Mr. Roboto

Hugh Jackman is is in talks to star in “Real Steel, as an ex-fighter who becomes a promoter when human boxing is outlawed for being too violent. The new gladiators are 2,000-pound robots with human qualities says Variety.



The ex-fighter's access to sub-standard robot parts hampers his hopes for glory in Robot Boxing, until he discovers a discarded robot that always seems to win. The ex-fighter has also discovered he's the father of a 13-year old son, and they bond as the robot brawls its way toward the top.

Richard Matheson's original tale was also the basis for one of the best episodes of the original TV run of “The Twilight Zone” that starred Lee Marvin.

Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum, Cheaper By The Dozen) is taking over directing duties from Peter Berg (Dune, Hancock 2).

John Gatins is rewriting the current script draft with Levy. Filming kicks off in May.