‘RoboCop’ TV Adaptation Sets Dan Stevens as Series Lead

Attention, citizens! Amazon MGM Studios is bringing RoboCop to series, and now, we know who’ll portray the iconic sci-fi character

Here is everything we know about the series so far. Thank you for your cooperation.

Who stars in RoboCop?

Dan Stevens will lead the cast as Alex Murphy and his cyborg shadow in the series, per Deadline.

When will RoboCop premiere?

The new live-action RoboCop television series does not yet have an official premiere date, but we do know it will run for eight episodes. Please check back for details as they emerge.

What is RoboCop about?

RoboCop is a satirical 1987 sci-fi action pic that follows Detroit police officer Alex Murphy (Peter Weller). After he is brutally killed on the job, megacorporation Omni Consumer Products resurrects him as a cybernetic cyborg supercop. Though programmed as an emotionless law enforcer, he gradually regains his human memories and seeks revenge on those who killed him.

Originally directed by Paul Verhoeven, the film was a blockbuster smash and launched a franchise that included several films and an animated series.

Who is behind RoboCop?

James Wan, Michael Clear, and Rob Hackett will executive produce through Blumhouse Atomic Monster, with coexecutive producer Danielle Bozzone overseeing the series on behalf of the company. Ed Neumeier, co-creator and co-writer of the original 1987 RoboCop film, directed by Paul Verhoeven, will also serve as an executive producer.

What else is there to know about RoboCop?

According to Deadline, the RoboCop television series has been in the works since 2024, when Peter Ocko signed on as writer, executive producer, and showrunner. The project also assembled an impressive creative team early in development, with acclaimed horror filmmaker James Wan coming aboard as an executive producer to help bring the iconic sci-fi franchise to television.

“I’ve been a massive fan of Robocop forever, so getting to help bring this world to television is a dream,” Wan told Deadline. “What Paul Verhoeven created in 1987 was decades ahead of its time, and its questions about technology, identity, and who corporations really serve have only grown more urgent. With Peter’s distinctive vision and bold approach to storytelling, and alongside Ed and our partners at Amazon MGM Studios, we’re working to honor what made the original iconic and highlight its relevancy in this modern, tech-driven world, while building something unmistakably new for a global audience.”