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Hugh Jackman in Talks for Real Steel

October 1, 2009

Hugh Jackman is in talks to star in the Shawn Levy-directed Real Steel for DreamWorks, says Variety.

Jackman is to play an ex-fighter who becomes a promoter when human boxing is outlawed for being too violent. The new gladiators are 2,000-pound robots with human qualities. The ex-fighter's access to sub-standard robot parts hampers his hopes for glory in Robot Boxing, until he discovers a discarded robot that always seems to win. The ex-fighter has also discovered he's the father of a 13-year old son, and they bond as the robot brawls its way toward the top.

The premise is based on a short story by Richard Matheson that was adapted into an original "Twilight Zone" episode that starred Lee Marvin.

John Gatins is rewriting the current draft with Levy, and the studio is eyeing a May production start.

Angry Films' Don Murphy and Susan Montford are producing. Executive producers are Steven Spielberg and ImageMovers troika Robert Zemeckis, Jack Rapke and Steve Starkey. Levy also is a producer.

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COMMENTS (11)

Posted by:

WCB

October 1, 2009

Medabots: the movie. This sounds kind of good. Hope it actually is.

Posted by:

JMD

October 1, 2009

DON'T DO IT JACKMAN!

You're far to talented to be in a movie that goofy!

Posted by:

Wrecktum

October 1, 2009

The original "Steel" TZ episode is gold. One of my favorites with a sad and mournful ending.

Posted by:

SaveTheWails

October 1, 2009

After watching the preview for "The Box" (Staring James Marsden and also based on Richard Matheson's "Button Button") I fear the X-Men are trying to destroy the reputation of a brilliant writer. Where the **** is Magneto. . .

Posted by:

DarrenSuds

October 1, 2009

This could be good if they cast actors to play the robot fighters and use effects to make some really cool over the top brawls, but if they use CGI crap like I Robot it could be really bad

Posted by:

tom

October 1, 2009

simpsons did it.

Posted by:

Yums

October 1, 2009

This sounds like a fresh pile of s-h-i-t.

Posted by:

zak

October 1, 2009

No matter what this movie is like. It will never be as awful, nor as amazing as Robot Jox.