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The RoboCop television series has found its lead!

Dan Stevens will be portraying the famed character in an upcoming TV show at Prime Video.

More info about Dan Stevens’ role as RoboCop

Deadline reports that Dan, who you may recognize from Downton Abbey and Beauty and the Beast, has landed the role of Alex Murphy and his mechanical alter ego RoboCop.

After the show was greenlit by Amazon, it is said that Dan was a “leading candidate for the role.”

The original 1987 RoboCop film from director Paul Verhoeven followed a police officer who is rebuilt into a mechanical superhero after being fatally injured.

The project is from Blumhouse Atomic Monster and will be executive produced by James Wan, Michael Clear, and Rob Hackett. The series was first announced in development several years ago and will feature Peter Ocko as the showrunner, best known for his work on AMC’s underrated comedy-drama series Lodge 49.

Here’s the official synopsis for the RoboCop series

Since its debut in 1987, Robocop has endured as one of the most iconic and culturally significant franchises in science fiction. What began as a bold social satire — blending visceral action with a critique of corporate greed, privatization, and the nature of identity — has resonated across generations, spawning sequels, television series, video games and comic books. Its themes of humanity versus technology and the consequences of unchecked corporate power feel more relevant today than ever, making it the ideal property to reimagine for a new era of television.

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