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Sean Penn kicks ass & takes names in new trailer for The Gunman

An international trailer for THE GUNMAN has been released, providing us with a new look at the upcoming Pierre Morel (FROM PARIS WITH LOVE, TAKEN) directed action flick. Based on the Jean-Patrick Manchette novel The Prone Gunman, the film stars...

Posted 11 years ago

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Idris Elba responds to James Bond casting speculations from Sony hack

Posted 11 years ago

One of the (many) things revealed in the documents from the Sony hack was that Sony Pictures co-chairman Amy Pascal believes Idris Elba should be the next James Bond. Elba has previously said he'd be down with playing 007 once...

It’s Sean Penn vs. Javier Bardem in the action-packed trailer for The Gunman

Posted 11 years ago

With TAKEN 3 looking like the last entry in the Liam Neeson franchise, we are going to need another aging actor used to critical acclaim to kick ass with a particular set of skills. Luckily, Sean Penn was willing to...

Sean Penn & Javier Bardem’s The Gunman gets a release date and new image

Posted 12 years ago

THE GUNMAN, the latest from TAKEN and FROM PARIS WITH LOVE director Pierre Morel, is based on the Jean-Patrick Manchette novel The Prone Gunman, and stars Sean Penn, Javier Bardem, Idris Elba and Ray Winstone. It's been announced Morel's new...

District B13 remake Brick Mansions starring Paul Walker gets a release date

Posted 12 years ago

Paul Walker left several completed films after his untimely passing including the English language remake of the French action movie DISTRICT B13. The original film was a cult favorite when it was released in 2006. The new film was in...

Sean Penn gets in on the action in this first pic from Pierre Morel’s The Gunman

Posted 13 years ago

After a career of mostly non-action star type roles, Sean Penn is finally jumping into the fray with director Pierre Morel‘s (TAKEN) THE GUNMAN, based on the novel “The Prone Gunman” by Jean-Patrick Manchette. The story follows a former special...

Liam Neeson nets a $20 million payday for his particular set of skills in Taken 3

Posted 13 years ago

Looks like Liam Neeson is doing some taking of his own for the next sequel in the TAKEN franchise as he’s about to net $20 million to reprise his role as Bryan Mills, the CIA agent with a particular set...

Javier Bardem joins J.C. Chandor’s A Most Violent Year and The Gunman with Sean Penn

Posted 13 years ago

Javier Bardem has signed on to two new projects according to Deadline and both films seem like they'll be a very good fit for the talented actor. First up is THE GUNMAN (previously called PRONE GUNMAN) from director Pierre Morel...

Sean Penn to chase his own action franchise with Taken director Pierre Morel’s Prone Gunman

Posted 13 years ago

It seems that Sean Penn is starting to explore his more commercial side. Starting with this month’s GANGSTER SQUAD, a 1940’s-set action pic, the prolific actor is set to tackle the action franchise department with PRONE GUNMAN, based on the...