Enthusiasts want Peter Weller to star as RoboCop in approaching sequel
Enthusiasts of RoboCop bought a minor energized Monday following Neill Blomkamp, the director of an approaching sequel, dropped a title enthusiasts have been longing to listen to.
The enjoyment commenced when musician Dmitiri Vegas tweeted that he’d rewatched the 1987 first and was questioning who’d perform the title function in Blomkamp’s new film. And none other than the director himself responded.
‘Rewatched RoboCop final night time… Nonetheless a single of the very best Can not hold out to see the Neill Blomkamp twist … who must perform Robocop although?’ the musician requested.
And Blomkamp’s reaction? ‘Peter Weller.’
Peter Weller
— Neill Blomkamp (@NeillBlomkamp)
Weller is now 71, but he famously originated the function in the 1987 movie that released a franchise, reprising it in 1990’s RoboCop two. Robert John Burke performed RoboCop in the 3rd installment mainly because Weller was filming the David Cronenberg-directed variation of Bare Lunch.
Due to the fact then, Weller has appeared in Sons of Anarchy, Star Trek Into Darkness and Longmire, amongst other movies and reveals. He has not commented on Blomkamp’s tweet, and it could basically be a enjoyable tease from the director. But RoboCop enthusiasts have been into it.
‘there is argument there! ‘ responded Vegas, who’d posed the first query.
Weller’s age failed to hassle enthusiasts substantially possibly.
‘Yes! All in on an Previous Male Robocop film (not becoming sarcastic, 100% really serious),’ wrote a single Twitter person.
One more recommended Weller could perform the function just fantastic with ‘a blend of sensible make up and some of that de-ageing CGI Marvel utilizes.’
And it was difficult for some to imagine any person else in the function.

‘(Weller) is Robocop!’ claimed a single lover. ‘Like Harrison Ford is Indiana Jones! 50 % the motive this movie is so legendary is his functionality! Buckaroo Banzai permanently!’ (Weller performed Buckaroo Banzai in the 1984 cult strike The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Throughout the eighth Dimension.)
there is argument there! ❤️❤️
— Dimitri Vegas (@dimitrivegas)
With a blend of sensible make up and some of that de-ageing CGI Marvel use and HOLY SHIT Of course!
— James Campbell (@JamCam80s)
Suppose is dependent when it is established. Both way… I am all in for a Weller return!
— James Campbell (@JamCam80s)
Good! You could have Nancy allen as the new main! And just have the flesh on Robocops experience aged as it of system would have performed normally! Can not hold out for this!
— GiantDwarf (@GiantDwarf3)
Of course! All in on an Previous Male Robocop film (not becoming sarcastic, 100% really serious).
— Danny Baram (@DannyBaram)
While there is been no assertion from the guy himself, i’d bloody really like to see Peter Weller back again as RoboCop in RoboCop Returns. You could even movement seize his facial functionality and use that on a human body double in the accommodate and we’d all go ape-shit for it ?
— Stephen Wilson (@stephenwilson04)
I was so energized to see you getting on Robocop. You are a excellent filmmaker!! The only difficulty. Peter Weller. He is Robocop! Like Harrison Ford is Indiana Jones! 50 % the motive this movie is so legendary is his functionality! Buckaroo Banzai permanently!
— Rob Mcgillivray (@RoyRickRob)
He is fucking prepared, guy. pic.twitter.com/6JgXuqZJWw
— Stu (@Stu_Forex)
I would really like to see Weller if he was delighted to occur back again.
— Leah (@LeahCLF)
No day has been introduced for the launch of RoboCop Returns.