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First Look: Bruce Willis in Sci-Fi Thriller Surrogates

by Alex Billington
December 17, 2008

Disney has provided us with the first official photo from the upcoming sci-fi thriller Surrogates starring Bruce Willis. Set in a futuristic world where humans live in isolation and interact through surrogate robots, an FBI agent is forced to leave his home for the first time in years in order to investigate the murders of others' surrogates. In a world of masks, who's real and who can you trust? I actually saw a trailer for this a few months back and thought it looked pretty bad, but I admit it was an early cut with half-finished CGI, so I'll be anxious to see it again once its finished. Until then, let us know what you think of this photo?

Bruce Willis in Sci-Fi Thriller Surrogates

Surrogates is directed by Jonathan Mostow, of Breakdown, U-571, and Terminator 3 previously. The script was written by writing duo Michael Ferris and John D. Brancato, of The Net, The Game, Terminator 3, and Catwoman previously, and is based on Robert Venditti's graphic novel. Disney will be bringing Surrogates to theaters on September 25th. The concept reminds me a lot of I, Robot, which immediately sets very high expectations in my mind. I only hope Surrogates can come close to living up to them. Thoughts?

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Luis M

It reminds me of Larry Niven's "Kiln People". Good book, lousy ending.
Deekam

Bruce Willis wil be perfect for the character 'Marcus Fenix' in Gears of War movie.... i would be happy seeing him so...
Henry

It reminds me of Asimov's The Naked Sun.
Buzzard

How come everyone in movies based in the future have to be in a leather jacket?
alphaeden

The Net, The Game, Terminator 3, and Catwoman That says it all
Nick Sears

A DISNEY Thriller??? Interesting... I immediately thought of 5th Element when I saw Bruce + Sci Fi. I'm sure he'll do a great job, even if the movie is so-so.
big r

I,robot is what immediately came to mind. This does sound intersting though.
tyler w

its bruce willis! I mean how bad could it really be? bruce is the all time shit! he kicks more ass than anyone!!
Boggy

It looks cheap and sounds suspiciously similar to the not-completely-terrible I Robot (the film, not the book). I totally agree with Buzzard's leather jacket question. Also if he had really spent years just sitting around the house, surely he would dress more like, say, the Dude from the Big Lebowski! Re-shoot the whole damn thing with Willis in bunny slippers and I might go see it... These days it's almost as if Hollywood thinks if something was good enough to be a comic book, it's good enough to be a movie.
Hilander

Anything with Bruce Willis ... especially Sci-Fi ... is a 100% must see in my books. Count me in. Plus the premise actually sounds really good.
Richard

I'm there!
Andy S

If it's got Bruce kicking azz, I am SOOOO there to see it!!! C'mon Bruce, convince Sly to put you in "The Expendables", too!!!
werdnafaz

I Robot vs Blade Runner (Bathed in light) or something i am guessing well that is what first came to my mind.
Bry from Chi

In a world where Mike Chiklis and Bruce Willis are twins... Shoot..I'll check it out.
http://movieguyreviews4u.blogspot.com Ryan

Willis got old looking.
jim

anyone remember 'ironside'? now, a shut in catches a crook? what dysfunction can be dredged up next? an agoraphobic pilot fighting his/her fear as they kick ass on the big blue sky monster? ADD anyone? what the hell, ill go see it...in my living room.
The Duke of New York

hated "I ROBOT" - mostly because it had little or nothing to do with the friggin' book. Also, it was yt another sci fi movie that makes the future look almost exactly like life today except for some gadgets. same friggin' sneakers for christ's sake. also, isn't this a still form LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD the scene when he goes to see that fat talentless pig Kevin Smith? looks like another "can't wait" for me!!
jbshgfsdb

Bruce is awesome so this movie can't be to bad, scripts always sound worse than they are.... except the JP4 initially script, training dinosaurs to carry guns?????
GimmeABreak

The Surrogates is obviously very similar to the original and much more interesting Kiln People, which a) was written by David Brin, and b) had an intelligent, good-storytelling ending. @Luis: Stick to Niven, Brin's obviously beyond you. P.S. I hope Brin raises a stink over this; nothing worse than people lifting good ideas, bastardizing them for a generic target audience, and then vomiting them onto the screen (never mind the comic).