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ICE ROAD: VENGEANCE Puts Liam Neeson Back On Deadly Terrain In The Official Trailer
Also starring are Fan Bingbing and Marcus Thomas
THE NAKED GUN: Liam Neeson Reloads The Laughs In The Official Trailer
Heading to theaters August 1 is Akiva Schaffer’s The Naked Gun, ultimately a sequel to the classic “Police Squad” brand heralded by the late Leslie Nielsen and George Kennedy. In place of the iconic duo are none other than Liam Neeson and Paul Walter Hauser as the on-screen descendants for the aforementioned pair, and with a brand new trailer to nod fans of the franchise with a raft of slapstick and tongue-in-cheek laughs akin to the brand. Only one man has the particular set of skills… to lead Police Squad and save the world! Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) follows in his father’s footsteps in THE NAKED GUN, directed by Akiva Schaffer (Saturday Night Live, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping) and from producer Seth MacFarlane (Ted, Family Guy). Joining the case are cast Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand, Cody Rhodes, Liza Koshy, Eddie Yu, with […]
THE NAKED GUN: Liam Neeson’s Frank Drebin Jr. Unveiled In The Wild First Teaser!
Frank Drebin had a son, apparently!
MARLOWE: Dazzler Announces Liam Neeson 1930s Crime Thriller For September UK Disc Release
Neil Jordan’s mystery crime thriller, Marlowe, is coming to DVD and Blu-Ray in the UK from Dazzler beginning September 18. The film stars Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange, Diane Kruger, Alan Cumming and Danny Huston. When private detective Philip Marlowe (Liam Neeson, Silence, Taken) is hired to find the ex-lover of a glamorous heiress, it looks like an open and shut case, but Marlowe soon finds himself in the underbelly of Hollywood’s film industry of the 1930’s and unwittingly drawn into the crossfire of a legendary Hollywood actress (Jessica Lange, The Gambler, Cape Fear) and her subversive, ambitious daughter (Diane Kruger, The 355, Inglourious Basterds). Based on John Banville’s novel, The Black-Eyed Blonde, Marlowe is directed by Oscar winning filmmaker Neil Jordan (The Crying Game, Interview with the Vampire).
RETRIBUTION Trailer Pits Liam Neeson And His Family Against Explosive Odds
Liam Neeson is back and once again, playing another character forced to deal with some grimey ass villain with an axe to grind. This one’s got him and his family trapped in a car rigged to bombs loaded with pressure triggers while he’s forced to do this asshole’s bidding over the damn phone… Lord knows why some of these shitheads are just too ineffectual and shy, but you know Neeson is gonna find his way out of this one way or another. Indeed, that’s what’s in store for Retribution, directed by Nimród Antal and also starring Noma Dumezweni and Matthew Modine. When a mysterious caller puts a bomb under his car seat, Matt Turner (Neeson) begins a high-speed chase across the city to complete a specific series of tasks. With his kids trapped in the back seat and a bomb that will explode if they get out of the car, […]
THE RIKER’S GHOST Taps ‘Marlowe’ Duo For New Liam Neeson Prison Escape Thriller
Fans of actor Liam Neeson are less than a week away from Briarcliff Entertainment’s release of Neil Jordan’s new crime thriller, Marlowe. In the meantime, you’re welcome to add The Riker’s Ghost which has both Neeson and Jordan reuniting once again with production set to commence in September. Starring from a script by Jordan and co-scribes Sean O’Keefe (Spenser Confidential), Brian Rudnick (Dungeons & Dragons), The Riker’s Ghost sees the Taken franchise star in the role of a convict set for release who is forced to break a terrorist out of prison when his lawyer is kidnapped, as he is the only one who knows a way out. The film further reunites Jordan, who is also credited for directing memorable titles like The Crying Game, Greta and Interview with a Vampire, and producer, Parallel Film’s Alan Moloney since working on Marlowe. Financing will be provided by Endurance Media whose Steve […]
THE NAKED GUN: Paramount Moves Forward On Reboot Of Classic Crime Comedy
Paramount Pictures is moving forward with a reboot of The Naked Gun, according to Deadline’s Justin Kroll. Actor Liam Neeson is set to star in the film with Akiva Schaffer to direct from a script by Dan Gregor and Doug Mand (Chip n Dale: Rescue Rangers) and with Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins producing through Fuzzy Door. Kroll notes that Neeson “may be playing the son of officer Frank Drebin instead of stepping into the shoes made famous by Leslie Nielsen.” Previous reports have noted that Neeson might have been on par to play the Drebin character. Thursday’s report confirms differently. Late actor Nielsen, who died in 2010 at the age of 84 from pneumonia, popularized the character from its short-lived, more seriously toned appearance on the ABC series, “Police Squad” in 1982, to a more comedic approach in a trilogy of feature films dubbed The Naked Gun between 1998 […]
DARKMAN Legacy Sequel In The Works At Universal According To Sam Raimi
A new Darkman legacy sequel is abound, according to statements from filmmaker Sam Raimi via The Wrap, who also wants actor Liam Neeson back should things move ahead. “Yes. Universal is talking about a ‘Darkman’ sequel. There’s a producer attached,” Raimi confirmed. “I haven’t heard the story yet or gone into it, I’ve been so busy with this movie. But I think it’s cool.” Neeson’s first action role in 1990, Raimi directed the original thriller billed as an ode to Universal’s classic 1930s monster movies and noir thrillers akin to superhero epics like Batman and The Shadow. The film centers on a scientist thrust into a full-scale war against a major crime boss when near-fatal accident transforms him into a decrepit, monstrous vigilante. Heavily bandanged and armed with super-strength and only a nascent breakthrough treatment of synthetic, photosensitive skin that lasts only 100 minutes, our dark hero ventures into the […]
BLACKLIGHT Illuminates Liam Neeson’s Action Starpower In The Official Trailer
I’m less than a week behind on this but I felt motivated to give this one a push while I’m at it today. Collider presented their exclusive trailer several days ago for Blacklight, the new action thriller starring Liam Neeson and directed by Mark Williams. The film also rejoins Neeson opposite once more with Unknown co-star Aiden Quinn as his antagonistic opposite, with Emmy Raver-Lampman also starring for the film’s February 11 release from Briarcliff. Trust, identity, and the danger of unchecked power push a covert operative to the edge in director Mark Williams’ intense action thriller Blacklight. Travis Block (Neeson) lives and fights in the shadows. A freelance government “fixer,” Block is a dangerous man whose assignments have included extracting agents out of deep-cover situations. He knows his hands are dirty, but he’s aiming to change. When an agent is killed after infiltrating a group espousing violent societal upheaval, […]
THE ICE ROAD: Survival Is A Slippery Slope In The Official Trailer
If you still have enough in you to root for actor Liam Neeson’s enduring trend as an action star, there’s always The Ice Road which is landing on Netflix beginning June 25. The official trailer is just above, host to a story that brims of death-defying thrills and intrigue that makes this one more than meets the eye. After the collapse of a diamond mine in northern Canada, ice road truckers (Liam Neeson and Laurence Fishburne) race against the clock, before the ice thaws and the miners are trapped. Will they make it in time and intact? Ray McKinnon, Marcus Thomas, Benjamin Walker, Amber Midthunder, Holt McCallany, Matt McCoy and Martin Sensmeier also star.
THE MARKSMAN: Liam Neeson Takes Aim At Bad Hombres In The Official Trailer
The all too painful memories of the last several years have been heavily shared in the migrant experience. Trouble With The Curve director Robert Lorenz clearly lends an ear to this some with new action thriller, The Marksman, featuring none other than Liam Neeson back in grisled form this time as a white, gun-toting Southerner who finds himself at a crossroads between a vulnerable young boy, and the vicious cartel hunting him. Hardened Arizona rancher Jim Hanson (Liam Neeson) simply wants to be left alone as he fends off eviction notices and tries to make a living on an isolated stretch of borderland. But everything changes when Hanson, an ex-Marine sharpshooter, witnesses 11-year-old migrant Miguel (Jacob Perez) fleeing with his mother Rosa (Teresa Ruiz) from drug cartel assassins led by the ruthless Mauricio (Juan Pablo Raba). After being caught in a shoot-out, a dying Rosa begs Jim to take her […]
Liam Neeson To Bring The War To The Cartel In THE MINUTEMAN
Far from any talk of retirement, actor Liam Neeson is back for another action role in The Minuteman which rolls cameras this September. Directed by Robert Lorenz, Neeson will play a retired Vietnam veteran who finds himself caring for a young boy being hunted by the cartel. The Minuteman, which Altitude Sales is taking to Cannes next week for buyers, marks the latest update for Neeson who faced a mix of criticisms from the public during PR for his thriller, Cold Pursuit, over his actions and bygone mindset from close to four decades ago. Effectively it placee the subject of racism front and center in the mainstream and of course, people had their opinions and, well, I have mine. Lorenz will directs from a script he wrote with Chris Charles and Danny Kravitz. Tai Duncan and Mark Williams will produce for Zero Gravity Management nest to, alongside Sculptor Media’s Warren […]
MEN IN BLACK INTERNATIONAL: Sony Debuts The First Official Trailer For The Fourth Entry Into The Sci-Fi Action Comedy Franchise
Beyond the proliferation of the Will Smith/Tommy Lee Jones-fronted Men In Black trilogy, Lowell Cunningham’s beloved comic book franchise is taking on new life from Sony and Amblin with another spectacular epic that aims with equal gravitas. Enter actress Tessa Thompson into the fray who is ready to make this s**t look good with Thor: Ragnarok lead Chris Hemsworth now both serving the clandestined and secretive organization that monitors alien life in F. Gary Gray’s Men In Black International. The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest, most global threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization. Mission: Impossible franchise starlet Rebecca Ferguson adds to the mix along with Liam Neeson, Kumail Nanjiani, Rafe Spall, Laurent Bourgeois and Larry Bourgeois and Emma Thompson for a June 21 release. Peep the official trailer […]
AFM 2018: Liam Neeson, Kate Walsh Lead Romantic Crime Thriller From ‘Ozark’ Co-Creator
Netflix series Ozark co-creator Mark Williams is set to soon begin helming action thriller, Honest Thief. Headlining are Liam Neeson and Kate Walsh for the story of Tom Carter, a bank robber who hid $7 million dollars in stolen loot at a storage facility. Upon falling in love with the facility’s front desk worker, Annie, he resolves to wipe the slate clean and turn himself in until a crooked FBI agent gets involved and complicates an already complex situation. Rounding out the cast are Jeffrey Donovan, Jai Courtney and Anthony Ramos. Producing are Myles Nestel, Mark Wiliams, Tai Duncan and Craig Chapman with The Solution Group handling worldwide sales and already selling in multiple territories with U.S. and U.K. pending. Neeson’s next big screen return will be in ensemble heist drama, Widows, opening November 6 in the U.S. from 20th Century Fox. Deadline first reported the news.
COLD PURSUIT: Liam Neeson Goes From Plowing Snow To Plowing Gangsters In The First Official Trailer
It’s easy to gripe with studios over remakes. It’s another to take your case to directors who’ve chosen explicitly to make such a move and while there are plenty in the past century to choose from, expect to see Hans Petter Molland’s name in the history books with Cold Pursuit from Lionsgate via Summit Entertainment. COLD PURSUIT, an action thriller infused with irreverent humor, stars Liam Neeson as Nels Coxman, a family man whose quiet life with his wife (Laura Dern) is upended following the mysterious death of their son. Nels’ search for justice turns into a vengeful hunt for Viking (Tom Bateman), a drug lord he believes is connected to the death. As one by one each of Viking’s associates “disappear,” Nels goes from upstanding citizen to ice-cold vigilante, letting nothing — and no one — get in his way. Formerly known as ‘Hard Powder’, Molland directs as he […]
Liam Neeson’s ‘Kraftidioten’ Remake, HARD POWDER, Sets Course For February 2019
Liam Neeson’s new movie, HARD POWDER, opens on February 8, 2019 from Lionsgate/Summit, possibly marking the ‘Taken’ trilogy’s final bow in the action genre.
Liam Neeson Is Circling MEN IN BLACK For Sony
Well isn’t this a fine “How do ya do?” Fish around long enough online and you’ll find some interesting plot hints for The Fate Of The Furious helmer F. Gary Gray’s latest reboot take on Men In Black. Whatever the case may be, expect Thor 3 actors Chris Hemsworth and actress Tessa Thompson to lead the cast for the Sony production as the studio looks to make this franchise a thing come at least by next year. This now brings us to Justin Kroll’s exclusive at Variety which entails news of actor Liam Neeson now circling the role of the U.K. branch manager of the clandestined organization bent on operating in secrecy whilst monitoring and mitigating with extraterrestrial life on and around Earth. The role is in the same vein as that of the one played by Rip Torn in the original movies. The report states this will be a […]
AFM 2017: Revenge Thriller Remake, HARD POWDER, Goes To Lionsgate
Lionsgate Variety is reporting that Lionsgate has officially nabbed the U.S. rights to the upcoming black comedy crime thriller remake, Hard Powder. Liam Neeson stars in the remade tale of a humble ski town snowplow driver in the Rocky Mountains who ensues a gang war between opposing sides while seeking bloody vengeance for the murder of his son. Neeson is joined by Emmy Rossum, Laura Dern, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Julia Jones, John Doman and Aleks Panouvic from a script by Frank Baldwin. Hans Petter Moland returned at the helm following the hit Norwegian original, Kraftidioten, which he directed for Magnet Releasing’s 2014 U.S. release re-titled In Order Of Disappearance with Stellan Skarsgård starring. Neeson’s next stop will be in theaters this January in Jaume Collet-Serra’s The Commuter, also from Lionsgate.
THE COMMUTER: Non-Stop Thrills For Liam Neeson In The Official Trailer!
It’s reasonable to expect actor Liam Neeson to end his run as a star in action films any time now. The 65 year-old actor has spoken on this issue before and so what better way to exit than to give the fans another go as he’s doing these days with the new thriller, The Commuter. In this action-packed thriller, Liam Neeson plays an insurance salesman, Michael, on his daily commute home, which quickly becomes anything but routine. After being contacted by a mysterious stranger, Michael is forced to uncover the identity of a hidden passenger on his train before the last stop. As he works against the clock to solve the puzzle, he realizes a deadly plan is unfolding and is unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy. One that carries life and death stakes, for himself and his fellow passengers. The film marks Neeson’s fourth effort with Jaume Collet-Serra […]
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