A 2014 reboot of the 1987 original, also called "RoboCop", was directed by José Padilha and features Joel Kinnaman in the title role. The film received mixed reviews but was a financial success. Verhoeven said that he "should be dead" before a reboot was attempted, and Allen believed an "iconic" film should not be remade. A direct sequel to the original film, titled "RoboCop Returns", is in development. The film is set to be directed by Abe Forsythe, who is rewriting a script written by Neumeier, Miner, and Justin Rhodes.