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Oldman signs up for Robocop remake

Gary Oldman has signed up for the Robocop remake
Gary Oldman has signed up for the Robocop remake

Gary Oldman has signed up to for the RoboCop remake.

The Tinker Tailor Spy actor will star as Norton, a scientist who creates the technology that brings a super human cyborg to life.

However, Gary’s alter-ego will find himself torn between a callous company and the machine, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Jose Padilha will direct the movie, with Marc Abraham and Eric Newman set to produce the flick.

It was previously reported that Michael Fassbender was his number one choice to play the Cyborg who was originally portrayed by Peter Weller in the first two Robocop movies in 1987 and 1990.

Jose previously stated: ''I can't talk yet, it's too early to speak, but there are some actors I like. I really like the Fassbender, I'd like to talk to him - I'll talk to him. There's a possibility ....''

Michael explained: ''You know, I'm always open. I'll take a look at the script and sit down with the director and have a conversation. It's not definitely like, 'Oh, I've got to play RoboCop before I retire.' I don't have that about anything. I don't go, 'I have to play the Dane one day, or Hamlet.' I don't really think like that.

''I just wait and see what comes up, and I'm always open to it. If I react to the script, then I'm up for anything. It could be kind of fun [to wear the iconic outfit].

"It could be kind of good to have a helmet that I could hide behind for most of the film too, that sounds kind of appealing.''

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