Judge Joseph Dredd, a character who has been kicking ass since writer Carlos Ezquerra and artist John Wagner introduced him in the pages of 2000 A.D. thirty-five years ago, didn't get a fair shake at cinematic representation in 1996's Judge Dredd.  Now, though, a new effort to capture the Judge's authoritarian greatness is on the way, and it will hopefully wipe out the memory of Sylvester Stallone and Rob Schneider as a comedic duo.  It's been a few months since we've heard anything from Dredd, but today four new images show off Karl Urban and Olivia Thirlby as judges.

News of some serious turbulence between creative figures during a film's postproduction naturally gives potential moviegoers the impression that the final product, no matter how far release it may be, could end up a crippingly flawed piece of work.  So when a rumor hits that a director has been locked out of editing, the filmmakers are going to have to get out in front of that rumor to assuage the fears of their audience.  Director Pete Travis and screenwriter/producer Alex Garland have done just that, issuing an official response to the story that Travis is off Dredd, the 3D science fiction actioner rebooting Judge Joseph Dredd, previously seen onscreen in the objectively objectionable Judge Dredd.

Judge Joseph Dredd, an over-the-top futuristic lawman created by writer John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra in the pages of Britain's 2000 A.D., made his big-screen debut in 1995's Judge Dredd.  Director Danny Cannon has publicly aired his dissatisfaction with the much-maligned film, owing to disputes between himself, star Sylvester Stallone, and producers.  An entirely new cinematic take on the character titled Dredd was supposed to do everything differently, returning to the character's roots.  It looks, though, like Dredd will resemble its unloved predecessor in at least one crucial respect: a director dissatisfied with the final product.  Director Pete Travis has reportedly been locked out of the editing process, with writer and producer Alex Garland taking over postproduction.

Karl Urban is the kind of modern day tough guy we need more of. He has intensity, yet he keeps it in check with humor and heart when needed. Whether he is battling baddies in Lord of the Rings or swapping some seriously funny dialogue in Star Trek, he has become one of the finest actors to ever kick ass.

Here at Comic Con, he is promoting his latest feature which also stars Bruce Willis and Helen Mirren, Red. When iamROGUE spoke to Karl, he talked about his work like a true fan. Somebody who still loves making movies and respects what he does, without being jaded or arrogant. In fact, he happens to be incredibly nice.

The first day at Comic Con has been a busy one. iamROGUE hit the convention hard and fast on Thursday and has a few things to share.

We had the chance to talk shop with both Karl Urban and producer Lorenzo DiBonaventura. While Karl talked a little bit about a film he has been offered called Judge Dredd, DiBonaventura chatted about how Transformers 3 is “kicking ass!” The two were promoting their film Red starting Bruce Willis. But they took the time out to talk to us one on one. Keep your eyes open for the complete interviews.

Next up, we were offered a 3D view of Piranha 3D and it is exactly what it should be. Alex Aja’s killer fish film is filled to the brim with nudity, blood, people being torn in half and killer piranha coming right at you. This is what 3D is all about! Some of the cast that stopped by included Jerry O’Connell, Elisabeth Shue, Adam Scott and the director himself, among others. Expect to hear much more about this awesome looking fish flick soon.