Sony distributing “Robocop” remake:

Apparently, the part man, part machine, all cop is returning to theaters sometime in the near future, thanks to Sony Pictures. According to Deadline Hollywood, Sony Pictures recently signed on to distribute a remake to the 1987 classic Robocop, which is being produced by MGM.

The remake, simply dubbed Robocop, is being directed by Jose Padilha (Elite Squad), and will star Joel Kinnaman from 2011’s The Killing. According to Deadline, Sony Pictures and MGM have developed a pretty good relationship lately, with the two entertainment giants collaborating on 21 Jump Street, upcoming James Bond movie Skyfall, and last year’s The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and Zookeeper. Not much else is known about Robocop, but we’ll keep you updated when more news drops.

Sony Pictures nabs the rights to “Lockdown at Franklin High” script:

After a competitive bidding war, Sony Pictures recently acquired the rights to a script for Lockdown at Franklin High, written by Dance of the Dead writers Greg Bishop and Joe Ballarini. The film is reportedly about a brother and sister duo who try to escape from their “prison-like high school” which has “plunged into anarchy and pandemonium” after an attack from a supernatural creature. Brad Fuller, Andrew Form, and Michael Bay, of Transformers fame, are in talks to produce.

Second trailer for “Men in Black 3”:

If you haven’t already seen it, the second trailer for this summer’s surefire blockbuster Men in Black 3 released last week. The trailer gives us a better look at Josh Brolin’s character (the 1960’s version of Tommy Lee Jones’s Agent K) as well as a look at the film’s updated special effects. Starring Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, and Josh Brolin, Men in Black 3 releases this summer on May 25.

Check out the full “Men in Black 3” trailer for yourself after the break.

[Via Deadline 1, 2, 3]

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