MUMBAI: Upcoming action extravaganza Dredd 3D, based on the iconic comic series Judge Dredd, returns the celebrated characters to the silver screen. The film is due for release on 21 September.

Produced by IM Global and Reliance Entertainment, Dredd 3D is directed by Pete Travis (Vantage Point fame) and stars Karl Urban (Star Trek & Lord of the Rings), Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headey (Game Of Thrones).

The comic series Judge Dredd was created by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra in 1977 and is set in 2000 AD. It has achieved a cult status millions of fans across the world and has many stories and characters. It has been voted best British comic and Best Comic in the World Ever at the National Comics Awards.