‘Robocop,’ ‘Legally Blonde’ and ‘Stargate’ Projects in Development as Amazon Studios Leverages MGM Titles
thewrap.com$8.45 billion acquisition of MGM that the company plans to develop TV or film projects around, including “Robocop,” “Stargate” “Legally Blonde,” “Fame,” Barbershop,” “The Magnificent Seven,” “Pink Panther” and “The Thomas Crown Affair.”A source familiar with the matter confirmed to TheWrap that the company is in active early conversations for a “Legally Blonde” movie and potential TV series.
Additionally, Amazon has similar plans for “Stargate” under consideration, with a movie expected to go first. “Robocop” is also being discussed for film and TV, with a TV series potentially going first.The source added that Amazon Studios is actively developing TV series based on “Fame,” “Barbershop” and “The Magnificent Seven,”as well as discussing “Thomas Crown Affair” movie and “Pink Panther” movie, which could be animated.
A “Poltergeist” project is also under consideration.The news was first reported by Deadline. “Robocop,” which centers around Detroit, Michigan police officer Alex Murphy played by Peter Weller, first premiered in 1987, and was followed by 1990’s “Robocop 2,” 1993’s “Robocop 3” and 2014’s “Robocop 4”The “Legally Blonde” franchise, which is based on Amanda Brown’s novel of the same name, debuted its first film in 2001 starring Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods.
The film was followed by a sequel, “Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde” in 2003 and a direct-to-video spinoff “Legally Blondes” in 2009.
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