Amazon Greenlights New 'RoboCop' TV Series with James Wan as Executive Producer
The series, written by Peter Ocko, will revisit the iconic 1987 sci-fi film's themes of corporate power and state violence.
- Amazon Prime Video is developing a new 'RoboCop' TV series, produced by James Wan's Atomic Monster banner.
- Peter Ocko, known for his work on 'The Office' and 'Lodge 49,' will serve as the show's writer, executive producer, and showrunner.
- The series will follow a tech conglomerate's collaboration with a local police department to create a cyborg police officer to combat rising crime.
- This new adaptation aims to return to the dark, satirical roots of the original 1987 film, focusing on themes of corporate corruption and police brutality.
- Amazon acquired the rights to 'RoboCop' after its purchase of MGM in 2022 and plans to invest significantly in the series.