Remember when there was a buzz on the street (and by street I mean internet) that Aronofsky was attached to a Robocop remake?
Well that rumour seemed to have disappeared as fast as Britney Spear’s panties in a Hollywood night club, and now his name is back in the news attached to direct Black Swan with Natalie Portman. Does this mean Aronofsky is not prioritizing Robocop? MGM is still interested in making it happen, so will they go on without him?
MGM refused to comment on the rumor to The Hollywood Reporter and it’s worth noting that Aronofsky is still very much attached at this time. The thinking is that MGM is willing to wait for Aronofsky to do BLACK SWAN as long as ROBOCOP is a top priority when he’s finished. I see looking for a new director as simply a contingency plan in case BLACK SWAN hits delays or the development process for ROBOCOP just drags on far too long for their liking.
Now Aronofsky might be their pick, but I could imagine this project could be helmed by anyone. If there are further delays, it wouldn’t bother me at all to see him replaced. Robocop doesn’t seem a big fit with the rest of his resume, but he could elevate the 80s cheese sci-fi we all love into something solid.
But so could a lot of directors who are not taking on other jobs first. If this gets delayed, I would rather they move forward with someone else instead of waiting around for him.
