Photo of "Dredd" motorcycle

This little treat is from slashfilm.  It's a photo from the set of the new comic adaptation, Dredd.  We’ve covered it for a while here on AtD.  Karl Urban will fill the shoes of the lead character in hopes of erasing the memories of the Sylvester Stallone version.  Enjoy folks!

Photo of the NEW Judge Dredd, Karl Urban in Uniform

Here's the first picture of Karl Urban playing Judge Dredd in the upcoming, Dredd. We've been talking about this movie for awhile now. From when it was first announced, to the casting of Urban and the changing of the title to just simply Dredd. I've been pretty excited about this one for months now. I don't know why exactly. I wasn't that big into the comics, but loved the Stallone version from the 90's. There was something about that cheesy movie that I loved.

So based on nothing more than a still frame from a movie that wont be released for months, what do you think? Please share.

"Judge Dredd" Film Now Titled "Dredd"

/slashfilm is reporting via comingsoon that the Judge Dredd reboot will be simply titled Dredd. We know the movie is going to star Karl Urban. This is going to be a short post, I'm tired. Here's the official synopsis:

DREDD takes us to the wild streets of Mega City One, the lone oasis of quasi-civilization on Cursed Earth. Judge Dredd (Karl Urban) is the most feared of elite Street Judges, with the power to enforce the law, sentence offenders and execute them on the spot - if necessary. The endlessly inventive mind of writer Alex Garland and the frenetic vision of director Peter Travis bring DREDD to life as a futuristic neo-noir action film that returns the celebrated character to the dark, visceral incarnation from John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra’s revered comic strip.

Actor Cast in "Judge Dredd" Remake...

Well we knew they were remaking Judge Dredd, but we didn't know who would don the mask and ride the bike, until now. It's actually been rumored for a long time, but I didn't want to post until it was confirmed, and now it is. Empire magazine is confirming that Karl Urban will play the iconic comic-book hero.

Karl Urban is known for his roles in the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy and more recently in J.J. Abrams Star Trek. He definitely has the physique. Not ripped and ready to pop like Sylvester Stallone was, but big and tall. Urban is a fine actor and should be able to bring some emotion to the role, even if the character is emotion-less. I liked the previous incarnation, I don't know why exactly. It had its own charm despite all its faults. I still go back and watch it on DVD every few years. But I'm also excited about this remake. But not so excited about the 3D talk, booo!

Judge Dredd remake a reality?

Maybe I'm just nostalgic. But I really enjoyed the 1995 Judge Dredd. Sylvester Stallone starred as the comic book hero who was judge, jury and executioner. Pretty cool concept for a futuristic comic book hero. The movie didn't do well, and I think a lot of that had to do with studio involvement. They took a "buddy" comedy approach that just didn't feel right considering the source material. So yesterday came news of a remake! That exclamation mark is on purpose.

Deadline first reported that financing and a script are ready. The financing doesn't come from a major studio, but rather an Indian entertainment corporation with a budget around 50 million dollars. The script has been turned in by Alex Garland, writer of The Beach, 28 Days Later and the upcoming Halo. A director is rumored as well; Pete Travis, director of Vantage Point. Another rumor is that it will be brought to life in 3D (booooo).

That's all there is for now, if anything comes up, I'll be sure to let ya know, cause this sounds like it could be good.