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- Jackie Chan, Pierce Brosnan team up with 007 filmmaker
- Sam Riley to join Scarlett Johansson for ‘Ghost in the Shell’?
- First trailer for ‘Monkey King 2′ starring Aaron Kwok
| Jackie Chan, Pierce Brosnan team up with 007 filmmaker Posted: 19 Nov 2015 12:47 PM PST  "Polce Story 2013" Japanese Theatrical Poster Perhaps Jackie Chan is taking a page from Liam Neeson’s playbook and realizing that, even at the ripe age of 61 years-old, there’s no reason he has to retire from a life of action. That would explain why the concept for the actor’s next untitled project (previously known as The Foreigner) sounds so much like a movie Charles Bronson might have starred in his heyday. In the film, Jackie Chan will play a humble restaurant owner who is pushed to violence after a band of terrorists take his daughter’s life in an attack. The concept is based on Stephen Leather’s 2008 novel The Chinaman. Directing the untitled movie is everyone’s favorite 007 filmmaker, Martin Campbell (Casino Royale). Co-starring with Chan is former James Bond himself, Pierce Brosnan (Tomorrow Never Dies, No Escape). According to TW, Brosnan will play a former IRA member-turned-government official. The project will unite Campbell and Brosnan for the first time since 1995′s Goldeneye. Jackie Chan currently has a pack of movies on his agenda, including The Civilian, Kung Fu Yoga, Railroad Tigers, Chinese Zodiac 2 – and possible sequels to the popular Rush Hour and Shanghai Noon franchises. We’ll keep you updated as we hear more. Stay tuned! |
| Sam Riley to join Scarlett Johansson for ‘Ghost in the Shell’? Posted: 19 Nov 2015 12:02 AM PST  "Ghost in the Shell" Anime Theatrical Poster Rupert Sanders (White and the Huntsman) is currently in pre-production mode for DreamWorks’ live-action adaptation of Ghost in the Shell, based on Masamune Shirow’s manga/and anime by Mamoru Oshii of the same name. Ghost in the Shell follows the exploits a female cyborg cop who hunts a mysterious and powerful hacker called the Puppet Master. Scarlett Johansson (Lucy) is on board for the lead. Pilou Asbæk (A Hijacking) is also attached. Sam Riley (On the Road) is currently in talks to play the main villain. Ghost in the Shell – along with Robotech and Akira – is one of the many live-action anime/manga projects in development by Hollywood studios. Ghost in the Shell has a release date set for April 14, 2017. |
| First trailer for ‘Monkey King 2′ starring Aaron Kwok Posted: 18 Nov 2015 12:00 AM PST  "The Monkey King 2" Chinese Theatrical Poster Donnie Yen’s The Monkey King had the highest-grossing opening day in China, even surpassing Iron Man 3, so it’s no wonder a sequel was immediately put into production – only this time without Donnie Yen, who wasn’t willing to sit through 5 hours of makeup on a daily basis. One guy who was willing is Aaron Kwok (Monk Comes Down the Mountain), who is taking over Yen’s character of Sun Wukong. Additionally, Sammo Hung is taking over Yen’s duties as action choreographer. Returning to the director’s chair for Monkey King 2 is Cheang Pou-soi (SPL II: A Time for Consequences). Monkey King 2 also stars Gong Li (2046), Feng Shaofeng (Young Detective Dee), Xiao Shenyang (The Grandmaster), Kelly Chen (Infernal Affairs) and Him Law (Young and Dangerous: Reloaded). Catch Monkey King 2 in Chinese theaters on February 8, 2016. Until then, don’t miss the film’s first trailer. |
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