According to Comicbook, the widely known film classic RoboCop could potentially make a comeback on television. The film franchise, now a part of Amazon’s MGM, is being optioned for a series. Original film star Peter Weller (Skin Trade, Star Trek into Darkness) recently indicated he could return to the franchise under certain circumstances.

According to Comicbook Weller said that he would “be willing to appear on the new project under certain conditions.” His last return to the role was when he was in the ‘RoboCop: Rouge City’ video game. Fans and audiences were still just as strong as the were years ago which confirms the he would be a “valuable asset” to the reboot.

According to Comicbook The shows purpose is to give life to “the dystopian law enforcement drama for modern audiences while maintaining the franchise’s core themes about corporate control and automated justice.”Although not fully set on whether the reboot will happen it is backed by Horror film artist James Wan (Maligant, The Conjuring 2) who owns Atomic monster Production company. Peter Ocko  (Lodge 49, Pushing Daises) alongside Bryan Fuller (will be the writer, executive producer and show runner for the film according to Comicbook. According to the article the longline describes “a giant tech conglomerate collaborating with the local police department to introduce a technologically advanced enforcer to combat rising crime, suggesting a fresh take on the original premise while potentially leaving room for Weller’s involvement.”

Comicbook also says that if Weller decides to return it would pay homage to Paul Verhoeven’s work done in 1987. That project “revolutionized science fiction by presenting a unique exploration of humanity through its mechanical protagonist.” Considering the times we are in it’s important to reflect on the shows such as ‘RoboCop’ to remind of the many things the show gave to us. According to Comicbook “Its themes of corporate overreach, privatized law enforcement, and the human cost of technological progress are crucial in 2025, maybe even more than in 1987.” If rebooted the show will be a staple for the future generations just like it was for the past generations.