Lee B. Golden III

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The Rock Gets A New Look In Latest FAST 8 Photo

If there’s one thing that the Fast And Furious franchise has achieved in its 15-year history, it is its ability to take a seemingly rigid character or philosophy, embrace it and mold it into an evolution of itself that works in the most interesting of ways. That especially seems to be an underlying theme when it comes to the lawmakers and lawbreakers, namely actor Paul Walker at the time in the role of undercover officer Brian O’Connor on a mission to bring lead actor Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto to justice. The film ultimately became the first building blocks toward what would become an arc bigger than what one film could achieve and after 2 Fast 2 Furious and The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift, the helmer of the latter, Justin Lin, oversaw this theme brilliantly for the next three films, including the 2011 movie, Fast Five where Dwayne “The […]

Rodriguez’s ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL Casts Rosa Salazar To Star

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Late last year saw news that James Cameron and Lightstorm partner Jon Landau would produce an adaptation of Kishiro Yukito’s hit manga, Alita: Battle Angel, with Robert Rodriguez directing. Since then, the film had not been greenlit while an actress was still being sought after, including Maika Monroe, Disney Channel favorite Zendaya, and Rosa Salazar. That was a few months ago, and now the word from THR is that Salazar, best known for her recent roles in The Divergent Series: Insurgent and The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, has been cast to star. Inspired by Kishiro’s 1990-1995 Shueisha manga, Salazar will play Alita, an amnesiac cyborg whose head is found by a scientist in a scrapyard in a dystopian future America, and refurbished as a battle-capable cyborg huntress named after the scientist’s cat. Rodriguez’s other directing prospect includes an adaptation of Johnny Quest while Cameron himself is currently tasked with […]

Tom Hiddleston In "Advanced Talks" To Play 007

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Actor Daniel Craig has had his fill as superagent James Bond, a fact known long before the release of his latest and final stint in the title role of longstanding 007 franchise, Sam Mendes’s Spectre. Funny enough, it’s something that people have still speculated over as if it were mere fantasy – maybe some are in denial. Who knows? At any rate, his next move will be for director Steve Soderburgh in the NASCAR heist pic, Logan Lucky followed by the new TV drama, Purity now being set up at Showtime and don’t expect him to order any shaken martinis for that matter. That thirst to quench could very well now be left to actor Tom Hiddleston, reportedly in “advanced talks” to succeed the crown according to BirthMoviesDeath. Hiddleston’s name is one of several having circulated the rumor mill including the now-debunked Idris Elba prospects, as well as Fant4stic co-star […]

The Rock Will Be At The Wrong Place At The Wrong Time In China-Set Action Thriller, SKYSCRAPER

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Actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is keeping himself busier and busier as the days go by. He’s currently onto his reprisal for Fast 8 after wrapping the newly adapted feature iteration of the hit TV show, Baywatch, and he’s got a batch of titles with his name attached, including a remake of Big Trouble In Little China, and the recently-announcent forward movement of a cinematic universe to build from his upcoming role in The Janson Directive. There’s more in store, but if you think he’s stopping anytime soon, you may want to guess again following developments on Wednesday evening with a mystery action script nearing the end of a bidding war between several studios. On Thursday evening, the news finally broke that the script in question, Skyscraper, which would star Johnson, was acquired by Legendary Pictures to the tune of $3 million dollars. The film’s plot hasn’t been publicly addressed […]

MEGA MAN Animated Series Moves Forward With DHX, Dentsu

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In case you forgot, Capcom property Mega Man is making quite a comeback in the next few years. On one end, 20th Century Fox are currently tasked with adapting it to live-action, and on the other, a brand new animated series is in development as of last summer with Dentsu Entertainment USA, Inc. and Man Of Action Entertainment. This week, those efforts are now continuing as per the latest announcement citing DHX Media Ltd. in a joint effort toward a 26-episode series installation, last reported for Disney XD, based on the 1987 game franchise. Read on: SANTA MONICA, Calif. and HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, May 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Dentsu Entertainment USA, Inc. and DHX Media Ltd. (“DHX”) (NASDAQ: DHXM; TSX: DHX.A, DHX.B), the world’s leading independent, pure-play kids’ content company, have struck a global deal to develop, co-produce, distribute and jointly manage licensing for a new Mega Man™ animated series […]

HARDCORE HENRY Comes Home This July From Universal

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I suppose I was never going to see this on the big screen. Thankfully I got myself a new TV that performs superbly and a nice little viewing of Hardcore Henry should do me some wonders this summer. The film has been a critical hit in the past year among cinephiles and those fond of commercialized first-person storytelling as of late and time will tell just exactly what lies next from the mind of Ilya Naishuller. Universal Pictures is releasing the film, eagerly snagged by STX Entertainment for the U.S. rights earlier on for its big screen distribution, and the latest announcement and trailer are below! UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., May 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Brace yourself for one of the most unflinchingly original wild rides when the adrenaline-fueled action hit Hardcore Henry arrives on Digital HD on July 12, 2016 and on Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on July 26, […]

Pre-Order Mike Moeller's Martial Arts Smash, ONE MILLION K(L)ICKS Today!

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If there was ever someone who has consistently proven himself to be a dynamic talent in the world of martial arts on film, it would be Mike Moeller. His latest lead role in Alex Padrutt’s underground fight drama, One Million K(l)icks delivers quite a feat with Moeller starring as a beleagured fighter whose internet celebrity status takes a turn for the worse, forcing him to fight his way out of the underworld. You can read my thoughts on it here while the film forges its path to North America very soon on DVD and Blu-Ray landing this August. As such, the film’s first stop will be iTunes with a date set for June 7 and you can now pre-order it HERE before the price goes up on the aforementioned date.

Lionsgate Speculates On A Seven-Part POWER RANGER Film Franchise

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Director Dean Israelite’s Power Rangers movie is well into its production with more its release next year. In the meantime, the studio’s CEO, Jon Feltheimer is reportedly already bolstering talk of a franchise that could extend to as many as seven feature films thereafter via Variety: “We are really really excited about the ‘Power Rangers’ movie,” Feltheimer said during a conference call Thursday with analysts. “We could see doing five or six or seven.” There were only two films to hit the big screen back in 1995 and 1997 followed by direct-to-video releases of the show’s later iterations as the years progressed. More than two decades since then, the franchise is still a hit among fans and in combination with today’s YA film audience, it’s idealistic to think big at this point. There’s also a time factor in just how the franchise would carry on; Universal’s Fast And Furious films are […]

KICKBOXER: RETALIATION Casts Mike Tyson

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Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was entering the peak of his career in the late 80’s by the time he started pursuing TV and film. He’s had his moments since then, although nowadays with him no longer in the ring, clearly the obvious choice would be to establish himself more in entertainment, most prolifically as of late as he’s done with Mike Tyson Mysteries, The Hangover comedy franchise, Algerian actioner Gates Of The Sun and Wilson Yip’s latest big Donnie Yen sell, Ip Man 3. Thus, the prospects are now open for the former boxer-turned-actor to headline another feature film already underway, and according to Variety, that would be director Dimitri Logothetis’s Kickboxer: Retaliation. The report writes that Tyson will play a tough convict forced in a world of fighting behind bars, adding to a roster of 14 champion athletes, including UFC names like Strawweight division fighter Paige VanZant. “This […]

Fukushima Rila Joins GHOST IN THE SHELL

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Fox It’s been more than a month since the official announcement of production in New Zealand for the forthcoming manga adaptation, Ghost In The Shell. The conversation surrounding it has been immensely heated regarding the topic of diversity in Hollywood and the catalyst, of course, is the casting of actress Scarlett Johansson in the lead role based on Shirow Masamune’s classic manga. Needless to say and regardless of anyone’s opinion, Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures are moving forward on it with director Rupert Sanders at the helm, and a release date stamped for March 31, 2017. Thus, more updates may arise between now and then, while in the meantime we can now share the news via THR that The Wolverine and CW series Arrow co-star, actress Fukushima Rila has been cast in the film, details on her role pending. Based on the internationally-acclaimed sci-fi property, “GHOST IN THE SHELL” follows […]

MIRROR'S EDGE Is Getting A Live-Action Television Series!

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It’s been eight years since the hit game, Mirror’s Edge, took off for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 from Electronic Arts. The game has undergone its share of mobile and desktop iterations, and even introduced a prequel that centered on the origins of main character, Faith, before announcing a universal reboot last year. The property has also been the subject of a few fan film shorts now online while the reboot, Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst, releases in just a couple of weeks. Clearly this one begs for the attention of some form of film or TV treatment with all of the cinematic hype it gets, and thankfully we’re not too far off according to a new report at Deadline telling of the involvement of Endemol Shine North America’s scripted division, Endemol Shine Studios. Based on the hit game, a live-action serial adaptation of Mirror’s Edge is officially in the works and […]

Affleck's THE ACCOUNTANT Gets A New Poster

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Warrior helmer Gavin O’Connor’s newest for Warner Bros., The Accountant, has something notably going for itself with actor Ben Affleck starring in the title role. With his proclivity toward action stardom as of late, he’s the new face of Batman which is definitely something that ought keep the doors open for the actor in this particular genre, especially with this latest endeavor from writer Bill Dubuque. The film opens on October 14 with Affleck in the title role with a largely dramatic narrative that sees him from growing to adulthood as a math savant. With a mind for numbers he operates out of the back door in a small-town CPA office, working privately as a high-rated accountant for the criminal underworld who now finds himself under the watchful eye of the Treasury’s Crime Enforcement head, played by J.K. Simmons. Also starring is actress Anna Kendrick who plays an accounting clerk […]

THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS Gets A Commemorative Theatrical Re-Release On June 22

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Studio money grab or not, this one is not without its share of heart and soul. Often described as Point Break on wheels, director Rob Cohen’s fantastical street racing crime thriller, The Fast And The Furious was a $207 million dollar hit, and consequently, the subject of a now sprawling franchise with tie-in shortfilms and several home-bound re-releases celebrating the film’s long-running success. Now, seven films in with an eighth on the way next year, Universal Pictures is proudly releasing Cohen’s orginal film next month in theaters. It’s the film that essentially landed lead actor Paul Walker on the map as fellow lead, actor Vin Diesel slowly started becoming a household name, and if you’re an ardent fan of this franchise, chances are this film means a lot more to you than most, as much of a journey its been. The successes overall are prevalent with the franchise now more […]

MORGAN Menaces Online With A New Teaser

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Hats off so far to Luke Scott this week in the wake of the latest campaign to push his directorial debut in the new sci-fi thriller, Morgan. EW debuted a slate of photos on Tuesday to help sample actress Kate Mara in her role among the cast with a few tidbits from Scott reflecting on the mankind’s capacity to create things. Such is the themeatic mood now sampled in Wednesday’s new official teaser for the film which opens on September 2 and in the good company of father, producer Ridley Scott, you definitley get an Alien vibe which I think is cool. Hailing from a 2014 Black List script entru by Seth W. Owen, I’m pretty sold on this so far. SYNOPSIS: A corporate troubleshooter (Kate Mara) is sent to a remote, top-secret location, where she is to investigate and evaluate a terrifying accident. She learns the event was triggered […]

Warner Bros. Confirms Live-Action FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST For 2017, Cast Details

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Earlier this year I made it my goal to brush up on as much anime as possible what with all I’ve been missing since life got a little busier in the past decade. Recent viewings have fortunately included a great deal of series and films, including both animated serial versions adapting Arakawa Hiromu’s 2001-2010 manga publication, Fullmetal Alchemist, which, as of March, has officially been in development with director Sori Fumihiko at the helm. The second series in 2009, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, is a terrific revival of its 2003 predecessor, Fullmetal Alchemist; Both share similar parts of the story with Brotherhood moving forward and closely to the source material with way less filler, and otherwise showcases an epic fantasy tale full of intrigue, action and suspense with emphasis on family, friendship, redemption, and spiritual awakening, as well as the lingering consequences of war and genocide. The series is set in […]

Check Out Actor Silvio Simac In Full Costume As M. BISON For STREET FIGHTER: RESURRECTION

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The most recent broadcasting of director Joey Ansah’s latest Capcom/Machinima venture, Street Fighter: Resurrection, has been an exciting experience, though not so much for fans and folks living outside of the U.S., the reach of Verizon’s mobile content viewing app, Go90. For this, it’s understandable why it feels discouraging to some measure, but remember – and I’ve emphasized this before – that this was strictly done on behalf of Machinima’s content output deal with Verizon and not Ansah or the production itself. That said, you can learn more about the series at the official home base on Facebook for Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist where the campaign has since sustained itself into the thrust of promoting the next major series installment, Street Fighter: World Warrior. This could be good news while fans await Machinima’s next move on releasing Street Fighter: Resurrection publicly, particularly with the latest release of a new character […]

Chan Is All Tied-Up In New Posters For SKIPTRACE

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The most recent Chinese trailer seen above for director Renny Harlin’s latest, Skiptrace, began going viral several weeks ago despite the last several seconds of pertinent footage being cut. That footage you will get to see in the trailer above which outlines some of lead actor and action star Jackie Chan’s memorable titles, including Police Story and CZ12. At any rate, the full trailer’s availability marks the latest step in the elongated campaign for the film’s promotion following what would have been its release last year before being ultimately pushed back. As it stands, the film is now headed for a July 22 release and for this, new posters are continuing the rollout ahead of then featuring Chan who plays detective to Johnny Knoxville’s con artist as the two are forced to pair up on a mission to save Chan’s niece, played by Fan Bingbing from an elusive crimeboss. You […]

Kate Mara Vs. A.I. In New Stills From Luke Scott's MORGAN

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Time will tell what the future holds for actress Kate Mara in a return to the Marvel fray following Fox’s blunder with Fant4stic. In the meantime, the campaign is now underway to pitch The Martian co-star’s newest role in sci-fi for the new thriller, Morgan, which opens September 2. Luke Scott, son of seasoned filmmaker and the film’s producer, Ridley Scott, makes his directorial debut from a 2014 Black List script by Seth W. Owen that casts Mara as a corporate troubleshooter sent to a remote location to evaluate an artificially created, rapidly developing lifeform. “What Morgan really alludes to is human beings becoming, in a sense, the creator. Not in a traditional religious sense, but an idea that we have the capabilities to become our own creator. And what I suspect could happen — we’ve seen it in all these movies, whether it’s Frankenstein or Metropolis — it’s the creation of […]

SULTAN Rebounds In The New Official Trailer

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Director Ali Abbas Zafar’s newest, Sultan, appears more heavy handed on drama as much of an underdog tale as it is, but its adherance toward MMA and wrestling enthusiasts should be pleasing. Actor Salman Khan is back on the screen next to actress Anushka Sharma and a theatrical release is slated for this Eid on July 6 and after all said and done, we now get a full trailer after two character teasers earlier this year introducing us to both lead casting members in their wrestling element. A classic underdog tale about a wrestler who makes a comeback defeating all odds staked up against him, Sultan’s journey will bring alive his heartfelt love story. The film promises mint fresh romance, an inspiring tale and unique wrestling action. Check out the new trailer now!

Russian/Chinese Adventure Epic, VIY 2, Casts Jackie Chan And Jason Statham

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Oleg Stepchenko is currently filming his latest sequel endeavor, Viy 2 following the success of his arduously-produced first film released in 3D back in 2014 with actors Jason Flemying and Charles Dance starring. As such, set video can be seen online as recently as February featuring action star Jackie Chan’s stunt team on the set of the new film which now adds Rutger Hauer and actress Anna Yao, and now leads to some exciting news that actor Jason Statham will also star. Reportedly the first-ever join Russian-Chinese film production, writer Aleksandr Karpov is back penning the new movie, of which both are inspired by Russian author Nikolai Gogol’s 1835 manuscript of the same name. Flemying, whose select shared credits with Statham includes Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels and Transporter 2, returns as cartographer Jonathan Green who now finds himself on a new adventure in China after being commissioned by […]