Samuel L. Jackson is the latest star to join the cast of the upcoming "Robocop" reboot. The ultra cool acting legend will be playing the role of Pat Novak, a media mogul and extremely powerful man.

The reboot will also star Joel Kinnaman as the title role of Robocop, a man who brought back from near death and changed into a cyborg police officer.

The film will be directed by Jose Padihla, and will begin filming in September.