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RoboCop (2014 film) sheet from the Licensing International Expo 2011 in Las Vegas, NV, promoting a future release of "RoboCop" which would re-invent the franchise. The promotional material had sparse details of the film but clearly stated that MGM was targeting a 2013 release and José Padilha of "Elite Squad" and "Bus 174" fame was confirmed as director of the film. Michael Fassbender, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Russell Crowe were considered to play the title role. On March 3, 2012, it was confirmed that actor Joel Kinnaman would be playing the lead role, and on March 9, 2012, the film was given a release