A Judge Dredd Tv series is in development at IM Global Television, so reports EW. Its official title is Judge Dredd: Mega City One and there already seems to be a Facebook page for it and even a UK website.
Judge Dredd TV series will be set on America’s East coast.
The Judge Dredd TV series is coming to TV screens in a high-end TV series, thanks to a deal between independent entertainment studio IM Global and independent UK games developer and publisher Rebellion. It follows the 1990s film Judge Dredd, starring Sylvester Stallone, and the more recent Karl Urban movie, bot of which were adapted from the 2000 A.D. comic book. The latter 2012 was a huge hit with fans and there were constant calls for a sequel.
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EW has more about the plot of the planned show
The potential show is set in a future where the East Coast of the U.S. has become a crowded and crime-ridden megalopolis. The plan is to make the series an ensemble drama about a team of Judges — futuristic cops invested with the power to be judge, jury, and executioner — as they deal with the challenges the future-shocked 22nd century throws at them.
IM Global Television president Mark Stern, who was behind the Battlestar Galactica TV series says in a statement: “This is one of those seminal sci-fi properties that seems to only become and more relevant with age. Not only is it a rich world with biting social commentary, but it’s also fun as hell! As a fan of the comics and both films, it’s a dream come true..”
Owners of Rebellion, Jason and Chris Kingsley said: “We’re very excited to be beginning the journey to get more of Judge Dredd’s Mega-City One on the television screen. Thanks to the legions of fans who have kept up pressure on social media, and a lot of background work and enthusiasm, we aim to make a big budget production that will satisfy both our vast comics audience and the even greater general screen-watching public.”
There are no further details on air dates, or even shooting start dates for the new Judge Dredd TV series, but we’ll be sure to keep you posted.
