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Hugh Jackman Confirmed for Real Steel

November 24, 2009

DreamWorks Pictures principals Steven Spielberg and Stacey Snider have greenlit the Rocky-esque robot tale Real Steel starring Hugh Jackman, reports Variety. Filming will start in June.

The Shawn Levy-directed futuristic film, budgeted at about $80 million, is based on a short story by Richard Matheson that was adapted into an original "Twilight Zone" episode.

Jackman will 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.

Levy describes the film as a "rousing sports movie" with Jackman's character "a former boxer who can no longer do the only job he's good at, and one particular robot that may be his return to grace."

COMMENTS (13)

Posted by:

osto

November 24, 2009

shawn levy makes kids movies thats what this is

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Wrecktum

November 24, 2009

I hope they don't ditch the Twilight Zone episode's ending, which was the shiznit.

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nvcameron

November 24, 2009

The concept is pretty cool & If this is an attempt by Levy to make something resembling an adult film then this could actually be good but if he is still in Night at the Museuem mode then count me out!

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Christoph Waltz Deserves An Oscar

November 24, 2009

Interesting concept. I am a big boxing fan so I'll see it regardless if it's good or not.

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WCB

November 24, 2009

Sweet. I liked "The Pink Panther" and the "Night at the Museum" movies, so I can't wait what he has in store for this.

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Venom

November 24, 2009

sounds like a movie called Robot Jox

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jay

November 24, 2009

Rock'em Sock'em Robots finally makes it to the big screen!!!

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STFU PLS

November 24, 2009

I met hugh on broadway a week ago outside steady rain...nice guy...your jealous people....admit it! woot!

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November 24, 2009

It does sound like RockEm SockEm Robots: The Movie. Will this open around the same time as Monopoly?

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osanyodeef

November 24, 2009

You know another "rousing sports movie" that fits this exact description? Over the Top with Stallone, except for robot boxing, it's arm wrestling. I feel sorry for Hugh.