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Actor Mike Moh Talks Ryu For STREET FIGHTER: ASSASSIN'S FIST

Action fans and gaming netizens alike drew tons of excitment when the first official teaser aired just a few weeks ago for the upcoming online release of the new webseries, Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist. And with an official announcement still pending for its release date on the multi-programing YouTube platform, Machinima, a new solo Q&A was broadcast to the public featuring lead actor Mike Moh who stars as Ryu, where he talks about the casting process, the challenges he faced to assume Ryu’s physical traits, martial arts skills, and much more. The video is a great follow-up to our own interview hosted by my contributor Eric Watson back in December late last year, as many questions fans have been asking can now be observed with just a pinch of more detail before the series officially releases. As for a few preliminary highlights, Moh gives an epic answer to one question […]

The Trailer For THE WHITE-HAIRED WITCH OF LUNAR KINGDOM Now Mystifies You With English Subs And New Posters

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With director Jacob Cheung‘s new film, The White Haired Witch Of Lunar Kingdom roughly a month away from its opening day, we now have a new, English-subbed version of the official trailer that went viral earlier this month. The film is well into its promotional cycle with behind the scenes footage, character posters and screenshots from the movie scattered all over the internet this month as the marketing continues to gear itself toward fans of two of Asia’s most popular celebrities in recent years, lead actress Fan BingBing and actor Huang Xiaoming. As for the film itself, and as with most films being remade and remarketed for today’s generation of movie lovers, fans familar with the title character’s previous film appearances will also have a chance to interpret Cheung‘s new 3D revival of the classic character will work when the film finally releases on April 25. So the next several […]

Watch The New Trailer For TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

Lee B. Golden III

Recent years have illustrated a pretty big, criticism-dominant mixture of reactions by fans toward producer Michael Bay’s latest backing for director Jonathan Liebesman‘s new take on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. And indeed, a lot has happened since the classic characters were initially brought to life in 1990 with a film that remains, for devout fans, the best of the entire original film trilogy. Nearly two decades later, and despite having to overcome a series of push-backs, script issues and fan rage regarding a leak of an original former draft that once saw the turtles as “aliens”, advancements in filmmaking technology through performance capture now grant filmgoers, our heroes are brought to life through a CGI-heavy reimagining that grants fans of the popular franchise a more inclusive, fresher and spectacular look for our heroes. In addition, recent reports also reveal what has been described as a slight revision of the […]

New Trailer And Poster Art For JUPITER ASCENDING

Lee B. Golden III

Say what you will about Channing Tatum‘s look, or even the Wachowskis — Lana and Andy and their cinematic vision. Today is the day we now have a brand new epic trailer for their latest release, Jupiter Ascending. Mila Kunis is the protagonist of this interstellar thriller which arrives July 18. And with the possibility of these two directors returning to The Matrix with a new trilogy, Jupiter Ascending could lead to some good prospects in that regard. Hopefully the trailer emebedded above is a sign of that. So take a look, and peep at the new posters below. SYNOPSIS: Jupiter Jones was born under a night sky, with signs predicting that she was destined for great things. Now grown, Jupiter dreams of the stars but wakes up to the cold reality of a job cleaning toilets and an endless run of bad breaks. Only when Caine, a genetically engineered […]

The New Trailer For EDGE OF TOMORROW Kills And Kills Again!

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A new trailer is here for the forthcoming release of director Doug Liman‘s newest live-action manga blockbuster, Edge Of Tomorrow. Fans will be able to check out the film on June 6th and provided that movie lovers approve, the film should set some precedence as Liman preps to helm the live action vidgame adaptation for the previously annouced Splinter Cell movie. In the meantime, Tom Cruise leads the way here as he battles a morbid, cyclic war against aliens. And you can now check out the trailer below to find out what all that means. SYNOPSIS: Oscar® nominee Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt star in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ sci-fi thriller Edge of Tomorrow, under the direction of Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity, Mr. & Mrs. Smith). The epic action of Edge of Tomorrow unfolds in a near future in which an alien race has hit the […]

HERCULES Lets The World Know His Name In The Commanding New Trailer!

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Actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been real busy as of late keeping close to the pulse of his fans through social networking ahead of promoting his next big screen adventure, Hercules. The official trailer premiered at CinemaCon this week, along with a whole new batch of footage of other films heading our way this summer. And today, the official trailer is now online courtesy of Machinima ETC. Unlike the previously released Renny Harlin-directed 3D film, Hercules takes on a whole new level of understanding for the character which essentially appears to do tons of justice for fans of its lead actor whose early resumé includes The Scorpion King; I’m almost inclined to ask you all which of the two would win in a fight, but I digress! At any rate, the trailer delivers solidly with The Rock’s own stamp of approval, and I’ll leave it to you to decide […]

The New Trailer For X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Is Here!

Lee B. Golden III

The next X-Men movie based on Marvel’s classic franchise has seen a rollercoaster of news since the first trailer made its way back online back in October, between an amazing slate of Empire magazine covers, Instagram teasers, character photos via Twitter, updates on actresses Anna Paquin and Halle Berry with all sorts of news and rumors regarding how much or how little we will see of their respective characters, Rogue and Storm, and so much more. It’s a lot to keep up while trying to attain solid news as all the rest of us really want is to just see the movie. On that note, director Bryan Singer already has his handsful with possibly bringing on a few more notable characters for the May 27, 2016 release X-Men: Apocalypse, with actor Hugh Jackman confirmed for returning director James Mangold’s third standalone role as The Wolverine slated for March 3, 2017, […]

Concept Art For Wilson Yip's FENGSHEN YANYI Film Appears Online

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Action legend Jet Li has seen his fair share of career highs and lows; His most recent coming as the result of his current condition in the form of hyperthyroidism which forced the actor to step back from his normal physical routine, a move that also reportedly took a toll on his ability to stay in shape. As a result, while the 50 year old actor’s career has given him plenty of space to relax and breath as he moves up in age, the future seemed a bit foggy as to whether or not fans would ever see Li do another action film, or more films at all. Last year, it was reported that the actor stated to the press that he wouldn’t necessarily be making films for money anymore. In essence, it basically sums up the notion that he would pick certain projects — that was a while before […]

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Go Behind The Scenes Of THE WHITE-HAIRED WITCH OF LUNAR KINGDOM

Lee B. Golden III

Audiences are no strangers to movie remakes and reboots, and there will be a few prolific ones for Asian audiences next month when director Jacob Cheng‘s new film, The White Haired Witch Of Lunar Kingdom gets its big screen release. With several versions of the iconic character having existed over the years, Distribution Workshop has since moved forward in promoting its film this year with a trailer already online to showcase the five-month long effort took to bring his latest 100 million RMB fantasy action adventure to life. We are also being offered our first behind-the-scenes look (just at the top), a slate of stills and some solid new character posters which you can take a look at in the embed below, featuring lead actress Fan Bing Bing, and actors Huang Xiaoming, Vincent Zhao and Wang Xue Bing. The film is expected to hit China cinemas on April 25, 2014 […]

Exxodus Pictures Gives JINN Director A Hometown Screening!

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Michigan-based independent production company Exxodus Pictures began promoting its latest fantasy action thriller, Jinn, just last month after years of keeping fans waiting. The film is currently geared for its April 4, 2014 release, it also turns out the company will be hosting a ticketed red carpet event in advance which will also be accompanied by Michigan native, filmmaker Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad. Jinn is a film centered on a spectacular story based on spiritual beings in Islam and Arabic culture, with performances by Ray Park and Dominic Rains. Tickets are now on-sale HERE, with more details about the event in the memo below: The North American Premiere of the movie Jinn will be hosted at the prestigious Detroit Institute of Arts on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 – Featuring Red Carpet interviews with the film’s cast, director and producers, followed by an exclusive film screening, Q&A, and a private after party. For […]

Machinima Announces Its New Webseries Air Date For DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION

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Live-action adaptations of video games have had their fair share of lows and highs in the past several decades, with some films undergoing relentless criticism by fans of the original property. Nowadays, companies like Machinima have made a distinctive effort in changing all of that with several channels to its brand and a variety of programming tweaked specifically for its niche of online gamers and content consumers. And adding to that growing list this month is the announcement of new webseries in the form of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, loosely based on the 2011 game installation of the same name. The new series is directed by producer, co-writer and actor Moe Charif as the cybernetically enhanced lead character Adam Jensen, with Lianet Borrego, Shayna Nicole E’orio and Antony Corone rounding out the principal cast. DESCRIPTION: The full short film will launch on Machinima Prime March 25th, 2014 and is based […]

Updates On STAR WARS VII; Pre-Viz Light Saber Action By Philip Silvera

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News and updates on anything related to writer and director J.J. Abrams‘ Star Wars: Episode VII have been in a constantly fluxuating state. Names and faces of expected cast members ranging from original franchise actors Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrrison Ford, to some new names being circulated for a Jedi lead have all made headlines in the past few months. And with Inside Llewyn Davis actor Adam Phelps and 12 Years A Slave actress Lupita Nyong’o being heavily talked about to portray specific roles in the film, all we can really wait for is an official press release of some kind that will handle all the ins and outs of just what this new production will entail. On Tuesday however, at least a few other pieces of news have been confirmed regarding the new expected cast of the film, which in some form or another will include “a trio […]

Watch Jay And Sunny Take Flight In SEASONS BEATINGS 2: NEW YEARS' BEATINGS!

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From romance to comedy, light sabers to suit action, actor and filmmaker Fernando Huerto knows what his fanbase enjoys most. And if things continue to look up, then action fans and loyal followers of his independent production platform over at Jabronie Pictures may very well get to see some of those hopeful ideas manifest in his first-ever feature-length production, among other things. Until then, you can catch some of his continuous work via his YouTube channel where he unveiled his latest shortfilm opposite often-partnering actress, producer and best friend, Sunny Smith in Seasons Beatings 2: New Years’ Beatings. The short follows up their 2010 spoof on Donnie Yen-style choreography previously seen in the 2007 hit film, Flashpoint. Only this time, the battle literally escalates to new heights! Enjoy, and subscribe to Jabronie Pictures for more info and exciting news to come in the year ahead!

Watch The New U.S. Series Promo For METAL HURLANT CHRONICLES!

Lee B. Golden III

Genre fans in North America can now set the date for April 14, 2014 at 8:00pm/7:00pm central for the upcoming fantasy action series, Metal Hurlant Chronicles. Best known in the U.S. as Heavy Metal, the series is based on the original 1974 French comic book anthology, initially launching its first season in French households two years ago before finally finding a home in North America courtesy of Syfy, as per the official announcement back in February. Directed by Guillaume Lubrano, season two is already on the way with both season set to air beginning on the aforementioned date. The series will star John Rhys-davies, Michael Biehn, Scott Adkins, James Marsters, Michael Jai White, Michelle Lee, Darren Shahlavi, Matt Mullins, Silvio Simac, Rutger Hauer and Kelly Brook. DESCRIPTION: In the lineage of fantastic series such as Twilight Zone or The Outer Limits, Metal Hurlant Chronicles is the adaptation of the world renowned […]

One Woman Holds The Key To Our Salvation in The New Trailer For OYA: RISE OF THE ORISHA

Lee B. Golden III

The superhero genre has generated massive fanfare with the largely popular, commercial successes of Marvel and DC movies for decades now, especially with both entites gaining ground in their respective properties. But the one thing that does stand out for some people in a specific niche is the lack of prominent African lead actors and actresses in such films. Sure, we can highlight films like Spawn and, the Blade trilogy, and even several notable TV, film and online efforts over the last twenty years, although there still would not be a matching numerical comparison. As such, the trend of developing lead African superhero characters in one form or another has seen a small spike in growth, in part, as previously reported on this site and several others. And this week, adding to that list is the latest crowdfunded shortfilm production for Oya: Rise Of The Orisha, which looks to blend […]

Prophecy Awaits In The New Trailer For JINN

Lee B. Golden III

Exxodus Pictures has unleashed a brand new trailer for the upcoming sci-fi action thriller, Jinn. The new film is the long-awaited premier independent production of the Michigan-based studio, centered on a spectacular story based on spiritual beings in Islam and Arabic culture. Written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad, Jinn stars Ray Park along with Dominic Rains, Serinda Swan, William Atherton and Faran Tahir, and opens in theaters on April 4, 2014. SYNOPSIS: Shawn, an automotive designer, enjoys an idyllic life with his new wife Jasmine until it is interrupted a cryptic message. The message warns of imminent danger and a curse that has afflicted his family for generations. Having lost his parents as a child, Shawn doesn’t believe this unsettling revelation of his past….until strange things start to happen. Unable to explain the threats and fearing for his life, Shawn turns to Gabriel and Father Westhoff, a mysterious duo […]

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The Reality Of Internal Conflict Meets A Touch Of Kung Fu Fantasy In The New Trailer For WARRIORS

Lee B. Golden III

Argentenian martial arts action continues to keep itself on the map with the long awaited release of the new dramatic martial arts action shortfilm, Warriors. The project marks the latest efforts from independent filmmaker and fight choreographer Fabricio Martin, and his production company, Victory Magic Films, and this week, we have a new trailer for the brand new martial arts film following previously unveiled photos courtesy of The Action Elite a few months ago. Watch the trailer and stay tuned for more info. SYNOPSIS: Pablo is a young martial artist who lives with his grandmother and, because of lack of money, is about to take a wrong desicion. In the midst of an enormous confusion Victor will appear, a spiritual being that will make Pablo understand his life from an other point of view. An inner battle between good and evil. WARRIORS is a martial arts and fantastic shortfilm that […]

Fantasy Martial Arts Action Pits Ninjas Against Zombies In The New Trailer For NINJA APOCALYPSE

Lee B. Golden III

Digital and VFX film professional Lloyd Lee Barnett carries quite an extensive and impressive list of credits on TV shows and several notable blockbusters, including The Mummy Returns, Underworld: Evolution, Speed Racer and Avatar; It stretches longer of course, but now it appears Barnett is also applying his skillset to the business end of the director’s chair for his second directorial effort, Ninja Apocalypse. Not much is known about the film’s plot just yet, although based on the new trailer you can check out at the bottom of the page, it appears to have taken a few notes from 1979 classic,The Warriors, with a touch of heavy-hitting martial arts action and fantasy, and zombies! Because well …why not? The trailer looks exciting and pleasing enough for any martial arts cinema fan looking for something fun to watch, so hopefully we will learn more as 2014 rolls on with an official release […]

Wanna See Best Thing In The World Today? Watch The New Trailer For TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION

Lee B. Golden III

Not much is officially known about the official plot for director Michael Bay‘s latest trilogy installation with Transformers: Age Of Extinction. After first unveiling a Super Bowl teaser followed by this week’s three new posters, we still only have a previously reported idea of what the plot will entail. Fortunately though, we now have a full new trailer that gives us much more of what we can expect from the film’s brand new story to be followed by two more films, all of which clearly appear to take a less comedic, more serious tone than the previous set of films starring Shia LeBeouf. The consensus so far seems positive in what looks to be a very promising fresh start for Hasbro’s successful big screen franchise. Check out the trailer at the bottom of the page along with the three latest character posters and share your thoughts. Opening in theaters and […]

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Action, Romance And Wuxia Majesty Highlight The New Trailer For THE WHITE HAIRED WITCH OF LUNAR MOUNTAIN

Lee B. Golden III

International actress and screen beauty Fan Bing Bing has seen her career make some significant headway in recent times, with two Marvel properties – a small cameo for Asia’s release of Iron Man 3, followed by a much bigger standing in Bryan Singer’s Hollywood theatrical blockbuster release of X-Men: Days Of Future Past this May. Furthermore, there is no doubt she will continue to make the same headway later this year with Jackie Chan’s next international film adventure in Skiptrace. That said, kicking things off to a spectacular start this year is new footage now available in the latest trailer for director Jacob Cheng‘s new, visually stunning 3D 100 million RMB fantasy action adventure, The White Haired Witch Of Lunar Mountain. The new trailer arrives well over a year since the film’s five-month shoot before announcing its wrap in April of last year. Produced by Huang Jianxin, the film is […]