RoboCop: Metaphor for Detroit Rebirth

RoboCop - Old vs. New Version

A giant 10 foot bronze RoboCop is being fabricated after fans of the half-human/half-cyborg crimefighter raised funds through Kickstarter.  The statue is to be inaugurated next summer and reside at Wayne State University's TechTown campus.

The project, with the backing of Peter Weller (the star of the original RoboCop movie)
 and the Kickstarter crowdfunding raised the $67,000+ needed in just six days.

It all began when a supporter of the idea tweeted Detroit Mayor, Dave Bing, and suggested that his favorite movie hero be celebrated as one of Detroit's own.  The idea went viral on Facebook and a group was formed called "Build a Statue of RoboCop for Detroit."  Venus Bronze Works, Warren Ally Foundry, and Edgewise Forge, all of Detroit, will cast the statue.

The RoboCop statue coincides with the arrival of a new RoboCop movie scheduled for release in February.  Joel Kinnaman, plays RoboCop in this new version.  This time the 'Cop' is clad in an all black custom vs. the original steel suit. The recently released trailer of the film looks impressive and should do well at the box office.

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Jim Lavorato