Karl Urban Gives Conflicted Answer To Judge Dredd TV Show Involvement
Karl Urban, star of the 2012 sci-fi action movie Dredd, addresses questions regarding his involvement in the potential Judge Dredd TV series. Based on the popular British comic from2000 AD and written by Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Annihilation), the story of Dredd is set in a dystopian city called Mega-City One. It follows the titular protagonist, a law enforcer given the power of judge, jury, and executioner in the the post-apocalyptic cityscape. Along with his apprentice, Judge Anderson, Dredd is forced to bring order to a 200-story high-rise block of apartments and deal with its resident drug lord, Ma-Ma (played by Game of Thrones' Lena Headey).
While the film turned out to be unsuccessful at the box office, it received a positive response from critics and acquired a cult following after its VOD release. Fans have been vocal about their desires for a Dredd 2 movie or TV show. There have been multiple attempts to make a sequel over the years, including a fan campaign in 2013 endorsed by 2000 AD themselves, which eventually led to producers IM Global and Rebellion greenlighting the series Judge Dredd: Mega-City One. Urban was in talks to return for the role, but while the conversations failed to materialize, the show is still reportedly moving forward.
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While speaking to The Guardian, Urban is asked about his involvement in the planned Judge Dredd television series, to which he gives an elusive response. The actor mentions that he "can't wait" to see how the series turns out, "regardless" of whether he is a part of it. He also lavishes praise on the "many wonderful stories" in the universe and describes himself as "a fan of Dredd." Check out his quote below:
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