Actor Hugh "Wolverine" Jackman is in early discussions to star in "Real Steel", a developing DreamWorks feature set in the future, where human boxing has been outlawed for being ultra violent and rock 'em sock 'em robots pound each other out in the ring, to be directed by Sean "Date Night" Levy, who recently lensed "Night At The Museum 2" in Vancouver last year.Jackman will play an ex-fighter who becomes a promoter of 'Robot Boxing'. After finding a winning, discarded robot, the man also finds out he is the father of a 13-year son.
"Real Steel" is scripted by Les Bohem and John Gatins, based on a short story by author Richard Matheson, adapted by Rod Serling for the 1963 "Twilight Zone" episode "Steel", starring actor Lee Marvin.
The DreamWorks feature will be distributed by Disney.Sneak Peek a 1960's commercial promoting Rock 'Em Sock' 'Em Robots...
