GODFATHER OF HARLEM: New York City Roars With The Arrival Of Frank Lucas In The Season Four Trailer
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THE BEEKEEPER: Check Out The Red-Band Trailer For David Ayer’s New Jason Statham Actioner
John Wick kills people with pencils. As far as competition goes, Jason Statham’s latest lead role needs nothing more than a jar of honey to do the trick in what MGM has up its sleeve from director David Ayer with revenge and retribution thriller, The Beekeeper. This one’s been a go-to for a while now as everyone who’s kept up with Statham’s escapdes as a Transporter and an Expendable up to this point has been curious as heck to learn more about this project since its announcement last year with Suicide Squad and Bright helmer David Ayer attached to direct. Statham headlines The Beekeeper which centers on one man’s brutal campaign for vengeance, as it takes on national stakes when he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as “Beekeepers.” The movie also stars Emmy Raver-Lampman, Josh Hutcherson, and Bobby Naderi, Minnie Driver, […]
BOTTOMS: Rachel Sennott And Ayo Edebiri Fight Their Way To Get Girls In The Red Band Trailer
Getting the buzz it did after SXSW is now on par with the campaign running for Bottoms, the new hard-hitting teen romp from Shiva Baby helmer Emma Seligman. MGM has since unveirled the first poster and stills this week, and as of Tuesday, an official red-band trailer featuring actors Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri. BOTTOMS, a refreshingly unique raunchy comedy, focuses on two girls, PJ and Josie, who start a fight club as a way to lose their virginities to cheerleaders. Their bizarre plan works. The fight club gains traction and soon the most popular girls in school are beating each other up in the name of self-defense. But PJ and Josie find themselves in over their heads and in need of a way out before their plan is exposed. Seligman directs from a script she wrote with Sennott, and is joined by producers Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman, and Alison […]
Reports: Amazon Touting ‘Creed-Verse’ Efforts With Michael B. Jordan
Deadline‘s Anthony D’Alessandro, Nellie Andreeva, and Peter White are reporting that a more unilateral TV and film campaign is in the works at Amazon following the $100+ million box office success of Creed III. According to the report, a “Creed-Verse” is brewing to create an animated series, as well as a companion live-action series, and a possible project that centers on Amara, the daughter to our protagonist in the third film portrayed by Mila Davis-Kent in her film debut. News of this comes in the wake of concurrent developments of another spin-off from the events of 2018’s Creed sequel announced last summer, briefly igniting controversy regarding the contended rights battle between producer Irwin Winkler, and Sylvester Stallone, star of the Rocky film saga and a mainstay of the franchise whose titular character bowed from the saga in the Stephen Caple Jr.-directed film. Interestingly, details at Deadline also indicate that Amazon […]
Review: Michael B. Jordan Lands A Knockout Blow With CREED III
The highly anticipated third instalment to the Creed franchise is hitting cinemas this week on 3rd March. I was lucky enough to check out the film at an early press screening thanks to Warner Bros. Pictures UK in glorious IMAX and I was not disappointed. In the opening sequence we are introduced to a young Adonis Creed sneaking out of his home to hang with his older friend Damian. They head over to a shady night club hosting a boxing show where Damian fights inside the ring winning by spectacular fashion. On the journey home we learn of Damian’s aspirations to become Olympic champion and turn pro and eventually become Heavyweight Champion of the World. Unfortunately these dreams come to a staggering halt and his World comes crashing down when a violent altercation derails any sort of a future for him. Cut to modern day and we find ourselves sharing […]
CREED III Final Trailer: Jonathan Majors Is Coming For It All!
Forty-seven years since the first Rocky, the legacy of the Sylvester Stallone-led franchise now comes to a head with its own successive trilogy led by Michael B. Jordan in 2018’s Creed. Its impending threequel now unfolds with Creed III with the actor making his directorial debut, in addition to starring opposite Jonathan Majors whose own career prospects have lined up excellently this year as a staple villain in the MCU, and as the star of Elijah Bynum’s Magazine Dreams for Searchlight. The screen pair now get some more air time this week with the launch of the final trailer ahead of the film’s theatrical release from MGM. Jordan directs from a script by Keenan Coogler and Zach Baylin for a cast of new and returning faces he and Majors join along with Tessa Thompson and Phylicia Rashad to name a few. Peep the trailer below, and don’t miss our own […]
THE BEEKEEPER: Cameras Roll On The New Jason Statham Action Thriller
KFTV has word that production in London has begun on The Beekeeper, from director David Ayer (Bright, Sabotage) and starring Jason Statham (Fast And Furious Presents: Hobbs And Shaw). The film marks a reunion for the action star with MGM following their previous involvement on Guy Ritchie revenge thriller, Wrath Of Man, with the company acquiring the film for U.S. distribution as of late last month. Ayer directs the film from a script by Kurt Wimmer, which “centres on one man’s campaign for vengeance – a quest that has very high stakes as he is revealed to have been associated with a secretive and powerful organisation known as ‘The Beekeepers’. Pic hails from Ayer’s Cedar Park Entertainment whose Chris Long is producing next to Miramax’s Bill Block, and with Statham also producing.
ROBOCOP RETURNS: MGM Revives The Long-Awaited Franchise Sequel With ‘Little Monsters’ Director.
Little Monsters is currently on Hulu from director Abe Forsythe. Check it out and it may provide you with some insight as to what he could bring to the table for Robocop Returns according to a newsbreak on Wednesday from THR. Founded on over-the-top violence and darkly satirical themes on politics and consumerism, Paul Verhoeven helmed Robocop, the 1987 original that starred Peter Weller in the title role as Alex Murphy, a Detroit cop brought back to life through a corporate-backed cybernetic program deeming him as “the future of law enforcement”. His value to the department and the city are soon put to the test when an anomaly triggers his memories (previously thought to be wiped), and his maverick investigation of his death puts him face-to-face with not only a murderous gang and its heinous leader, but the corrupt auspices that tried to take his humanity. Currently envisioned as a […]
ROBOCOP RETURNS, THOMAS CROWN Remake And More Make Up BRON/MGM Multi-Million Dollar Co-Fi Deal
BRON Creative, the joint venture between BRON Studios, led by Aaron L. Gilbert, and Creative Wealth Media, led by Jason Cloth, and Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) have reportedly entered into a multi-picture $100 million plus co-financing deal according to the latest press announcement from MGM. Neil Blomkamp’s Robocop Returns is just one of the key titles listed in the agreement on which Gilbert and Cloth will also serve as exec producers in this, the first deal between MGM and Bron. The pending release of The Addams Family, an upcoming remake of The Thomas Crown Affair, the new Candyman remake which has actor Tony Todd returning, and other recent Orion titles like Child’s Play and Gretel And Hansel are also listed. “We are excited to partner with MGM on this highly anticipated slate of films, all driven by talented filmmakers. This is another important step forward in BRON’s growth model,” said […]
THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR Goes First As The Russos Land AGBO/MGM Partnership
Actor Michael B. Jordan is still poised to take the lead in a revival of classic heist pic, The Thomas Crown Affair. For this, there’s word from Deadline that Marvel movie directors Anthony and Joe Russo may be in the running to helm the project. As Mike Fleming Jr. notes, the news comes just as the two sibs, founders of their AGBO label, inked a deal with MGM and officiated “a multi-film non-exclusive creative partnership to co-develop, co-produce and co-finance a slate of projects” from the MGM library. Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway starred in the title role in the 1968 flick from director Norman Lewison. The film centers on a billionaire businessman/career thief who ensues a romance with a beautiful insurance investigator when his latest job lands him on her radar. Director John McTiernan remade the film with a different ending in 1999 at the time with Pierce Brosnan […]
Dark Stallone Superhero Pic, SAMARITAN, Lands At MGM
Well on the way with his final bow as the title role in Rambo: Last Blood, actor Sylvester Stallone of Creed and Creed II fame can now be seen active with what’s being described as a “dark, fresh take on the superhero genre” according to Amanda N’Duka at Deadline. The film? Samaritan, now home at MGM following a bidding war that closed this week. News of the film broke back in October last year with Stallone set to star. The film sits among a raft of forthcoming productions from Stallone’s Balboa banner. Stallone is developing Samaritan along with Braden Afternoon and MGM. Bragi F. Schut, who penned the upcoming Inversion starring Samuel L. Jackson, wrote Samaritan and will exec produce.
MGM Sets Neill Blomkamp To Direct ROBOCOP RETURNS
It was back in January that Zeitgeist Magazine provided exclusive word from Ed Neumeier that a “continuation” of Orion’s original 1987 sci-fi action satire franchise vehicle, RoboCop, was in development. Fast forward seven months later and now it seems the aforementioned co-writer and producer of the initial Peter Weller-starrer is sticking to his word with further development now publicly attaching Neill Blomkamp to the upcoming revival, RoboCop Returns. Anarchy reigns and the fate of Detroit hangs in the balance as RoboCop makes his triumphant return to fight crime and corruption. The news comes four years after Jose Padilha arrived with his own reboot of the iconic crime fighting franchise starring Joel Kinnaman as a cop once deceased then subsequently rebirthed with select cybernetic parts and a second chance at avenging his murder. Paul Verhoeven paved the way for the fandom with the 1980s R-rated OTT action movie favorite before handing […]
BOND 25: Universal Partners For Worldwide Theatrical 2019 Release
Well it took a few years and a small compromise to make happen but we now have another James Bond film in the mix for release next year with cameras now set to roll this December 3. Actor Daniel Craig, following a slight controversial stint, is at long last returning to star as 007 for a fifth outing since rebooting it with Casino Royale onward through the action-packed Spectre. As the latest announcement reads, EON and MGM have made it official with Universal Pictures partnering to release Bond 25 next year with Universal’s UK open on October 25, followed by MGM’s U.S. rollout on November 8 through its new joint domestic venture with Annapurna Pictures. Slumdog Millionaire helmer Danny Boyle is finally confirmed to direct from an original screenplay by Academy Award nominee, Trainspotting scribe John Hodge. Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli commented, “We are delighted to announce […]
Espionage Novel Adaptation I AM PILGRIM Finds A Director
MGM has remained slow but steady to pass in the last several years to get an adaptation going for Terry Hayes’ bestseller, I Am Pilgrim. On Monday, upward news of a director attached made way at Deadline with word that upcoming Ad Astra director James Gray will helm the movie based on the hit 2014 espionage spy novel. “Pilgrim” is the codename for a man who doesn’t exist. The adopted son of a wealthy American family, he once headed up a secret espionage unit for US intelligence. Now in anonymous retirement, he is called upon to lend his expertise to an unusual investigation but ultimately becomes caught in a terrifying race-against-time to save America from oblivion. Kingsman helmer Matthew Vaughn was intially tapped to direct back in 2015. Lloyd Braun is producing the film from a script by Hayes whose screenwriting credits also include Payback, Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, […]
Sci-Fi Digital Series STARGATE: ORIGINS Emerges With Its Cast
MGM’s Stargate franchise has certainly endured over the years, spawning multiple feature films and television shows since 1994. We last heard of efforts toward a trilogy reboot in 2014 with Roland Emmerich back in the director’s chair and thus, those plans were shelved indefinitely last year. That hasn’t stopped progress though and as it stands, a new digital series aims to live on the fandom with Stargate Origins. Mercedes Bryce Morgan (Virtual Morality) is directing from a script by Mark Ilvedson and Justin Michael Terry that sees actress Ellie Gall (A Midsummer’s Nightmare, Mind Over Maddie) reviving the role of Catherine Langford as she embarks on an unexpected adventure to unlock the mystery of what lies beyond Stargate in order to protect Earth from unimaginable darkness. The role of Catherine Langford was introduced in the first film as the civilian leader of the Stargate project. Late actress Viveca Lindfors portrayed the character […]
OPERATION FINALE: Isaac, Raz, Kingsley To Lead WWII Nazi Capture Tale
At a time no less opportune for a film project to bring the evils of Nazism to light, actors Oscar Isaac and Lior Raz are set to lead upcoming drama, Operation Finale. The news comes just shy of two years since MGM opted for UK screenwriter Matthew Orton’s script with the goal of fast tracking its development, now targeting locations in Argentina for the start of production this Fall. Twilight Saga: New Moon helmer Chris Weitz is set to direct the film, aiming to echo tones similar to that of Ben Affleck’s Argo and Steven Spielberg’s 2005 thriller, Munich with its premise encircling the story of the team that captured Nazi Adolf Eichmann. Raz and Isaac will star in the respective roles of Mossad director Isser Harel who allows Peter Malkin to lead the Argentina mission to capture Eichmann, the latter to be performed by actor Ben Kingsley. via THR: […]
DEATH WISH: Revenge Comes In Many Names In The First Official Teaser Trailer
Actor Bruce Willis has amassed decades of cinema with many an action movie and blockbuster. The obvious Die Hard franchise comes to mind among his listed film credits of well over one hundred in his lifetime, and now he’s back and ready to add to that legacy with another potential starter in Eli Roth’s latest treatment of MGM classic Charles Bronson revenge saga, Death Wish. Efforts to revive the title have come and gone over the past decade or so with a revolving door of stars and directors. Roth (Hostel, Hostel: Part 2, The Green Inferno) has since taken his seat in the director’s chair and thrown in a few changes added for a more realistic perception, setting Willis in the mix as the salty, stoic vigilante, Paul Kersey, whose peaceful family life is turned upside down following a violent home invasion, forcing him to seek his own bend on […]
MGM To Re-Remake THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR, Michael B. Jordan To Star
There’s no director or writer attached, but THR is reporting that MGM is preparing to remake another classic title now with a reworking of The Thomas Crown Affair. What’s more is that the studio’s latest prospect, Creed star Michael B. Jordan is tapped to lead the film based on the 1968 hesit flick from director Norman Lewison. Steve McQueen starred in the title role in the original film opposite actress Faye Dunaway in the story of a billionaire businessman/career thief who ensues a romance with a beautiful insurance investigator when his latest heist lands him on her radar. Director John McTiernan remade the film with a different ending in 1999 at the time with Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo headlining. The report cites the film’s news as a sign of confidence in Jordan who led the way for Fruitvale Station helmer Ryan Coogler’s sophomore directorial offering, Creed, to box office […]
Nick Cassavetes Will Direct MGM’s ROAD HOUSE Remake
Originally published October 12, 2015: Today’s a pretty terrible day for anyone just now learning that UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has a boyfriend; if you’re just now learning of this as you’ve read it, no worries…I feel your pain. Rough day, I know. *pats you on the back* At any rate, the rest of us can enjoy her feats inside as well as outside the ring with her movie career in full bloom, and especially with her forthcoming gender-swapped role in MGM’s brewing remake of the 1989 cult action hit, Road House. The original starred actor Patrick Swayze whose widow, Lisa Niemi, gave the Entourage and The Expendables 3 co-star her blessing, which no less adds to the celebration surrounding this project. So who’s directing? Well, the project was in search of a director as of last month with a draft by Michael Stokes. This week however, Variety reports […]
Espionage Thriller, I AM PILGRIM, Starts Filming In 2016 With Matthew Vaughn Directing
While Fox continues to work out the kinks for a Kingsman sequel, director Matthew Vaughn has reportedly signed on to helm espionage spy thriller, I Am Pilgrim, for MGM. The film is based on the 2013 best seller by author and screenwriter Terry Hayes who will also script the film, and should make for an extensively entertaining addition to Vaughn’s resume. MGM forwarded the following details on Tuesday: Los Angeles, CA (September 29, 2015) – Matthew Vaughn (“Kingsman: The Secret Service,” “X-Men: First Class ”) has signed on to direct Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures’ (MGM) feature film adaptation of Terry Hayes’ international bestselling espionage thriller “I Am Pilgrim” it was announced today by Jonathan Glickman, MGM’s President, Motion Picture Group. Vaughn will also produce and co-finance through his Marv Films. Lloyd Braun is also producing through his Whalerock Industries with Andrew Mittman serving as executive producer. Hayes, former journalist and award-winning screenwriter (“Payback,” […]
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