The last few years or so have altogether been adding up for graphic novelist Mark Millar whose Millarworld hit big in partnering with Netflix to oversee creative endeavors based on his work.
Aquaman helmer James Wan may not be producing the Resident Evil reboots that were announced in 2017, but that hasn’t thusfar brought cause for concern. 47 Meters Down helmer Johannes Roberts is penning a script from which he’ll so far direct as far as plans go as of early December, so for now, keep an eye out for those updates if you wish to keep all your corporate skullduggery and zombie-killing on the big screen…
It appears Universal is steadfast on testing the shelflife of the long-running Fast saga since landing in 2001 with Rob Cohen at the helm. Eighteen years, eight films and well over $5.1 billion dollars at the box office later, the franchise has rewarded itself by entering spin-off territory with now two titles forthwith.
I am told that actor and filmmaker Dustin Nguyen is developing a Vietnamese remake of South Korean action comedy, My Wife Is A Gangster for production later this year. The project is one of at least two movies now in development for Nguyen to helm since taking the mantle for his 2013 martial arts fantasy debut, Once Upon A Time In Vietnam (a.k.a. Lua Phat).
Well, the new year has begun and I’ve all but remained vigilant of any and all legitimate news regarding director Joe Carnahan’s development on The Raid given how much of my own time I’ve invested in covering this film – from pestering XYZ Films’ Todd Brown for info to covering as much ground on Indonesian films within the genre as possible.
Steven Spielberg’s 1971 classic road suspense thriller, Duel, and Jonathan Mostow’s 1997 Kurt Russell-led Breakdown are now the ideal composition and tone set for David Loughery’s new airborne thriller, Blackwing. Voltage Pictures is backing the picture adding to its production slate with Voltage chief Nicolas Chartier producing with Dominic Rustam, and president and COO Jonathan Deckter exec producer with Brad Kaplan and Loughery.
Here’s to the entertainment industry giving us all more ample reason to stay home and watch TV!
Traffik helmer Deon Taylor is setting up to direct Black And Blue, starring Naomie Harris, for Screen Gems according to Amanda N’Duka’s exclusive coverage at Deadline.
Bird Box, Arrival and upcoming Bloodshot scribe Eric Heisserer will shepherd a series adaptation of Shadow And Bone, based on Leigh Bardugo’s New York Times and USA Today bestselling Grishaverse book series.
Actor and film-multihyphenate John Fallon is the first to be cast for next year’s Bigfoot-themed action/horror production, No Man’s Ridge. Eric Red, best known for directing searing thrillers like Body Parts with Jeff Fahey, and the 2008 Famke Janssen-led 100 Feet, is set to helm from his own script. Both will produce with cameras set to roll in the second half of 2019.
Actor and martial artist Jean-Paul Ly has seen a lasting spurt of growth in his career that will soon see him proliferate in more lead roles to come. If director Haz Dulull has any say it, such a role now awaits the Jailbreak and Nightshooters star in the upcoming action sci-fi thriller, Rift, which Dulull and his team now aim to begin shooting as early as 2020.
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