COMING ATTRACTIONS: One Hundred (And Twenty Five) Titles To Look Forward To In The New Year

We’re officially one month away from 2025, and for what it’s worth, it’s going to be another year of movies for any and all engaged. Some folks are already clocking their plans for what to see, and just I did last year, I’m back to help with another serving.

This time, I’ve brought one hundred (and twenty five) films to look forward to if you’re a reader of this site and/or other similar ones. Some of these films below have solid dates, while many of the others do not and/or otherwise await further announcements from their distros going forward.

Indeed, some of these titles might very well still be in development, so reasonably they might get a late 2025 stamp at best, if not a 2026 date. At any rate, these titles are not listed in any particular order, and this list won’t be updated after publish. Feel free to bookmark these films at your discretion and keep up with their respective release date schedules accordingly.

Deathstalker – TBA: A reboot of the late Roger Corman’s cult sword-and-sorcery film franchise, Daniel Bernhardt stars as the titular character revised by writer and director Steven Kostanski. Bernhardt portrays the barbarian who finds himself cursed by a magical talisman that draws him into conflict with a malevolent wizard and a clan of monstrous assassins.

Afterburn – TBA: After pairing up on The Killer’s Game, actor Dave Bautista and director J.J. Perry reunite for Red 5 Comics adaptation that sees the Eastern hemisphere in ruins after a devastating solar flare. A treasure hunter is hired to do what he does best and collect valuable rarities from the old world when he teams up with a freedom fighter, turning over a new leaf as a hero the world needs.

Operation Leviathan – TBA: Continuing a string of patriotic action dramas that began with Operation Mekong, Dante Lam returns to the trenches for a story that finds our protagonists engaged in a new battle with enemies who’ve plugned a (fictional) country back into darkness after just pulling itself out from the rubble of civil war.

The Old Woman With The Knife – TBA: Min Kyu-dong directs the upcoming adaptation of Gu Byeong-mo’s novel. Starring Lee Hye-young and Kim Sung-cheo, the movie follows a sexagenarian assassin’s encounter with a young killer whose father he murdered 25 years ago.

Night Fever – TBA: A small change to the title aside, the film brings writer/director Kim Pan-su together with actors Woo Do-hwan, Jang Dong-geun, and Lee Hye-ri, for a Bangkok-set crime tale about a former boxing champion who plots his revenge after being set up for a murder he didn’t commit.

Sayara – TBA: Directed by Can Evrenol, Duygu Kocabiyik plays an Istanbul gym janitor who unleashes her fearsome fighting arsenal to avenge her sister’s death at the hands of the gym’s owner and his powerful friends. I really wanted to see this Turkish action horror when it had its festival premiere in Brooklyn a short while back, but I’m looking forward to finally seeing it in the new year myself if the opportunity arises.

Chameleon – TBA: Gensan Punch helmer Brilliante Mendoza shepherds a 1990s-set thriller based on the true story of a Filipino transgender woman, Marie, drawn into the Yakuza underworld after befriending the rebellious daughter of a powerful boss. Eiji Okuda, Rina Takeda, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Shogen, and Ikken Yamamoto star.

Ad Vitam – 1.10: Directed by Rudolphe Lauga, actor Guillaume Canet plays a broken man ensnared in a deadly manhunt when his wife gets violently kidnapped, ensuing a search for answers that uncovers a major scandal tied to his own troubled past.

How To Train Your Dragon – 6.13: Fifteen years since Chris Sanders and Dean DeBloise took shape with the inaugural Paramount release from DreamWorks, DeBloise returns for a live action take on Cressida Cowell’s novel for the story of a nascent viking teen and would-be dragon hunter who instead befriends a lonely dragon. From Universal Pictures, Mason Thames, Nico Parker and Gerard Butler star.

Last Samurai Standing – TBA: Michihito Fujii’s newest Netflix contribution takes its cues from Shogo Imamura’s award-winning novel. Junichi Okada, spearheading as action director, also stars in the film as a samurai who ventures to save his ailing wife by entering a temple game as one of 292 contestants competing for the grand prize of 100 billion yen.

Star Trek: Section 31 – 1.24: Hitting the Paramount+ streams in the new year is director Olatunde Osunsanmi’s feature extension with Michelle Yeoh as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, who joins a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and faces the sins of her past.

Holy Night: Demon Hunters – TBA: Action star Don Lee leads a trio of hunters with supernatural powers to take down Seoul’s devil-worshipping criminal underworld. Actors Lee David and Girls Generation member Seohyun also star in the movie from director Lim Dae-hee.

Yadang: The Snitch – TBA: Hwang Byeng-gug helms the new crime actioner starring Kang Ha-neul and Yoo Hae-jin in the story of an prosecutor’s informant tasked with helping investigate the arrival of a new drug that surfaces at an exclusive VIP party.

Den Of Thieves: Pantera – 1.10: Christian Gudegast’s new crime sequel returns Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. to the table for an intense and intriguing new chapter from Lionsgate.

Invincible Swordsman – TBA: Produced by Wong Jing, Luo Yiwei adapts a Jin Yong classic that casts Zhang Yuqui and Tim Huang Xiyan for the story of a swordsman whose unexpected bond with a woman sees him crossing blows with a leader of a demonic cult. Expect a cameo by Sammo Hung in this one!

Game Changer – 1.10: The last several years have seen a terrific turn out for Indian movies and their stars. Ram Charan of RRR fame has certainly stayed the course as with the case of his latest action extravaganza from S. Shankar about an IAS officer’s battle against corruption by climbing the political ladder.

Muromachi Outsiders – 1.17:  Adapted from Ryosuek Kakine’s novel, Yo Oizumi takes on his first action role alongside an ensemble cast for the story of a savvy, vagrant leader of a ronin uprising against the corrupt powers that be in 15th century Japan.

Fateh – 1.10: Sonu Sood stars alongside Jacqueline Fernandez in his own directing debut as a former gangster who must apply all of his skills to protect young woman named while simultaneously learning the truth about the threats made against her. Sood directs from a script he wrote with Ankur Pajni.

Omniscient Reader – TBA: The Prophet – TBA: Kim Byung-woo directs an adaptation of a hit webtoon said to be the first of a hopeful franchise. Ahn Hyo-seop plays an average office worker who may be the key to mankind’s survival when his world suddenly turns into the dystopia encompassed in his favorite web novel.

Wolf Man – 1.17: Christopher Abbot and Julia Garner headline Leigh Whannell’s take on a classic horror IP this time about a man whose desperate efforts to protect his family from a deadly werewolf ultimately starts to transform him.

Inheritance – 1.24: Phoebe Dynevor stars with Rhys Ifans in the Neil Burger-directed spy thriller which centers on a woman who must trace her father’s newly-discovered espionage past in order to survive the international conspiracy that envelopes her. IFC Films announced its acquisition of the film back in September.

Blue Fight (a.k.a. Blazing Fists) – 1.31: Kaname Yoshizawa and Danhi Kinoshita take the reins for Takashi Miike’s latest about two young men in a juvenile reformatory who venture to partake in an mixed martial arts tournament. The film is inspired in part by a hit reality tournament fighting series. A special 90-minute cut got some PPV distribution in Japan last month prior to its upcoming theatrical rollout and subsequent international marketing under the title you see below from Gaga:

Under Ninja – 1.24: Kento Yamazaki goes into full-on deadpan comedy mode for Yuichi Fukuda’s new manga adaptation about a jobless, reclusive ninja tasked with covert missions battling against a secret ninja organization operating in Japan today.

Love Hurts – 2.7: Stunt multi-hyphenate Jonathan Eusebio makes his feature directorial debut starring Oscar-winning actor Ke Huy Quan as a suburban Milwaukee realtor thrust back into the criminal underworld upon receiving a crimson envelope from his former partner-in-crime. Also starring are Ariana DeBose and Daniel Wu, along with Marshawn Lynch, Mustafa Shakir, Rhys Darby, and Sean Astin.

Karate Kid: Legends – 5.30: Jonathan Entwistle’s latest franchise bookend finds Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan teaming up for the latest big screen chapter of the martial arts saga that now sees Ben Wang starring.

Greenland: Migration – 3.25: Ric Roman Waugh sets off in a second chapter starring Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin in a tale of one family’s quest for survival, journeying to Europe following a devastating comet crash.

Mickey 17 – 4.18: Bong Joon-ho takes to an interstellar tale starring one-too many Robert Pattinsons in a story about a disposable worker forced to go head to head with his clone after surviving a dangerous task. Pay no mind to the January date in the old trailer below as the studio’s new date is as stated above.

Thunderbolts* – 5.2: Long after officiating the start of its universal cinematic tapestry, the events of Antman And The Wasp, Black Widow and Falcon & The Winter Soldier now congregate a new superhero cadre of ex-supervillains, recruited to go on missions for the government at the behest of General Ross, played by Harrison Ford who takes the mantle from late actor William Hurt. Florence Pugh, David Harbor, Sebastian Stan, Hannah John Kamen, Wyatt Russell and more star for director Jake Schreier.

Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning – 5.23: The eighth film of the franchise and the long-awaited conclusion to Dead Reckoning now awaits as Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt battles his way through mercenaries and a notorious zealot to stop A.I. villainy from unleashing havoc.

Alto Knights – 3.25: Barry Levinson’s 20th century-set crime tale casts Robert DeNiro and Cosmo Jarvis, chronicling the brewing mob war between Vito Genovese and Frank Costello.

From The World Of John Wick: Ballerina – 6.6: Len Wiseman – with a little boost from franchise steward Chad Stahelski – takes the wheel to spin-off the Baba Yaga saga with a story led by Ana de Arnas as an assassin on a violent, explosive revenge quest of her own.

Superman – 7.11: James Gunn’s ambitious DCU reboot for Warner Bros. Pictures has David Corenswet donning the Kryptonian symbol of hope as the championed hero who journeys to reconcile his heritage with his adoptive family in Smallville.

Off The Grid – TBA: Josh Duhamel plays a scientist in possession of a sensitive experiment, forced to elude mercenaries hired by an evil corporate genius from taking it and weaponizing it. Also starring are Greg Kinnear and Peter Stormare in the Johnny Martin-directed flick.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps – 7.25: Matt Shankman’s contribution to comic book movie history now looks to make its way in with this latest take on the heroic quartet, starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Julia Garner, Natasha Lyonne, Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, and Ralph Ineson.

Captain America: Brave New World – 7.26: Directed by Julius Onah, Anthony Mackie rebirths the star-spangled hero after battling terrorists in the limited Disney+ series, Falcon And The Winter Soldier. Shira Haas and Carl Lumbly also star along with Harrison Ford and Tim Blake Nelson.

The Naked Gun – 8.1: Liam Neeson takes on the role of haphazardly inept Lieutenant Frank Drebin, as per the classic comedy shenanigans inspired by “Police Squad!” with Akiva Schaeffer directing for Paramount.

Beneath The Storm – 8.1: Tommy Wirkola’s newest roaring thriller casts Phoebe Dynevor, Whitney Peak, and Djimon Hounsou. Plot details are a secret so as far as the story goes, it follows what one could only guess as a mission of survival against hungry, hungry sharks!

Nobody 2 – 8.15: Winning hearts over beyond the Indonesian output for cinematic action and thrills is Timo Tjahjanto for his international debut as director. The Bob Odenkirk-led sequel follows events from the 2021 film about a downtrodden family man whose past as a government assassin surfaces with a Russian mobster seeking retribution.

Predator: Badlands – 11.7: Dan Trachtenberg is returning to help succeed the next chapter of the alien sci-fi hunter saga for 20th Century Studios. It stars Elle Fanning and centers on two sisters who discover their horrifying past while traversing a wasteland.

Tron: Ares – 10.10: From Walt Disney Studios, Joachim Rønning directs a cast led by Jared Leto which “follows a highly sophisticated program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings.” The long-awaited threequel will also feature music by Nine Inch Nails.

The Running Man – 11.21: An action classic reboot, Edgar Wright takes a page from “Richard Bachman” to provide something much closer to pennamed author Stephen King’s 1982 novel. Glen Powell, Katy O’Brian, Josh Brolin, and Jayme Lawson star in the story about unwitting contestants thrust into a deadly game of survival, who must ignite their own revolution, televised or not.

Avatar: Fire And Ash – 12.19: The third and latest chapter in James Cameron’s sprawling interplanetary sci-fi saga with a story set to take a reportedly starkly different turn ahead of a pending fourth film.

Creation Of The Gods 2: Demonic Confrontation – 1.29: Wuershan’s inaugural 2023 “Investiture of the Gods” adaptation gets another epic continuation featuring a mix of new and returning cast members.

Alpha – 12.25: Plot detail stringency remains here as well, as per characteristic of early news on all things Bollywood. Alas, the new film comes from director Shiv Rawail and stars Alia Bhatt for her entry here into the YRF Spy Universe.

Black Creek – TBA: Starring Cynthia Rothtock, Don Wilson and Richard Norton, Shannon Lanier directs a cast brimming with noted action stars for a new and independently-funded and produced Western about the Sheriff’s sister whose quest for vengeance pits her against the vicious gang of outlaws responsible for the murder of her family.

Rough Dog – TBA: From La Katana Films and Imani Films, actor and filmmaker George Karja heads up the independent thriller about a Romanian ex-con who jets out to turn Spain’s criminal underworld upside down, creating more than a PR nightmare for a Spanish politicians ministerial campaign. Karja directs and stars along with co-scribe/star Bryan G. Thompson, and actress Xin Wang.

Kung Fury 2: The Movie – TBA: There’s no telling when David Sandberg’s feature follow-up to his overnight shortfilm hit will arise, but there’s no way we’re not looking forward to watching a splashy, neon-lit adventure full-up with 1980s allure and over-the-top action and cheese galore following up our hero’s time-traveling, Nazi-slaughtering shenanigans. President Schwarzenegger-approved!

Sons Of The Neon Night – TBA: Juno Mak’s long-awaited crime thriller stars Takeshi Kaneshiro as the son of a global drug syndicate now thrust into an explosive street war. Sean Lau, and Tony Leung Ka-fai also star along with Louis Koo and Ritchie Jen, Gao Yuanyuan, and Wyman Wong, and features an original score by late composer Ryuichi Sakamoto.

Skyline: Warpath – TBA: Liam O’Donnell directs a prequel set at the top of the titular alien invasion saga. Iko Uwais returns as ex-small time criminal-cum-resistance leader, Sua, treading dangerous jungle terrain to fend off foes both alien AND human, in order to transport an alien artifact that could give the resistance a fighting chance. Also starring are Scott Adkins, Randall Bacon, and Louis Mandylor, as well as franchise cohort Yayan Ruhian.

Untitled Christy Martin Biopic – TBA: David Michôd is at the helm for the latest dramatic telling of the titular real-life boxer played by Sydney Sweeney. Katy O’Brian and Ben Foster also star.

Onslaught – TBA: Hailing worldwide from A24, director Adam Wingard sees Adria Arjona and UFC Lightweight proponent Alex Pereira in the story of “a mother who falls back on a particular set of skills in order to protect her loved ones after she runs afoul of a threat that has escaped a secret military base.”

The Mother – TBA: Melanie Laurent directs Oscar-winning action cinema legend Michelle Yeoh for the story of a mother who must rekindle her past in order to protect her sons when the boys cross paths with a dirty Boston cop and a crime ring.

Playdate – TBA: The Luke Greenfield action comedy shot back in March with Kevin James and Alan Ritchson as two stay-at-home-dads who, along with their sons, get caught in a deadly conspiracy.

War Machine – TBA: The Patrick Hughes-directed Netflix action sci-fi rolled cameras in Australia back in September. The movie “follows the final 24-hours of the world’s toughest selection program, as a team of Army Rangers encounter a threat beyond their imagination”. Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Jai Courtney, and Esai Morales are among the cast.

Trouble Man! – TBA: Writer and director Michael Jai White stars along with Method Man, Gillian White, Orlando Jones and more for the action comedy from Samuel Goldwyn Films. Featuring fight choreography by Joey Min, White plays an ex-cop-turned-P.I. who unravels a larger conspiracy while investigating a famed R&B singer’s disappearance.

The 24 – TBA: The least we can confirm for director Lee Thongkam’s latest is a promising cast led by actress Wiriya Caesar, playing an assassin tasked with wiping out select targets throughout Bangkok or risk death from a bomb strapped to her body. Also starring are Sunny Pang, Simon Kook, Dan Chupong, and Tak Sakaguchi.

Eugene The Marine – TBA: Hank Bedford directs the Scott Glenn-led thriller as an ex-soldier and widower whose dark and violent past begins to surface just as he starts to open his life up a little more to the people he encounters daily. The film also stars Annette O’Toole, Shioli Kutsuna, and Jim Gaffigan.

Gladiator Underground – TBA: After cutting her teeth producing Shadow Master and directing Bangkok Dog, Chaya Supanarat fires up another arsenal of South Asian action with a Thai-set thriller starring D.Y. Sao, Brian Le and Andy Le for the story of two long time rivals who venture into the world’s most dangerous underground fighting tournament, faced with whether or not they should play by the rules, or team up to take down evil syndicate forces overseeing the arena.

11 Rebels – TBA (US): Aptly nabbed by Well Go USA recently, Kazuya Shiraishi takes to a mid-19th century tale about eleven prisoners ordered to defend a fortress from the government’s army as recompense for their crimes. Battles Without Honor And Humanity writer Kazuo Kasahara’s script serves as the basis for the period thriller hailing from Toei.

Death March – TBA: Louis Mandylor directs leading man Scott Adkins for a period tale set during World War II where a British SAS officer during World War II is captured and forced to fight in a Japanese internment camp.

Diablo – TBA: Ernesto Diaz Espinoza brings Scott Adkins and Marko Zaror back for a third round to craft a story surrounding a vicious gangster targeted for vengeance by both an ex-con, and a psychopathic killer.

Lone – TBA: Raze helmer Josh C. Waller takes on international leading man Shogen who plays a Samurai and widower who gets stranded on a desolate island, plotting vengeance against the tribe of cannibals who kidnapped him earlier.

Baby Assassins: Nice Days – TBA (US): Yugo Sakamoto’s latest just enjoyed a Japan release after hitting festivals this year. With a US release still inbound, Akari Takaishi and Saori Izawa reprise their roles for a threequel outing that sees two vacationing assassins tasked with profiling and hunting down their most dangerous enemy yet.

Ghost Killer – TBA (US): After three movies impressing the hell out of Baby Assassins fans, Akari Takaishi hits the road for her own action vehicle under Kensuke Sonomura’s direction for the story of a beleagured young adult whose life takes whirlwind turn toward vigilantism after being afflicted by a bullet’s lost shell casing, tethering her to the ghost of a vengeful assassin, played by Masanori Mimoto.

Detective Chinatown 1900 – TBA: Director Chen Sicheng’s massive success with the Detective Chinatown franchise presses on with a story set in the early twentieth century when a murder offsets backlash against San Francisco’s Chinatown district. Wang Baoqiang, Liu Haoran, Tony Jaa, Chow Yun-Fat, Vanda Margraf, and John Cusack star.

The Gardener – TBA: The Last Mercenary helmer David Charhon reunites with Jean-Claude Van Damme, and casts Michaël Youn for the story of a family man beholden to states secrets, and who must devise a plan with the help of his gardener to keep themselves and his family alive.

Havoc – TBA: Gareth Evans directs perhaps the one movie that can’t come out soon enough, with Tom Hardy in the role of a cop navigating the dangerous corners of the city to rescue the Mayor’s nephew. Also starring are Forest Whitaker, Timothy Olyphant, Jessie Mei Li, Justin Cornwell, Yann Yann Yeo, Quelin Sepulveda, Luis Guzmán, Sunny Pang, Tom Wu, and more.

Raging Havoc – TBA: Derek Kwok’s thematic sequel to the late Benny Chan’s Raging Fire casts Andy Lau and Nicholas Tse as warring brothers on opposite sides of the law with the city of Hong Kong at stake, and a nefarious mastermind behind the citywide chaos.

Dragn – TBA: BAFTA and Goya nominated Peter Webber’s new action sci-fi thriller follows a group of co-workers on a routine corporate team-building trip which transforms into a nightmare when they unwittingly become the prey of a rogue AI-driven drone. James Paxton, Carlos Bardem, Lilly Krug, and Alice Pagani star.

The Cleaner – TBA: Martin Campbell and actress Daisy Ridley make for the first of a few pending partnerships here in the story about a cleaning lady who takes matters into her own hands when a protest gathering at an energy company event gets sabotaged by radicals who take the guests hostage.

The Protector – TBA: Stephen Dorff plays a former ATF agent-turned-bounty hunter on the run from assassins and dirty cops after saving a woman who previously witnessed a Russian mob killing. Directed by Alex Merkin.

Outbreak – TBA: Formerly titled “Mourning Rock,” stunt professional Jeff Wolfe makes his directorial debut with Billy Burke in the role of a state park ranger treading a zombie pandemic while searching for his missing son.

Myra – TBA: Charlotte Kirk is back to thrill in another actioner this time from R. Ellis Frazier about an ex-gangster on the clock with just hours left to emancipate herself and cash the millions in bonds she’s stolen before her former gang, and former leader/lover catch up. Gary Daniels, Mike Ferguson, Roberto Sanchez, Mauricio Mendoza, and Corin Nemec also star.

Player Agency – TBA: Kage Yami leads the cast for the new Art School Dropouts-produced contained indie action adventure where an unemployed and depressed man takes up a VR game wherein his latest battle finds him squaring off against a tyrannical king in order to regain his confidence and reclaim his life. From director Joey Min.

Fight Or Flight – TBA: Paul Saunderson directs the action adventure which hails from Redbox in the new year, and sees Josh Hartnett as a mercenary who goes from killer to protector when he and his latest airborne target find themselves surrounded by people trying to kill both of them.

Sixteen – TBA: Currently in production is the newest hitman comedy marking the feature directing debut of Brett Chan, rejoining with his “Warrior” cohort Andrew Koji, who plays professional hit man who sets out to avenge own his death after being reincarnated as a teenager, played by Miles Brown.

The Old Guard 2 – TBA: Victoria Mahoney sits in for Gina Prince-Bythewood to direct the long-awaited sequel adaptation of the hit comic for Netflix about a covert team of immortal mercenaries, with a cast led by Charlize Theron, KikI Layne, Mattias Schoenaert and Chiwetel Ejiofor, along with Uma Thurman, Henry Golding and Veronica Ngo.

Novocaine – 3.14: This one feels like a nod to Vasan Bala, as it pertains to a mild-mannered introvert whose genetic imperviousness to pain becomes his ultimate power against bank robbers who’ve taken his new beau hostage. Ray Nicholson, Amber Midthunder, Jack Quaid, and Betty Gabriel star.

Purgatory: Zone Of Murderers – TBA: Jonathan Hyun Myung Lee shares the helm with actor and action star Bruce Khan of Revenger fame for a celebrated return to the screen. Set in a dystopian prison, an ex-cop makes a deal with the government to take down the inmates who’ve seized control of the facility, and their leader.

The Accountant 2 – : Suitably rated-R for everyone fond of the inaugural 2015 hit thriller, actor Ben Affleck will reprise his role for director Gavin O’Connor. Rejoined by Cynthia Addai-Robinson and Jon Bernthal, the sequel sees elusive killer and math savant Christian Wolff and estranged brother Brax regroup to piece together a mystery born from the murder of a treasury agent’s former boss, ultimately putting the trio in the crosshairs.

Hero’s Island – TBA: Junjo Shindo’s novel serves as the basis for Keishi Otomo’s post-war Okinawa tale about a police officer, a teacher and a yakuza member who join forces to investigate the disappearance of a revered childhood friend. Satoshi Tsumabuki stars along with actress Suzu Hirose, and actors Masataka Kubota, and
Eita Nagayama.

Organ Girl – TBA: Chien Shueh-Bin directs his Taiwanese crime actioner, casting Joseph Zhang in the role of a berevaed father whose three year old daughter gets taken by organ traffickers. With his life turned upside down, vengeance becomes his only solution, but not before a shocking twist is revealed.

Locust – TBA: Keff (that’s their name) directs the Taiwanese crime thriller set at the height of the 2019 Hong Kong protests. Actor Wilson Liu plays a beleagured youth in his twenties whose double life in Taiwan is forced to confront the corrupt powers that be when ownership of the family restaurant he works at changes hands.

Glass Dragon – TBA: Hard Revenge Milly herself, Miki Mizuno returns to the driver’s seat for her newest lead action role signaling the feature debut of filmmaker Nik Shaw, whose freshman thriller sees a martial artist accelerating her plans when things go wrong for her and her daughter. Mark Dacascos and Maryjun Takahashi also star.

Spades – TBA: Johnny Yong Bosch and Jason Narvy reunite on screen once again, pitting a detective and a vigiliante on a collision course with a ruthless crime syndicate for an exciting new action thriller with Bosch at the helm.

Violent Rhythm – TBA: Formerly known as Katzenjammer, Eric Jacobus’s new animated venture debuts the story of an e-violin virtuoso who must contend with the wills of an evil major music studio, while infiltrating its network to rescue his childhood pop idol sweetheart from its corporate clutches. Currently in development and at concept stage, from what I have been told.

Absolute Dominion – TBA: Long since its removal from Netflix and Blumhouse’s release pipeline, Lexi Alexander’s latest dystopian sci-fi centered around a martial arts tournament pitting best of the best against each other representing their religious factions could be on par for a release in the new year. It’s a wait-and-see thing, but worth bookmarking nonetheless.

Uncle – TBA: Actor Sope Dìrísù has long been a welcome fixture since solidifying series drama Gangs Of London into TV crime show history. Here he stars in Joe Marcantonio’s new revenge thriller about a young niece who must choose whether or not to walk the path of brutal revenge alongside her uncle following their family’s murder.

Role Play – 1.12: David Oyelowo takes on the role of a husband and father thrust into danger as he works to solve the mystery of his wife’s secret life as a kick-ass assassin, played by Kaley Cuoco for the film’s pending launch on Amazon Prime.

Seeking The King – TBA: Collaborating with the electric VFX team behind Space Sweepers and Hansan: Rising Dragon, The Battle: Roar To Victory director Won Shin-yeon transports viewers to the 1980s, chronicling the explosive action that ensues between the North, South and the U.S. when a giant robot lands in a village near the DMZ. Koo Kyo-hwan, Yoo Jae-myung, Seohyun, and Eric Roberts star.

The Smashing Machine – TBA: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson transforms himself into a different kind of role for the upcoming Benny Safdie-directed biopic focused on the life and times of beleagured MMA champion Mark Kerr.

Heads Of State – TBA: Currently in post-production from director Ilya Naishuller, a cast led by Idris Elba, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Carla Gugino, Jack Quaid and John Cena steer the new action thriller billed as “Air Force One meets Midnight Run”.

The Epiphany – 11.20: As it stands, Land Of Bad director William Eubank is on the way with a Sylvester Stallone-led thriller about a PA detective forced to deal with his unsettled past with the Catholic Church, while investigating a serial killer targeting its members who are linked to a local scandal.

Alarum – 1.16: Michael Polish directs Sylvester Stallone and Scott Eastwood for the tale of two rogue spies whose off-grid lives at a remote cabin are disrupted by various intel agencies in search of a stolen hard drive. Also starring Willa Fitzgerald and Mike Colter.

Wind River: Rising – TBA: TV and film vet Kari Skogland is enlisted to shepherd a sequel to Taylor Sheridan’s wintery, scintillating 2017 Western noir, returning Gil Birmingham and Martin Sensmeier for the story of a newly-minted tracker U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service brought on to investigate a series of ritualistic murders, before finding himself embroiled in a desperate and dangerous fight between the authorities, a vigilante, and the Reserve he calls home.

Tin Soldier – TBA: Filmed in Greece, Out Of The Furnace helmer Brad Furman casts Jamie Foxx, Robert De Niro, and Scott Eastwood for an action thriller about a former US Army vet tasked with raiding the highly-trained Bokushi, a militarized cult he used to be a part of, which also gives him a chance to learn the truth behind his wife’s death.

New Police Story 2 – TBA: Presumably directing the long-awaited sequel Nicholas Tse, the actor also reunites on screen with Jackie Chan and Daniel Wu, reprising their roles from the first film and continuing the saga as our two heroes face retribution from the ex-con they imprisoned years earlier.

Blades Of The Guardians – TBA: The presumed return of action legend Jet Li sees Yuen Woo-Ping shepherding an adaptation of Xu Xianzhe’s 2018 manhua. The 7th century tale sees a highly-skilled swordsman thrust into danger when a simple escort mission unravels into something deadly. Starring Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse, and Yu Shi.

Bang – TBA: Featuring Jack Kesy of Hellboy: The Crooked Man fame, Wych Kaosayananda directs a Thailand-set story that takes a page from late 90s action, and centers on a weary assassin targeted by his own organization when a second chance at life and a twist of fate compel him to defy his boss. I couldn’t say much about this one last year but with details slowly coming out, it looks like we’ll finally see this one get released after a few years of post-production. Expect a review.

The Furious – TBA: Action stalwart Kenji Tanigaki makes his directing debut casting Xie Miao as a simple tradesman who fights his way through a complex web of criminals and evil agents in a frantic attempt to win back his kidnapped daughter by any means necessary. Miao leads an ensemble that also lists Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin, and Yayan Ruhian.

Ji – TBA: The female-led action feature tells of the head of a Korean crime syndicate who travels to the Philippines to rescue her kidnapped mother and finds herself in the crossfire of rival gangs. Pedring Lopez is attached to direct as of the summer with Yayan Ruhian among the cast to be announced in the future.

Blood Passage – TBA: Featuring action by Sonny Sison, Pedring Lopez is at the helm of a martial arts vampire action horror feature set in Southeast Asia, and centers on a rescue mission gone wrong which pits a private military unit against relentless supernatural forces.

Hard Redemption – TBA: Jino Kang is hard at work on post-production with his latest action thriller which also features Lou Ferrigno, and David Kurzhal. Plot details are unknown, although Kang has since arrived with a teaser to help get the wheels turning:

Brawl – TBA: Julien Royal directs Mayhem! actor Nassim Lyes in the story of a former boxing champion challenged with raising an autistic son. Lyes has been hitting it big in the past year and change since Xavier Gens’ Mayhem! and shark thriller Under Paris which may be getting a sequel. Anyway, here’s a photo of Lyes without a shirt to remind the rest of us about the benefits of doing sit-ups.

Salaryman Kintaro – 1.10/2.7: This twofer seats Ten Shimoyama in the director’s chair for the latest iteration of the hit title character now inherited by Nobuyuki Suzuki. Shinichi Tanaka adapted the classic Weekly Young Jump manga, chronicling the story of a former biker gang leader and ex-tuna fisherman, who sheds his wild and reckless lifesfyle and takes the leap into the corporate arena as a salaryman.

Red Sonja – TBA: Starring Matilda Lutz, MJ Basset takes on the classic sword and sorcery IP which reimagines the tale of a barbarian huntress who must unite a group of unlikely warriors to face off against Dragan The Magnificent and his deadly bride, Dark Annisia. Below is a cool little BTS shot posted back in September:

The Prosecutor – 1.10: Donnie Yen is back in action on both sides of the lens after Sakra last year. Starring and directing from a script by Edmond Wong, Yen plays a cop-turned-prosecutor who87North’s takes the law into his own fists to deliver justice for someone wrongly convicted of a crime.

Hellfire – TBA: Stephen Lang takes the lead in a film directed by Isaac Florentine where a drifter steps up to settle a score with a ruthless crime boss holding his small town under his boot. Dolph Lundgren, Harvey Keitel, and Johnny Yong Bosch also star.

The Original Gangster – TBA: Syamsul Yusof is a ways from revealing further what’s in store for this latest contempotary crime action thriller out of Malaysia. That includes plot details, sadly, although I believe the film is very much in post production while Yusof has since turned his attention to a new horror flick. Anyway, below is just a small taste of what’s to come:

Redemption – 1.30: Michael Chuah kicks off the new year on both sides of the lens to steer the tale of a mercenary whose pursuits of a peaceful life are upended when the new neighbours are targeted by the local crime syndicate.

Mortal Kombat 2 – 10.25: Filmmaker Simon McQuoid brings a mix of old and new kombatants for a brand new tournament bracket in the upcoming sequel based on the hit Netherrealm Studios fighting game franchise. Starring Lewis Tan, Karl Urban, Martyn Ford, and more!

Legend Of The White Dragon – TBA: After years of affirming his craft under his Bat In The Sun label, Aaron Schoenke’s long-awaited directing debut sets the stage for late actor and martial arts superstar Jason David Frank’s final role as a fallen hero who must find a way to redeem himself and regain his lost powers for a fighting chance against a villain with a deadly vendetta.

Godam & Tira – TBA: The Bumilangit Cinematic Universe continues to grow following the exploits of Gundala, Srih Asih, and Virgo & The Sparklings, with Zahir Omar taking the helm for lead actors Chicco Jerikho and Chelsea Islam in the title roles.

The Gunslingers – TBA: Nicolas Cage, Heather Graham, Stephen Dorff, and Costas Mandylor lead director Brian Skiba’s cast for a Western thriller that follows a reformed gunslinger and a mad genius as they’re confronted by challenges amid their renewed peace in a town steeped in secrets and violence.

Levon’s Trade – TBA: Life after The Beekeeper keeps buzzing with David Ayers directing Jason Statham in a story wherein the disappearance of a young girl pulls a construction worker and father back into the skillset that made him a mythic figure in the shadowy world of counter-terrorism.

Mutiny – TBA: Plane director Jean-François Richet is back in the saddle with Jason Statham in the role as a man out to uncover a global conspiracy after witnessing the murder of his billionaire boss.

Bullet Train Explosion – TBA: A reboot of Junya Sato’s 1975 crime thriller is a GO at Netflix following announcements last month. Shinji Higuchi of Shin Godzilla fame is directing actor Tsuyoshi Kusanagi in “a panic-suspense thriller depicting the struggles of people racing to save lives in extreme conditions.”

Humint – TBA: The tentatively titled Korean actioner hails from Ryoo Seung-wan and stars Zo In-sung, Park Jeong-min, Park Hae-joon and Nana, and centers on clashing North and South Korean agents amid investigations of crimes at the Vladivostok border. Cameras are rolling as of October.

Good News – TBA: Kill Boksoon helmer Byun Sung-hyun reunites Sol Kyung-gu for the 1970 story of suspicious operation carried out by a group determined to land a hijacked airplane by any means necessary. Also starring are Hong Kyung, and Ryoo Seung-bum for the Netflix release.

Mantis – TBA: Lee Tae-sung’s Kill Boksoon spinoff casts Yim Si-wan as an ace assassin returning to a collapsed-order hired killer industry after his vacation. Upon reentering this anarchic world, Mantis encounters Jae-yi, his fellow trainee and rival, and Dok-go, a retired legendary killer, and realizes they are all vying for the top spot among the killers.

The Guardian – TBA: Jeong Jang-hwa’s long-awaited action thriller toplines Nam Woo-hyun to lead the story of a young man who risks everything to save his mother when she is kidnapped by a Korean gang in the Philippines. Nam Woohyun, Park Eun-hye, Han Jae-suk, Kim Ok-joo, and others also star.

My Friend Is A Murderer – TBA: Ji Seung-hyun and Jung Hye-sung star in an action comedy from director Kim Hee-seong. The movie chronicles the last thirty days in which a man who struggles to keep a low profile in the quiet town where he’s lived in the fourteen years since accidentally killing someone, until the statute of limitations runs out.

New Humanity War: Resurrection Man – TBA: Believer 2 director Baek Jong-yeol’s new action thriller starring Koo Kyo-hwan, Shin Seung-ho, Kang Ki-young, Kim Si-a, and Kim Sung-ryung. The story follows a man who, after everytime he dies, can revive himself after three days.

The Orphans – TBA: Stunt multi-hyphenate and GTMax director Olivier Schneider is bringing together Alban Lenoir and Dali Benssalah for a story centered on two men on opposite sides of the law. Both men will soon have to quash their differences and join forces when they learn that a childhood friend has been murdered, leaving her vengeful daughter on the verge of making a terrible mistake.