adi shankar has answered with an allnew animated miniseries, judge dredd. Fans have been vocal about their desire for a sequel. They say that the movie wasnt successful enough to warrant a sequel. Dredd is called back onto the streets to go and find a new druglord now ruling the streets going by the name. Judge joseph dredd is a fictional character created by writer john wagner and artist carlos ezquerra. Apr 30, 2019 its been years now since director pete traviss take on judge dredd called, you know, dredd hit the big screen starring karl urban as the titular 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. Underbelly instead serving as a sequel to the popular film. Apr 04, 2019 the movie didnt do well at the box office. Underbelly, the official sequel to last years cult film dredd 3d, featuring the hardlined future cops adventures in dystopian mega.
Since the debut of dredd back in 2012, fans have been clamoring to get star karl urban back under the helmet for a sequel, with the actor reiterating the comments he has made countless times about. Its been nearly four years now since karl urban kept his helmet on his head in the most recent screen take on 2000ads judge dredd. It is historic because it is the first attempt by 2000 ad to make a comic book targeted at american audiences. Judge dredd tv series may bring back karl urban ryan scott may 17, 2017. It is based on the 2000 ad comic strip judge dredd and its eponymous character created by john wagner and carlos ezquerra. Starring karl urban, olivia thirlby, and lena headey. 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. But just because dredd 2 isnt happening as a film, it doesnt mean fans wont get another opportunity to see judge dredds story continue. Weve all been hoping for a sequel to dredd but judge dredd. Fans were devastated to hear that karl urban wouldnt be returning to play judge dredd in a sequel to 2012s dredd, but its just been announced that a new judge dredd. Judge dredd coowner jason kingsley says that adi shankar is and will not be involved with any potential dredd movie sequel. Sadly for fans of dredd, the movie didnt generate very many. A planned judge dredd tv show needs to learn from sylvester stallones reviled 1995 adaptation as much as from the 2012 fan fave movie. He first appeared in the second issue of 2000 ad 1977, which is a british weekly anthology comic.
Making the next judge dredd movie too weird, could be a nail in the coffin of any further films. I was extremely excited to hear that judge dredd was getting a series of its own. May 15, 2017 on may 10th 2017, 2000ad owner rebellion announced a live action, high end judge dredd tv series. But he does think that at some point the franchise will go on with or without him. May 11, 2017 a planned judge dredd tv show needs to learn from sylvester stallones reviled 1995 adaptation as much as from the 2012 fan fave movie. If dredd was the only time we got to see karl urban as the titular character, thatd be a shame. Comic book cop judge joe dredd, as played in the 2012 movie by karl urban. Dredd was adapted from the 2000 ad comic strip judge dredd by john wagner and carlos ezquerra. On may 10th 2017, 2000ad owner rebellion announced a live action, high end judge dredd tv series. Judge dredd mega city one tv series sequel or reboot.
Dredd comic book sequel to get rerelease hollywood. Karl urban gives update on dredd sequel comic book. Starring karl urban star trek, almost human as the iconic comic character judge dredd, who. Judge dredd is a horrendous adaptation to the infamous comic strip series, starring sylvester stallone as the titular character who is being framed for a crime he didnt commit. The 1990s judge dredd was typical hollywood sci fi entertainment, a complete makeover fun to watch but belonging to a different genre entirely. The production and the challenges of making a sequel. I say they never wanted it to be in the first place.
Mar 03, 2020 dredd and the boys star karl urban says new judge dredd movie andor tv series is just a matter of time. In a dystopian future, joseph dredd, the most famous judge a police officer with instant field judiciary powers, is convicted for a crime he did not commit and must face his murderous counterpart. Judge dredd is a comic book franchise based on the longestrunning comic strip in 2000 ad 1977, a british weekly anthology comic the franchise is centered around judge dredd, a law enforcement and judicial officer in the dystopian future city of megacity one, which covers most of the east coast of north america. Dredds alex garland isnt interested in returning for dredd 2. Mar 03, 2020 star of the boys, karl urban, has commented once again on whether or not he will ever return as judge dredd in a sequel to his 2012 comic book movie dredd. Fans have been wanting to see something like this happen for years. Sylvester stallones judge dredd reimagined as 2012s dredd michael kennedy oct 18, 2016. Underbelly is a new judge dredd series that takes place in the same universe of the critically. Alex garland will never make another dredd movie indiewire. Nov 21, 2016 while dredd flopped upon release, the movie has since acquired a hardcore cult following who later discovered it on bluray, dvd and digital downloads, and who demand a sequel.
Set in a futuristic dystopia, the judges are police officers who are judge, jury and executioner all rolled into one. Dredd star karl urban still doesnt know anything about a sequel or tv series. Sep 12, 2014 if the cult hit dredd is to get a sequel, it should be an adaptation of the outlandish comicbook story origins, in which the hero journeys into mutantstrewn badlands in search of his father. Unfortunately for fans eager to see what misadventures will unfold in this chaotic, dystopian setting, thats pretty much all we know. So when dredd hit theaters last september, it quickly and quietly disappeared. Dredd comic book sequel to get rerelease hollywood reporter. While dredd flopped upon release, the movie has since acquired a hardcore cult following who later discovered it on bluray, dvd and digital downloads, and who demand a. Oct 11, 2016 the 2012 film dredd was surprisingly great. Plot the story itself is the official comic tiein for the film, starring judge dredd and judge anderson. So it was simply down to the fact that it did not make money. Fans loved it, and have been calling for a sequel ever since. He is a street judge, empowered to summarily arrest, convict, sentence, and. Dredd and the boys star karl urban says new judge dredd movie andor tv series is just a matter of time.
Judge dredd writer alan grant was forever telling us about the effect of the first tim burton batman movie in 1989the summer of the batand how batman monthly sales went from 40,000. Producer brian jenkins says that karl urban could reprise his role from dredd in the upcoming judge dredd tv show. That dredd sequel still isnt happening, says karl urban film. Joblo asked urban if he would be interested in reprising the dredd character in a sequel directed by garland, to which the actor said, that. May 11, 2017 a petition was even created by 2000 ad and rebellion to bring the rebooted movie version of judge dredd back for another outing. Sam raimi confirms that hes directing doctor strange sequel. Judge dredd, megacity one, the long announced tv series which was due to be set in the universe of judge dredd, but wouldnt revolve around the man himself.
Oct 04, 20 writer arthur wyatt reveals details about judge dredd. A petition was even created by 2000 ad and rebellion to bring the rebooted movie version of judge dredd back for another outing. Dredd was praised by fans and critics alike but failed to make a big enough impact at the box office to warrant a sequel. While the prospect of a movie sequel to 2012s dredd 3d seems like a somewhat distant dream, the characters comic book prospects are looking much brighter, with dredd.
Sixpart webseries set in judge dredds megacity one. Star of the boys, karl urban, has commented once again on whether or not he will ever return as judge dredd in a sequel to his 2012 comic book movie dredd. Judges hollister, labelle and eames are after a dangerous drug supplier who escaped from britcit as well as a mad war veteran bloodletter. Dredd top of the world, mama dredd underbelly dredd uprise dredd dust dredd furies anderson the deep end. In hollywood, it always comes down to dollar signs. The blunt reason dredd 2 isnt happening cinemablend. Movies based on marvel or dc comics characters have become the dominating forces in the world of comic book adaptations, but back in 2012, audiences were delivered dredd, based on judge dredd from 2000 ad comics. The film is the second attempt at translating judge dredd to the big screen, the first being the 1995 movie.
Heres an update on that longgestating judge dredd tv series. Dredd 2, or whatever the possible dredd sequel will be named, is a followup to the surprisingly good, but also unsurprisingly unsuccessful, 2012 film starring karl urban as the titular hero judge dredd. This truly delivers where other action films are happy to stand on the sidelines. What stallones judge dredd got right and dredd got. Watch the entire judge dredd animated series now ign. Its paced rather well, and theres a lot of potential for a sequel. Ragnarok star would love to be in a deadpool movie.
Since then, a few details have trickled out, including the fact that a pilot script has been written and two seasons worth of storylines have been discussed. 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. In a dystopian future, joseph dredd, the most famous judge a police officer with instant field judiciary powers, is convicted for a crime he. Dredd is a 2012 science fiction action film directed by pete travis and written and produced by alex garland. Writer arthur wyatt reveals details about judge dredd. 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. Now, karl urban has weighed in on the possibility of appearing in mega. Dredd top of the world, mama dredd underbelly dredd uprise dredd dust dredd furies anderson. Its been years now since director pete traviss take on judge dredd called, you know, dredd hit the big screen starring karl urban as the titular judge, jury, and executioner. From the very start of the action movie, he was judge dredd. Dredd 2, the hopedfor sequel to 2012s dredd, wont be moving forward despite a prolonged development phase. Dredd star karl urban still doesnt know anything about a. So it sounds like another judge dredd movie with urban probably wont happen.
It seemed that despite the stage being set for a storydriven franchise, the chance of a sequel was all but dead. If the cult hit dredd is to get a sequel, it should be an adaptation of the outlandish comicbook story origins, in which the hero journeys into mutantstrewn badlands in search of his father. Dredd, created by pete travis and alex garland and starring karl urban as the grim and violent title character, wasnt much of a hit when it was in theaters in 2012. The sylvester stallone judge dredd is a terrible movie. Im a big fan of the 2012 dredd film, and have been collecting the sequelprequel comic stories to the film as the come out. Karl urban is sure another judge dredd movie will get made someday jon fuge mar 3, 2020. Underbelly is a new judge dredd series that takes place in the same universe of the critically acclaimed 2012 film dredd. This pastiche of dredd appeared in a handful of issues of howard the duck prior to the release of the judge dredd movie, and the character was discontinued afterwards. May 11, 2016 its been nearly four years now since karl urban kept his helmet on his head in the most recent screen take on 2000ads judge dredd. Theres just one problempretty much nobody watched it. What stallones judge dredd got right and dredd got wrong. A couple years ago, word first started to spread about a planned tv series set in the megalopolis that the ruthless keeper of the peace judge dredd calls home, megacity one. With sylvester stallone, armand assante, rob schneider, jurgen prochnow. The action is stupid, the special effects are horribly dated even by 1995 standards, the plot actively undercuts the integrity of the main characters, the acting is uniformly bad, rob schneiders character is really fucking annoying, and, oh yeah, the judges all wear an absurd codpiece in their gianni.
The film stayed true to judge dredds roots, the depiction of the futuristic judges, and made good use of technological advances to depict the. Judge elmer dwedd judge dredd was satirized by marvel comics, by combining the lawman with looney tunes character elmer fudd to create judge elmer dwedd. Sixpart webseries set in judge dredd s megacity one. Movies based on marvel or dc comics characters have become the dominating forces in the world of comic book adaptations, but back in 2012. Produced by british studio dna films, dredd began principal photography. Mar 05, 2020 so it sounds like another judge dredd movie with urban probably wont happen. Mega city one could end up being the next best thing, especially if karl urban is a part of it. At this time the future of the judge dredd property is somewhat uncertain, with no official plans for a sequel to dredd having been made. However, the dredd sequel campaign stormed the web and got the film to the top of the dvd. Fans have been clamoring for a sequel to dredd since its release in 2012, and executive producer adi shankar has answered with an allnew animated. Starring karl urban star trek, almost human as the iconic comic character judge dredd, who serves as judge, jury and executioner in the futureset world of megacity one, it tells a small story about overwhelming odds with a ton of bloodspattering action.
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