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PRIMAL: Nicolas Cages Hunts Both Man And Beast With Production Starting In October

XYZ Films via The Hollywood Reporter If anyone needs me, I’ll be writhing in the imaginary awesomeness of that unmade Superman Lives which actor Nicolas Cage says is the greatest of its kind since it is all in our heads…or something. Meanwhile, we’re here in the real world where Cage doesn’t need moviegoers relying on mythical satisfaction. Specifically, I speak of events at TIFF where he’s actually stirring some pretty positive attention with tangible projects from various companies, including the forthcoming production of Primal which The Exchange is shopping at the festival for buyers in Toronto ahead of production in Puerto Rico on October 23. As THR reports, veteran stunt coordinator Nick Powell will be helming from a script by Richard Leder which casts Cage as Frank Walsh, a big game hunter whose voyage to the U.S. on a Greek shipping freighter packed with exotic and deadly animals from the […]

Armand Assante Joins Tony Schiena's DARC, Nick Powell To Direct

Lee B. Golden III

Decorated former Karate champion and real-life law-enforcement liason, actor Tony Schiena‘s new film, Darc, has been long in development for several years now and appears to finally be moving forward since last year’s update. The film has since switched its directorial duties from Damian Lee to veteran stunt professional-turned-filmmaker Nick Powell following his debut helmer, Outcast with Nicholas Cage and Andy On. Darc is finally assembling a principal cast for its production led by actor Armand Assante for producer and former Steven Seagal cohort Julius Nasso to produce, while actors Watanabe Tetsu (Why Don’t You Play In Hell?), Shiina Kippei (Assassination Classroom) and newcomer Ikushima Sho rounding out the current list. Darc initially began making the rounds several years ago with a promotional reel as far back as 2010 featuring Schiena in action. From a script by Schiena roughly based on his own exploits against global human sex trafficking, Schiena […]

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China’s OUTCAST Re-Launch Gets Re-Cancelled While eOne Unveils Its New U.S. Trailer

Lee B. Golden III

If you at all worked on Hollywod stuntman and debut director Nick Powell‘s period action epic, Outcast in some capacity, I can imagine how you may have been feeling ever since Chinese premiere was delayed late last year at the very last minute. Moreover, there are still no answers as to why that was even the case, though all we have at this point is more blurry speculation with regard to China’s crackdown on smut or the disapproval at the number of screens it will get. Thankfully however, the film was re-slated last November for a premiere sometime this month. So, case closed, right? Well, not if the latest report from The Hollywood Reporter has anything to say for it, with word that the film’s re-release has been cancelled yet again. And much like before, there are no solid answers to give as to why history is repeating itself. Someone […]

Nicholas Cage's OUTCAST Gets A 2015 Re-Launch

Lee B. Golden III

Reasons behind China’s unceremoniously cancelled premiere of debut director Nick Powell‘s period action epic, Outcast are still shrouded in mystery, but now it appears that things are finally getting back on track. An announcement was held on Monday this week in Los Angeles by La Peikang, chairman of China Film Group, and Zhang Xun, head of China Film Co-Production Corporation, stating the film’s forthcoming releases in China and North America in January and Febuary, respectively, Variety reports. The news comes just well over a month after a star-studded premiere in China was about to commense with actor Hayden Christensen and producers from Arclight on hand to lend their support for the film’s release at the time before Yunnan Film Group pulled the plug entirely, without warning, and to date, still no answers. “We have never been given a full explanation for the problems. But it is clear that Yunnan Film […]

China Pulls Opening Night Premiere Of Nicholas Cage Action Epic, OUTCAST

Lee B. Golden III

To say the least, the last several hours or so have been nothing short of an epic “WTF” for the folks over at Arclight Films. In a surprising move for what would have been this evening’s premiere in China for Hollywood film stunt coordinator Nick Powell‘s directorial period action adventure debut, Outcast, Chinese distributor and co-production partner, Yunan Film Group pulled the plug according to news from Screendaily. Ying Ye, head of Arclight’s Asian label, Easternlight Films, and the film’s executive producer, Mike Gabrawy, expressed their shock and disappointment. “We are completely baffled – as far as we understood, the film had been cleared by China’s censors for release,” said Ye. “The film was so well received by all buyers who acquired it and even created a bidding war among US buyers. We are very frustrated that we were not informed.” Gawbry, who attended Beijing for the premiere, told the […]

Period Swordplay Epic, OUTCAST, Gets A New Teaser And More

Lee B. Golden III

Actor Nicholas Cage can currently be seen in the most recent promotional push for stunt veteran Vic Armstrong’s high-flying biblical thriller, Left Behind, which comes out this October. In the meantime, filmgoers will get to witness the actor’s more scruffier image as a 10th century warrior in the forthcoming release of Arclight Films’ new epic, Outcast. The film marks the latest move in the emergence of Hollywood’s stunt industry heading a film production in China, with award-winning stunt coordinator Nick Powell (Braveheart, The Bourne Identity, The Last Samurai, The Three Musketeers) making his much-earned directorial debut. Cage and Powell are joined by Star Wars I-III actor Hayden Christensen, The Four trilogy actress Crystal Liu Yi-Fei, and Once Upon A Time In Shanghai co-star Andy On. SYNOPSIS: When the heir of the Imperial throne becomes the target of assassination by his despised older brother, the young prince’s only hope is the […]

What's New With Nicholas Cage? New Poster For LEFT BEHIND And Much More!

Lee B. Golden III

What you’re looking at is the latest poster headling actor Nicholas Cage for the upcoming October release of stunt veteran Vic Armstrong‘s latest directorial offering, Left Behind, which sees Cage playing a pilot in search of his family among a handful of those who have survived the rapture. The film is one in several new thrillers for the actor who was announced a few weeks ago at Cannes to be featured alongside actor Jack Huston in the production of writing-directing duo Alex and Ben Brewer’s new crime thriller from Highland Film Group titled, The Trust. But that’s not all. Following a seven-year legal battle over a wiretapping case that eventually saw filmmaker John McTiernan‘s release from prison after serving nearly year behind bars, the acclaimed director is back in the film fray and working on the new action thriller, Red Squad. The also film offers a little something extra special for […]