One of the main allures of Hollywood lies in the subtle fact that classics never truly die. Should a movie or television show from a decade or two ago, or even more, garner enough attention, a reboot could be sanctioned to roll back the years. For instance, a brand new, 12-episode Baywatch reboot is officially slated to premiere on Fox in January 2027 as the classic 90s lifeguard series gets a makeover. Big studio, Warner Bros. has reportedly also gotten into the groove, scheduling a new reboot of the 80s cult classic, Gremlins, with Chris Columbus returning to write and produce.
While the originals might be classics, a well-made reboot could attain such a title in short order if done properly, and that is exactly what Amazon MGM Studios is aiming for with its next big property. However, that might prove a tall order, especially with a reimagining of Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 sci-fi classic RoboCop looming large. Generally, it should arguably be a rule not to remake Verhoeven’s titles within Hollywood, as previous attempts to replicate the Dutch filmmaker’s artistry have failed. Reboots like Total Recall (2012) and RoboCop (2014) both struggled to justify their own existence while offering few compelling updates on their original versions.
However, Prime Video, after recently come to the decision to shelve plans for the revival of the classic sci-fi franchise, Stargate, has set its sights on yet another classic sci-fi franchise with RoboCop. The project was first announced in 2023, and World of Reel recently provided an update on the reboot, which will reimagine the legendary sci-fi saga as a television series. According to a new report from World of Reel, the new series will see contemporary horror master James Wan, who was already attached as an executive producer, direct key episodes. Also in this new report, which comes after an extended period of silence, is the revelation that the RoboCop series is reportedly preparing for a six-month shoot next January in Vancouver.
Collider Exclusive · Sci-Fi Survival Quiz Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive? The Matrix · Mad Max · Blade Runner · Dune · Star Wars
Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you’d actually make it out of alive.
💊The Matrix
🔥Mad Max
🌧️Blade Runner
🏜️Dune
🚀Star Wars
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You sense something is deeply wrong with the world around you. What do you do? The first instinct is often the truest one.
02
In a world of scarcity, what resource do you guard most fiercely? What we protect reveals what we believe survival actually requires.
03
What kind of threat keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
04
How do you deal with authority you don’t trust? Every dystopia has a power structure. Your approach to it determines everything.
05
Which environment could you actually endure long-term? Survival isn’t just tactical — it’s physical, psychological, and very much about where you are.
06
Who do you want in your corner when things fall apart? The company you keep is the clearest signal of who you actually are.
07
Where do you draw the line — if you draw one at all? Every survivor eventually faces a moment that tests what they’re actually made of.
08
What would actually make survival worth it? Staying alive is one thing. Having a reason to is another.
Your Fate Has Been Calculated You’d Survive In…
Your answers point to the world your instincts were built for. This is the universe your temperament, your survival instincts, and your particular brand of stubbornness were made for.
The Resistance, Zion
The Matrix
You took the red pill a long time ago — probably before anyone offered it to you. You’re a systems thinker who can’t help but notice the seams in things.
You’re drawn to understanding how the system works before figuring out how to break it.
You’d find the Resistance, or it would find you — your instinct for spotting constructed realities is the machines’ worst nightmare.
You function best when you have access to information and the freedom to act on it.
The Matrix built an airtight prison. You’d be the one probing the walls for the door.
The Wasteland
Mad Max
The wasteland doesn’t reward the clever or the well-connected — it rewards those who are hard to kill and harder to break. That’s you.
You don’t need comfort, community, or a cause larger than the next horizon.
You need a vehicle, a clear threat, and enough fuel to outrun it — and you’re good at all three.
You are unsentimental enough to survive that world, and decent enough — just barely — to be something more than another raider.
In the wasteland, that distinction is everything.
Los Angeles, 2049
Blade Runner
You’d survive here because you know how to exist in moral grey areas without losing yourself completely.
You read people accurately, keep your circle small, and ask the questions others prefer not to answer.
In a city where humanity is a legal designation rather than a feeling, you hold onto something that keeps you functional.
You’re not a hero. But you’re not lost, either.
In Blade Runner’s world, that distinction is everything.
Arrakis
Dune
Arrakis is the most hostile environment in the known universe — and you are precisely the kind of person it rewards.
Patience, discipline, and political awareness are your core strengths — and on Arrakis, they’re survival tools.
You understand that the long game matters more than any single victory.
Others come to Dune and are consumed by it. You’d learn its logic and earn its respect.
In time, you wouldn’t just survive Arrakis — you’d begin to reshape it.
A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Star Wars
The galaxy far, far away is vast, loud, and in a constant state of violent political upheaval — and you wouldn’t have it any other way.
You find meaning in being part of something larger than yourself — a cause, a crew, a rebellion.
You’d gravitate toward the Rebellion, or the fringes, or whatever pocket of the galaxy still believes the Empire’s grip can be broken.
You fight — not because you have to, but because standing aside isn’t something you’re capable of.
In Star Wars, that willingness is what makes all the difference.
Prime Video’s ‘RoboCop’ Series First Alleged Plot Details Promise a Bold New Direction for the Franchise
Along with the reported shooting date, alleged plot details for Prime Video’s RoboCop reboot have surfaced online. The upcoming Robocop series will reportedly focus on a character named Marc Kyle, as opposed to Alex Murphy, who was the main character of the original Robocop films of the late 80s, early 90s and the 2014 reboot. Furthermore, Kyle will also reportedly start off as a soldier rather than a police officer, his death coming from war and not via gang violence in a North American city like previous iterations. Of course, Kyle’s death will, however, clear the way for him to be transformed into a cybernetic officer, where he may serve under the tutelage of Alex Murphy. Yes, the same Alex Murphy from previous installments.
Interestingly, it has yet to be confirmed if Peter Weller will reprise the role of Murphy, as the show might be aiming to have a familiar face that could help drive the narrative of the story across generations. Lodge 49‘s Peter Ocko has been tapped as writer, executive producer, and showrunner for the upcoming title.
There is currently no release date for Prime Video’s RoboCop series. Stay tuned to Collider for updates.
