Tag: 2 Fast 2 Furious
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A24 Orders Sequel to Horror Hit ‘Talk to Me’
[Editor’s note: The following story contains spoilers for “Talk to Me.”]The teens in “Talk to Me” might be trapped in the spirit world, but the Australian horror movie’s franchise potential is alive and thriving. A24 has ordered a sequel to Danny and Michael Philippou’s feature directorial debut, the production company announced Tuesday.The news comes just…
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‘2 Fast 2 Furious’ Is When the ‘Fast’ Franchise Embraced Being 2 Ridiculous
The Fast Saga has become known for its growing arsenal of shark-jumping moments, but you’d have to look no further than the second film in the franchise, 2 Fast 2 Furious, to see where it began to embrace its own absurdity. The Fast and the Furious set up a premise that was admittedly silly, but…
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Paul Walker Knew A Lot Of People Would ‘Hate’ Running Scared
After finding mainstream success with “The Fast and The Furious” in 2001 and its sequel, “2 Fast 2 Furious” in 2003, Paul Walker went through a strange time in his career. The Southern California native tried to capitalize on his image with 2005’s “Into the Blue,” which flopped about as bad as a movie can…
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How A Fast & Furious Cameo Earned Vin Diesel The Rights To Riddick
Vin Diesel’s surprise appearance at the end of “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” was a bit of a mind-blower at the time. What was initially an unconnected entry in a series about street racing turned out to bridge previously existing characters within a shared universe, predating the “Iron Man” post-credits scene by two…
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Tyrese Gibson Producing, Starring in Thriller ‘Inside Game’
Wonderfilm Media and Tyrese Gibson’s Voltron Pictures are partnering to produce action thriller “The Inside Game” with Gibson starring.Principal photography is set to commence this November, it was jointly announced Tuesday by Wonderfilm co-founder Jeff Bowler and Gibson.“We are beyond thrilled to introduce ‘The Inside Game,” Bowler said. “Tyrese has a truly unique and grounded…
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Boyz N the Hood director John Singleton hospitalised after stroke
Family of Oscar-nominated film-maker, 51, thanked his fans and colleagues for good wishesOscar-nominated director John Singleton is in intensive care after suffering a stroke. The film-maker, known for movies including Boyz N the Hood, the 2000 remake of Shaft and 2 Fast 2 Furious, fell ill on Wednesday, his family said in a statement to…
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John Singleton Hospitalized After Suffering ‘Mild’ Stroke
“Boyz n the Hood” writer-director John Singleton was hospitalized earlier this week for what’s being described as “mild” stoke, reports Variety. The filmmaker checked himself into the hospital after experiencing pain his leg following a flight from Costa Rica to the United States, which, also per Variety, potentially contributed to the medical incident.Singleton burst onto…
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John Singleton, Oscar-Nominated Director, May Have Suffered A Stroke
John Singleton, whose Boyz n the Hood remains one of the definitive movies of the 1990s, may have suffered a stroke and is hospitalized.Social media has erupted with shout-outs and prayers for the director, who is allegedly at Cedars Sinai. His current condition is unknown.Singleton was nominated for two Oscars – Best Director and Best…