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Tim Story's SON OF SHAFT Casts Jesse T. Usher For The Lead; Jackson, Roundtree Returning
from Lee Golden

New Line Cinema is still moving forward with Tim Story's installment of the iconic 1970's action franchise vehicle, Shaft, and the word now is that its found its star in Independence Day: Resurgence actor Jesse T. Usher. Also of note is the return of star of John Singleton's 2000 Shaft [...]

Fri, Aug 18, 2017, Continue reading at the source

JOJO'S BIZZARE ADVENTURE: DIAMOND IS UNBREAKABLE: Watch The First Thirteen Minutes Of Miike Takashi's Live-Action Manga Thriller!
from Lee Golden

It remains to be seen when exactly we'll see some acquisition news regarding Miike Takashi's second of two anime adaptations this summer, JoJo's Bizzare Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable. Apart from that, all one needs to know is that the reactions have all but largely fared well by those who've managed [...]

Fri, Aug 18, 2017, Continue reading at the source

MRS. K Gets A New Trailer And Poster For Its Malaysia Release
from Lee Golden

Writer/producer/director Ho Yuhang's newest thriller, Mrs. K, is running high just off of a film festival mile with locations like Shanghai, Busan, Slovakia, Osaka and Taipei as well as events throughout the U.K., Australia and the U.S.. Now poised for an official release in Malaysia, a new trailer has already [...]

Fri, Aug 18, 2017, Continue reading at the source

Patty Jenkins Will Direct WONDER WOMAN 2
from Lee Golden

Warner Bros.Just as fans have hoped, it became clearer on Thursday evening that filmmaker Patty Jenkins was more than qualified to return to the director's chair for the upcoming Wonder Woman sequel. With payday kinks still being worked on, reports finally came in more than two and a half months [...]

Fri, Aug 18, 2017, Continue reading at the source

Korean Action Drama, A BITTERSWEET LIFE, Is Getting A Remake With Michael B. Jordan Starring
from Lee Golden

Director Kim Jee-Woon's 2005 action drama, A Bittersweet Life, certainly lended one of the most brutal and memorable titles Korean cinema had to offer near the start of the millenium with actor Lee Byung-Hun front and center. Fast forward to present day where Twentieth Century Fox is poised to advance [...]

Thu, Aug 17, 2017, Continue reading at the source

Disney/Lucasfilm Confirm Obi-Wan Kenobi Spin-Off, Stephen Daldry In Talks
from Lee Golden

It's been a thing of internet rumor soup for some time now, but all centering on a spin-off for Star Wars mainstay, Obi-Wan Kenobi now appears to be taking shape at long last. Of course, it comes at a pretty hefty time for fans of the Disney/Lucasfilm library who may [...]

Thu, Aug 17, 2017, Continue reading at the source

BLOODLINES: Universal Sets Adaptation With Channing Tatum To Star
from Lee Golden

I'm still holding out for a Gambit movie...Yes, I will beat that dead horse until kingdom come...but, I digress. Upcoming Logan Lucky and Kingsman: The Golden Circle actor Channing Tatum still has a career to tend to and he'll be doing so moreover with his latest attachment to star in [...]

Thu, Aug 17, 2017, Continue reading at the source

THE DEFENDERS Final Trailer Pits Our Heroes Against Their Enemies, And Each Other!
from Lee Golden

The week has been a cruel mistress, so I plan on escaping a bit with tomorrow's Netflix's premieres, one of which include Marvel's The Defenders. Spanning eight episodes and reviving most of the fans' favorite characters, I'm eager to see how they've stepped up on the action and storytelling apart [...]

Thu, Aug 17, 2017, Continue reading at the source

THE RHYTHM SECTION: Paramount Partners On Potential Spy Thriller Franchise With IM Global, EON
from Lee Golden

Paramount Pictures is reportedly taking initiative as of Wednesday's news regarding potential spy thriller franchise, The Rhythm Section, which has The Shallows star Blake Lively headlining for The Handmaid's Tale helmer Reed Morano. In a deal brokered by WME Global, the studio is boarding the film in partnership with IM [...]