Variety reports that Well Go USA has acquired North American rights to Jet Li’s next action/comedy “Badges of Fury” at Cannes. Look forward to a quality Blu-ray/DVD/On Demand release of the film in the future! http://www.cityonfire.com/jet-li-to-reteam-with-the-director-of-the-sorcerer-and-the-white-snake/
Deadline reports Hollywood is moving forward with a remake of “Oldboy” director Chan-wook Park’s dark revenge film “Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance.” The screenwriter behind the recent crime drama “Broken City” has been assigned to the project: http://www.cityonfire.com/park-chan-wooks-sympathy-for-mr-vengeance-is-being-remade/
According to one online source, Magnet Releasing has secured the North American rights to Tony Jaa’s next martial arts film, “Tom Yum Goong 2.” The company will likely be releasing it under the title ”The Protector 2”: http://www.cityonfire.com/tony-jaa-to-make-tom-yum-goong-2-aka-the-protector-2/
Reports indicate that J.J. Abrams’ “Mission: Impossible III” cast member Jonathan Rhys Meyers is up for the lead role in Abrams’ upcoming “Star Wars: Episode VII”: http://www.cityonfire.com/disney-preps-star-wars-episode-vii-for-a-2015-release
Li Bingbing, a Chinese actress who has been seen in Hollywood movies like “The Forbidden Kingdom” and “Resident Evil: Retribution,” has reportedly been cast in Michael Bay’s “Transformers 4”: http://www.cityonfire.com/shia-gives-up-on-trans4mers-can-i-get-my-check-for-coming-up-with-that-title-mike/
Don’t miss the action-packed teaser trailer for Donnie Yen’s “Iceman Cometh 3D”: http://www.cityonfire.com/donnie-yen-discusses-a-possible-3d-remake-of-iceman-cometh
At the link, we look ahead to this Tuesday’s new releases on Blu-ray and DVD, including Hong Kong thriller “Nightfall” and a Thai action/comedy featuring “Chocolate” star Jeeja Yanin: http://www.cityonfire.com/blu-ray-and-dvd-releases-for-52113/
Producer extraordinaire Luc Besson has inked a deal with a Chinese production company to make a new trilogy of films in “The Transporter” series. No word yet as to whether or not Jason Statham will return to the role of Frank Martin: http://www.cityonfire.com/will-jason-statham-return-for-a-new-transporter-trilogy/
“Once Upon a Time in Vietnam,” the new fantasy martial arts picture from director/star Dustin Nguyen, is up for sale at Cannes! Here’s a new poster to celebrate. Stay tuned for word on any North American distribution deals for the film: http://www.cityonfire.com/dustin-nguyen-to-tell-a-tale-once-upon-a-time-in-vietnam
Jet Li is back with his upcoming Chinese film “Badges of Fury,” but will audiences take to him starring in more of an action/comedy? Judge for yourself by viewing the film’s new trailer: http://www.cityonfire.com/jet-li-to-reteam-with-the-director-of-the-sorcerer-and-the-white-snake/