First Picture of Karl Urban from 'Dredd'

The first image of Karl Urban as Judge Dredd from the upcoming Dredd movie was released on Friday and the response has so far been positive. Thankfully there was the original Sylvester Stallone film version from the early 90’s to keep the bar low. The early word is that the film will maintain a darker tone in line with the original source material which is also keeping fanboys appeased.

Dredd stars Urban and Olivia Thirlby and is directed by Pete Travis (Vantage Point) and written by Alex Garland (28 Days Later). The film is scheduled for release in 2012.