Fans have been hoping for a sequel to Dredd since its release in 2012, and now they could be getting their wish with a new Dredd miniseries.

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According to TheWrap , Dredd executive producer Adi Shankar has created a secret seven-part miniseries that will focus on the Dark Judges. Shankar spent the last two years crafting the series to thank the supportive fans who signed petitions and campaigned for a Dredd sequel. The miniseries, which will be a part of Shankar's Bootleg Universe, will be released for free online later this month.Dredd starred Karl Urban, who has always been up for reprising his lead role , saying, "A Dredd sequel, the fans are screaming out for a Dredd sequel and, I would like nothing more than to be a part of it. Dredd screenwriter/producer Alex Garland wants to do it, I want to do it."Urban starred alongside Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headey, Domhnall Gleeson, and Wood Harris. There is no word yet on who will appear in the miniseries.

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