And Now, A Word From IKO UWAIS…
?????? @ma_ma_deeA video posted by Official IKO UWAIS Instagram (@iko.uwais) on Nov 7, 2015 at 4:10am PST Well said, Iko!
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[UPDATED] Get An Official First Look At CBS's RUSH HOUR!
The prospects of remaking a certain property always carry some form of worry for fans. Despite this, early screenings of footage this year for the upcoming premiere of the CBS action comedy series, Rush Hour, have proven positive and thus promising a show fans might well enjoy. A premiere date hasn’t been announced yet although the show is arriving in 2016. Martial artist and actor Jon Foo teams up with actor and comedian Justin Hires to reprise respective roles of their film predecessors and the hit trilogy from New Line Cinema. Rush Hour—a reimagining of the hit feature film franchise—is a buddy-cop drama about a maverick LAPD detective and a by-the-book detective from Hong Kong who knock heads when they are forced to partner together. Detective Lee (Jon Foo) is a reserved, honorable master martial artist with lightning-fast moves who comes to L.A. to avenge his sister’s alleged death and […]
AFM 2015: Lionsgate Takes THE COMMUTER And OUR KIND OF TRAITOR
It’s business as usual over at the American Film Market with deals made and announced in droves, and Lionsgate is in the thick of it as well. They’ve just snagged the Liam Neeson thriller, The Commuter, and Ewan McGregor’s latest, Our Kind Of Traitor, and I’ve been up on the first title much more than the latter, but both sound like very interesting titles to come. SANTA MONICA, Calif. and PARIS, Nov. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a premier next generation global content leader, has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to two films from Europe’s leading studio STUDIOCANAL, the suspense thriller The Commuter, starring Liam Neeson, and the international thriller Our Kind of Traitor, starring Ewan McGregor, it was announced today by Lionsgate Co-COO and Motion Picture Group President Steve Beeks and STUDIOCANAL President of International Distribution & Marketing Rodolphe Buet. The Commuter stars Neeson (the Taken series, […]
GIVEAWAY: Win A DVD Copy Of ZOMBIE NINJAS VS BLACK OPS!
Should your interest in action and horror take a turn into mashup territory, you might just be in luck with the latest Aussie indie thriller, Zombie Ninjas VS Black Ops. The film comes from film duo Rody and Kylie Claude with actor Adam T. Perkins starring opposite a slew of action actors and stuntman, with prolific UFC fighter Soa “The Hulk” Palalei as the principle reanimated undead zombie leading the pack. As far as reviews go, I managed to screen the film and you can click here for my opinion. Meanwhile, Film Combat Syndicate and the crew behind Zombie Ninjas VS Black Ops are giving away FIVE free DVD copies to U.S. and Canadian residents. All you need to do is email us at filmcombatsyndicate@gmail.com with ZOMBIE NINJAS CONTEST in the subject space and tell us your favorite Ninja movie, your favorite Zombie flick, or your favorite military action title before […]
Worlds Collide For The Fate Of Many In The New Trailer For Duncan Jones's WARCRAFT
Today is Friday, and that means Bilzzcon day over at Blizzard Entertainment where the first official trailer has now viral for Duncan Jones‘s latest video game incarnation, Warcraft. Notably with this film, it’s Jones’s wish to break the so-called “video game movie curse” which has crippled similar titles of the genre, and if that’s the case, the trailer is proof positive of that effort because it simply looks stunning and gorgeous as all hell. Sweeping views of a fantasy world on land and in the skies above, an array of creature and costume designs with a CG-enhanced performance capture as top quality as that of The Lord Of The Rings saga; Every inch of this so far looks absolutely dazzling with a vision and scope deserving of an audience, and one which will hopefully show out upon the film’s release on June 10, 2016 from Legendary and Universal. SYNOPSIS: The […]
[UPDATED] Tiger Chen, Robin Shou, Danny Chan Lead KUNG FU COWBOY Next Year
Look no further than folks like action star, martial artist and stuntman Tiger Chen who has cut his teeth in the industry for quite some time. Most prominently, working under Yuen Woo-Ping for as long as he has even allowed him to stake a claim in one of his first lead roles in the last several years, namely Keanu Reeves’ prominent directorial debut, Man Of Tai Chi in which he portrayed a troubled martial artist forced to come to terms with the dark side of his fighting skills. It was a performance I rather enjoyed – a little reserved but still showed Chen‘s range to a noticable degree, and it suitably won’t hurt to see him in another role after that. Since then he’s had a few projects in store but now that the pot is brewing at AFM this week, Variety brings news of Chen’s latest attachement to the […]
Statham And Chasman Join Road Pictures For New Kidnapping Thriller
There’s no question regarding action star Jason Statham‘s sustenance and especially with the help a strong fanbase. Hype especially plays a big role and for this, even talks of a possible third Crank film continue making the rounds. Until then, sticking with the headlines is better suited so as to avoid confusion, so keep in mind previous reports of his forthcoming move to television with Layer Cake sequel series, Viva La Madness. Furthermore and much more to the point is Statham‘s newly reported attachment to an untitled action thriller he will produce with producer Steven Chasman, according to Screendaily. The new film will be written by Kurt Wimmer who supplied the screenplay for the upcoming remake of Point Break opening next month, as well as a treatment for Salt 2. Statham will star as an ex-pat in Hong Kong who is joined by female high-level Chinese operative to solve a […]
Watch Marko Zaror Swing Into Action As ZAMBO DENDE In A New Pre-Viz Clip
Riccardo Gabrielli R’s latest action superhero short, Zambo Dende, is still further down the pipeline and there’s no telling when it will arrive. Nevertheless it guarantees Chilean action star Marko Zaror screentime as a Latin American superhero in an era of film largely boosted by superhero movie fandom, much to the credit of author and creator Nicolas Rodriguez. Keep this in mind as you watch the latest pre-vizualizing of action for the new shortfilm which features our cast with their respective makeshift weaponry opposite Zaror as he spearheads the action, choreographed righteously by Larnell Stovall. Action talent and actress Michelle Lee cracks the whip with Tate Fletcher swinging a big axe and action legend Darren Shahlavi touting two fused pistols and trading blows of his own. Normally footage like this is kept under wraps until further down the line when a concept is fully realized but hopefully the release of […]
Get A Look At Vincent Zhao In Gordon Chan's THE GOD OF WAR, Now Shooting
Courtesy of MTime It’s been about a year since actor and action star Vincent Zhao has been active. Thankfully nowadays the White Haired Witch Of Lunar Mountain co-star can be seen in costume for director Gordon Chan in the new period epic loosely titled, The God Of War. The film has apparently just begun shooting with a script that focuses on a general who trains an army to fight back against Japanese pirates. Chan reunites with action choreographer Ku Huan-Chiu, the latter whose most recent credits include Chinese box office hit, Monster Hunt and A Monk Comes Down The Mountain, as well as Chan’s own fantasy trilogy, The Four, and a bit more on the upcoming AMC series, Into The Badlands. Currently there’s no other info as things are a bit early but a release is obviously likely for next year while we get a glimpse at Zhao suited for […]
Watch The New International Trailer For STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS With New Footage
As if the internet needed more crashing, a new trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens is here, and for reasons none other than how awesome Japan continues to be. Watch below!
Vinnie Jones Doesn't Need Protecting In The New Trailer For KILL KANE
Adam Stephen Kelly is off to an otherwise seemingly terrific start with his directorial debut, Kill Kane. Gridlocked co-star Vinnie Jones makes his way in this latest revenge offering leaves a reasurring impression as a family man out to avenge his loved ones. A tentative 2016 release is in store by 4Digital Media as of its acquisition earlier in the Spring. As such, a new trailer is out and Jones clearly continues to show the gravitas here for a tough protagonist who isn’t the one who needs protecting, but very much the other way around for our villains. SYNOPSIS: In an explosive story of urban violence, family man Ray Brookes (Vinnie Jones) seeks revenge when his wife and children are murdered by infamous gangsters. Unable to place his faith in the justice system and with nothing left to lose, he turns vigilante and stalks the streets, on the hunt for […]
Boxing Legend Joe Louis Is Getting A Biopic
Boxing aficionados have no need to worry about Creed being the last of its subgenre, because the sport itself will always continue to drive enough enthusiasm for the film industry to build on it. With that in mind, leave it to producers Bill Duke, Gil Adler and Joel Eisenberg who have reportedly signed a desl with Kirmser Ponturo Group’s own Fran Kirmser and Tony Ponturo for a new Joe Louis biopic. Variety states the new film will center on Louis’s reign as a cultural American hero amidst the turmoil of the last century stemming from World War II. Moreover, the aim will specifically focus on Louis’s two historic fights with so-called German superman, Max Schmeling, who was non-sympathetic to Hitler’s NAZI regime. The two fought in Yankee Stadium where Louis claimed victory following his defeat two years earlier in 1936, adding to his record of well over 70 professional fights […]
Jean-Claude Van Damme Will Be Renamed JEAN-CLAUDE VAN JOHNSON For TV
Film director and producer Ridley Scott may be busy with another offering of Alien sci-fi for the fans, but now he’s dabbling back into television with at least six projects through his Scott Free Television banner. And what’s more, is that the slate now leaves room for a new TV comedy starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. Deadline reports Scott’s slate of deals between CBS shows developing at AMC will include the new series, Jean-Claude Van Johnson. The half-hour long series will be written and executive produced by Dave Callaham with Van Damme partly starring as himself under the aforementioned alias who also happens to be the world’s most dangerous private contractor. This wouldn’t be the first time Van Damme placed more of himself under the microscope with films like JCVD whilst flexing more of his acting muscle as of late. Moreover it’s not the first time the Double Impact and Replicant […]
Screener Review: ZOMBIE NINJAS VS. BLACK OPS (2015)
Along with all the absurd Sharknado movies, I’m not really keen on a lot of mashups unless one garners my attention. Zombie Ninjas vs. Black Ops just so happens to be one of those, if not for a mere appeal to the martial arts genre by way of said ninjas, and offers another noticeable effort in combining thrilling action and suspenseful horror, even in the company of its fair share of silly moments. Aussie film duo, writer Kylie Claude and directo Rody Claude present the story of Dillon, played by Adam T. Perkins. Burned out by war and the lack of a decent paycheck for his family, he still looks to protect and serve with less risk through Saisei Security, a private security and arms company. Little does he know of what really goes on past the lush walls and big bi-weekly payday until he and others find themselves amidst […]
Bridges Explode And Buildings Crumble In The New Trailer For LONDON HAS FALLEN
Why is everyone trying to kill Aaron Eckhart? Well, because he’s still the President of the United States following the 2013 hit, Olympus Has Fallen, and apparently he’s still a target for the world’s most dangerous terrorists. So who better at the job of protecting him once more than Gerard Butler back in the role of a Secret Service agent at the behest of director Babak Najafi for the new film, London Has Fallen! SYNOPSIS: The sequel to the worldwide smash hit “Olympus Has Fallen,” a non-stop, suspenseful action thriller that delivers high-octane excitement through a heightened sense of authenticity. The visceral intensity springs from a timely premise: after the British Prime Minister passes away, his funeral becomes a target of a terrorist organization to destroy some of the world’s most powerful leaders, devastate the British capital, and unleash a terrifying vision of the future. The only hope of stopping […]
THE HATEFUL EIGHT Gets A Final Trailer
Director Quentin Tarantino can speak for himself in any regard, especially when it comes to filmmaking. Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, Django Unchained and Resevoir Dogs are all alluring examples of just how impactful he is on set, which is why he’s still releavant to this day. Keep that in mind with the upcoming 70mm select release on Christmas for his newest gritty thriller, The Hateful Eight, having undergone quite a shift in scripting and structure following a leak last year that nearly endangered its production. And for this, we now have a brand new trailer for the film which is also releasing wide on January 8, with actors Kurt Russell, Samuel L. Jackson and Walter Goggins among the cast and leaving a righteous impression here. On that note, to whom this all regards, forget your grievances about Tarantino‘s politics as of late. You know you’ll be at least renting this […]
Venum Launches Limited Edition Shorts Ahead Of AMC's INTO THE BADLANDS
The last thing we need is more waiting for the upcoming series, Into The Badlands, which can’t arrive to AMC fast enough it seems. Judging by all the clips making way online, the show is easily being one of the biggest and most hyped out there and proven nonethless by the heavy-duty marketing now in effect. You can partly thank martial arts gear and apparel company, Venum, to that end with an announcment from their Facebook page on Monday for a limited edition pair of fight shorts now available. To celebrate the launch of AMC ’s upcoming martial arts series, Into The Badlands, Venum has partnered with AMC to develop 200 pairs of exclusive fight shorts, to be released on Monday, November 2nd. The limited edition fight shorts design were inspired by a combination of elements taken from the main character of the series, Sunny, including kill tattoo lines, an […]
478 To Shoot Next Month With Arnold Schwarzenegger Starring
Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s latest stint as the Terminator in Genysis may have been much more of a critical mixed bag for audiences, but his grisled and layered role in the zombie thriller, Maggie, has since opened a few more doors to opportunities to flesh out similar performances. This may even now bode well now for Emmett/Furla/Oasis who are now moving forward to finance director Elliot Lester‘s new revenge drama, 478 from Protozoa Pictures. Deadline is reports the new film will begin shooting next month in Ohio with a script by Enemy scribe Javier Guillon which focuses on a grieving father sets out to avenge his wife and daughter when an air traffic controller botches on the job, causing the plane to crash. Both Emmett/Furla/Oasis and Protozoa are producing with Lionsgate already slated to release the film in the U.S. while Highland Film Group launches international sales at the American Film […]
Reynolds, Jackson And Oldman Headline HITMAN'S BODYGUARD For Filming Next Year
With everything setting off at the American Film Market between now and next Wednesday, expect to be blitzed with all sorts of casting news, and that extends to the folks at Millenium Pictures who are on hand to shop their latest, Hitman’s Bodyguard, to buyers. The film has been in the works for sometime now with Taken helmer Pierre Morel once tapped to direct, but as usual with any project sitting in limbo, things have shifted. As of this week, it’ll be Never Back Down and Kick-Ass 2 director Jeff Wadlow in the chair for the new film written by Tom O’Connor with a plot by THR that reads as follows: The film centers on the world’s top protection agent (Reynolds) who has a new client: a hit man who has come in from the cold. They’ve been on opposite ends of a bullet for years and hate one another. […]
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Gets New Character Posters
Right about now you’re on pins and needles if you’ve been pining to see J.J. Abrams’s latest contribution to George Lucas’s legacy, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It’s okay, and very much forgivable seeing as how the film isn’t due for another 35 days or so, with exception to the lucky bastards looking toward screenings just a few days before then; Speaking of, the word is that a terminally ill man and Star Wars superfan by the name of Daniel Fleetwood barely has a month or so to live and with any luck, in addition to endorsements from the cast, Walt Disney Pictures will oblige. Frankly anyone going through that amount of suffering is deserving of an early screening, so kudos to you, Daniel! As for the rest of us, the film opens on December 18, and with the grand reception of the most recent trailer and poster comes a […]