“Slumdog Millionaire” director Danny Boyle may not like superhero movies, but that hasn’t stopped his production company DNA Films from picking up the rights to a new “Judge Dredd” installment. Asked about his personal involvement, the Academy Award buzz-maker played it coy.

“Someone asked me about Judge Dredd the other day!” Boyle told Empire. “I hated the last version of it; I can't imagine the next one will be any better.”

Those strong words don’t bode well for rumors that Boyle could be in line to direct DNA’s new film, which has already seen "Judge Dredd" concept art from comics artist Jock hitting the 'Net. Read more...

FROM SPLASH PAGE: "Judge Dredd" is once again headed for the big screen, giving one of the most popular British exports to the world of comic book characters a second try at live-action movie success. News of a new "Judge Dredd" film being green-lit was announced this weekend on the message boards for 2000 AD, the British science-fiction anthology series that has been the character's home since 1977.

"We can’t give away too many details at this point, but we’re looking forward to working with DNA Films to bring Judge Dredd back to the big screen," wrote Rebellion/2000 AD CEO and Creative Director Jason Kingsley.

DNA Films ("28 Weeks Later" and "Sunshine") is expected to kick off production of the new "Judge Dredd" in 2009. The character previously appeared in theaters in a 1995 film starring Sylvester Stallone that was ripped apart by comics fan and non-fan audiences on both sides of the pond.

Read more about the new "Judge Dredd" film at SplashPage.MTV.com.