SKYLINE: WARPATH Teases New Look At Iko Uwais In Fourth Sci-Fi Installment
XYZ Films is handling the action sci-fi sequel’s domestic release TBA.
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WARPATH: Iko Uwais Reteams With ‘Beyond Skyline’ Helmer Liam O’Donnell For New Sci-Fi Action Adventure [EXCLUSIVE]
Actor and action star Iko Uwais is tapped for the lead role in the tentatively titled Warpath, from director Liam O’Donnell (Beyond Skyline, Portals). The film will rejoin both star and director following their previous collaboration on 2017’s sci-fi sequel, Beyond Skyline, with Frank Grillo and Yayan Ruhian. Exact plot details are unknown, but I am told that Uwais will play “a small-time criminal who, after discovering a powerful artifact in the midst of a world-altering event, embarks on a perilous mission across Indonesia to save his people from warring factions of dangerous adversaries”. Uwais is also bringing his team on board for the film’s action design. Uwais has accrued a decade of screen credits that have earned him acclaim in the martial arts movie arena, with credits partly including Merantau and both installments of Gareth Huw Evans’ The Raid, Jesse Johnson’s action ensemble Triple Threat, Joe Taslim headliner The […]
Sentient Rounds Up Action Thriller SOMBRA, O’Donnell And Grillo For MERCILESS
Sentient Pictures International (SPI) has greenlit two action thrillers for its slate at the Cannes market: Sombra with Juan Pablo Raba (Peppermint, “Narcos”, upcoming Freelance with John Cena), and supernatural thriller Merciless, featuring Frank Grillo (Audience network series “Kingdom”, The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, Wheelman Copshop, Ida Red). SPI is handling international sales on the hot titles and are introduce to buyers immediately. Domestic rights on both films are being co-repped by SPI and UTA Film Independent. “The strength of these packages is a direct result of the fact that they were ideas that originated here, were developed by Sentient filmmakers and are now being sold, financed and produced internally,” said SPI’s Managing Directors Renee Tab and Christopher Tuffin. “This continuous flow is central to Pierre Morel’s goal of providing artists with a one stop shop for elevated, commercial and genre films which will at the same time ensure a high […]
THE LAST SAVAGE: Check Out These Concept Posters For ‘Skylines’ Director’s Martial Arts Tournament Thriller [EXCLUSIVE]
The last five years have seen filmmaker Liam O’Donnell riding high as he pressed on with Skyline sequel, Beyond Skyline in 2017, and ultimately prepping a third. By the time of its release though, the freshman sci-fi filmmaker also had his eye on another concept, The Last Savage, which he took and pitched to IFFAM in Macao late that year. O’Donnell shot Beyond Skyline at Mike Wiluan’s Infinite Studios in Batam, and in the jungles and temples of Yogyakarta the year prior, where he fell in love with the country and people of Indonesia. His own director’s statement alluded to his inspiration by the “fierce spirit” of Indonesians and their “fight to preserve its unique wildlife and habitats”, thus describing The Last Savage as “a cinematic love letter to the pulp adventures of Tarzan, the post-apocalyptic world of Mad Max, and the vicious beauty of the martial art Silat.” The […]
‘Beyond Skyline’ Star And Director Confirm The Return Of Frank Grillo For The Next Chapter
If there’s at least one other thing to expect going forward, it’ll be the return of Beyond Skyline star Frank Grillo to the Skyline franchise. Vertical Entertainment officially released the newest and third installment, Skylines, on multiple platforms last week starring Lindsey Morgan, Jonathan Howard, Alexander Siddig and Daniel Bernhardt, and over the weekend, the actor expressed interest in a fourth installment on Instagram. “Let’s go make another one brother” said Grillo on Sunday on a post by writer/director Liam O’Donnell on Sunday, to which O’Donnell replied “let’s do this! Can’t wait!” Skylines (a.k.a. Skylin3s) introduces Morgan in the pivotal role of Rose Corley, the beleagured captain of the human/pilot resistance against the invasion that devastated Earth years earlier. When Rose is forced back into the fight to help the resistance Commander acquire a powerful source of energy from the aliens’ distant planet in order to reverse the spread of […]
SKYLINES Review: Barnburner Interstellar Action Sci-Fi That Delivers A Franchise Kick To The Senses
2020 is officially a banner year for hybrid sci-fi action and martial arts films between at least three distinct new film releases, one namely being Liam O’Donnell’s new sci-fi thriller, Skylin3s – aptly coined with the number three in its title. Long-billed as a crowning achievement for O’Donnell, the Skyline franchise serves thusfar as one of the more notable bookmarks for the fandom. The sequel’s festival premiere in 2016 with Beyond Skyline had audiences reveling with praise and galvanizing, much to the benefit of the 2010 inaugural, Skyline, which bodes more as hit-or-miss with some viewers. Point in fact, it would have been a risky bet to suggest the franchise could generate interest. O’Donnell, not to be outdone by the odds, came out of nowhere five years ago and dared to prove the naysayers different, and evidently, he did. How evident? Enter Skylin3s, third in line following directly from the […]
SKYLIN3S: Watch The Incredible Official Trailer For The Third Chapter Of The ‘Skyline’ Saga
FrightFest’s virtual attendees are just days away from its closing premiere event for Liam O’Donnell’s new movie, Skylin3s. Third in line for a saga that’s made a resounding comeback from 2010 through 2017, Skylin3s bookends the current trilogy forthwith, starring Lindsey Morgan (Beyond Skyline, The 100) in what O’Donnell himself ascribes to as the first superhero movie of the franchise. When a virus threatens to turn the now earth-dwelling friendly alien hybrids against humans, Captain Rose Corley must lead a team of elite mercenaries on a mission to the alien world in order to save what’s left of humanity. Skylin3s is getting a select theatrical and on-demand release on December 18, 2020. In the meantime, you can also read more on the director’s thoughts by clicking here, and with any luck, I’ll be able to check in with more coverage on this film in the weeks and months ahead. Also […]
‘BEYOND’ AND ONWARD: A Word With SKYLIN3S Director Liam O’Donnell
As the sun knows; even the sky is not the limit… ~Rasheed Ogunlaru That’s the mood being implied at least when it comes to the work of directors, Colin and Greg Strause, and Liam O’Donnell, with the Skyline sci-fi film saga. Having grown into sleeper hit status in the last ten years, the franchise continues onward with its third installment, Skylin3s, which will bow as the closing premiere for FrightFest in the U.K. this weekend. Lindsey Morgan is reprising her cameo role from 2017’s Beyond Skyline, in the role of Captain Rose Corley, leader of the space-bound resistance against the alien invasion that ravaged Earth. O’Donnell, co-creator of the franchise and director of Beyond Skyline, is back at the helm for a story that sees Rose lead the resistance, joining human soldiers alongside the allied alien “Pilots” whose minds were previously snatched and corrupted in the second film. Also entering […]
SKYLIN3S: Tickets On Sale For The World Premiere Sci-Fi Thriller Closing FrightFest 2020
Consider this a humble reminder that tickets are currently on sale to screen the world premiere of Liam O’Donnell’s latest, Skylin3s, on October 25, the closing date for the FrightFest Halloween Digital Edition. Culminating the trilogy that began with Skyline (2010), the new film continues the alien invasion saga following the parallel travails of newly-introduced heroes who fought back in O’Donnell’s follow-up, Beyond Skyline (2017). The official notes on the upcoming threequel read as follows: Several years have now passed since other-worldly blue lights first descended from the skies as the alien invasion of Earth began.The once-killer extraterrestrials known as ‘Pilots’ have had their biology altered so they can now peacefully coexist with humans on a ravaged future-Earth. When a lethal new alien virus emerges, military commander General Radford (Alexander Siddig) warns that without action the Pilots will revert to their unstoppable, human-hunting form. To save the Earth, super-powered human-alien […]
AFM 2018: Lindsey Morgan Takes To SKYLINES To Complete The Alien Invasion Trilogy; Liam O’Donnell To Pen Script
While Liam O’Donnell keeps his titilating concept for The Last Savage on ice, he is reportedly back on deck to pen the script for Skylines, the third and latest entry into the trilogy that launched in 2010 from directors Colin and Greg Strause. As Screendaily notes, actress Lindsey Morgan (Summertime, CW series The 100) will reprise the outro role of Rose from Beyond Skyline, which took festivals by storm and became a widely-received hit. Adding a raft of Indonesian screen talent to its cast including nominal action performers, actors Iko Uwais and Yayan Ruhian, O’Donnell advanced to directing the 2017 sequel which its main story follow synonymously in its timeline with the first film, focusing on a cop who battles his way with survivors to reunite with his son and save a young girl birthed with rapid aging and gifted as the key to mankind’s survival; The sequel aims to […]
BEYOND SKYLINE Cinematographer Shares Behind-The-Scenes Story Ahead Of Netflix UK Release
Eager as you may be to catch what’s heading to Netflix UK next month, you can at least add the electrying sci-fi hit, Beyond Skyline, to your list of films to stream next month starting April 15. I can’t begin to express how happy I was when I had the chance to finally screen the film for a review as much as the film was able to prove its worth following its lesser-received 2010 predecessor, and rest assured, the addition of Iko Uwais and Yayan Ruhian to the roster with Frank Grillo and Bojana Novakovic was a plus. The news was confirmed by noted film professor Christopher Probst who anchored the cinematography on the film’s adventurous production in Toronto and in Indonesia with the cast and crew led by director Liam O’Donnell. Probst delved further into the ins and outs of production with an extensive and detailed behind-the-scenes commentary in […]
THE LAST SAVAGE: Peep The Enticing Details And Preliminary Art For ‘Beyond Skyline’ Helmer’s Latest Endeavor
Here’s something to ponder this weekend: What lies ahead for Beyond Skyline director Liam O’Donnell with his next adventure? Such is cause to bring attention to The Last Savage for which O’Donnell’s script was one of the three main winners during the IFFAM Project Market late last year curated by Todd Brown. The synopsis alone reads plentily of what looks to be as spectacular a jungle survival revenge thriller that may very well read your mind of familiar movie titles before long. The director’s own statement at the time also lends to that very notion next to the following premise and needless to say, if you’re of my mind, I already know that you know you want this movie too. A cataclysmic flood leaves a boy stranded on a remote island where he’s raised by a family of tigers into Buas, a lethal savage. But Peyton, a high-tech hunter arrives […]
Review: BEYOND SKYLINE Is The Sequel Sci-Fi Fandom Needs
The Greg and Colin Strause-directed, independent 2010 critical sci-fi flop, Skyline, left a huge enough dent in box office earnings to warrant some wiggle room for a sequel. Enter Liam O’Donnell, having worked his way up from VFX work on several projects, as well as co-scripting and producing the first film and now sets his sights with a sequel as his directorial debut in Beyond Skyline – a film that by some accounts probably wasn’t expected to happen or even supposed to. It had been four years since the first film and so no one would see an announcement up until 2014, surprising everyone curious and keen, and not for nothing either. The added touch of throwing in people like Iko Uwais and Yayan Ruhian would certainly pepper the hype up to a certain degree for fans fond of their work on Merantau, The Raid and it’s sequel; The mere […]
BEYOND SKYLINE Hails The Alien Onslaught On The Official U.S. Blu-Ray Art
I’m absolutely fired up about the release of Beyond Skyline… except in the states there won’t be a theatrical release, apparently. Instead, Lionsgate will be rolling out the hit sci-fi sequel on DVD, Blu-Ray and VoD on January 16, 2018 in North America, pretty much crusing any of my pre-ordained hopes and dreams amid my own reporting… Fuck. Anyway, I reviewed this bastard (check back December 11) and while I won’t be including this in any of my current Five-A-Day articles which I don’t feel like re-editing since I’m currently getting over being sick and the task itself is just damn tiresome, I’m happy to be lending this one with some lip service in the coming weeks. I dug the crud out of this film and I honestly want more after this. Plotwise, sans the 2010 fumble from the Strause sibs, VFX artist Liam O’Donnell presses on here with actor […]
BEYOND SKYLINE Lands A December Release And A U.S. Trailer!
There’s nothing new about the latest trailer for Liam O’Donnell’s new sci-fi action adventure, Beyond Skyline. What has changed, thusfar, is the addition of a theatrical release date now set for December 15 from Vertical Entertainment, so if you live in the states and you’re pining for some cult action and fantasy fandom with Frank Grillo and Iko Uwais in the spotlight, best check your local listings. Taking its cues from INDEPENDENCE DAY, ALIENS and DIE HARD, the film is a fantastic crowd-pleasing fusion of epic sci-fi, alien horror and hardcore action. When his son gets abducted by a terrifying alien mothership that’s covered the Los Angeles skyline, a tough-as-nails cop (THE PURGE’s Frank Grillo) embarks on a relentless journey to rescue him and defeat the vicious extraterrestrial invaders. Joining him in the fight are the stars of THE RAID Iko Uwais and Yayan Ruhian, who also acted as fight […]
BEYOND SKYLINE: Liam O’Donnell’s Sci-Fi Action Sequel Scores Multi-Platform U.K. Releases This Winter
Signature Entertainment has dibs for the upcoming U.K. release of Liam O’Donnell’s long-awaited sci-fi sequel, Beyond Skyline. A Digital HD release is in tow for December 15 followed by Blu-Ray and DVD on January 8, 2018 while the best and earliest place UK fans can screen the film will be at the Horror Channel Fright Fest on October 28, provided that tickets are still available! In the highly-anticipated sequel to the 2010 breakout blockbuster hit SKYLINE, tough-as-nails detective Mark (THE PURGE star Frank Grillo) embarks on a relentless pursuit to free his embittered rebellious son Trent (INSURGENT/ALLEGIANT star Johnny Weston) from a nightmarish alien warship as the extraterrestrial menace continues its human harvest. Set concurrently with the original sci-fi shocker, with Mark and Trent trapped on a subway train as the intergalactic invasion begins, THE RAID franchise martial arts star Iko Uwais joins the thrilling turbo-charged action adventure as a […]
BEYOND SKYLINE: One Girl Is The Key To It All In The Latest Trailer
If last week’s trailer reveal for Liam O’Donnell’s new sci-fi, Beyond Skyline wasn’t enough, a second trailer has arrived for your viewing pleasure ahead of its upcoming releases. This one delves more into the story and crux of the character played by Frank Grillo who lands in Indonesia at somepoint amid the invasion. Among our characters, we meet the role played by actress Bojana Novakovic, as well as the image of a young girl who turns out to be the subject of the dialogue as some kind of “key”. This, next to the story of a cop trying to rescue his son from an alien ship just adds more stakes to take in…and from O’Donnell’s own script at that. Topping it all off course is some tasty action shots featuring Iko Uwais and Yayan Ruhian, adding further excitment to the film’s push. It comes out in November in Indonesia with […]
BEYOND SKYLINE: Frank Grillo And Iko Uwais Battle Aliens In The International Teaser Trailer
The past few years have been a vigorous tug-and-pull over just how long it would be before actor and martial artist Iko Uwais would see a more principal role than in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Landing a more definitive English speaking line in this year’s thriller, Headshot, was just another layer on the waiting cake added until more time passed until now, with actor Frank Grillo front and center with the cast that outlines the first of possible prospects to come between two actors who’ve gotten their start in different markets. I speak of prospects with a certain action crime saga remake in mind, but in the good name of staying on topic, let’s bring things back into focus. For this, we now turn to the long-awaited first official teaser trailer for the new sci-fi thriller, Beyond Skyline from writer/producer/director Liam O’Donnell who served on the first film from […]
Liam O’Donnell’s BEYOND SKYLINE Gets Its First Release Date Stamped For Indonesia This November
It’s sure been a long time since we heard anything major on director Liam O’Donnell’s new sci-fi thriller, Beyond Skyline. Production wrapped in 2015 and it was a year later in December that footage eventually leaked following an unveiling at an X-Spatial 4D presentation in Hong Kong. The footage itself is just a tad hard to come by these days though folks who’ve seen it at least know now what they’re in for to a certain extent. That, along with the story that encircles actors Frank Grillo, Johnny Watson and actress Bojana Novakovic among others in a story about a detective on a relentless search for his son amid the world wide alien invasion that ensues as seen in the film’s 2010 predecessor, Skyline. Of course, today’s fandom now accomodates the addition of Indonesian action talents like co-star Iko Uwais who plays the leader of an underground resistance whose skirmishes […]
Peep The Sales Art For Frank Grillo, Iko Uwais Sci-Fi, BEYOND SKYLINE
The internet may have been busy spoiling itself rotten with the footage tentatively available above and on other YouTube accounts as per its leak from last year’s X-Spatial event. In the meantime, director Liam O’Donnell’s new sci-fi, Beyond Skyline, is now here to accomadate with sales art currently available, and visible over at worldwide sales rep Red Sea Media’s official website. The artwork is part of the pitch for the film over at EFM in Berlin which finishes running its course later this week. The film follows-up the 2010 endeavor in the same narrative timeline wherein here, actor Frank Grillo plays a tough detective battling aliens amid an invasion while in search of his son. He’s joined by a cast that also includes Bojana Novakovic and Callan Mulvey, and notable Indonesian martial arts film stars Iko Uwais and Yayan Ruhian. The Brothers Strause – Greg and Colin, who directed the […]
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