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.
In-Development
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”.
NAMBEOL Sets ‘Hard-Boiled Joseon Martial Arts Flick’ Production Starring Lee Byung-Hun
Production commences later this year.
SUPERCOP: REBORN Signals Potential Sequel With Jackie Chan And Michelle Yeoh
Stanley Tong is writing the film which has reportedly been filed with the China Film Administration
THE MAN FROM NOWHERE: Tanigaki And Taslim Circling Indonesian Remake For New Asian Film Production Pact
Also in the slate are “The Good Samaritan” with Daisy Ridley, and “Pendekar: Warrior” with Iko Uwais.
RAGING JAKE: Stephen DeGenaro And The Late Richard Norton Steer New Aussie Action Thriller, Crowdfunding Begins Next Week (EXCLUSIVE)
The movie will also star the late Richard Norton.
A THREAD OF STEEL Reteams ‘Shadow Transit’ Star And Director For New Historical Action Drama To Be Filmed In China
Hong Kong-based Act3 and Manila-based BlackOps Studios Asia are producing the pic.
Filmart 2026: PAWFECT AGENTS And RETIRED COP Set Sail For World Sales In Hong Kong
As reported by Variety’s Naman Ramachandran earlier this week, Jackie Chan will be reteaming with Bleeding Steel director Leo Zhang for a pair of action comedies, the first of which commences filming in September with Pawfect Agents. Zhang is also producing the project and is developing it via his Sangjia Film alongside LinKEY Sanxing Film. The film follows a veteran agent on the verge of retirement who is pulled back into the field after the Sanxingdui Golden Mask – one of China’s most prized national treasures – is targeted by an international theft operation. The reluctant hero pairs with a technologically advanced spy dog on a chase across continents, from Europe back to China. The project draws inspiration from action spectacles that blend live-action performance with animated characters. Chan is also in the works to star in Retired Cop. A director isn’t named in this instance just yet but the […]
BLOODSPORT: Remake Confirmed At A24, Michaela Coel To Direct The 80s Martial Arts Classic Remake
The label will also finance and distribute the movie.
THE GANGSTER, THE COP, THE DEVIL Taps James Wan To Direct Paramount’s Reimagining With Don Lee Reprising
The studio acquired the rights in 2022
SAMURAI CHAMPLOO Live-Action Adaptation Is In Development From ‘One Piece’ Creators Tomorrow Studios
Who’s ready for a Nujabes revival?!
Bandwagon Signals New Indie Label Launch With ‘Thelma’ Sequel And More In The Works
Zoë Worth and Chris Kaye are shepherding the banner with a focus on comedy.
LIMITED EDITION: Ludacris To Tackle Starring Action Vehicle From ‘Novocaine’ Directors
Plot details are under wraps.