Darren Aronofsky and David Self have been signed up by MGM to direct and write a new instalment for its RoboCop franchise.
Aronofsky, who directed Requiem For A Dream and The Fountain, and Self, the writer of Road to Perdition are certainly a heavy-weight pairing for the franchise - with the new film about the "part man, part machine and all cop" due in 2010.
Making the announcement MGM Chairman Mary Parent said: "Darren is undeniably one of the most talented, original and visceral film makers, and David is one of the greatest writers in Hollywood. All of us at MGM couldn't be more excited."
Phoenix Pictures’ Mike Medavoy, Arnold Messer, Brad Fischer and David Thwaites will produce RoboCop. Cale Boyter, Executive Vice President Production at MGM will oversee the project for the studio.
Phoenix Pictures’ Chairman and CEO Mike Medavoy said: "After making the first RoboCop at Orion more than 20 years ago, I’m thrilled to be helping to return this character to the screen with our partners at MGM and through the eyes of Darren Aronofsky and David Self."
Phoenix co-presidents Brad Fischer and David Thwaites added: "With a filmmaker of Darren Aronofsky’s vision and imagination and a writer of David Self’s caliber, we are poised to bring to the screen an entertaining and provocative film, which will now be under the creative guidance of two of the best storytellers working in our industry today."
