The first image of Karl Urban, best known for playing “Bones” McCoy in Abrams' Star Trek as Judge Dredd, in the Pete Travis-directed remake/readaptation of the sci-fi comic series (titled simply Dredd) has found its way online. Apparently this is only a test shot, but still gives a good idea of how the character will look in the new movie.
Here's the official plot synopsis for Dredd:
“Dredd takes us to the wild streets of Mega City One, the lone oasis of quasi-civilization on Cursed Earth. Judge Dredd (Karl Urban) is the most feared of elite Street Judges, with the power to enforce the law, sentence offenders and execute them on the spot – if necessary. The endlessly inventive mind of writer Alex Garland and the frenetic vision of director Pete Travis bring Dredd to life as a futuristic neo-noir action film that returns the celebrated character to the dark, visceral incarnation from John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra's revered comic strip.”
Travis is currently shooting Dredd in South Africa, from a script by Alex Garland (Sunshine, 28 Days Later).
Dredd comes to theaters in 2012 and stars Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby.
