Director David Leitch recently confirmed that Lady Gaga was intended to star in his upcoming movie, “Bullet Train.” Leitch, known for movies such as “Deadpool 2” (2018) and “John Wick” (2014), told Entertainment Weekly that the talks fell apart after Gaga was given the role of Patrizia Reggiani in the Oscar-nominated movie “House of Gucci” […]
Continue readingHeads up, kaiju fans — Jeremy Robinson’s “The Nemesis Saga” novels are being adapted for television. The first book in the series, “Project Nemesis,” is going to be a television series from Sony TV and Original Film, and here’s the really exciting part: “John Wick” co-director Chad Stahelski is at the helm, taking on both […]
Continue readingLionsgate offered CinemaCon attendees a preview of its upcoming film slate on Thursday, and “John Wick: Chapter 4” was front and center. The studio is set to release the latest entry in the Keanu Reeves franchise next March, and the early footage promises more over-the-top action and an increasingly ambitious scope.“‘John Wick’ is more than […]
Continue readingLionsgate has reached a movie licensing output pact deal with Roku Channel.The deal calls for the channel on the digital streaming platform to share Lionsgate titles in the pay TV window with Starz, Lionsgate’s pay cabler. The deal covers such films as the “John Wick” franchise and “Expendables 4.”“This agreement affirms the great demand for […]
Continue readingLast night I got a chance to attend the launch of David Leitch and his producing partner Kelly McCormick’s (“John Wick,” “Deadpool 2,” “Atomic Blonde“) new Hollywood stunt training/production facility, 87North. Though Leitch is a director and producer now, he started off as a stunt guy, doubling for people like Brad Pitt and Jean-Claude Van Damme. The […]
Continue readingThe “Ghost of Tsushima” movie, based on the popular 2020 Sony Interactive video game, has found its writer. The movie will be directed by “John Wick” franchise helmer Chad Stahelski, which means the game’s samurai-inspired action sequences should pack plenty of punch. Deadline reports that Takashi Doscher will pen the screenplay for the upcoming Sony Pictures production. […]
Continue readingJoey King’s upcoming film “The Princess” has a premiere date on Hulu.The 20th Century Studios film will drop July 1.No ordinary story about a princess, King’s film is described as an “action-packed fight to the death set in a fairy tale world.”Here’s the official logline: When a beautiful, strong-willed princess refuses to wed the cruel […]
Continue readingWith a title like “Bullet Train,” it’s only fair to expect a straight-up, hardcore action flick. Add in former stuntman turned director David Leitch, whose “John Wick” films arguably redefined the shoot ’em up genre, and Brad Pitt doing 95 percent of his stunts, and “Bullet Train” is right on track to be…a comedy?“Originally this […]
Continue reading“It’s the question that drives us. It’s the question that brought you here.””What is the Matrix?”And why does Morpheus look different in “The Matrix Resurrections?”With his pince-nez glasses, black trench coat, and measured diction, Laurence Fishburne made an indelible impression as Morpheus in “The Matrix” in 1999. Fishburne went on to reprise his iconic role […]
Continue reading“John Wick” fans will have to wait a little longer to see the next installment as Keanu Reeves’ titular hitman continues his quest for vengeance.Lionsgate announced Wednesday that the action movie would push back nearly a year from its planned May 27, 2022 release date. “John Wick: Chapter 4” will now debut in theaters on […]
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