According to Collider, Karl Urban has officially broken his silence on the possibility of returning for Taika Waititi's in-development Judge Dredd reboot — and the conversation is coming just as Urban gears up for Mortal Kombat II. The exclusive reveals where Urban stands on reprising the role that earned him serious cult-classic credibility.
Why This Reboot Has Fancasters Paying Attention
The original 2012 Dredd starring Urban is one of those rare films that flopped at the box office but built a ferociously devoted fanbase over time. If Urban is circling a return — even in an unspecified capacity — it signals that Waititi's reboot isn't looking to erase that legacy, but potentially honor it. That's a fascinating creative choice, and it immediately opens up a cascade of casting questions.
Because here's the thing: if Urban is already in the mix, the real fancasting conversation shifts to the world around him. Mega City One is a sprawling, chaotic universe packed with iconic characters — Judge Anderson, Judge Giant, Rico, and a rogues' gallery of villains — and none of those seats are filled yet. Waititi's signature blend of irreverence and genuine heart could take the franchise somewhere completely unexpected, which makes the supporting cast arguably more important than the lead.
What myCast Fans Are Already Saying
The myCast community has been dreaming about a new Judge Dredd project for a while, and the fan casts across multiple stories reveal some genuinely compelling consensus picks — plus a few wild cards worth debating.
The most active fan casting story, Judge Dredd, has racked up 19 total votes across 9 roles, and the headline number there is hard to ignore: Jon Bernthal has pulled in 5 votes for Dredd himself — the most of any single pick across all Judge Dredd stories on the platform. That's a fascinating choice. Bernthal carries the same coiled intensity Urban brought to the role, and his work on The Punisher proves he can anchor exactly this kind of brutal, morally rigid lawman. If Urban's role in the reboot turns out to be something other than the lead — a mentor, a legacy cameo, a rival Judge — Bernthal as the new face of Dredd is the kind of fan logic that actually holds up to scrutiny.
That same story surfaces some strong supporting picks worth highlighting. gets votes for Rachel Red, for Kay, and for Duke Davis — a murderers' row of character actors who would absolutely thrive in a Waititi-directed version of Mega City One. Over in the story, fans have tapped for Judge Anderson — a pick that deserves serious consideration. Weaving has proven she can handle genre material with both physicality and wit, which is exactly the energy Anderson requires. The same story puts forward for Rico, which — given Ackles' long run playing a wisecracking, leather-jacketed antihero — feels almost too obvious in the best possible way. Meanwhile, the smaller story features as Dredd, a choice that will make any The Boys fan do a double-take and immediately understand the appeal.