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Subscribe from just £3 Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From£9.99Subscribe now Best Netflix Movies Best movies on Disney Plus Movie Release Dates Best Netflix Shows Recommended reading Mortal Kombat Mortal Kombat 2 star Karl Urban compares the new film to one of the greatest sequels ever: "[It's] what The Road Warrior is to Mad Max" Sci-Fi Movies Cult director of unreleased Michael Fassbender and Arnold Schwarzenegger movie announces next project: a "fantasy punk" film that's a "crazy mishmash" of Star Wars, Mad Max, and Lord of the Rings Action Movies Michael Fassbender and Arnold Schwarzenegger help kill Nazis in leaked Kung Fury sizzle reel Action Movies Dave Bautista could be headed to the Road House in Guy Ritchie's sequel Superhero Movies Blade star Mahershala Ali says he doesn't know "where Marvel is at right now" with the MCU reboot, but remains hopeful: "I would love for Blade to happen" Fantasy Movies Constantine actor reveals that Keanu Reeves is "not so happy with the scripts" for the sequel: "Don't turn it into big Marvel" Action Movies Arnold Schwarzenegger explains how the new remake of Stephen King's Running Man can improve on his 1987 movie: "[Ours] was great, but it could've been better" Entertainment Superhero Movies Director Taika Waititi signs on for the long-awaited new Judge Dredd movie to launch a "Dredd universe" - but it looks like Karl Urban might be out George Marston 17 July 2025 The monkey's paw curls as Judge Dredd is coming back to movies, but it's looking like another total reboot When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Entertainment Film Distributors) Judge Dredd is coming back to the movies for the first time since 2012's sublime Dredd, which starred Karl Urban in a pitch-perfect rendition of the comic book anti-hero. According to THR, Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi (a self-professed Dredd-head) is signed on to direct the new Judge Dredd film. But in a total monkey's paw moment for Dredd fans, it seems that star Karl Urban may be out in favor of a total reboot. THR reports that the new film is meant to launch a potential "Dredd universe" of interconnected characters and projects, just as the character serves as the flagship of many of the oddball sci-fi adventurers found in his home magazine, 2000 AD. You may like Mortal Kombat 2 star Karl Urban compares the new film to one of the greatest sequels ever: "[It's] what The Road Warrior is to Mad Max" Cult director of unreleased Michael Fassbender and Arnold Schwarzenegger movie announces next project: a "fantasy punk" film that's a "crazy mishmash" of Star Wars, Mad Max, and Lord of the Rings Michael Fassbender and Arnold Schwarzenegger help kill Nazis in leaked Kung Fury sizzle reel Appropriately, the new Judge Dredd film is said to be aiming for a tone closer to the dark satire side of Dredd's adventures, potentially forgoing some of the previous iteration's hardcore grittiness in favor of Waititi's usual whimsical weirdness. The film is set to be written by Drew Pearce of The Fall Guy and Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation fame. Waititi has become something of a polarizing superhero filmmaker thanks to the whiplash of his fantastic Thor: Ragnarok and its poorly received follow-up Thor: Love and Thunder. And whereas the tone of the former (with a bit more edge and a lot more bullets) could potentially suit Judge Dredd well, leaning too much into the saccharine humor of the latter might bring the new film too closely to 1995's Sylvester Stallone starring Judge Dredd - a terrible film that is rightly hated. As for Urban, while fans (myself included) may mourn at the likelihood of his recasting, the actor himself seems to be doing just fine, embodying the role of Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat 2, a part he himself lobbied for. No potential release date for the new Judge Dredd has been announced. In the meantime, stay informed about all the new superhero movies in the works from Marvel, DC, and beyond. See more Movies News Judge Dredd George Marston Social Links Navigation I've been Newsarama's resident Marvel Comics expert and general comic book historian since 2011. 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