Judgement is Coming - First Trailer for Dredd Now Online

The first trailer for Lionsgate's Dredd, starring Karl Urban, has made it's way online.  You can check out the official synopsis of the film below:

The future America is an irradiated waste land. On its East Coast, running from Boston to Washington DC, lies Mega City One- a vast, violent metropolis where criminals rule the chaotic streets. The only force of order lies with the urban cops called “Judges” who possess the combined powers of judge, jury and instant executioner. Known and feared throughout the city, Dredd (Karl Urban) is the ultimate Judge, challenged with ridding the city of its latest scourge – a dangerous drug epidemic that has users of “Slo-Mo” experiencing reality at a fraction of its normal speed.

During a routine day on the job, Dredd is assigned to train and evaluate Cassandra Anderson (Olivia Thirlby), a rookie with powerful psychic abilities thanks to a genetic mutation. A heinous crime calls them to a neighborhood where fellow Judges rarely dare to venture- a 200 story vertical slum controlled by prostitute turned drug lord Ma-Ma (Lena Headey) and her ruthless clan. When they capture one of the clan’s inner circle, Ma-Ma overtakes the compound’s control center and wages a dirty, vicious war against the Judges that proves she will stop at nothing to protect her empire. With the body count climbing and no way out, Dredd and Anderson must confront the odds and engage in the relentless battle for their survival.

Not really knowing much about the Judge Dredd character from the comics, this certainly looks a lot better than 1995's Judge Dredd, starring Sylvester Stallone.  I like the grittiness that I do know the character is supposed to have, but the story seems kind of...lacking.  I guess we'll have to wait and see on this one.

Dredd hits theaters September 21st.

Are you excited for this movie?  What did you think of the debut trailer?  Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Via: GeekTyrant