A rather logical choice, which will at least have had the merit of being quicker and less complicated to ratify than that of a certain James Bond. In any case, it is now official: Dan Stevens will be the new face of the famous cyborg.
James Wan, director of Conjuring and Aquaman, is expected on his side to direct several key episodes of the series, first announced as in development in 2023.
The series will have 8 episodes and will be overseen by Peter Ocko (Lodge 49), who will serve as showrunner. Ed Neumeier, co-creator and co-screenwriter of Paul Verhoeven's original 1987 film, will also take part in the project as executive producer.
Police and tech, we're still freaking out
The story will begin when a gigantic tech conglomerate partners with the local police in order to develop a new officer tasked with fighting rising crime: a cop who is half man, half machine.
This time, according to the first information, the character would be a soldier killed in combat before being transformed into a cyborg and starting a new life.
Paul Verhoeven's film became a classic of science fiction and action cinema, famous for its fierce satire of American capitalism, its bursts of extreme violence and its cult lines. It gave rise to two sequels, a reboot in 2014 as well as several television spin-offs.
