Neill Blomkamp Hints That Actor Peter Weller Could Return In His Upcoming 'RoboCop' Film

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There are two words that will make any “RoboCop” fan, like me, suddenly have faith in the upcoming Neill Blomkamp reboot/sequel — Peter Weller.

For those not familiar with one of the greatest films of all time (you read that right), “RoboCop” stars actor Peter Weller as the titular character, aka Alex Murphy. And if you consider every remake, spin-off, and sequel to the original Paul Verhoeven classic, the quality of the film is equal to the amount of Peter Weller on display. To put it bluntly, without Peter Weller, it’s almost impossible to make any version of “RoboCop” work.

Thankfully, if you believe Blomkamp’s Twitter feed, he agrees with that notion. In response to a fan who watched the original film, and posited the question “who should play RoboCop?” in the new film, the filmmaker responded with the best two-word answer of all time, “Peter Weller.”

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Of course, it’s not as simple as paying Weller a large sum of money to come back to the role. With more than 30 years between the first film and the upcoming supposed sequel, Weller is not the same physically as he once was. However, his voice is still incredible and is such a staple of the first two films that it just seems like a necessity for Blomkamp to use the actor. And if we’re to take a page out of the “Terminator: Genisys” handbook (ugh, I know), then the filmmaker could just say that the organic tissue aged over time, regardless of the robotic components underneath.

And for those out there saying, “Oh come on! You don’t need Peter Weller!” I would suggest watching the incredible behind-the-scenes doc about the creation of the first “RoboCop.” In the footage readily available on YouTube, if you’re so inclined, it’s clear that Weller used his incredible acting chops to create a voice and physicality for the character that just can’t be fully replicated. Plus, with the advances in movie magic over the decades, it shouldn’t be difficult to give Weller a much better experience than the tumultuous behind-the-scenes he endured during that first film.

Either way, unless Blomkamp is trolling fans, and building unrealistic expectations in the process, it looks like we could see the triumphant return of Peter Weller to the franchise that so desperately needs him.