K.O. CLUB: ‘Squid Game’ Creator’s Latest Casts Up With Lee Byung-Hun Leads New Sci-Fi Thriller
Production commences in 2027.
In-Development
ROBOCOP Finds Its Alex Murphy For Prime Video’s Series Revamp
Peter Ocko is showrunning and exec producing the series
DEACON: TV Drama In The Works From Front Street Pictures Ahead Of TIFF Market Launch
The show is inspired by the life of DJ, boxer and deacon, Zak Santiago
TWO GUN COHEN: Johnnie To’s Latest Takes To Frontières At TIFF: The Market For New ‘Dim Sum Western’ From ‘The Raid’ Producer
To will direct from a script by Patrick Whistler (“In Cold Light”)
Alan Ritchson, MotoGP, ‘Fast Saga’ Co-Writer Team Up For New Netflix Heist Thriller
Ritchson will produce as well as star in the film for the streamer.
THE RISE OF SAAMRAJYA: Big Scale Nepalese Action Epic Films Next Month From ‘Agastya: Part 1’ Director
Nepal’s Dark Horse Entertainment is steering production.
Filmmaker And Actor Eric Jacobus On DETOUR, The Long-Awaited Martial Arts Comedy Sequel To ‘Contour’: ‘I Need To Do This Now’ [Exclusive]
A year-and-a-half since its announcement, Jacobus reflects on the original, its shared legacy with the late Dennis Ruel, and more.
ONE BLACK NIGHT: ‘Echo 8’ Trilogy Team Brewing Community Mount As Development Launches For Indie Sci-Fi Action Thriller Co-Prod In 2028 [Exclusive]
Maria Tran and Takashi Hara will direct the project.
VIGILANT Taps The Mind Behind Hit ‘The Purge’ Franchise To Direct For Miramax
Tyler Stevens and Wade Stanton penned the original script.
THE RECKONER Teams Kenji Tanigaki And Peter Dinklage For New Actioner
Plot details remain pending
LATIN DRAGON: RESURRECTION: Fabian Carillo Returns In Follow-Up To 2004 Original Actioner, Art Camacho To Direct
Further casting details are pending.
NANNY NENA’S: New Feature Martial Arts Comedy In The Works At ASDO, Angela Jordan To Star [Exclusive]
Pre-production is underway as crowdfunding sets mid-July launch.
WildHouse Ignites Colombian Co-Production Slate Launching This Year From ‘Diablo,’ ‘Dominique’ Producers
Casting remains pending on all four projects
BLACK MOON: Help Nicholas Ortiz Crowdfund His New Microbudget Indie Action Horror Thriller
The project marks Ortiz’s second indie feature effort in fifteen years.
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK Taps Zack Snyder To Revamp For Studiocanal
John Carpenter, who directed the original installment, remains on board as exec producer
STREETS OF RAGE Lands New Director, Writers For Live-Action Fighting Game Adaptation At Lionsgate
Lionsgate is releasing the action pic.
MANIAC COP Reimagining Rolls Cameras In Los Angeles Beginning January 2027
Plot details are under wraps.
News Briefs: BRIGANDS, HIDARI, HOPE 2, And More Updates From Cannes 2026 And Around The Web! [UPDATED]
Here’s a round up of all things Cannes and more for this week!
NAK MUAY: Michelle Yeoh Taps In As Exec Producer On Muay Thai Drama From BAFTA-Winning Director Tinge Krishnan
Cameras begin rolling in August!
HIGH NOON: Iconic 1952 Western Initiates New Film Adaptation Development As Teton Ridge Nabs Rights
Also on the docket is classic Western IP, “Lonesome Dove”.