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WWII Revenge Thriller, RUIN, Casts Robbie And Schoenaerts

Margot Robbie, currently starring in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, is now set to join Assassin’s Creed Helmer Justin Kurzel for WWII thriller, Ruin. As Deadline reports, will headline next to actor Matthias Schoenaerts from a script by Ryan and Matthew Firpo with Marc Butan of MadRiver Pictures is producing alongside Kurzel. Ruin is set to commence filming early next year in Prague, set in the ruins of post-WWII where a Holocaust survivor (Robbie) reluctantly forms an unlikely alliance with an ex-SS captain (Schoenaerts) to hunt down the surviving members of the captain’s former Nazi death squad. The film is described as something in the vein of gritty period revenge thrillers like Inglorious Basterds and Fury. Reports on the film previously took shape stirring mention of actress Gal Gadot who is still readying her next marquee role on Patty Jenkins’ sequel, Wonder Woman 1984. MadRiver’s Ara Keshishian […]

Gal Gadot In Talks To Join WWII Revenge Thriller, RUIN

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If you’re in the market for a period revenge thriller akin to the work of Tarantino and Ayer, Marc Butan’s MadRiver Pictures may have something to suit your needs. Ruin is the name of the project and the word is that Gal Gadot is circling the project to begin filming early next year with Assassin’s Creed and MacBeth helmer Justin Kurzel directing. Scripted by Matthew & Ryan Firpo, Ruin is in the vein of Inglorious Basterds and Fury, a gritty period revenge-thriller. A nameless ex-Nazi captain navigates the ruins of post-WWII Germany. Determined to atone for his crimes during the war, he hunts down the surviving members of his former SS Death Squad. I can only wonder what Gadot will play in all this next to the actor to be announced per the logline above. The frontwoman of next month’s Justice League will also film the upcoming sequel to this […]

The Party Is Just Getting Started In The New ASSASSIN'S CREED Trailer!

Lee B. Golden III

I don’t have much of an opinion on director Justin Kurzel’s latest live-action video game film treatment, Assassin’s Creed. Really, I’m just looking forward to the film, although I am fascinated by the prospect of deciphering between what shots are practical and CG-generated with a blue screen, as quite a few of these stunts were captured on set video in earlier BTS clips. Point in fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if they were all at their most practical in capacity. The internet is ripe with freerunning videos full of practically-performed, raw and death-defying stuntwork and there’s no question that the team on this film has done its fair share of dynamic stuntwork in this regard. This, coupled with the starpower of actor Michael Fassbender and the popularity of the game franchise itself could really bring something fun and a worthwhile milestone for parkour in mainstream film and TV. SYNOPSIS: Through […]

Catch The View In The New ASSASSIN'S CREED Poster

Lee B. Golden III

“We work in the dark to serve the light.” Watch the new trailer for #AssassinsCreedMovie, in theaters 12.21.16.https://t.co/9bly3QDlJU — Assassin’s Creed (@AssassinsMovie) May 12, 2016 Last week’s trailer for Justin Kurzel’s adaptation of the hit game franchise, Assassin’s Creed, drew a small but noticeable measure of criticism from fans who have since taken a liking to an unofficial version of the trailer which you can check out here. Personally I still think it’s missing something, but I won’t linger here with at least seven more months left until December when the film releases. So, until then, we can all just bask in our own fandom for the franchise and sample what we can from the footage that shows us MacBeth star Michael Fassbender in the dual role of a prisoner decleared dead for reasons unknown until he’s assigned the task of exploring his past life as the member of an […]

Michael Fassbender Is A Dead Man Freerunning In The New Trailer For ASSASSIN'S CREED

Lee B. Golden III

Long since the days of early Hong Kong cinema and the more recent successes of folks like David Belle, parkour now flourishes on the big screen with an identity all its own; It depends on which examples you look at while you’re more likely to catch independently-produced videos translating the art with much grace and splendor than in big budget productions. Still, that won’t, and shouldn’t deter efforts to do so on any scale. Parkour is an amazing art with physical feats worth an audience. The same can be said for video game adaptations and some are way more prominent than others. Well, now and thanks to the gang at 20th Century Fox and Ubisoft, the latest presentation to hit the masses with an appeal to both niches will be live-adaptation of the hit game, Assassin’s Creed, reuniting the director and stars of last year’s Shakespearean epic drama, MacBeth. SYNOPSIS: […]

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Michael Fassbender Does Dual Roles In New ASSASSIN'S CREED Photos

Lee B. Golden III

It’s about that time now as we sit a year away from the forthcoming release of Assassin’s Creed – the live action adaptation of the longstanding game franchise. As such, Entertainment Weekly and Empire Magazine are just two of the sources so far dishing out the first of several looks at actor Michael Fassbender in dual roles next to actress Marion Cotillard following their most recent pairing in Kurzel’s MacBeth this year. View post on imgur.com Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organization in the present day. Word has it that Fassbender has even played the game in preparation for the film in addition to the […]

All Hail MACBETH In The New U.S. Trailer!

Lee B. Golden III

Pay close attention between now and the next few years with director Justin Kurzel and actor Michael Fassbender reteaming for the upcoming game adaptation, Assassin’s Creed. Their most recent work on the Shakespearean war epic, Macbeth, is currently set to arrive on December 4, and while both titles will deliver different visions as per their respective genre, there’s no argument that Macbeth will service an immersive sampling of the overall tone of this latest cinematic retelling from one of the most time-honored playwrights in history. SYNOPSIS: From the producers of THE KING’S SPEECH comes the feature film adaptation of Shakespeare’s Scottish play about General Macbeth (Michael Fassbender) whose ambitious wife (Marion Cotillard) urges him to use wicked means in order to gain power of the throne over the sitting king. December 4 is the date for the film’s limited theatrical release preceding its Amazon Instant Prime release in early 2016 […]

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Check Out Michael Fassbender's Killer Look For ASSASSIN'S CREED!

Lee B. Golden III

There’s already some appeal from fans of Snowtown helmer Justin Kurzel in lieu of the the forthcoming release of his latest Shakespearean venture, MacBeth. For this, we have the upcoming live-action adaptation of the popular Ubisoft video game franchise, Assassin’s Creed with Kurzel reuniting once more with his two MacBeth leads, actor Michael Fassbender and actress Marion Cotillard with a script that will evidently take a slightly different turn by way of its newest character addition, “Callum Lynch”. Yahoo! Movies provided a detailed first look photo of Fassbender, armed at the ready and in full-assassin garb with a description of the plot that goes a little something like this: Lynch discovers he is a descendant of the secret Assassins society through unlocked genetic memories that allow him to relive the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. After gaining incredible knowledge and skills he’s poised to take on […]

TWC Partners With Amazon To Release MACBETH In The U.S.

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A U.S. theatrical date set for December is still pending following The Weinstein Company’s acquisition director Justin Kurzel‘s 11th century epic drama, MacBeth back in May from global rep, Studiocanal. In the meantime, users of Amazon Prime Instant Video in Spring of next year will be the first to catch director Justin Kurzel‘s latest Cannes 2015 favorite, MacBeth following its big screen run. THR brings word of the partnership between TWC and Amazon as per the latter’s latest in continual efforts to deliver exclusive feature film content to its consumers in an era when subscription video services like Netflix have continually gained traction. Starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard, MacBeth gained huge praise at Cannes’s In-Competion premiere, based on the work of William Shakespeare which focuses on the title character’s rise to power in 11th century Scotland, at the behest of his temptress wife. MACBETH is the story of a […]

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All Hail MACBETH In The New Teaser Trailer!

Lee B. Golden III

Snowtown helmer Justin Kurzel‘s latest Shakespearan contribution, Macbeth, has already earned the praise and approval of critics and attendees at Cannes last month, and from the looks of the most recent clips, it’s easy to see why. Actor Michael Fassbender and actress Marion Cotillard take the lead in this new tale set in war-torn 11th century Scotland, centered on a king brought down by lust and ambition, and though this isn’t the first time a film has been adapted from this specific literary material, it surely lends plenty of lip service for the man in the director’s seat, especially since the two will be rejoining for Assassin’s Creed soon. SYNOPSIS: From the Academy Award® winning producers of The King’s Speech and acclaimed director Justin Kurzel, comes a visceral and visually breath-taking retelling of the classic tale about an ambitious Scottish lord who seizes the throne with the help of his […]