Tag: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
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Why Angelina Jolie Nearly Passed On Tomb Raider
Fun fact: 2001’s “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” wasn’t the first action film Angelina Jolie ever starred in. That honor goes to the landmark piece of cinema that is 1993’s “Cyborg 2,” the now-defunct Trimark Pictures’ direct-to-video sequel to the 1989 sci-fi martial arts thriller “Cyborg,” starring Jean-Claude van Damme. I haven’t actually seen “Cyborg 2,”…
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‘No Time to Die’ Stunt Team Used $70,000 Worth of Coca-Cola to Pull Off Motorcycle Stunt
Daniel Craig’s James Bond movies have featured a rotating roster of co-stars and filmmakers, but one person who has remained a constant during Craig’s 007 tenure is stunt coordinator Lee Morrison. Daniel Craig’s go-to stunt collaborator, Morrison has been working with the actor since 2001’s “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.” In an interview with Total Film…
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China Disaster Film ‘Skyfire’ Bought by Screen Media for North America
Screen Media has bought all North American rights to “Skyfire,” China’s first big-budget disaster movie, from Highland Film Group and plans to release the film in theaters and on demand in December.“Skyfire” is directed by Simon West and stars Jason Isaacs (“Hotel Mumbai”), Hannah Quinlivan (“Skyscraper”), Xueqi Wang (“Iron Man 3”) and Shawn Dou (“Wolf…
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Simon West Directing Chinese Tomb-Raid Movie “Legend Hunters’ (Exclusive)
The British director Simon West, who made Angelina Jolie-starring “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider,” is now co-directing a Chinese tomb-raiding film.“The Legend Hunters” is the next instalment in the “Mojin” universe based on the popular fantasy novel series “Ghost Blows Out the Light.” Backed by Wanda Pictures and Beijing-based Saints Entertainment, the film is set for…