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AFM 2014: Steven Seagal To Star In CYPHER

Well, it’s official. After twelve years of languishing largely in direct-to-video territory while dabbling in reality televsion, instilling friendships with Russian leaders and American law enforcement certain political and law enforcement, actor, expert martial artist and musician Steven Seagal is ready to go back to the big screen.

Five months away from any talk of a possible third installment of Under Siege following his 1992 and 1995 films, Seagal is prepping a new $25 million dollar actioner titled Cypher with production company and international sales agent, Aldamisa International, LLC. His original script for the film will focus on the actor’s lead role as a special forces operative who decides to circumvent bureaucracy by going rogue in order to hunt down terrorists being sanctioned by the government.

There is no director or other cast as of yet, but it is a breath of fresh air for fans in lieu of his modestly ceremonious villain role in the 2010 theatrical grindhouse revenge slasher, Machete. What’s more, in addition to the momentum here since rejecting action star Sylvester Stallone’s offers for a role in any of the Expendables films in recent years, its also an awesome chance to showcase his expertise on camera once again for the Aikido master he is, despite sporting much porkier than his skinner pony-tailed tough guy image of yesteryear.

Sure, he’s obviously no Sammo Hung. But with the right director, cast and crew, Cypher could be a surprise hit. But what say you? Are you looking forward to seeing Seagal back in action?

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H/T: Variety via COF

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Steven Seagal Talks Potential For UNDER SIEGE 3

Word has it that actor Steven Seagal is planning a third installment to the previous success that was the Andrew Davis-directed hostage thriller, Under Siege. The news came in an interview earlier this month with The Big Issue‘s Steven McKenzie, where Seagal mused about (among other things) music, martial arts, and Russia.

Furthermore, in conjunction with his expressed admiration for Russia, the actor also spoke about the possibilities of returning to his roots as the character, former Navy SEAL Casey Ryback who first saw himself taking on mercenaries on a Battleship in the 1992 original, followed by the Geoff Murphy-directed follow-up, Under Siege 2: Dark Territory in 1995 against a money-hungry tech quack armed with a satelite-powered military weapon on a speeding train. The first film did quite excellently at the box office with Seagal at the height of his career, earning nearly five-times its $35 million budget, compared to the sequel which made just a bit less than its predecessor, and obviously didn’t warrant a third outing.

“I think that America and Russia should be great allies and great friends. And can be.” says the actor on discussing the intended plot for the film. “What I want to do is write a movie, which I’ve sorta already done, where Russian special forces and American special forces work together to combat terrorism. The only way for us to prosper as a human race is for us to get along. There are hundreds of millions of people that want that.”.

There aren’t any other details to report about the film except that Steven Seagal wants it to happen. And it probably should, for the fans at least. But to be perfectly and bluntly honest though, it’s going to take a lot more effort in his writing on top of a budget, especially if he wants it on the big screen as opposed to chalking it up as yet another direct-to-DVD contribution much like the majority of his film career after 2002’s Half Past Dead.

Mind you, this is from the same guy who says in the same interview in response to a question about films with big special effects thaf former boxer-turned-actor Liam Neeson “can’t fight,” and “not an action guy at all”, even though many of Neeson’s action roles aren’t glittered with CGI and he still entertain audiences. Not to mention Neeson’s career has yet to fall into DVD obscurity as of this writing. Just sayin.

At any rate, if this is at all a sign of Seagal trying to resurrect his career in addition to starring in Machete (2009), Under Siege 3 needs the right people behind it with the right ideas in mind. Who knows? He might pull a miracle in the same fashion as Van Damme with Universal Soldier: Regeneration, and his audience might grow a little more.

And if it flops? Well, he can always move to Russia and live under the watchful eye of Sarah Palin. You betcha!

Seagal‘s latest film, A Good Man, has a new trailer which you can check out below, and will release (to DVD) on August.

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Tony Schiena To Battle Underworld Sex Trafficking In The Upcoming Production Of DARC

Tony Schiena To Battle Underworld Sex Trafficking In The Upcoming Production Of DARC

Film producer and former Steven Seagal cohort Julius R. Nasso is looking to step back into the martial arts film foray once more with the forthcoming production of Darc, a new thriller to be directed by Damian Lee with actor and former Karate champion and multi-award-winning martial artist Tony Schiena starring. News of the production comes just sixteen years after Nasso met Schiena in London, where the actor also ran his own international security agency. Quoted in a new interview at the LA Times, Nasso says of Schiena, “I met martial artists all over the world during my tenure with Seagal. He’s the real McCoy. He’s got the credentials.”.

Set for a budget of ten million dollars, the screenplay was written by Schiena and based on his personal fight against sex trafficking. To date, Schiena‘s extensive resume includes him as, among other things, a highly decorated, multifaceted liason to law enforcement officials and leaders of various international crimefighting organizations, hosting seminars on unarmed combat and counterterrorism. “I can draw from so much of what I’ve done,” says the actor. “It’ll definitely translate into the movie.”. Nasso is best known for his lucrative collaborations with Seagal on several major Hollywood productions including Marked For Death, Out For Justice, Under Siege 2: Dark Territory and On Deadly Ground, before the producer was arrested in 2002 on federal charges of extortion. Nasso reportedly won a settlement from Seagal in 2008 after nearly serving a year in jail.

Schiena‘s most notable credits include recently starring in director Daniel Zirilli’s 2010 films, Locked Down with actor Vinnie Jones, and MMA thriller Circle Of Pain with an appearance by Kimbo Slice, as well as the 2004 direct-to-video action thriller, Wake Of Death starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. Production on Darc is set to begin this summer.

Stay tuned for more info.

H/T: Staten Island Live

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FORCE OF EXECUTION Gets A New Trailer And Release Date

For Mr. Alexander, crime was a business to be conducted with honor and respect. But, like the saying goes, “there is no honor among thieves.” And when that honor is challenged and tested, much more than a reputation is at stake! With guns a-blazing, Anchor Bay Films announces the December 17th release of Force of Execution, starring action legends Steven Seagal (“True Justice,” Maximum Conviction, Machete), Ving Rhames (Pulp Fiction, the Mission: Impossible films), world champion martial arts superstar Bren Foster (Maximum Conviction) with Danny Trejo (Machete, Machete Kills, “Sons of Anarchy). SRP is $29.99 for the Blu-ray™/DVD combo and $24.98 for the DVD, with November 20th for pre-book. 

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Steven Seagal Prepares For War In The New Trailer For FORCE OF EXECUTION

The new trailer is out for the new action crime thriller, Force Of Execution, which sees helmer Keoni Waxman back in the director’s seat with starring lead, veteran action hero Steven Seagal. The film is the fourth project shared by the two since working on A Dangerous Man (2009), television series True Justice (2012), and Maximum Conviction (2012) with Steve Austin co-starring.

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