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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone Confirmed to Team Up for THE TOMB; Mikael Hafstrom Will Direct

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 8th, 2012 at 12:36 pm

For those who like their action pics packed with extra brawn, The Tomb is shaping up to be your kind of flick. The long-in-development actioner has seen Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone, and Arnold Schwarzenegger circle the lead role over the years, with Stallone finally signing on last October. We recently heard that Stallone was talking with his pal Schwarzenegger about joining the film in a different role, and today that news has been confirmed as both Stallone and Schwarzenegger are set to star. Stallone plays Ray Breslin, the world’s foremost authority on structural security. Breslin is framed and incarcerated in a prison of his own master design, and must now figure out how to break out (shouldn’t be too difficult if he designed the damn building). Hit the jump for more, including details on Schwarzenegger’s character.

New Images from THE EXPENDABLES 2 Starring Sylvester Stallone and Yu Nan

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 13th, 2012 at 7:06 am

Two new images from The Expendables 2 have landed online.  The images feature star Sylvester Stallone and franchise newcomer Yu Nan.  Nan will makes sure the new movie isn’t a total sausage fest because, believe it or not, women can kill armies of faceless bad guys as well.  Guns aren’t sexist.  I have no idea what’s happening in these scenes, but I’m crossing my fingers I like the sequel more than the original.  I desperately wanted to be a fan of the first movie, but it felt soulless and artificial.  It’s not enough to simply see your favorite action stars sharing the screen.

Hit the jump to check out the new images.  The film also stars Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Norris, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Liam Hemsworth, Jean Claude Van Damme, Bruce Willis, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.  The Expendables 2 opens August 17th.

Will Arnold Schwarzenegger Team Up with Sylvester Stallone for THE TOMB?

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: January 11th, 2012 at 6:29 pm

The prison escape drama The Tomb has quite the casting history. Bruce Willis was initially set to star in the film for director Antoine Fuqua, but eventually dropped out. After Willis left the project, Arnold Schwarzenegger was considering it as a possible comeback film. When Schwarzenegger chose The Last Stand as his post-Governator pic, Sylvester Stallone signed on to star as Ray Breslin, an authority on high security prisons who is framed and incarcerated in a master prison that he designed himself. In a serendipitous development, sources now tell Harry over at AICN that Schwarzenegger is actually circling and discussing with Stallone the possibility of coming onboard in a different role.

The plot concerns Stallone’s character trying to escape the prison, so Schwarzenegger could possibly play a fellow inmate or the man who put Stallone in prison in the first place. Either way, this 80s action star team-up is quite the intriguing prospect. The film is currently without a director, but if Schwarzenegger does indeed sign on Summit will likely want to get things moving quickly. The Governator is set to move on to the supernatural actioner Black Sands after he wraps The Last Stand.

THE EXPENDABLES: DIRECTOR’S CUT Blu-ray Review

by Scott Wampler    Posted: December 26th, 2011 at 6:00 am

When The Expendables dropped last year, many felt that—while Sylvester Stallone’s heart was in the right placed—the film failed to live up to expectations (there’s also a strong, vocal minority that love the film, and we should all just go ahead and assume now that they’re going to take issue with this statement).  Surprisingly enough, one of these people seems to be…Sylvester Stallone, who introduces the new Director’s Cut of The Expendables by saying, “I liked the theatrical version, but I love this (version)”.  Have improvements been made?  Is the film really and truly better?  And how can one tell, if one immediately forgot the first film almost as soon as they’d seen it?  Find out in my review of The Expendables: Director’s Cut, after the jump.

New Images and Official Synopses for PROJECT X, BULLET TO THE HEAD, ROCK OF AGES and THE APPARITION

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: December 25th, 2011 at 12:52 pm

Warner Bros. has released new images and official synopses for director Nima Nourizadeh‘s Project X, Walter Hill‘s Bullet to the Head, Adam Shankman‘s Rock of Ages, and Todd Lincoln‘s The Apparition.  While we’ve already seen an extremely funny trailer for Project X (which was produced by Todd Phillips) and a mediocre first trailer for Rock of Ages, WB has yet to release any footage from Bullet to the Head (which stars a shirtless Sylvester Stallone) and The Apparition (which was originally scheduled for release last year).  With these first images being released, I’d imagine we’ll be getting the first trailers very soon.  As a big fan of Walter Hill (48 Hours, Brewster’s Millions, The Warriors, The Driver), I’m really hoping Bullet to the Head is awesome.  Hit the jump for more.

It’s a Good Ol’ Fashioned Axe Fight in the First Image from BULLET TO THE HEAD

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: December 16th, 2011 at 11:03 am

The first image from Walter Hill‘s action film Bullet to the Head has gone online.  Sylvester Stallone plays a New Orleans hitman who teams up with a cop to take down the man who killed the cop’s partner.  How does one accomplish this?  Judging by the new image, the answer is axe-fighting.  Keep your guns and your swords and your fists.  Axe-fighting is where it’s at.  But the real threat to Stallone isn’t the axe coming at his head.  It’s that his forearm is about to burst like a watermelon in a vice.

Hit the jump to check out the image.  The film also stars Sarah Shahi, Jason Momoa, and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje.  Bullet to the Head opens on April 13, 2012.

New Poster for THE EXPENDABLES 2

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: December 16th, 2011 at 9:32 am

A couple days we showed you the debut trailer and promo posters for The Expendables 2.  I didn’t watch the trailer, but I assume it’s a refined costume drama in the vein of Emma.  Either that or macho ass-kicking featuring genre-favorite action stars.  A new poster leads more towards the latter as we see Sylvester Stallone stoically wondering what scared the number “2″ so badly.

Hit the jump to check out the poster.  The film also stars Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Norris, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Liam Hemsworth, Jean Claude Van Damme, Bruce Willis, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.  The Expendables 2 opens August 17, 2012. [Update: We've been provided with the hi-res version of the poster, which is now included after the jump.]

First Trailer and Official Synopsis for THE EXPENDABLES 2, Plus New Promo Poster

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: December 14th, 2011 at 4:27 pm

Lionsgate has released the first trailer for The Expendables 2, directed by Simon West (The Mechanic).  It’s a teaser that doesn’t get into plot, or even showcase any major action.  At this early stage, with over 9 months to go until the August 17 release, the film is selling itself entirely on the reputation of the cast: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Norris, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Liam Hemsworth, Jean Claude Van Damme, Bruce Willis, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

If you are interested in the plot, the studio also unveiled the first official synopsis for The Expendables 2 along with a new promo poster.  See it all after the jump.

New Images from THE EXPENDABLES 2 Set Featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Sylvester Stallone, and Bruce Willis

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: November 8th, 2011 at 2:25 pm

Production on The Expendables 2 is currently underway, and we’ve got some new images from the set. They give us our first look at Jean-Claude Van Damme, as well as glimpses of Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Terry Crews, and more. The cast reads like a Who’s Who of badassness (as evidenced by the recent set photos of the one and only Chuck Norris), with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, and Jason Statham among the actors involved in the action pic, as well as newcomer Liam Hemsworth. Hit the jump to check out the images. The Expendables 2 opens August 17th, 2012.

Sylvester Stallone Comes to the Rescue of THE TOMB

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: October 27th, 2011 at 7:00 pm

The prison escape drama The Tomb has a bit of history where 80’s action stars are concerned. Initially Bruce Willis was set to star, with Training Day director Antoine Fuqua onboard to helm. Then Willis dropped out and Mr. Arnold Schwarzenegger was eyeing the project as a possibility for his first post-governating project. Schwarzenegger eventually chose to go with The Last Stand as his comeback film, then Fuqua dropped out in favor of Southpaw leaving The Tomb director and star-less. Now Variety reports that Sylvester Stallone is breathing new life into the Summit project as he’s come onboard to star (apparently 80’s action superstars are interchangeable).

The film centers on Ray Breslin, the world’s foremost authority on structural security. After analyzing numerous high security prisons, Breslin is framed and incarcerated in a master prison that he designed himself, and must now figure out who put him there and, most importantly, find a way out. It’s a pretty nifty concept (reminiscent of The Rock), and could turn out to be fairly cool action pic given the right behind-the-scenes talent. With Stallone now attached, producers are now on the hunt for a director. Stallone, Willis, and Schwarzenegger will all appear together in The Expendables 2.

First Look at Schwarzenegger, Stallone, and Willis on the Set of THE EXPENDABLES 2

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: October 11th, 2011 at 11:05 am

Arnold Schwarzenegger has tweeted a photo from the set of Simon West’s The Expendables 2.  Since it’s a posed set photo with his co-stars Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Willis, there’s no hint of how his character will factor in to the plot or if he’ll be wearing that god-awful shirt.  Schwarzenegger and Willis are rumored to have larger roles than they did in the first film, but that has yet to be confirmed.  There aren’t any details on the plot, but fans of the first movie will probably celebrate the threadbare story we’re likely to get.  Like the first film, the movie is designed more as a dream-team of action stars, but hopefully the sequel won’t waste them.

Hit the jump to check out the set photo.  The film also stars Jet Li, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke, Terry Crews, Jean Claude Van Damme, and Chuck Norris.  Donnie Yen and John Travolta are rumored to co-star.  The Expendables 2 is due out August 17, 2012.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Talks THE THING and Walter Hill’s BULLET TO THE HEAD

by Tommy Cook    Posted: October 10th, 2011 at 11:24 am

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is an intimidating presence. Over 6ft, with massive arms and a Cheshire cat smile, Agbaje’s physical attributes have aided him in crafting some of the most threatening forces on the small screen – most notably in Lost and Oz. But recently Agbaje has begun to subvert this image playing against his natural appearance, last year as the cowering Evangelist seeking forgiveness in the under-seen/underappreciated Faster and now in The Thing prequel/remake as the jovial, soft-spoken Jameson. Agbaje doesn’t nearly have enough to do in the upcoming film, but he makes the most of his limited screen-time crafting an easy going camaraderie with Joel Edgerton’s Braxton and establishing an instantly likable persona. You can’t help but root for Jameson to beat this alien and make it the hell out of Antarctica – I mean, if that really even is Jameson to begin with.

In the following interview with Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, he discusses playing against type in The Thing, developing an American accent for the film and working with both practical and CGI effects. Agbaje also previews the forthcoming Walter Hill directed/Sylvester Stallone starring Bullet to the Head and describes his role in the film. The Thing opens Friday, October 14^th. For the interview, hit the jump.

Exclusive: Jason Statham Talks KILLER ELITE, PARKER and THE EXPENDABLES 2

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: September 21st, 2011 at 6:08 pm

At this year’s Toronto Film Festival, I was able to land an exclusive interview with Jason Statham for his new action-thriller Killer Elite.  Also starring Robert De Niro, Clive Owen and Yvonne Strahovski, the flick centers on a retired special ops agent (Statham) who is tasked with rescuing his mentor (De Niro).   I caught the film at TIFF and if you’re a fan of Statham and the rest of the cast, it’s definitely worth seeing.  Here’s the trailer.

During the interview, Statham talked about being at TIFF, getting to work with bigger names, the kind of research he does and what his typical pre-production process is like, how he gets ready to do action scenes, and how many takes he prefers.  In addition, Statham talked about Taylor Hackford’s Parker with Nick Nolte, Jennifer Lopez and Michael Chiklis, and how he’s getting ready to film The Expendables 2 with Sylvester Stallone.  Hit the jump for the interview.

Sly Stallone Confirms That Jean-Claude Van Damme and Chuck Norris Have Joined THE EXPENDABLES 2

by Jason Barr    Posted: September 13th, 2011 at 5:05 pm

Earlier in the week, we learned from co-star Jason Statham that The Expendables 2 is set to begin filming in Bulgaria in a couple of weeks. At that time, he confirmed reports that both Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis would take on substantial roles in the pic but stopped short of confirming other rumored names such as Chuck Norris, Jean-Claude Van Damme, John Travolta and Nicolas Cage. Tonight, some of those rumors can be put to rest as Sly Stallone has confirmed that both Norris and Van Damme will be in the film.

For a little more, including two other A-list names that may be joining the fun, hit the jump. The Expendables 2 is set to hit theaters on August 17th, 2012.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis Confirmed for “Substantial Roles” in THE EXPENDABLES 2

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: September 6th, 2011 at 3:47 pm

While we reported back in July that a number of action movie big-shots were rumored to be joining Sylvester Stallone and Co. in the sequel to 2010’s The Expendables, it was unknown which actors would actually sign on to the movie. Well, now comes confirmation that the two biggest names on the list, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis, are set to reprise their roles from the first flick. Deadline reports that the actors, who had cameos in the original, will appear in “substantial” roles for The Expendables 2.

No other details are given as to the nature of Schwarzenegger and Willis’ involvement, but it sounds like they’ll be getting considerably more screen time. Simon West is directing the follow-up, which may or may not be shooting in China. Stallone is joined by returning cast members Jet Li, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke, and Terry Crews. Chuck Norris, John Travolta, Donnie Yen, and Jean-Claude Van Damme are other rumored additions. The Expendables 2 opens August 17, 2012.

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