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  "id": 3303871,
  "title": "Dan Stevens to Lead Prime Video’s ‘RoboCop’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dan-stevens-to-lead-prime-videos-robocop",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T16:18:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
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    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/business/dan-stevens-cast-prime-video-robocop/"
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  "account": "Dan Stevens will assume the lead role in Prime Video's forthcoming \"RoboCop\" series, embodying the iconic character of Alex Murphy/RoboCop. The reimagining of the 1987 film is being produced by showrunner, writer, and executive producer Peter Ocko. The story follows a powerful tech corporation convincing the city to integrate a formidable robot into its police force, a robot bearing the consciousness of a revered fallen officer.\n\nOcko is co-executive producing \"RoboCop\" alongside James Wan, Michael Clear, and Rob Hackett, who are through Blumhouse Atomic Monster, while Danielle Bozzone serves as a co-executive producer. Ed Neumeier and Michael Miner, the co-creators and co-writers of the original \"RoboCop\" film, are also among the executive producers for the series. The series will comprise eight episodes.\n\nStevens' casting announcement came just over a month after the series received the greenlight at Prime Video. Stevens is a versatile actor, known for his roles in \"The Guest,\" \"Downtown Abbey,\" and \"Beauty and the Beast,\" and more recently in \"Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,\" \"Cuckoo,\" \"Zero Day,\" and \"The Boy and the Heron.\"\n\nUpcoming projects for Stevens include a reunion with director Adam Wingard for \"Onslaught,\" set to release by A24 on September 4, and a role in Lauren Miller Rogan's \"Babies,\" which will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Stevens is represented by CAA, Julian Belfrage Associates, and Peikoff Mahan Law Office.",
  "summary": "The reimagining of the 1987 classic hails from writer and showrunner Peter Ocko The post Dan Stevens to Lead Prime Video’s ‘RoboCop’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
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        "title": "Dan Stevens to Become RoboCop in New Prime Video Series",
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        "published": "2026-08-25T16:47:40.000Z"
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        "outlet": "TVLine",
        "title": "Dan Stevens To Star In RoboCop Series For Prime Video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dan-stevens-to-star-in-robocop-series-for-prime-video",
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