Hugh Laurie in talks to join 'RoboCop'

Published Jun 13 2012, 01:42 BST  |  By Kate Goodacre

Hugh Laurie is in talks to join the RoboCop remake.

The House actor and musician is believed to be eyeing a key role in MGM's update of the Paul Verhoeven sci-fi movie.



Laurie is in negotiations to portray the CEO of Omni Corp, the company which is responsible for creating RoboCop. According to Variety, the character is described as "cold and sarcastic".

RoboCop will star Joel Kinnaman (The Killing, Safe House) in the title role.

Samuel L Jackson was cast in the movie last week as powerful TV mogul Pat Novak.

Gary Oldman and Abbie Cornish are also attached to the project.

Oldman is tipped to play the scientist who creates RoboCop, while W.E. actress Cornish has been offered the role of RoboCop's wife, who believes that she has been widowed.

Filming on RoboCop is expected to start in Toronto this September, with a release date of August 9, 2013 pencilled in.

The remake will be directed by José Padilha from a screenplay by Gran Torino writer Nick Schenk, James Vanderbilt and Josh Zetumer.