First look: RoboCop rebooted official trailer Nearly 30 years after the original, RoboCop rebooted, is set for release in February next year. The official trailer has just dropped (watch above), providing the first glimpse of Joel Kinnaman as "the future of American justice." The movie, directed by José Padilha, is set in 2028 Detroit. The remake comes 27 years after the original film.