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Pre-Order Shout Factory’s ROBOCOP 2: Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray Today!

RoboCop 2 [Collector’s Edition] [Blu-ray] Scream Factory is pitching the second and third films of the original Robocop films, but let’s face it: There’s only one between the two that matter here and it has a trailer announcing its availability for pre-order ahead of its March 24 release on Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray! RoboCop returns to fight his toughest opponent yet: his replacement!  RoboCop 2 pits two unstoppable cyborgs against each other in a battle to the death! When Detroit’s descent into chaos is further compounded by a police department strike and a new designer drug called “Nuke,” only RoboCop can stop the mayhem. But in his way are an evil corporation that profits from Motor City crime and a bigger and tougher cyborg with a deadly directive: Take out RoboCop. Containing the latest gadgetry and weaponry as well as the mind of the madman who designed “Nuke,” this new cyborg […]

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KONG: SKULL ISLAND Official Soundtrack Available March 3

Monster movie craze commences on March 10 with the worldwide 2D, select 3D and IMAX theatrical release of Kong: Skull Island from Warner Bros., Legendary and Tencent. In the meantime, WaterTower Music is pampering you music aficionados with listening and pre-order access to the film’s official soundtrack starting March 3. Henry Jackman (X-Men: First Class; Captain America: The Winter Soldier; Captain America: Civil War; the Kick-Ass films) extends his services for the film’s score which Jackman says gives specific moments in the score so as to highlight the film’s connectivity among its characters for the purpose of humanity and sensitivity. “The great thing about a monster movie is that it opens the door to use the symphony orchestra in its most sumptuous way.” Jackman says. “(Director) Jordan Vogt-Roberts was happy to celebrate the gravity and history that comes with a full orchestra, but we also explored less traditional elements. That’s […]

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Sony Advances YA Adaptation A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC With Gerard Butler To Star And Produce

Actor, and someone I think we can safely name as action star, Gerard Butler, has been fun to talk about in recent weeks. He has a spate of new action thrillers coming down the pipeline and on Friday he has added another to the list with the new film, A Darker Shade of Magic. He’ll be pairing up with producer Neal Moritz for an adaptation of author Victoria Schwab’s 2015 Tor Books YA publication for Sony who are in negotiations for the rights after beating three other studios in a bidding war in recent weeks. via Tor: Kell is one of the last Travelers—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel universes.  There’s Grey London, dirty and boring, without any magic, ruled by a mad King George. There’s Red London, where life and magic are revered, and the Maresh Dynasty presides over a flourishing empire. White London, a […]

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Ben Affleck Reaffirms As THE BATMAN, Welcomes Director Matt Reeves

Thursday saw a swarm of terrific news regarding The Batman and DC spin-off, Nightwing, though the former still stood unanswered for but briefly with regard to its star, Ben Affleck. Thus, quelling the weeks and days of on-going rumors of his departure, the actor took to Twitter to confirm the gospel. Welcome to the Batcave, @MattReevesLA pic.twitter.com/JsB4sGGux2 — Ben Affleck (@BenAffleck) February 24, 2017 Affleck still has two Justice League movies after this while it will be a delight to see how he advances this end of the DC spectrum on the big screen with Matt Reeves in the director’s chair. Reeves’s upcoming War For The Planet Of The Apes for 20th Century Fox is due on July 14 while The Batman plans for its possible 2018 release until further notice.

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THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS Takes You Into Dom’s Deal With The Devil

The biggest initial highlight of the new international promo for F. Gary Gray’s The Fate Of The Furious may very well be a feat for fans of Pitbull, Camila Cabello and J Balvin for their new song, “Hey Ma”. In the meantime, we all know what the current center of the brewing intrigue and danger is here for those heavily and emotionally invested in the now withering relationship between characters Letty and Dom, played by Michelle Rodriguez and Vin Diesel. You get to sample some of that now along with the sadistic, conniving lurking of the villain character played by Charlize Theron in the new promo ahead of the film’s April 14 release. That’s a little more than a month and a half from now so I suppose a new trailer is in order. We’ll see! Catch the new international trailer below!

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Sci-Fi Crime Novel TOMORROW AND TOMORROW Lands Matt Ross To Direct For TriStar

Matt Ross is gleaning from his most recent Oscar nod for Captain Fantastic and its star Viggo Mortensen. It’s a good time for the writer and director and TriStar is taking notice, officially bringing Ross on board for his third stint in the chair with an adaptation of futuristic crime novel, Tomorrow and Tomorrow. Here’s how the book is described courtesy of Penguin Random House: Ten years after the attack that reduced Pittsburgh to ashes, all that remains is the Archive: an interactive digital record of the city and its people.   John Dominic Blaxton is a ‘lucky one’. He survived the blast, but, crippled by the loss of his wife and unborn daughter, his days are spent immersed in the Archive with the ghosts of yesterday.   It is there that he finds the record of a forgotten body. Who was this woman? And why is someone hacking the system to […]

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ATOMIC BLONDE Strikes A Deadly Pose In The First Poster

We have a new action thriller on the horizon opening on July 28 with Focus Features’s Atomic Blonde. As such, signaling with a switch in gears with its name change from the former, The Coldest City, the distributor unveiled a new poster this week with actress Charlize Theron front and center. Peep it! Oscar® winner Charlize Theron explodes into summer in Atomic Blonde, a breakneck action-thriller that follows MI6’s most lethal assassin through a ticking time bomb of a city simmering with revolution and double-crossing hives of traitors.   The crown jewel of Her Majesty’s Secret Intelligence Service, Agent Lorraine Broughton (Theron) is equal parts spycraft, sensuality and savagery, willing to deploy any of her skills to stay alive on her impossible mission. Sent alone into Berlin to deliver a priceless dossier out of the destabilized city, she partners with embedded station chief David Percival (James McAvoy) to navigate her way […]

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NIGHTWING Taps ‘The Lego BATMAN Movie’ Director To Helm For Warner Bros.

Fresh out of the door with more news on activity from Warner Bros. Pictures is talk of director Chris McKay who gained notoriety this year with his directorial debut, The Lego Batman Movie. This time he’s aiming to tackle live-action with reports from THR confirming his attachment to a Nightwing feature film inspired by the DC Comics property in its shared legacy with the Dark Knight himself, Batman. McKay will direct from a script by Bill Dubuque which focuses on the character, Dick Grayson, formerly of The Flying Graysons. Originally taken in at a young age as Bruce Wayne’s legal guardian following the death of his high-flying circus family, this would be the first move in a series of events that would lead to their legendary partnership as Batman and Robin; Overtime, DC sustained the latter as it eventually branched out with at least one version of his character taking […]

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Matt Reeves To Direct THE BATMAN, But What Of Its Star?

The funny thing about the new announcement from Warner Bros. Pictures regarding The Batman is that it makes no mention of actor Ben Affleck. This probably means that rumors of the actor’s departure from the role probably won’t go away though fans may still expect him in the forthcoming Justice League films from director Zack Snyder. Thus, we shall see if the trades confirm anything. In the meantime and after quite a recent roller coaster of uncertainty, Matt Reeves, director of the upcoming War For The Planet Of The Apes is officially on deck to helm the standalone Batman film. Toby Emmerich, President and Chief Content Officer, Warner Bros. Pictures Group made the announcement stating, “We are thrilled to have Matt Reeves taking the helm of Batman, the crown jewel of our DC slate. Matt’s deep roots in genre films and his evolution into an emotional world-building director make him […]

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THE PAPER TIGERS: Help Award-Winning Director Bao Tran Unleash His Kung Fu Comedy Beast!

It was back in 2015 that award-winning filmmaker Bao Tran graced netizens with an amazing original kung fu action shortfilm titled The Challenger. To that end, I got to achieve quite a bit in interviewing Tran and performers Andy Le and Unlucky Stars actor Ken Quitugua and assuredly, I can attest that this project has a much more prospective and grand reach. I’m talking feature film status with The Challenger, clocked at an energizing 8-minutes, serving as a narrative prologue toward Tran’s vision for the ambitious kung fu comedy, The Paper Tigers. With a tagline hailing “A Kung Fu Comedy That’s Woke AF”, Tran will direct from his own script which centers on Danny and his friends – two washed-up, out-of-shape kung fu brothers as they band together to reawaken their abilities and avenge their master’s mysterious death. Quitugua, who starred in Tran’s acclaimed action noir, Bookie in 2009 among […]

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Recon Acquires Majority Stake In Millenium

Millenium Public-listed China-based Recon Holding has reportedly acquired the majority interest in the independent film staple, Millennium Films according to a new press announcement. News of the deal in its development began circulating as early as last week. The terms of the deal confirm that Recon Holding’s 51% acquisition majority ownership stake in Millennium Films for $100 million (RMB 688 million) and its 300-film library with the option to acquire the remaining 49% thereafter. Avi Lerner and Trevor Short, who founded Millenium as a subsidiary of Nu Image in 1996, are remaining on board as Chief Executive Officer and  Millennium Films and Chief Operating Officer, respectively, while Recon Chairman Dr. Tony Xia will serve as Chairman of Millennium Films. The company is best known for its franchise properties including Rambo as well as The Expendables which is on deck to shoot a fourth installment this year, and the Gerard Butler […]

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TOMBOY Arrives On UK Digital HD and DVD This March And April

Director Walter Hill’s latest action thriller hasn’t yet picked up steam in the U.S. for its release but it’s getting the Digital HD and DVD treatment when Tomboy arrives respectively in the U.K. on March 13 and April 3. And yes, you read correctly. That’s the title they get whereas the title in other markets may be anywhere from (Re)Assignment to The Assignment… My guess is it will be the latter for its U.S. release via Saban – an otherwise workable bit of wordplay for a title given the premise, although Tomboy would have been a wonderful move, universally. Frank Kitchen is an assassin at the top of his game. When he’s double-crossed by a group of ruthless gangsters he falls into the hands of a rogue surgeon, known only as The Doctor, who transforms him into a woman against his will. Aided by a nurse with her own set […]

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X-FORCE Lands THE RAID Remake Writer/Director Joe Carnahan

Wednesday brought a flurry of news surrounding director Joe Carnahan who gave a slate of exclusives to various sites, including Collider.com and ComingSoon.net. Thus, following breaking news over The Raid remake and Uncharted, it was Comicbook.com that brought us the word that Carnahan is the man poised to direct the forthcoming X-Force adaptation. Carnahan will be joined by Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds in scripting the adaptation of the popular comic book property which began under Marvel in 1991 from creator Rob Liefeld. The film, while once set to have Never Back Down and Kick-Ass helmer Jeff Wadlow direct from his own script, is now part of a continued effort in picking up the momentum of R-rated comic book films as seen with last year’s critical and commerical success of Deadpool from director Tim Miller, and the current critical acclaim for director James Mangold’s latest, Logan, starring Hugh Jackman. Reynolds, whose […]

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THE RAID: Carnahan, Grillo Dish The Details For Their Vision, Motivation, Risks And More

Yes, that is the movie that War Party duo, Frank Grillo and director Joe Carnahan are setting out to remaster with their own vision. It’s been an epicenter of much brouhaha for many a fan who already think that the 2011 Iko Uwais-led starrer and its sequel from director Gareth Huw Evans is enough with a third pending and a fanbase this apprehensive toward anything they love like The Raid being remade in any capacity is likely hard to please. Seriously. Just go on any chatboard or any Facebook group where fans gather to discuss the upcoming re-imagining of the hit action film and you will find yourself amid some of the most stubbon fans you’ll ever see. It’s a fun conversation at that, really, but it’s also important to highlight some specific points about just what the heck is going on about The Raid under War Party’s watch alongside […]

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ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY Lands Home This March On Blu-Ray, DVD And Digital HD!

Arguably, there’s almost no question that Gareth Edwards’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story delivered something pretty cool back in December as a one-off from the Star Wars canon, telling of a story of ragtag rebels who set out to influence the major battle ahead for the Rebel Alliance against the Empire. Indeed, more can be expected in the forthcoming book installation, Inferno Squad, which hits shelves this July while we await the story to be told of one of the saga’s biggest and most pivotal figures in next year’s Han Solo spin-off film from directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. In the meantime, the official Star Wars website has offered any and all you need to know regarding the respective and exclusive commercial releases of Edwards’s movie on Digital HD, DVD and Blu-Ray. Hit the press release below and feel free to pre-order the movie at Amazon as well! […]

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Fox’s X-MEN Live-Action Series Lands Jamie Chung

Fox’s X-MEN Live-Action Series Lands Jamie Chung

Big screen efforts haven’t waned for the X-Men film saga at all recently and you needn’t look further than the latest developments with Simon Kinberg’s latest attachment to possibly write and direct the next movie in question. That said, we now advance toward small screen endeavors wherein it was last summer that Bryan Singer and Matt Nix were officially reported as on-board for a pilot committment with Fox Television’s advancement of a live-action X-Men TV series inspired by the hit Marvel franchise. On Wednesday, you’ll find things bustling a bit with word via Variety that actress Jamie Chung has been tapped for a role as the mutant, Blink, in the series pilot. Based on the teleporter as seen in the comics as early as 1994, Blink (a.k.a. Clarice Fong) is described as a sardonic, lively, mild tomboy forced to adjust to her new life in the aftermath of a series […]

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Jamie Foxx Action Thriller SLEEPLESS Heads To Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital HD This April

Sleepless (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD) Director Baran bo Odar’s crime remake, Sleepless, is still in my personal viewing queue and eventually I’ll post my own thoughts on it in a review or via Instagram. In the meantime the film is heading to DVD, Blu-Ray and Digital in the coming weeks with Jamie Foxx spearheading the action and thrills, and Universal Pictures is more than pleased to accomodate. Undercover police officer Vincent Downs (Foxx) thrives in the high stakes web of corrupt cops and the mob-controlled casino underground of Las Vegas. But when a heist goes wrong and a crew of homicidal gangsters kidnaps Downs’ teenage son, he must evade an internal affairs investigation, rescue his son, and bring the kidnappers to justice all in one sleepless, pulse-pounding night. Foxx is joined by Michelle Monaghan, Dermot Mulroney, David Harbour, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Gabrielle Union and Scoot McNairy for the […]

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IRON FIST Explores Danny Rand In A New Featurette

I as much as anyone can’t wait to spend the weekend of March 17 digesting Netflix’s new Marvel installation, Iron Fist. Finn Jones stars in the title role based on the comic book tale of a young plane crash survivor who, years later, follows up with his mysterious return to New York City with a special skill set he’ll need to take down the plutocrats running his father’s business and legacy, and the city, into darkness. Jones makes his case here in a recently-released featurette for the series in which he discusses these events and a whole lot more, with a cast that also includes Jessica Henwick, Jessica Henwick, Tom Pelphrey, Rosario Dawson and David Wenham. Check out the featurette below as well as a new animated poster.

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Simon Kinberg May Direct X-MEN: THE NEW MUTANTS For Fox

I haven’t yet seen X-Men: Apocalypse so I couldn’t tell you my opinion on it just yet, but the word now from Collider is that Simon Kinberg is poised to direct the next film in the franchise for 20th Century Fox. For this, the report also suggests it may possible, albeit currently unclear, that actress Sophie Turner may reprise her role as Jean Grey in the supposed film following earlier reports of Josh Boone’s own development of said film previous noted as being based on The New Mutants story back in 2015. Kinberg shares credits on plenty of Fox’s Marvel treatments, namely X-Men: The Last Stand, X-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: Apocalypse and Deadpool, as well as the latest series premiere of FX superhero series, Legion, and the upcoming release of the highly-acclaimed James Mangold-directed X-Men spin-off, Logan. Sources are also reporting that the new film will also forsee […]

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Spy Thriller NEED TO KNOW Casts Charlize Theron

Universal Word is that F. Gary Gray’s April 14 release of The Fate Of The Furious from Universal Pictures is being given a 160-minute run time. I’d say that’s pretty sizable and appropriate for a saga that has lasted seven epic action movie installments and there’s no doubt that actress Charlize Theron’s role will be pivotal in the film given the approach being hinted in the trailers so far. We await that one in addition to the forthcoming summer release of David Leitch’s The Coldest City from Focus Features while it is now being reported via Deadline that the prospective Mad Max: Fury Road star has been lined up for Universal’s latest spy novel acquisition, Need To Know. The novel is pending release, written by former CIA analyst-turned-author Karen Cleveland and tells of CIA analyst, wife and mother who makes a shocking discovery that threatens her job after digitally sifting […]

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