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Mike Tyson joins Alain Moussi for ‘Kickboxer’ sequel Posted: 26 May 2016 01:00 AM PDT "Kickboxer: Retaliation" Teaser Poster In Kickboxer: Retaliation – the follow up to the soon-to-be released Kickboxer: Vengeance – Alain Moussi is reprising his role as Kurt Sloane. This time around, he’s up against a syndicate of ruthless criminals. For Kickboxer: Retaliation, Dimitri Logothetis (who directed Moussi in the unreleased Wings of the Dragon) is taking over the director’s chair for John Stockwell (In the Blood). It should be noted that Logothetis is no stranger to the series, since he served as both writer and producer for Kickboxer: Vengeance. There was some speculation that UFC Champ Fabrício Werdum was attached, but it has been confirmed that professional strongman competitor, Hafthor Julius Björnsson (Game of Thrones), will be playing the film’s main villain. UFC’s Paige VanZant is also said to have a role. Additionally, Jean-Claude Van Damme (Double Team, Pound of Flesh), who appears in Kickboxer: Vengeance, is rumored to have a cameo. Updates: According to Variety, former world champion boxer Mike Tyson (Ip Man 3) has joined Kickboxer: Retaliation. Tyson will portray a convict forced into a world of fighting behind bars.

The ‘American Ninja’ saga finally hits Blu-ray in August Posted: 25 May 2016 12:15 AM PDT Ready for an American Ninja overdose? On August 16, 2016, Olive Films will be releasing 1985′s American Ninja, 1987′s American Ninja 2: The Confrontation, 1989′s American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt and 1990′s American Ninja 4: The Annihilation on Blu-ray and DVD. Join Michael Dudikoff (Avenging Force), David Bradley (American Samurai) and Steve James (The Delta Force) as they take on an army of evil ninja and other baddies in this popular action/martial arts series made famous by Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus’s Cannon Films company. There are currently no details regarding specs and extra features, but we’ll be sure to fill you in once we get word. In the meantime, each title – American Ninja, American Ninja 2: The Confrontation, American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt and American Ninja 4: The Annihilation – is currently available for pre-order. In case you’re wondering, American Ninja 5 is not part of this release wave.

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