US EditionJudge Dredd Movie in the Works With Taika Waititi as Director
HOLLYWOOD, JUL 17 – Taika Waititi and Drew Pearce aim to create a sci-fi blockbuster inspired by original comics, with over 100 million copies sold, emphasizing world-building and dark humor.
- Actor Taika Waititi, attached to direct, the hot package is making its way around Hollywood, with no studio attached yet, reports The Hollywood Reporter.
- Sources say Pearce and Waititi, both fans who grew up reading Judge Dredd, have sought to work together for years, according to THR sources.
- Producers including Chris Kingsley, Jason Kingsley, Ben Smith, Roy Lee, Jeremy Platt, Natalie Viscuso, and Drew Pearce are involved, with Pearce attached to adapt the screenplay, aiming for a comics-inspired, dark humor-driven Judge Dredd film.
- Reports say the pitch aims to create a fun sci-fi blockbuster that speaks to this moment in culture, signaling franchise ambitions.
- The project has just hit the market, with no deals locked in yet and no potential release date announced.
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Judge Dredd Movie in the Works With Taika Waititi as Director
Thor: Ragnarok and Jojo Rabbit director Taika Waititi is reportedly attached to direct a new Judge Dredd movie.Information on a Judge Dredd revival comes from THR, which says the Oscar winner will develop the film with the hopes that it could spawn additional movies and shows should it perform. Plot details and a release date remain under wraps, but the project is said to pull more from comic book source material with a focus on world-building a…
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