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Navy Seals Go Treasure Hunting In The Explosive New Action-Packed RENEGADES Trailer

Director Steven Quale’s latest, Renegades, looks a lot cooler than I thought it would when it was initially announced as “The Lake”. Actor Sullivan Stapleton certainly boded well with me at the time his run on Strike Back was over on Cinemax along with his role in 300: Rise Of An Empire which had some of the best action sequences I had ever seen right next to The Raid 2 that year and so Renegades seems like a good turn thusfar. SYNOPSIS: RENEGADES is about a team of Navy SEALs on assignment in war-torn Europe who discover a treasure of gold at the bottom of a lake — rumored to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. In an effort to help the locals, they go rogue and engineer a heist to retrieve the gold and return it to its rightful owners. But in a deadly turn of events, they […]

A Feature Film Is In The Works For Hit Cinemax Series, STRIKE BACK

Lee B. Golden III

You have to give it up to cable television, because their programming standards are set way beyond the family friendly millieu of other local TV networks. So when you look at a show like the hit Cinemax series, Strike Back, you really are looking at one of the most intense and substantive action shows in the history of television, and that’s far from anything you would deem as an exaggeration. The show, based on the title novel by former SAS soldier Chris Ryan, ran up to five seasons this year since 2011 starring Phillip Winchester and Sullivan Stapleton in the respective roles of a British and American soldier – two reluctantly-partnered members of a secret counterterrorism unit working for the British government to take on high-risk missions and foil deadly international plots by the world’s most elusive foes. The series has very much evolved in all of its layers from […]

SDCC 2015: The New Promo For BLINDSPOT Shows Just How Badass Jaimie Alexander Is!

Lee B. Golden III

Tonight is preview night for Blindspot. It’s one of several shows enlisted for NBC’s Fall slate and its done a hell of a job with what it has so far. The very first trailer premiered back in May and it was nothing short of impressive in showcasing actress Jaimie Alexander in sleek, cunning fashion as a tattoo-laden loner who awakens naked in a dufflebag only to discover she’s beyond badass in more ways than one. Fast forward to this week as preparations are in place at San Diego Comic-Con for NBC’s electric panel for the screening of the pilot on Saturday, July 11 in Room 6A hosted by Warner Bros. Television; September 21 at 10:00pm EST is the official date and time the pilot will premiere. Ahead of then we now have a new preview making the rounds online featuring Alexander at the center of the story illustrating the essential […]

STRIKE BACK: THE FINAL MISSION Launches A Last Assault In The Latest Trailer In Featurette

Lee B. Golden III

Cinemax series, Strike Back, has been one of the most interesting and thrilling shows I’ve seen. The network really had something going for itself following its premiere in 2011 and now it’s coming to a close, and although there will be more shows to come on the network, I can’t ignore just how awesome this program is. Actors Philip Winchester and Sullivan Stapleton have done a fantastic job as odd couple brothers-at-arms for covert ops unit Section 20, dodging all sorts of dangers and close calls that have consistently put them in death’s reach, and there are other characters that have come and gone who’ve really added poignance to the show’s growth. It’s also good timing as the two leads are now branching out with their careers with upcoming TV shows on NBC – Winchester’s The Player and Stapleton’s Blindspot, so with the fourth and final run in Cinemax’s Strike […]

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New Trailer For NBC's BLINDSPOT Shows Jaimie Alexander, Inked-Up And Kicking Ass 'Lucy' Style

Lee B. Golden III

Actress Jaimie Alexander is back to take a brief pivot from Marvel’s Thor trilogy to tackle a gritty new role that sees her taking shape with every inch of tattoo ink on her body revealing one small secret after another. Blindspot is the name of this in an admirable slate of Fall programming for NBC with Strike Back star, actor Sullivan Stapleton joining in on the intrigue with a lead that surely promises something thrilling for the small screen, as Alexander herself continues to showcase a powerful hybrid of acting and action talent. A vast international plot explodes when a beautiful Jane Doe is discovered naked in Times Square, completely covered in mysterious, intricate tattoos with no memory of who she is or how she got there. But there’s one tattoo that is impossible to miss: the name of FBI agent Kurt Weller, emblazoned across her back. “Jane,” Agent Weller […]

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Stapleton To Star In THE LAKE, Quale To Direct

Lee B. Golden III

With his appearance looming in the final season of the hit Cinemax series, Strike Back, actor Sullivan Stapleton is certainly showing no end to his current career progress as an action star. His role in last year’s 300: Rise Of An Empire is a fair example of this and that has since caught the attention of EuropaCorp’s Luc Besson and Christophe Lambert in lieu of their latest North American distribution arm, RED. On that note, Deadline reports that the two are preparing to kick off a new action production with Stapleton leading as the first of their initiative with The Lake. Details on the cast are currently pending but the film will have Into The Storm helmer Steven Quale directing from a script by The Equalizer scribe Richard Wenk which tells of a group of Navy SEALs in war-torn Serbia who set out to solve an ancient mystery while searching […]

STRIKE BACK Stars Head To NBC With Two Seperate Pilots, BLINDSPOT And ENDGAME

Lee B. Golden III

Sullivan Stapleton (L) and Phillip Winchester (R) in STRIKE BACK Careers remain ever-growing for actors Phillip Winchester and Sullivan Stapleton following their finished run in Cinemax’s five-season action series, Strike Back. The two are now venturing into other territories in the world of television as both will have their own respective shows on NBC’s growing roster of pilots and potential series ventures. Thursday’s report from Deadline has brought word that Winchester will star in the forthcoming pilot for high-octane thriller, Endgame. Set in Las Vegas, Nevada, the show centers on Winchester who will play Alex, a former intelligence swept into a conspiracy that will force him to take on a series of obstacles in order to save innocent lives. Simultaneously, Stapleton will take on the role of an elite FBI unit leader whose name is mysteriously tattooed on the back of a beautiful amnesiac who awakens in Times Square, as […]

Will Yun Lee, Michelle Yeoh And Others Join The Final Season Of STRIKE BACK

Lee B. Golden III

Sullivan Stapleton (left) and Phillip Winchester (right) in STRIKE BACK I don’t watch a lot of television, but I love a good action series, and with Cinemax in my sights, Strike Back has always been a favorite. The show is on the way with its fourth and final season with filming resuming in Europe following a six-month hiatus due to an unspecified off-set injury back in February for series regular Sullivan Stapleton that forced the season behind its original shooting schedule. Well, with the season set to launch next year, it may or may not have already been planned, but a new report from Deadline is confirming a meaty cast of new faces to end the show on a high note. The Wolverine co-star, actor Will Yun Lee is on board for what is only being described as a villainous role as a member of the North Korean State Security […]

Meet Themistocles In A New Featurette For 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE

Lee B. Golden III

Warner Bros has introduced a new featurette ahead of the March 7, 2014 release of 300: Rise Of An Empire. The video offers a little more info on the film’s main lead, Themistocles, played by actor Sullivan Stapleton, in addition to a few more spoilers for those not already familiar with the film or the Frank Miller novel off of which this latest sequel thriller is based. The film also stars Lena Headey, Eva Green and Rodrigo Santoro, is directed by Noam Murro. SYNOPSIS: Based on Frank Miller’s latest graphic novel Xerxes, and told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster “300,” this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh battlefield—on the sea—as Greek general Themistokles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war. “300: Rise of an Empire” pits Themistokles against the massive […]

Rise Up And Raise Hell In The New Extended TV Spot For 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE

Lee B. Golden III

Fans of Cinemax’s highly successful action series, Strike Back, may have to wait a little longer with filming on the show’s fifth and final season currently on hiatus as actor Sullivan Stapleton recovers from an off-set injury. However, folks can still set their calendars for March 7 when Stapleton appears in director Noam Murro‘s new film, 300: Rise Of An Empire. And with the latest batch of behind-the-scenes videos and clips that were unveiled over the past week for the hefty promotion of the new thriller, we now have another extended television spot, which you can watch below. SYNOPSIS: Based on Frank Miller’s latest graphic novel, Xerxes, and told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster 300, this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh battlefield—on the sea—as Greek general Themistokles (Sullivan Stapleton) attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that […]

Xerxes Gets A Shiny New Facelift In The New Behind The Scenes Featurette For 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE

Lee B. Golden III

Nearing the final month before March 7, 2014 arrives, Warner Bros. is continuing to ramp up efforts to promote the upcoming release of director Noam Murro‘s new film, 300: Rise Of An Empire. Lucky fans and followers on Tuesday night will be able to attend special fan events in ten major cities to watch the first 13 minutes of the new film prior to screening the original 300 directed by Zack Snyder and starring Gerard Butler. In addition, fans also have until February 27 at 11:59pm to flex their biggest art muscles to showcase their best work for IGN‘s new contest where they can win some major prizes, including the helmet of main character Themistocles, played by actor Sullivan Stapleton. This week, WB is taking you behind the scenes with some set pics you can check out at i09, and a brand new cast-and-crew behind-the-scenes featurette below with Murro, Snyder […]

Black Sabbath Headlines The New Full Trailer For 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE!

Lee B. Golden III

If graphic novels teach you nothing else, they teach you just how great they can be for source material for what potentially great films. Director Zack Snyder proved this in 2007 by adapting author Frank Miller’s work for the big screen with 300, and now repeats the process as co-writer and producer for the follow-up, 300: Rise Of An Empire. The film has a brand new full trailer and TV spot this week, in addition to two posters for the upcoming release of the epic sword-and-sandal fantasy action adventure which you can check out at the bottom of the page. SYNOPSIS: Based on Frank Miller’s latest graphic novel Xerxes, and told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster “300,” this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh battlefield—on the sea—as Greek general Themistokles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that […]

Watch The New Trailer For 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE

Lee B. Golden III

With Cinemax’s explosive international action series, Strike Back, now approved for a fourth and final season, its lead co-star Sullivan Stapleton has plenty to look forward to in a career that may very well launch him into mainstream Hollywood stardom with the forthcoming release of 300: Rise Of An Empire, directed by Noam Murro. Based on author Frank Miller’s latest novel with a screenplay by Zack Snyder and Kurt Johnstad, Stapleton leads the film in its follow-up story to Snyder’s 2006 thriller, 300. 300: Rise Of An Empire also stars Eva Green, Lena Headey, Rodrigo Santoro, Hans Matheson, Andrew Pleavin, Callan Mulvey, David Wenham, Jack O’Connell, Andrew Tiernan and Yigal Naor, and is set for a March 7, 2014 2D, 3D and IMAX release from Warner Bros. Pictures. SYNOPSIS: After its victory over Leonidas’ 300, the Persian Army under the command of Xerxes marches south towards the major Greek city-states. […]

Cinemax Will STRIKE BACK With Season 2 On DVD and Blu-Ray This Summer

Lee B. Golden III

If you happen to be subscribed to Cinemax, chances are you are likely to catch the hit international action series, Strike Back, starring Phillip Winchester and Sullivan Stapleton as Sgts. Michael Stonebridge and Damien Scott as two unlikely partners working in a stealth counterterrorism unit known as Section 20, battling their way through gunfire, explosions, espionage and tales of intrigue, lust and danger at almost every turn. The series is heading well on its way to a third season, so definitely check your local listings and be sure to tune in. In the meantime, Cinemax is making season two available on Blu-ray with Digital Copy ($49.99) and DVD ($39.98) on August 6. SYNOPSIS: With world security storylines ripped from today’s headlines, the second season begins with Sgt. Damien Scott (Stapleton) on a standard security mission in Kenya and Section 20 facing a new boss, Rachel Dalton (Rhona Mitra). Now out of the unit, Sgt. […]