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JOHN WICK 4 Casts Hiroyuki Sanada

Deadline is reporting that the next chapter of John Wick will have Hiroyuki Sanada on board for the cast. This a big, major development that’s likely been waiting to happen since prior to the third film’s shoot when That Hashtag Show first gave rise to rumors of the actor’s involvement in January 2018. It was definitely an exciting prospect that finally looks to be a reality for fans of the hit assassin franchise. At any rate, the move marks a long-awaited reunion for the actor alongside 47 Ronin cohort Keanu Reeves who leads the franchise for a fourth and hopefully fifth outing as hyped in previous interviews from director Chad Stahelski. For relative fans of Asian movies and action films, Sanada is best known for his staunch 55-year career starring for directors such as Teruo Ishii, Kinji Fukusaku, Yoji Yamada and Corey Yuen among others; Western audiences know better the […]

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HIGHLANDER: There Can Only Be Only One Henry Cavill As Chad Stahelski Casts His Star For The Reboot

Prolific stunt multi-hyphenate and filmmmaker Chad Stahelski has had his name thrown in the mix for a plethora of titles, whilst working to build what he’s helped contribute in the current four-part Keanu Reeves-led John Wick franchise for Lionsgate. Still, he’s remained steadfast with a promise to resurrect cult classic swordplay epic, Highlander, after landing the project in 2016, and so what with all the concern might be about whether or not it’s still happening, Deadline‘s Justin Kroll is here to confirm the movie announcing Henry Cavill (Zack Snyder’s Justice League, Netflix’s The Witcher, Mission: Impossible – Fallout) as in talks for the reboot. Russell Mulcahy directed the 1986 Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery starrer, telling of a 16th-century Scotsman forged in the heat of battle as one in a diaspora of immortals, all drawn to battle each other for The Prize. His greatest battle then sees him living in […]

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GHOSTS OF TSUSHIMA Taps ‘John Wick’ Director Chad Stahelski To Adapt The Hit Video Game

I’m willing to bet there’s pretty much a bigger list than a lot of us are aware of, of projects that filmmaker Chad Stahelski is, or in talks to be, attached to – in some degree or another. For each of these developments, it’s never not garnered any attention for him, long since catapulting himself in fan favor with the on-going John Wick saga which commences principal photography very soon on its fourth installment. Even news of being attached to help develop a reimagining of the hit South Korean thriller, The Man From Nowhere, hasn’t fallen deaf on the crowd, or his long-intended interest in rebooting Highlander for that matter. At this stage in the game, “a full plate” is more than understating things, and speaking of games, fans of the Sucker Punch/Sony Interactive property, Ghosts Of Tsushima, can now tack the sprawling hit period adventure onto the priority list […]

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News Briefs: DYNASTY WARRIORS Trailer; Jordan On CREED 3; Stahelski For CLASSIFIED; New F9 Date; Smollett, Green Take The Wheel; THE SWISS GUARD From ‘Braveheart’ Writer; Gibson Plays AGENT GAME; VANQUISH Trailer

● Long since the trailer campaign began for Roy Chow’s Dynasty Warriors, the film now has an official trailer ahead of its Hong Kong release on April 29. The film is based on the popular Koei Tecmo hack-and-slash videogame and stars Louis Koo, Wang Kai, Han Geng, Tony Yang and actresses Gulnazar, Carina Lau and Ray Lui. ● Trade reports confirmed on Wednesday that Without Remorse star Michael B. Jordan, long touted as the heir to the director’s chair for the third installment of the Creed saga, will in fact make his feature directing debut. Jordan’s performance in the first two films from Ryan Coogler and Stephen Caple Jr. have tacked on nearly $388 million dollars in succession of the Rocky franchise, with Sylvester Stallone bowing out of the iconic character in Creed 2. Jordan will direct from a script by Keenan Coogler (“Space Jam: A New Legacy”) and Zach […]

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ARCANA: ‘Predators’ Writers Set ‘Gritty Urban Fantasy’ At Lionsgate, Chad Stahelski To Direct

Chad Stahelski has a great thing going with Lionsgate following the success of the John Wick franchise thusfar. He’s got television AND feature spin-off in the works, on top of two more back-to-back movies to culminate the hitman pentalogy, in addition to a new incarnation of Highlander, AND he’s producing a new take on CJ’s The Man From Nowhere for New Line. His prospects continue to grow this week and Mike Fleming Jr. at Deadline reveals one such property in Arcana, described as “a gritty urban fantasy set in the hidden world of magical clans”. Predators writing duo Michael Finch and Alex Litvak wrote the spec script which is now in the hands of the studio, and will exec produce; Stahelski will produce out of 87Eleven Entertainment with Jason Spitz and Alex Young will produce. More at Deadline. Photo: Anna Hanks/Wikimedia Commons

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JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 – PARABELLUM Triple Taps And Blasts Its Way Home In August And September

We’re a ways from the upcoming fourth chapter for Lionsgate’s highly-cheered assassin saga about the hitman who can’t retire, John Wick. Meanwhile, we still have a prequel series to look forward to along with a few spin-offs en route, and all while moviegoers are now invited to bring the action home with John Wick Chapter 3 – Parabellum hitting VOD on August 23, and 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, and DVD on September 10. Chad Stahelski directs the third entry for the franchise which grossed up to $320 million globally at the box office, making it the highest grossing film in the franchise thusfar. Reeves returns as John Wick, fugitive assassin formely received at The Continental after killing a member of the High Table, and now forced on the run, globetrotting as far and wide as needed to carefully tread the politics of getting his life back […]

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THOSE WHO GO TO HELL…AND BACK: An Interview With Emmanuel Manzanares

Back in 2012, I had been about four or five years away from the online action community since its burgeoning began over at The Stunt People forum – the unfortunate perks of not having a working computer, sadly. That year, a lot had changed within the community, and particularly with new additions to the fray, including folks like Emmanuel Manzanares. By the time I got acquainted with who he was and his work, his 2012 short, Dogfight, was the talk of the interwebs among the niche, and of course, as eager as I was to get back into the mix of things, it got my attention. Getting to know Manzanares was a pretty slow process at first. We hadn’t spoken often, but I’d come to know him through small exchanges, as well as his interactions with his peers. His role in Dennis Ruel’s feature debut, Unlucky Stars, as a martial […]

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JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 – PARABELLUM: Keanu Reeves Dreams The Impossible In The Official Trailer

The stage is set and war is coming as Keanu Reeves re-enters the fray once more in the upcoming release of Chad Stahelski’s John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. A week of stirring excitement with a trailer tease and poster art on Tuesday is what now sets up the first official trailer bringing fans back into the fold for another round of double taps, gun-jitsu takedowns and fisticuffs orchestrated in part by Stahelski’s alpha pack of stunt professionals at 87Eleven. Also on the roster with the ever-dilligent and fight-ready Reeves are the likes of Halle Berry whose career of late now sees this production as first of what’s to come for the actress who has been pounding the pavement for more action roles. She emerges in the third installment of this action franchise for the role of Sofia to help pepper things a bit along with a raft of action […]

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Memories Salvaged In A New Still From JOHN WICK CHAPTER 3: PARABELLUM

The countdown continues as Chad Stahelski’s trilogical entry, John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum, gets a brand new image of the film courtesy of its automated PR rollout from Lionsgate. Keanu Reeves stars once again and now in the throes of even more danger as he has one our to leave New York City or face the wrath of the Continental’s resident assassin underworld. Check out the new photo as it pertains to at least on key pivotal moment following the explosive events of the 2017 film. Halle Berry and Asia Kate Dillon join the cast along with returning and new additions listing Ian McShane, Lawrence Fishburne, Jason Mantzoukas, Mark Dacascos and Anjelica Huston among others. Stay tuned for the official trailer on Thursday.

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JOHN WICK CHAPTER 3: PARABELLUM Makes It Rain For The First Teaser Poster!

Keanu Reeves is back for a third time in the ultimate begrudging return of our titular hitman in John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum. The forthcoming threequel opens on May 17 and thus, the first official poster, still-form and animated, are now online. “John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is on the run for two reasons… he’s being hunted for a global $14 million dollar open contract on his life, and for breaking a central rule: taking a life on Continental Hotel grounds. The victim was a member of the High Table who ordered the open contract. John should have already been executed, except the Continental’s manager, Winston, has given him a one-hour grace period before he’s “Excommunicado” – membership revoked, banned from all services and cut off from other members. John uses the service industry to stay alive as he fights and kills his way out of New York City.” The old […]

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JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3: Check Out The Latest Still Of Keanu Reeves In The Upcoming Thriller

Chad Stahelski’s John Wick: Chapter 3 took a spot among USA Today‘s exclusive photo gallery featuring Keanu Reeves in the title role. The photo is presented from another angle seperate to the latest photo from Lionsgate with Reeves sitting opposite actress Anjelica Huston who plays “The Director” in the movie. Stahelski helms the third consecutive installment of the John Wick franchise since taking off with the first film in 2014 co-director David Leitch. Directing solo for a second time, Stahelski aims to catapult moviegoers thrice over into the dark, treacherous, semi-obscure world of assassins whose network has officially marked our protagonist for death following the events of the 2017 film. Also starring among the film’s new and returning cast are Halle Berry, Jason Mantzoukas, Lawrence Fishburne, Ian McShane, Asia Kate Dillon, Lance Reddick, Mark Dacascos, Hiroyuki Sanada, Yayan Ruhian and Cecep Arif Rahman. Click the photos to enlarge.

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JOHN WICK 3 Director On A Fourth Film: “Keanu And I Have Ideas For Days…”

Just shy of confirming a fourth film, director Chad Stahelski spoke to Entertainment Weekly adding his thoughts on the possibilities after next year’s third entry in the John Wick franchise: “I enjoy making these movies because there’s no limit,” says Stahelski. “We create our own mythology, and we have a studio that both stays out of our way and supports us on the wacky decisions. If people go see the movie, and it makes money, and they came back to us, Keanu and I have ideas for days. I could live here for the rest of my career. If people like it and want to watch more, I could think of way worse ways to spend your career. But, you know, we’re in the entertainment business. We’ll let the audience figure that out.” So basically, apart from the Derek Kolstad-penned Ballerina, the currently-brewing TV series development of The Continental, John […]

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Saïd Taghmaoui Confirms Role In JOHN WICK 3: PARABELLUM

The production of Lionsgate’s May 17, 2019-dated John Wick 3: Parabellum has already taken to Morrocco according to recent reports and as it turns out, the additions to its cast have all but continued. As GWW’s Omega Underground notes, actor Saïd Taghmaoui has joined the cast, albeit in an undisclosed role for the third-outing of director Chad Stahelski’s epic assassin opus that once more sees title actor Keanu Reeves as the former gangland enforcer fighting his way out of the crosshairs of the global assassins’ network that now wants him dead following the events of the second film. Taghmaoui, recent co-star of last year’s DCEU hit from Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman, confirmed his participation in the assassin/revenge saga via Twitter. Written by Derek Kolstad who may very well shepherd a hopeful spin-off of the John Wick trilogy with a TV drama in the form of The Continental at some point […]

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JOHN WICK 3: PARABELLUM Sees Baba Yaga Hitch A Familar Ride In A New Photo

The week is off to some intriguing firsts going into the Fall and indeed, Empire Online took to its platform all the same. Repping the May 2019 release of John Wick 3: Parabellum, we have a new photo of actor Keanu Reeves though similar to the BTS image that’s been going around with him on horseback. Horses aren’t the only thing fans can expect next year, however. Empire cites their upcoming Thursday issue host to an interview with director Chad Stahelski wherein “this time the maelstrom around Wick will include “horses, dogs, cats, a raven, a bunch of pigeons, a motorcycle chase, car chase, Halle Berry, Laurence Fishburne, Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, shotguns and ninjas”. And if that doesn’t sound like the greatest thing in the world to you, there’s nothing more that can be done.” Reeves is joined by a cadre of stars listing both new and returning cast […]

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JOHN WICK: CHAPTER THREE Introduces Sofia And Her Not So-Little Dogs Too In A New Photo

Social media will be where to look for most updates as the production of John Wick: Chapter Three, as you can catch see the latest polished set view of actress Halle Berry in the role of Sofia. Berry was rumored for weeks before being officially hailed to star in the Keanu Reeves-led threequel helmed once more by franchise director Chad Stahelski. John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is on the run for two reasons… he’s being hunted for a global $14 million dollar open contract on his life, and for breaking a central rule: taking a life on Continental Hotel grounds. The victim was a member of the High Table who ordered the open contract. John should have already been executed, except the Continental’s manager, Winston, has given him a one-hour grace period before he’s “Excommunicado” – membership revoked, banned from all services and cut off from other members. John uses the […]

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ANALOG: Chad Stahelski To Direct Image Comics Sci-Fi For Lionsgate

Comic book movie news remains this week as Chad Stahelski is up to direct Analog, the Image Comics sci-fi series that launched in April. He’s teaming up with USA series Colony co-creator, Rampage writer and Amazon’s Conan series scribe Ryan Condal to shepherd the film’s development following a robust acution over the weekend that ultimately won over at Lionsgate, as THR’s Borys Kit confirms. Here’s how Image describes the comic property: Five years from now: the security of the internet has been totally destroyed. Secrets are no longer sent over the web, they’re entrusted to armed couriers called “Ledger Men,” like human punching-bag Jack McGinnis. He’s got a gun in one hand and a briefcase handcuffed to the other. Danger lurks around every corner, and Jack has to watch his back—because he had a part in the cyber attack that changed the world. Get in on the ground floor of […]

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JOHN WICK: CHAPTER THREE Adds Halle Berry, Mark Dacascos, Anjelica Huston And More!

The May 17, 2019 release of John Wick: Chapter Three pretty much has everyone engaged losing their collective skulls at the moment. Production is already underway and confirming previous rumors of late is actress Halle Berry asserting her place in the cast. Thus, she’ll be joining in with a lot for the film’s returning cast members, in addition to a wave of new names totaling actors Laurence Fishburne, Ian McShane and Lance Reddick all reprising their roles, and with actresses Asia Kate Dillon and Anjelica Huston, and actors Mark Dacascos and Jason Mantzoukas to the cast. The production has released cast cards with the roles all respective to the performers listed for whom Chad Stahelski will direct for Lionsgate for the production’s remaining duration. Check it all out below and stay tuned, because I’m ready for more surprises! JOHN WICK 3: PARABELLUM Cast

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HIGHLANDER: Script Complete, Pre-Production Begins This Fall

Nearly ten years since Summit Entertainment acquired the rights to longstanding cult classic, Highlander, trade sites are now reporting that Rampage scribe Ryan Condal has turned in a script that has met the studio’s approval. The news brings movement closer to pre-production this October for a 2019 release date to be determined thereafter following director Chad Stahelski’s completion of John Wick: Chapter Three. Stahelski was attached to the film officially back in November 2016 after years of casting rumors and circulation of the projects among several scribes and potential directors. The noted stunt specialist and bugeoning narrative filmmaker whose career at the helm exploded to fan acclaim with the John Wick franchise next to co-director and exec producer David Leitch, went a few steps further last year in talks with Collider, even hinting that the proposed ‘love story through time… with a lot of sword fights’ would ultimately forsee a […]

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