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The Trailer For HOLIDAY Brews Quirky Romance With A Touch Of Energizing Action
The task of keeping up with the pacing of movie production in Southeast Asia, particularly in India, can be pretty challenging. As it stands, the industry over there tends to generate close to a thousand of these films every year, including some pretty big actioners, with the quality, size and scale of stuntwork almost consistently increasing with each film, a trend that sites pretty normal for bonafide action hero Akshay Kumar who happens to be a pretty big deal for his fanbase at home.
This summer, that trend continues with the latest action romance drama from director A.R. Murugadoss titled Holiday, a remake of his 2012 feature, Thuppaki ( and also one of three known remakes of the same film to date) which now sees Kumar in the lead as a military captain whose short-lived vacation puts him back in the line of fire against terrorist cells. As per the usual caveats of Bollywood cinema, the film bares its own share of colorful and lively song and dance. Fortunately, action film junkies do get their day as well, with Kumar in his element under Hollywood stunt coordinator Greg Powell (Fast And Furious 6, all Harry Potter films, The Avengers: Age Of Ultron). And judging by the most recent trailer which debuted in February, action fans shouldn’t be too worried.
Holiday also stars Sonakshi Sinha in her latest role with Kumar since the 2013 production of Boss, along with Freddy Daruwala who plays the villain. The film hits cinemas domestically on June 6.
SYNOPSIS:
Virat (Akshay Kumar) is among a battalion of military officers that comes to Mumbai on vacation. Virat is also a secret Defence Intelligence Agent who cannot lie low, much to the irritation of his friend and sub inspector. During a bus ride, an attempt to frisk passengers for a lost wallet leads Virat to something much bigger. Within minutes, the bus is blown into pieces and he helps cops nab the carrier of the bomb, who escapes from the hospital only to be caught by Virat again. Using tact, Virat follows one clue at a time hoping to track down the terrorist on whose orders the sleeper cell terrorists plan to cause mayhem in Mumbai.
Korean Action Cinema Echoes A French Modern Classic In The Latest Hard-Hitting Trailer For THE TARGET
Prior to previously announced plans for an American reboot to French director Fred Cavaye’s 2010 hostage thriller, Point Blank, it appears CJ Entertainment and Gaumont have beaten Mark Wahlberg’s Leverage banner to the punch with a Korean remake in the form of Yong Film’s latest The Target, produced by Syd Lim and directed by Death Bell helmer, Yoon Hong-seung (a.k.a. Chang). And this week, we now have a brand new trailer to accompany the film’s promotional campaign ahead of its TBA April/May release date.
The Target stars Ryoo Seung-Ryong, Lee Jin-Wook, Yu Jun-Sang, Jo Yeo-Jeong, Kim Sung-Ryoung, Jo Eun-Ji and Jin Goo.
SYNOPSIS:
Once a skilled mercenary, Yeo-hoon now leads a normal life. One day he goes on an errand and enters an office to discover a man murdered. The killers also attack and chase Yeo-hoon who is shot and wheeled off to a hospital. The murdered man is identified as a corporate leader and Yeo-hoon becomes the prime suspect. Yeo-hoon is admitted to the hospital where Tae-jun, who leads a happy life with his pregnant wife Hee-joo, works. While on night duty, Tae-jun saves Yeo-hoon from the killers. The next day, Hee-joo is kidnapped and Tae-jun receives a phone call demanding Yeo-hoon to be released from the hospital for Hee-joo’s life. To save his wife, Tae-jun helps Yeo-hoon escape from the hospital and together they embark on a dangerous 36-hour pursuit.
H/T: Filmsmash
Warner Bros. Announces The Production Of TARZAN Starring Alexander Skarsgard
It seems a little too early for another Tarzan film considering actor Kellan Lutz just made his way to the role in the form of a CG-animated adventure from director Reinhard Kloos and Constantine Film Produktion, even though that one hasn’t seen the light of day in the U.S. as of yet with releases in Germany, Singapore and throughout Europe. But that hasn’t stopped Warner Bros from moving forward with its own incarnation of the classic character with actor Alexander Skarsgård, who was also a briefly rumored pick for the character of Eric Draven in Relativity Media’s upcoming reboot of The Crow until it was debunked.
Take it or leave it, the era of remakes and reboots continues. Let’s just hope the creative vines here are strong enough to to keep this one swinging high at the box office upon its premiere. And on that note, here’s the Businesswire Press Release:
Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that the Studio has entered into pre-production on a new live-action 3D Tarzan action adventure, bringing Edgar Rice Burroughs’ legendary character back to the big screen. The announcement was made today by Greg Silverman, President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production, and Sue Kroll, President, Worldwide Marketing and International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.
Dan Fellman, President, Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures, also announced that the film has been slated to open domestically on July 1, 2016.
Alexander Skarsgård (HBO’s “True Blood”) has been set to star as the man who was orphaned as a baby and raised in the jungle, later to return to the urban jungle of London. The film also stars Oscar® nominee Samuel L. Jackson (“Pulp Fiction”); Margot Robbie (“The Wolf of Wall Street”), as Jane Porter, who becomes the love of Tarzan’s life; and two-time Academy Award® winner Christoph Waltz (“Inglourious Basterds,” “Django Unchained”).
David Yates, who helmed the last four “Harry Potter” blockbusters, will direct the new feature from a screenplay based on the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Jerry Weintraub production, the film is being produced by Weintraub (“Behind the Candelabra,” the “Ocean’s” trilogy), together with David Barron and Alan Riche.
In making the announcement, Silverman said, “We have assembled a phenomenal international cast to tell this extraordinary story. Warner Bros. has also enjoyed long and successful collaborations with both David Yates and Jerry Weintraub, and we look forward to seeing what they and the entire team have in store for this timeless tale.
Kroll added, “Tarzan has been an enduring and enigmatic figure in literature and cinema for more than a century. The adventures of a man who was torn between two worlds has entertained and intrigued people young and old, and we are excited to bring him to the screen for a new generation.”
Fellman stated, “This is a perfect entry for the summer movie season corridor, with a terrific combination of action, adventure, romance and suspense that is sure to appeal to a broad audience.”
Jerry Weintraub added, “I am so pleased to be reuniting with the team at Warner Bros. on this thrilling project. David Yates and I are going to be using the best of today’s technology in creating this new adventure, and we can’t wait to get started.”
Justin Lin Lines Up To Helm SHAOLIN TEMPLE 3D
Having passed up offers to direct the pending Highlander reboot and the next Terminator movie since finishing up his participation in the Fast And Furious franchise with part six, director Justin Lin has since volunteered to take on Universal Pictures’ next Bourne film which will see Jeremy Renner return for a release date set for August 14, 2015. But taking on the classic superspy character based on the work of late novel author Robert Ludlum won’t be all Lin will place his focus on for the next few years, with the latest reports based on statements made a press conference this week in Beijing.
Lin, who also directed the mockumentary 70’s comedic martial arts spoof, Finishing The Game, is returning to his kung fu roots, reportedly aiming a $100 million 3D remake of director Chang Hsin Yen’s 1982 martial arts film, Shaolin Temple. Based on Shaolin folklore, the 1982 film takes place between the Sui and Tang Dynasties and centers on the story of a young man who escapes certain death and is spirited away to a Shaolin Temple where he is nursed back to health and taught kung fu, before setting out to avenge his father’s death at the hands of a corrupt general who betrays the Tang Emperor and usurps himself to power.
Prior to getting remade in 2011 under director Benny Chan’s Shaolin, the ’82 film led to two loosely attached sequels formulating a Shaolin Temple “trilogy”, headlining several earlier successes that would see a much younger Jet Li rise to kung fu cinema superstardom with a following transition to Hollywood blockbuster action hero before ultimately slowing down as of late due to a hyperactive thyroid condition. Coincidentally, the film is the second of Li’s previous work to find headlines once more since actor Eddie Peng landed the lead role of Wong Fei-Hung last year in Roy Chow’s upcoming film, Rise Of A Legend.
Shaolin Temple 3D is the latest project highlighting the new partnership between Beijing Enlight Pictures, Seven Stars and Perfect Storm with Troy Poon, Bruno Wu and Wang Changtian producing the film, while a Hollywood A-list writer is being sought after for the project.
Lin will also be executive producing the aforementioned Highlander reboot which will be helmed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan.
H/T: Deadline, Impact
NEWS: New Set Photos from upcoming film "FIST OF THE DRAGON"
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