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Judge Dredd Movie in the Works With Taika Waititi as Director

HOLLYWOOD, JUL 17 – Taika Waititi and Drew Pearce aim to create a sci-fi blockbuster inspired by original comics, with over 100 million copies sold, emphasizing world-building and dark humor.

  • Actor Taika Waititi, attached to direct, the hot package is making its way around Hollywood, with no studio attached yet, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
  • Sources say Pearce and Waititi grew up reading Judge Dredd, which was created in the 1970s by writer John Wagner and artist Carlos Ezquerra, with over 100 million comics sold.
  • Producers including Chris Kingsley, Jason Kingsley, and Ben Smith of Rebellion Developments, with Drew Pearce attached to adapt the screenplay, aim to launch a new Judge Dredd universe.
  • Reports say the pitch describes a fun sci-fi blockbuster that speaks to this moment in culture, with franchise ambitions to expand across platforms.
  • The project has just hit the market, with no deals locked in yet and no potential release date announced.
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Consequence broke the news in on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
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