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NARUTO: Destin Daniel Cretton To Direct Live Action Adaptation
The Hollywood Reporter’s Borys Kit reports that Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings helmer Destin Daniel Cretton take the chair for Lionsgate’s Naruto in a writing and directing capacity. The film is based on the hit manga franchise that launched on the pages of Shueisha in 1999 before taking off in animation from studio Pierrot.
NON STOP: Don Lee Confirms Ensemble Action Film Development Following Last Year’s Peculiar Poster Reveal
The Eternals and Train To Busan actor Don Lee confirmed the development of Non Stop, a new action film whose existence went viral with the release of a concept poster late last year. The following quote comes via Variety’s Patrick Frater who interviewed Lee as his latest film, The Roundup: Punishment, is set to screen at the Berlinale.
BADLANDS: ‘Prey’ Director Developing New Standalone ‘Predator’ Movie
Dan Trachtenberg’s Prey was an engrossing hit in 2022 upon its release on Hulu, and the word now is that he’s on board with another standalone film in the Predator universe this time with Badlands from 20th Century Studios. He is still in development with a sequel to Prey as well which could see actress Amber Midthunter reprise her role as the daring heroine that took on the intergalactic killer stalking her Commanche tribe.
KILL THEM ALL Graphic Novel Adaptation Lands ‘Extraction’ Director
Sam Hargrave will direct Kill Them All, an adaptation of the 2015 Oni Press graphic novel publication to be written by James Coyne. The film’s development, announced back in 2019, is situated at Paramount Pictures with Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec producing on behalf of Midnight Radio.
THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU Feature Continuation Of The Hit Show Films This Year!
The next phase of “The Mandalorian” is in development for the big screen as the trades are reporting as of Tuesday. Series exec producer Jon Favreau is on board to direct, as well as produce alongside Kathleen Kennedy, and Dave Filoni.
CRIMINAL Creators Tapped To Shepherd New Prime Video Series Adaptation
A Prime Video series adaptation is officially pending based on the multi-Eisner Award-winning graphic novel, Criminal. Creators/authors Ed Brubaker (Westworld, Batman: Caped Crusader) and Sean Phillips on board to exec produce.
ECHO 8 Trilogy: Casting Call Underway For ‘Five By Five’ And ‘Beyond’ Through February
Film duo Maria Tran and Takashi Hara are kicking off principal photography in Q1 2025 for the back-to-back production of the sequels to the independently produced Australian noir action psych thriller, Echo 8. A casting call is now underway with submissions to be sent by February 8.
News Briefs: A24 Tackles MMA Biopic, White Returns In TROUBLE MAN, Kodansha’s ORIGIN Brewing, NORYANG This Friday, And More!
• Following news broken in 2019, Dwayne Johnson will play Mark Kerr, confirming a new biopic based on the no holds barred era of the UFC fighter’s career. The film will be directed by Uncut Gems helmer Benny Safdie who reunites with A24 for the project. (Deadline)
Loren Avedon And Keith Vitali Are Neither Retreating Nor Surrendering As They Announce BLOOD BROTHERS 2
Actor and martial artist Loren Avedon took to social media over the weekend to announce the development of a sequel to No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers, the 1990 action thriller which also starred actor Keith Vitali (Wheels On Meals), along with Rion Hunter and Mark Russo. The new movie would reunite Avedon and Vitali for the first time since headlining director Lucas Lowe’s installment of Hong Kong-produced American martial arts crossover action flick from Seasonal Films, which centered on two warring brothers who must put aside their differences to avenge their father’s death at the hands of a Colombian terrorist, played by Hunter.
WARHORSE ONE Gets A Sequel Shoot In 2024
A sequel to Warhorse One is in development, according to information shared on social media via actor Johnny Strong and the film’s official fanpage. The film, tentatively titled “Warhorse Two” as illustrated by current prelim artwork online, will reportedly begin production in the new year with a script by Strong who starred in the first film, as well as co-directed with filmmaker William Kaufman (Daylight’s End, The Channel).
THE TIGER MASK: Kodansha Suits Up With Italian Film Firms For New Live-Action Adaptation Of Hit Manga
Live-action adaptations of popular manga properties will still have their space going forward with an upcoming new take on Kodansha publication, The Tiger Mask. Variety’s Nick Vivarelli reported on Monday the development of the film via Rome-based Fabula Pictures and Brandon Box in Milan, alongside Kodansha.
Universal Developing Fifth BOURNE Film From ‘All Quiet On The Western Front’ Director
The Bourne franchise remains potent according to Deadline’s Justin Kroll who reports that a fifth movie is in-development Universal. Edward Berger, director of the 4x Oscar-winning All Quiet On The Western Front, is up to take the director’s chair.
CREED IV: ‘Rocky’ Franchise Producer Rings The Bell For 2024 Production Start, Michael B. Jordan To Star And Direct Once More
Rocky franchise producer Irvin Winkler confirmed the development of a fourth installment of the Creed saga with Michael B. Jordan at the helm, according to Deadline’s Destiny Jackson. Winkler made the announcement on Saturday during Deadline’s Contenders Film: Los Angeles, telling the audience “We are planning to do Creed IV right now”. He added:
DRAGON’S REVENGE: Spring 2024 Start Confirmed For Masebrothers Hong Kong-Homage Feature Actioner
Mathieu Caillière and Jeremy Vazzoli – better known as the Masebrothers – officially confirmed an early 2024 start of production for Dragon’s Revenge. The feature film launched crowdfunding on Kickstarter back in March with the online event release of the team’s preliminary action short, “Dragon Cop”.
Philip Tan, Actor And Stunt Professional Center Of New Biopic Development From Son, Actor Lewis Tan
Actor and martial artist Lewis Tan is currently developing a biopic about his father, actor and stunt professional Philip Tan (Lethal Weapon 4, Speed Racer). News of the project broke last week in an interview with Tan shepherded by reporter Lisa Cam for South China Morning Post’s STYLE magazine.
VETERAN U.S. Remake In The Works!
I believe a sequel to Ryoo Seung-wan’s 2015 hit action comedy, Veteran, is still in toe, so I guess we’ll see what happens from there. In the meantime, you can rely on Variety’s Elsa Keslassy and Patrick Frater to gin up the chatter among Asian film fans as word of a remake makes the rounds as of Wednesday.
SAMARITAN Sequel In The Works At Amazon
Amazon Prime is prepping another superhero run with a sequel to last year’s Sylvester Stallone headliner, Samaritan, with Stallone starring and producing via Balboa Productions with Braden Aftergood. The hit film will see Stallone reprise his role in the James Avery-directed 2022 action adventure with Bragi F. Schut returning to pen as well as exec produce the sequel alongside Adam Rosenburg.
HEAT 2: Michael Mann Confirms Sequel To 1995 Hit Crime Thriller Will Be His Next Film
Deadline’s Andreas Wiseman is exclusively reporting confirmation of the long-awaited sequel to Michael Mann’s 1995 hit crime thriller, Heat, as of Friday. The filmmaker made the announcement at the news firm’s Contenders Event in London while currently campaigning his latest banner work, Ferrari, starring Adam Driver.
BLOODSTRIKE Creator Developing Live-Action Film With ‘Deadpool’ And ‘Daredevil’ Stunt Coordinator To Debut Direct
Stunt professional Phillip J. Silvera is eyeing to direct a live-action adaptation of Image Comics property, Bloodstrike. The announcement was made on Thursday with Silvera partnering to develop the film with comic creator Rob Liefeld who broke the news along with a proof-of-concept shown via Instagram.
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