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1994's \"Timecop\" <\/p>\n
Universals Timecop reboot has found a pair of writers. <\/p>\n
Mark and Brian Gunn, who wrote the screenplay for Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, have been tapped to write the script for Timecop, which is a remake of the 1994 Jean-Claude Van Damme time travel action movie. <\/p>\n
Marc Shmuger will produce the film under his Universal-based Global Produce, his shingle that was involved in making We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks and The Spectacular Now. <\/p>\n
Mike Richardson of Dark Horse, the company that published the comic the movie is based on, will serve as an executive producer. <\/p>\n
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Timecop, a Universal library title, was set in the near future where time travel is regulated by a police force. One officer (Van Damme) runs into a crooked politician (played by Ron Silver), who uses time travel to further his political career. <\/p>\n
The first movie had the sci-fi elements very much in the foreground; however, this version ofTimecop is a more gritty and grounded police story with the sci-fi in the background, though it will still have the main character on a personal journey. <\/p>\n
Tonally it could end up sharing a similar sensibility to Looper, Rian Johnsons time travel movie, but would be bigger in scope and ambition. <\/p>\n
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