Prime Video’s New Reboot Of ’80s Sci-Fi Classic Confirms Filming Start Window

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Published Aug 28, 2026, 5:48 PM EDT

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Prime Video's upcoming return to one of the most iconic sci-fi franchises of the 1980s is beginning to come together behind the scenes.

The new RoboCop series was only officially announced last month by Prime Video, and it has already made some major moves on the project. The eight-episode reboot comes from writer and showrunner Peter Ocko, with James Wan, Michael Clear, and Rob Hackett executive producing through Blumhouse Atomic Monster. Original RoboCop co-writer Ed Neumeier is also attached as an executive producer.

The series recently found its new Alex Murphy as well, with Dan Stevens taking on the role made famous by Peter Weller in Paul Verhoeven's 1987 sci-fi classic. Stevens previously spoke about wanting to preserve an important part of what made the original RoboCop so memorable, with the actor teasing that the new series will embrace the franchise's distinctive blend of humor and violence.

Now, the actor has offered another important update about the reboot's progress.

Speaking with Collider, Stevens confirmed that production on Prime Video's RoboCop series is expected to begin in spring 2027. He revealed that preparations for the role are already underway, including upcoming fittings for the iconic RoboCop suit, while also expressing hope that the series could continue beyond its initial season.

Stevens said he has not yet tried on the suit but expects that to happen soon, adding that the series "starts shooting in spring next year."

Dan Stevens' RoboCop Casting Was Only Recently Announced

The filming update comes just days after Prime Video officially confirmed that Stevens will lead the new RoboCop series. He will play Alex Murphy, the fallen police officer whose consciousness becomes part of a powerful robotic law enforcement officer.

The casting makes Stevens the latest actor to take on the franchise's most famous role, following Peter Weller in the original movies, Robert Burke in RoboCop 3, and Joel Kinnaman in the 2014 movie reboot. Stevens' involvement was a major early development for the new series, which recently confirmed the actor as its new RoboCop.

Prime Video's official synopsis suggests that the series will offer a new take on the familiar concept. The story follows a giant tech conglomerate that convinces a city to place a powerful robot on its police force ... a robot implanted with the consciousness of a beloved fallen officer.

That premise keeps the new series closely connected to the core idea behind Verhoeven's original movie while giving the franchise another opportunity to explore its themes through a contemporary lens. The 1987 RoboCop remains particularly notable for combining action and violence with satire about corporate power and technology, elements that have remained central to discussions about the new series.

With filming now expected to begin in spring 2027, Prime Video's RoboCop reboot is still likely a long way from reaching screens. No release date has been announced, and the streamer has yet to reveal additional cast members.

For now, the confirmation that filming will begin in spring 2027 provides the clearest indication yet of how far along Prime Video's RoboCop reboot has progressed.