Dan Stevens Set to Star as RoboCop in Prime Video's New Series
Dan Stevens has been cast as Alex Murphy and his cyborg alter ego RoboCop in Prime Video's upcoming series based on the MGM franchise. The show comes from showrunner Peter Ocko and Blumhouse Atomic Monster, and was greenlit by Amazon MGM Studios last month. Stevens takes over the role originally played by Peter Weller in the 1987 film.
Stevens steps into the armored boots of a character that has defined sci-fi action since the original film's release. His casting signals Prime Video's commitment to building out its genre slate, with the series marking a significant expansion of the MGM property under Amazon's ownership. The project pairs an established franchise with a showrunner known for serialized storytelling.
The series was formally greenlit by Amazon MGM Studios last month, positioning it within a wave of legacy IP adaptations currently in development across streaming platforms. Stevens, who has moved between prestige drama and genre work throughout his career, brings a versatile profile to the dual role of human cop and machine enforcer. The original 1987 film's cultural footprint ensures considerable attention on this reimagining.
This casting could reignite interest in a franchise that has seen mixed reception across sequels and reboots. Longtime fans may measure Stevens against Peter Weller's iconic performance, while newer viewers might discover the property through Prime Video's global reach. The series could also influence how streaming platforms approach adapting older film IP, potentially affecting production trends and audience expectations for nostalgia-driven content.