Dredd creator reveals fox passed on a judge death film. Judge dredd creator john wagner explains why new movie. The uhd release of dredd is presented in 4k ultra hd with an hevc h. It is based on the 2000 ad comic strip judge dredd and its eponymous character created by john wagner and carlos ezquerra. Judge dredd rides into action in this fifth volume coll. Dredd 3d is more aligned with the original vision of john wagner and carlos ezquerras uk comic creation and translates frightfully well in this rrated, big screen adaptation. Karl urban in dredd 2012 olivia thirlby in dredd 2012 karl urban and olivia thirlby in dredd 2012 lena headey in dredd. The cocreator of judge dredd john wagner discusses 35 years of writing the iconic 2000 ad character, how he and the judge differ politically, aging the character in real time, his thoughts on the new film and more. Dredd is a 2012 science fiction action film directed by pete travis and written and produced by alex garland.
John wagner and alan grant john byrne alien seeds prog 148 john wagner. This week forest, cory and john compare judge dredd 95 and dredd 3d 12 in a dreddful mega edition of slaughter film. Filmed in 3d with stunning slow motion photography sequences, the film returns the celebrated character to the dark, visceral incarnation from john wagner and carlos ezquerras revered comic strip. Dredd star karl urban has commented on the idea of. Afterwards a group of us all piled into a taxi and headed to the grain barge. It is based on the 2000 ad comic strip judge dredd and its eponymous character created by john wagner and. Judge dredd creator john wagner comments on new film.
Judge dredd is a comic book franchise based on the longestrunning comic strip in 2000 ad 1977, a british weekly anthology comic the franchise is centered around judge dredd, a law enforcement and judicial officer in the dystopian future city of megacity one, which covers most of the east coast of north america. After catching up with judge dredd himself, karl urban, we turned out attention to the driving force behind the film, screenwriter. Dredd also known as dredd 3d is a 2012 science fiction action film. Alongside pat mills, he helped revitalise british comics in the 1970s, and continues to be active in the british comics industry, occasionally also working in american comics. Its no doubt that this remake is highly stylized with a mix of the old comic book feel along with a ton of cgi effects to make this. Karl urban is sure another judge dredd movie will get made someday jon fuge mar 3, 2020. Comics legend john wagner has no happy ending for the new digital home of the dandy. Dredd breaking movie news john wagner comic series. Advertisement price and other details may vary based on size and color. In megacity one formerly, new york city, there was a judge, named joseph dredd, who was the toughest and most stringent judge in history. Dredd was primarily shown in 3d in the uk, and 2d screenings were notoriously limited as the. Lena headey, karl urban, olivia thirlby, domhall gleeson, santi scinelli.
John wagner is a comics writer who was born in pennsylvania in 1949 and moved to scotland as a boy. Why dredd 3d gets women in comics right new statesman. I do not own dredd, john wagner, lionsgate or any of the characters involved in i do not own the pictures during the video this video. Alongside pat mills, wagner was responsible for revitalising british boys comics in the 1970s, and has continued to be a leading light in british comics ever since. Dredd il giudice dell apocalisse 2012 720p h264 ita eng. The title character judge dredd was created by writer john wagner and artist carlos ezquerra in 1977 and has remained a. John wagner born 1949 is an americanborn british comics writer. What stallones judge dredd got right and dredd got wrong. Ecco a voi il torrent dredd il giudice dell apocalisse 2012 720p h264 ita eng ac35 1 sub ita engmircrew proveniente dagli archivi di torrent. Wagner continues to write for 2000 ad and judge dredd megazine. Writer archived 8 september 2012 at the wayback machine, my pdf scripts. Dredd also known as dredd 3d is a 2012 science fiction action film directed by pete travis and written and produced by alex garland in association with lionsgate. Dredd 2012 is a visceral, hardboiled thriller where the wise cracks are dead pan and the violence bone crunchingly realistic.
Judge dredd is one of comics most unique characters, able to be either protagonist or antagonist, depending on the nature of the story hes either a jackbooted thug serving a pseudofascist postapocalyptic regime, or hes the nononsense, hardnosed straight man of justice holding together whats left of law and order in a deranged, ultraviolent future. Adapted by alex garland from john wagner and carlos ezquerras legendary comic book and released in a stunning 3d bluray, dredd adds to lionsgates long history of theatrical titles that. He is best known for his work on 2000 ad, for which he created judge dredd. The film opens with judge dredd on patrol, in pursuit of some drugged up perps.
This is the place where many of those at the con gather and. Judge dredd eagle comics comic book england justice john wagner brian bolland pat mills brendan mccarthy. Original dredd creator john wagner was on hand as consultant throughout filming for writer and producer by alex garland, and nixed a scene where anderson and dredd kiss judge dredd doesnt do romance, and neither does anderson. John wagner characters, carlos ezquerra characters 1 more credit. The film is the second attempt at translating judge dredd to the big screen, the first being the 1995 movie. In a dystopian future, joseph dredd, the most famous judge a police officer with instant field judiciary powers, is convicted for a crime he did not commit and must face his murderous counterpart. After the debacle that was stallones judge dredd 1995, the makers of this movie have clearly made their prime directive to please hardcore dredd fans, and it shows. Judge dredd creator john wagner explains why new movie should work. They also discuss how they were first exposed to the dredd character and the extensive body of comic book work by dredd s creator, john wagner.
Alex garland spoke with cbr about adapting dredd 3d from its 2000 ad roots to the big screen, his thoughts on karl urbans turn as the titular character and his vision for the. The cocreator of judge dredd john wagner discusses 35 years of. Dredd tops bluray, dvd and digital download sales collider. Scots comic legend on the end of an era and dawn of a new dredd. By mid afternoon we had arrived at the con hotel, the doubletree by hilton and after quickly booking in and unpacking and saying hello to old friends and new and a few creators, who were also booking in, it was off to the knights templar for some grub. Joe dredd himself may never crack a smile, but his straight man act. Dreamcasting judge dredd for the upcoming tv series. The new dredd is so far removed from the first attempt that, apart from the helmet, you wouldnt recognise it. Dredd 3d fans owe a debt to the wormit thrill shed archived november. Wagner and 2000 ad are gearing up for the release of dredd 3d. He is best known as the cocreator, with artist carlos ezquerra, of the character judge dredd.
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