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Jean-Claude Van Damme joins the Kickboxer remake replacing Tony Jaa

Posted 12 years ago

When KICKBOXER was announced as getting the remake treatment earlier this year, I wondered why bother? The Jean-Claude Van Damme film ranks as one of the actor’s earliest hits but was sullied by a half dozen mediocre to awful sequels....

Exclusive Cool Video: Oscar “Best Picture” Retrospective – 1982

Posted 12 years ago

In this new series we take a look at the Oscar nominations of years past, examining the flicks that were nominated, as well as the pic we feel got snubbed among all the other candidates. Love 'em or hate 'em,...

Cast revealed for kickboxer reboot; now includes Scott Adkins and Tony Jaa

Posted 12 years ago

The upcoming 3D KICKBOXER reboot has added two more cast members to round out the martial arts flick. Scott Adkins (ZERO DARK THIRTY) and Tony Jaa (ONG BAK) will join the previously announced Dave Bautista (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY), former...

Doug Liman is in talks to direct the remake of Victory

Posted 12 years ago

EDGE OF TOMORROW director Doug Liman has already added another project to his ever-growing resume. He is now in talks to helm a remake of the 1981 film VICTORY for Warner Bros. John Huston directed the original, which starred Sylvester...

Wesley Snipes is up for a sequel to White Men Can’t Jump

Posted 12 years ago

WHITE MEN CAN’T JUMP remains one of the most memorable sports movies of all time. Hitting theaters two decades ago, Ron Shelton‘s street basketball movie showcased a (rare at the time) serious turn for Woody Harrelson. WHITE MEN CAN’T JUMP...

Dave Bautista and UFC champion Georges St. Pierre join the Kickboxer reboot

Posted 12 years ago

I am an unabashed fan of Jean-Claude Van Damme. For a period in the early 90s, I would see every one of JCVD’s films theatrically while my dad tried to cover my eyes during the simulated sex scenes. He failed...

Todd Field to adapt baseball documentary about Kurt Russell’s father

Posted 13 years ago

Justin Lin has a lot of projects on his plate after leaving the FAST AND FURIOUS franchise. Aside from directing the next installment in the BOURNE franchise, Lin just recently obtained the rights to a retelling of the Sundance documentary...

James McTeigue will direct the Bloodsport reboot, filming to begin in 2014

Posted 13 years ago

I feel a lot like Frank Dux during the final fight in BLOODSPORT: someone has thrown sand in my eyes at the confirmation that the Van Damme-less BLOODSPORT reboot is moving forward with filming slated to begin in early 2014....

Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone to star in the Rocky spin-off Creed

Posted 13 years ago

It is the spin-off I never knew that I really wanted! CREED! Sylvester Stallone will be returning to the ROCKY franchise, but in a totally different capacity than ever before. FRUITVALE STATION director Ryan Coogler had always expressed interest in...