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CREED 2: Michael B. Jordan Is Ready To Rumble In The First Teaser Poster

With Creed helmer Ryan Coogler taking the mantle as executive producer, Stephen Caple Jr.’s take for the forthcoming sequel awaits a verdict with a release slated for November 21. The inaugural 2015 spin-off featuring Michael B. Jordan showed plenty going for itself and now with the prospect of a story much ado with our star delivering a revisit to the pivotal events in Rocky IV, all I can say is get ready for one heck of a rumble. Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he is up against the challenge of his life. Facing an opponent with ties to his family’s past only intensifies his impending battle in the ring. Rocky Balboa is there by his side through it all and, together, Rocky and Adonis will confront their shared legacy, question what’s worth fighting for, and discover […]

FAHRENHEIT 451: Feel The Burn In The Newest Teaser!

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Ray Bradbury’s 1953 novel, Fahrenheit 451, has long been a source of inspiration for many creatives in T.V., film and literature. 99 Homes helmer Ramin Bahrani is joining the lot these days for his own fray into thought-provoking sci-fi dystopia and with a release later this year slated foe HBO, the film now has its newest teaser circulating. Starring Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon, Fahrenheit 451 is based on Ray Bradbury’s classic novel. In a future where the media is an opiate, history is rewritten and “firemen” burn books, Jordan plays Montag, a young fireman who struggles with his role as law enforcer. Battling his mentor, fire captain Beatty, played by Shannon, he forsakes his world in an effort to regain his humanity. Also starring are Sofia Boutella and Lilly Singh with Laura Harrier, Keir Dullea, Martin Donovan, Grace Lynn Kung, and Jane Moffatt. Catch the trailer!

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Boxer Florian Munteanu To Star As Ivan Drago’s Son In CREED 2

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Warner Bros. Bringing rumors at long last full circle ahead of production start in March, leave it to Sylvester Stallone to update fans via Instagram with word of German-Romanian boxer Florian Munteanu for a starring feature debut in Creed 2. Munteanu will take the reigns as the son of long-defeated Ivan Drago as seen in the events of the 1985 film, Rocky IV, made at the height of the Cold War starring Dolph Lundgren as Drago opposite Stallone who starred and directed. Congratulations to Florian “ Big Nasty” Munteanu for getting the part as IVAN DRAGOS son! 27 years old , 6 feet four, 245 pounds of talent.#mgm #creed #creed2 A post shared by Sly Stallone (@officialslystallone) on Jan 15, 2018 at 5:59pm PST Stephen Caple Jr. is taking the reigns following Ryan Coogler’s 2015 hit film starring Michael B. Jordan in the title role spinning off the classic boxing […]

CREED 2 Sets Stephen Caple Jr. To Direct

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It was back in October that actor Sylvester Stallone, priming for a return to the screen with actor Michael B. Jordan for Creed II, announced he would direct. Fast forward to December this week on Monday as things appear to have switched gears with word that Stephen Caple Jr. would instead join the spin-off sequel at the helm. Caple Jr., who has won several awards for feature and short film credits such as last year’s The Land and 2014 fave, A Different Tree, will direct the film from a script by Stallone and Luke Cage showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker following the Winter 2015 hit helmed by Ryan Coogler who is currently in talks for an executive producer role. Most of the plot details are thin apart from Variety’s reporting cited as follows: The upcoming installment follows Adonis Creed (Jordan)’s life inside and outside of the ring as he deals with […]

BLACK PANTHER: Witness The Start Of Marvel’s Latest Revolution In The Second Trailer

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Taika Watiti’s Thor: Ragnarok is still a few weeks out from its release and Marvel is getting its feet dug in amply with its current campaign for Ryan Coogler’s offering, Black Panther. The second official trailer has arrived well and steady for a glimpse into the looming insurrection that awaits our protagonist and his forged alliances, and of course a meaty serving of some feisty cat spectacle. After the events of Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War, King T’Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country’s new leader. However, T’Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne from factions within his own country. When two foes conspire to destroy Wakanda, the hero known as Black Panther must team up with C.I.A. agent Everett K. Ross and members of the Dora Milaje, Wakanadan special forces, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged […]

Stallone To Go One More Round At The Helm For CREED Sequel

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Warner Bros. Pictures Just as he did with the second, third, fourth and sixth installments, Sylvester Stallone will direct the next installment of Creed following Ryan Coogler’s hit 2015 spin-off of the Rocky franchise. This comes as there’s also a possibility that this might even be Stallone’s last stint in the iconic role of Rocky that bore the emotive underdog boxing drama from helmer John G. Avildsen’s inaugural 1976 classic, Rocky. Actor Michael B. Jordan will reprise the title character continuing the story of Adonis Creed, the son of the co-starring role of Apollo Creed memorably played in Stallone’s initial three starring/directing credits of the franchise. Coogler’s film, following his 2012 pairing with star Jordan on the set of bio-pictoral drama, Fruitvale Station, earned more than $173 million dollars globally and earned a slew of wins and nominations with Stallone winning Best Supporting Actor at multiple film events. Looking forward […]

Korean Action Drama, A BITTERSWEET LIFE, Is Getting A Remake With Michael B. Jordan Starring

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Director Kim Jee-Woon’s 2005 action drama, A Bittersweet Life, certainly lended one of the most brutal and memorable titles Korean cinema had to offer near the start of the millenium with actor Lee Byung-Hun front and center. Fast forward to present day where Twentieth Century Fox is poised to advance a remake effort with the promise of actor Michael B. Jordan leading the cast. Jennifer Yuh, Nelson (Kung Fu Panda 2, Kung Fu Panda 3) is being tapped to direct the remake with the goal of steering it as potential franchise starter with Jordan playing a high-level mob enforcer who becomes romantically embroiled in a deadly cover-up with his boss’s young mistress. 21 Laps’s own Shawn Levy, Dan Levine and Dan Cohen are producing in association with CJ Entertainment with Jason Young overseeing for Fox. Jordan is next slated to appear in the February 16, 2018 release of Creed helmer Ryan […]

SDCC 2016: BLACK PANTHER Cast Danai Gurira, Character Details And More

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Yes, we still have more Comic-Con news, and yes, that means more comic book movie coverage, particularly in the wake of the Russo Bros.’ Captain America: Civil War which first introduced us to actor Chadwick Boseman in the role of Black Panther. Marvel has dated a standalone film for its installment into their third leg of the MCU with a release set for February 16, 2018, and with all things Comic-Con this weekend from Marvel, more casting news came in the form of a tweet from Boseman revealing The Walking Dead co-star Danai Gurira as part of the cast. It’s official. #BlackPanther #SDCC2016 pic.twitter.com/0Cs3kkZldQ — Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman) July 24, 2016 Ryan Coogler (front/center) is directing from a script written by himself and writer Joe Robert Cole, Boseman will reprise his role once more as the Wakandan prince-cum-superhero as created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1966. Gurira (left) […]

Jordan To Reunite With Coogler For BLACK PANTHER

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Actor Chadwick Boseman is currently reigning at the box office having just debuted as Black Panther in Captain America: Civil War and the forthcoming solo film for which he’s been slated is due to start filming early next year. As such, casting is currently underway and with acclaimed actress Lupita Nyong’o now gearing up for a possible role as the title character’s love interest as of Thursday. On Friday, word now brings straight from THR that actor Michael B. Jordan is being tapped for a role as well with reason to speculate that it would be to play a villain. The film would mark a third reunion for Jordan who has packaged nothing short of winning titles under director Ryan Coogler whose attachment was confirmed earlier this year amid the buzz of their latest film together, Creed, which could very well be on the way for a sequel at MGM. […]

MGM To Re-Remake THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR, Michael B. Jordan To Star

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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 […]

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Catch Three Minutes Of Boxing Commentary In A New CREED Featurette

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Go and see director Ryan Coogler’s latest film, Creed, and you can get a pretty good idea of just why it is he’s been the talk of the town for the last few weeks. The film’s explosive and riveting delivery of the underdog tale that follows the son of one of the Rocky franchise’s most iconic characters has drawn significant attention to the production in lieu of any prospects of a sequel as the film currently stands at well over $60 million gross since its Thanksgiving release. More to the point, it’s shined a light on Coogler for the potential to branch out to Marvel as their newest hopeful to helm the 2018 release of their Phase three staple, Black Panther – perhaps with specific regard to the notion that clearly the award-winning filmmaker of this and his preceding hit film, Fruitvale Station, clearly showcases that he knows how to […]

CREED: Still A 'Rocky' Movie, But Packs A Punch All Its Own

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Today’s age of remakes and reboots is not without its share of criticisms. Some fans are hardliners and purists about their favorite franchises and largely choose not to have them reobserved in any way shape or fashion, which can both be a good and a bad thing despite many opinions. For the instance of the launch of the next installation of the Rocky saga, Creed, this is most certainly a good thing, notwithstanding its explosive opening weekend at the box office. The film takes its cues directly from that of its predecessors with a new face on the frontline and it does so in a way that respects its origins with an adherance to substance over style and a look ready to engage a new era of moviegoers. Michael B. Jordan, back once again with director Ryan Coogler following their accolades hugely earned in the 2012 biopictoral drama, Fruitvale Station, […]

Watch A New Featurette For CREED

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I don’t know about anyone else, but I would like to think that the concept of the classic Rocky character, Apollo Creed, eventually had children who could later forsee an entrance into the Rocky saga. This is at least one thing mentioned in the latest featurette for the upcoming spin-off, Creed, reuniting star Michael B. Jordan with director Ryan Coogler, now joining franchise mainstay Sylvester Stallone who co-stars. The film aims to take viewers into a new layer in the storyline with Jordan in the role of the troubled son whose father dies in Rocky IV (honestly, that film came out thirty years ago and if you haven’t seen that film yet and feel spoiled by this entry as already given in the trailers, I don’t know what you’re doing with your life). Coogler‘s script also introduces a few new characters that even help fortify the younger Creed’s story, with […]

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CREED Is More Than A Name In The Brand New Trailer!

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Remaking, rebooting or sequelizing classic hit films can always feel like a gamey thing to try and achieve. However, a concentrated effort with central focus on all the right ingredients can lead to great things. Take this to heart when contemplating the last 39 years and what filmmaker John G. Avildsen and actor Sylvester Stallone accomplished with the breakout hit film, Rocky, a true underdog story at its core with boxing as its main centerpiece. The franchise that followed with five more movies up until 2006 embody just the kind of legacy a great film can carry for its fans; Symbolically, it’s the same amount of weight we now see being lived on through newly-added Michael B. Jordan now taking the lead under director Ryan Coogler for the new spin-off, Creed. We’ve already seen at least one trailer so far, so we now know what we’re in for and clearly […]

Stallone And Jordan Meet In The First Official CREED Trailer

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Close to forty years since actor Sylvester Stallone paved the way for one of his biggest most successful movie franchises to date, his latest puts new blood into the ring that nonetheless aims at revitalizing the spirit and tone of a young and driven protagonist. For this, we seek to wonder if Fruitvale Station helmer, Ryan Coogler‘s latest, Creed, will begin to accomplish what four decades have done for Stallone in the longstanding Rocky saga, though it’s safe to suggest that our leading man, Michael B. Jordan, has stepped up to the plate and is, as much of this may sound as a pun to many, going for it! SYNOPSIS: From Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures comes award-winning filmmaker Ryan Coogler’s “Creed.” The film explores a new chapter in the “Rocky” story and stars Academy Award nominee Sylvester Stallone in his iconic role. The film also reunites Coogler with his “Fruitvale […]

Get A Look At Josh Trank's Rebooted FANT4STIC In The New Trailer

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Well, in the weeks leading up to today’s trailer for director Josh Trank‘s contribution to the Marvel movieverse rebooting Fantastic Four (or Fant4stic), plenty of blurbs and opinions have been tossed about online – some more cynical than most. But one thing is clear though: You have to admire the beauty in how material like this can be absorbed by someone with a different view of things, and right now, we’re in an era where directors and studios are allowing themselves the advantage of taking films to generate different approaches. We see it all the time with the evolution of Batman and Superman on the big screen, and even our current topic at the moment which saw its first live-action approach back in an unofficially released Roger Corman production back in 1994. Since then, the 2005 iteration drew some mixed reactions but did well enough for a sequel that included […]