• According to MTV News, producer Mike Medavoy said the upcoming big-screen version of “RoboCop” will likely be rated R. Darren Aronofsky will direct the flick, which is scheduled for release in 2010.  

• Variety reported Tuesday that Universal is in negotiations to produce Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming WWII drama “Inglorious Bastards.” The film is scheduled to head into production this fall in Europe.

• Alicia Keys will team up with Jack White (from The White Stripes) to record the theme song for Marc Forster’s upcoming James Bond adventure “Quantum of Solace.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, the song is called “Another Way to Die.”

• Although none of this is confirmed yet, Wes Craven may be interested to return for the fourth “Scream” film, according to a recent interview with MTV News. Craven said he would consider being a part of the film as long as the studios respected his terms.

“RoboCop” will return to the big screen in the near future, and according to the Hollywood Reporter, Darren Aronofsky is set to direct what is currently known as a new installment in the franchise.

No details about the plot have been announced yet, but “Road to Perdition” screenwriter David Self is on board to pen the script. MGM is aiming for a 2010 release.

The original “RoboCop” was directed by Paul Verhoeven and hit theaters in 1987. The story centered on a Detroit cop who is transformed into a powerful cyborg and programmed to battle crime in the city.

Aronofsky recently directed “The Fountain.” His is currently wrapping post-production on “The Wrestler,” which stars Mickey Rourke as professional wrestler Randy “The Ram” Robinson.

Although I feel the studios are currently remaking too many classics and rebooting too many old franchises, I have to admit I’m pretty excited about this. I’ve been waiting for Aronofsky to get a shot at tackling a blockbuster with a huge budget, and I’m eager to see how he brings the powerful robot cop back to life.