Hugh Jackman's "Real Steal" boxing

Hugh Jackman is in negotiation to star in a new movie about boxing robots called Real Steel, directed by Shawn Levy for DreamWorks.

Pic is a Rocky-esque tale of a fighter who has to reinvent himself when human boxing becomes obsolete, replaced by 2000 pound human-like robots. Jackman is negotiating to play the ex-fighter, who becomes a Robot Boxing promoter, but whose chances of success are hampered by his access to sub-standard robot parts. That is until he discovers a discarded robot that always seems to win. The ex-fighter has also discovered he's the father of a 13-year old son, and they bond as the robot brawls its way toward the top.

It seems it's not a blockbuster concept but I hope they come up with a great script. Sci-Fi film is always a gamble.