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| First insane trailer for Takashi Miike’s ‘Yakuza Apocalypse’! Posted: 16 Apr 2015 01:00 AM PDT  "Yakuza Apocalypse" Japanese Theatrical Poster Post-production for Takashi Miike’s Yakuza Apocalypse: The Great War of the Underworld is currently in full effect. According to filmbiz.asia, the upcoming fantasy action flick revolves around an immortal vampire who joins the yakuza and becomes the most powerful fighter in the criminal underworld. Yakuza Apocalypse is penned by Yamaguchi Yoshitaka (Neko Samurai) and stars Ichihara Hayato (Negative Happy Chain Saw Edge) and Lily Franky (The Devil’s Path). Also appearing is Yayan Ruhian (The Raid 2), who will play one of the international assassins who specializes in the Silat style of martial arts. Miike (13 Assassins) calls Yakuza Apocalypse his return to form. In a public statement, he said: “Goodbye to tediously boring Japanese films… no one wanted this to happen, but I am making a rampage back to the basics!” Yakuza Apocalypse is due to hit theaters in 2015. Watch the first teaser trailer. |
| Watch the 2nd ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ teaser trailer! Posted: 16 Apr 2015 12:00 AM PDT  'Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Teaser Poster THE MOVIE: Currently in post-production is Star Wars: Episode VII, the continuation of the Star Wars saga created by George Lucas. Episode VIII and IX are slated to arrive in 2017 and 2019, respectively. The film’s will be directed by J.J. Abrams (Super 8). The movie, which will be released in 3D, opens worldwide on December 18, 2015. Updates: Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed that the sequel will take place 30 years after the events of Return of the Jedi. | Lucasfilm confirms that the new Star Wars films will have nothing go do with the “Expanded Universe” (i.e. offshoot novels, cartoons, comic books and video games). The offical cast and credits have been announced for Episode VII, courtesy of starwars.com: John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker in the new film. Episode VII is being directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing, and John Williams returns as the composer. Looks like they might be taking an old school approach to Episode VII, which will make J.J. Abram’s sequel mesh with the original trilogy even more. Head over to TMZ to see the non-CG sets and creature design. We’re sure there will be CG, but not nearly as much as the prequel trilogy. | First set photos of the Millennium Falcon. It was announced that Gareth Edwards (Godzilla) will be directing the first standalone Star Wars spin-off. Today, there are several reports that Josh Trank (Chronicle) has signed on to do his own standalone spin-off. In other news, J.J. Abrams cheekily responds to all the leaked photos popping up online. Definitely check it out at Collider. | Head over to Collider for interesting interview tidbits with Mark Hamill. News has broke that Brick and Looper director Rian Johnson has been signed to write and direct Episode VIII. There’s speculation Johnson may also write a script treatment for Episode IX. It looks like this new trilogy will continue the Original Trilogy tradition of having a new director with each film. A load of Star Wars VII updates: Click here to see what might be Han Solo's new costume. At the same link is info about Han’s new ship, the Super Star Destroyer (and the whereabouts of the Millennium Falcon). Also, the new villains are now revealed, as well as images of the new Storm Troopers helmet. First official look of the Millennium Falcon in Star Wars: Ep VII. Look closely… (Note: this is not CGI, it’s an actual model built on set). | If you haven’t, check out a batch of leaked images (beware of spoilers). | Disney revealed that the official title for Star Wars: Episode VII is Star Wars: The Force Awakens. | Watch the first trailer now! According to MTFG.com, reliable sources indicate that Daniel Craig (Spectre) will be playing a stormtrooper in Star Wars: The Force Awakens: “I don’t know how long he will be in the movie, or how many lines he will have. He may not have any lines at all. I have the feeling that he will though,” says the MTFG. The Raid 2 stars Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian (Mad Dog/Prakoso) and Cecep Arif Rahman (The Assassin), will reportedly have roles in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. No details on what or who they’ll be playing, but Twitch (via FCS) said it best: “After the underwhelming prequel trilogy with its massive over-reliance on CGI trickery not only has Abrams shown a strong preference for practical effects but has now also cast a trio of highly skilled martial artists who have already demonstrated their skills with blades, batons, etc in a world where super powered warriors fight with blades, batons, etc.” BREAKING NEWS: Watch the 2nd Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser trailer! |
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