So, we all know that Darren Aronofsky was set to helm a remake version of the original Robocop back in 2008.
And we also know that, a year later, Aronofsky decided to leave this project and direct the psychological thriller Black Swan instead.
Soon, we all had a chance to hear some rumors that director had left Robocop because he disagreed with MGM's plans to make the film 3D. But now, finally, Aronofsky explained his reason for this decision.
In an interview with MTV, he said that the reason initial plans for Robocop fell through was due to the financial state of MGM, adding:
“The studio is in question, as everyone knows, with ‘The Hobbit' and all that stuff, and ‘Black Swan' was ready to go. It just became an easy decision.”
Aronofsky also explained that it had nothing to do with 3D or his interest in the project saying: “All that stuff with the 3D. I don't know where that came from. Actually, I do know where that came from.
I did one Q&A and someone asked me about 3D and it was before I saw Cameron's film and I wasn't that into it at the time. Someone connected that to Robocop. There's no truth to that story.
With the right project, I'm totally into 3D. Scorsese's working in 3D on ‘The Invention of Hugo Cabret'. I am very curious what that's going to be. Like everyone, I thought ‘Avatar' was an incredible experience.
I'm also interested in what someone like John Waters would do in 3D. That's when it starts to become interesting, when you start to see it used in very interesting, different ways.
There is a backlash at this point, and I think that's just because it's been overexposed, but that's just because people are rushing to bank in on it. There's no doubt that interesting things are going to be done in 3D.”
