Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the popular video game “Gears of War” moves one step closer as Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Jon Spaihts has boarded the project.
Best known for co-writing “Dune,” “Dune: Part Two” and “Doctor Strange,” Spaihts will now take on the challenge of adapting “Gears of War,” one of gaming’s richest and most acclaimed video game sagas, with over 40 million copies sold.
“’Gears of War’ is one of the all-time great action games, with vivid characters, a beautifully designed world, and a combat system that drives home the lethality of war and the importance of standing by your squadmates,” Spaihts said in a statement to Variety. “It wants to be cinema, and I’m thrilled to have the chance to help that happen.”
In November 2022, Netflix announced a partnership with The Coalition to adapt the “Gears of War” universe. Together they plan to first adapt the game into a live-action feature film,...
Best known for co-writing “Dune,” “Dune: Part Two” and “Doctor Strange,” Spaihts will now take on the challenge of adapting “Gears of War,” one of gaming’s richest and most acclaimed video game sagas, with over 40 million copies sold.
“’Gears of War’ is one of the all-time great action games, with vivid characters, a beautifully designed world, and a combat system that drives home the lethality of war and the importance of standing by your squadmates,” Spaihts said in a statement to Variety. “It wants to be cinema, and I’m thrilled to have the chance to help that happen.”
In November 2022, Netflix announced a partnership with The Coalition to adapt the “Gears of War” universe. Together they plan to first adapt the game into a live-action feature film,...
- 3/21/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
After years in and out of development hell, it sounds like the much-loved "Gears of War" video game franchise may actually be making the jump from your gaming console to your Netflix home page. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the streaming giant is set to tackle not one but two adaptations of the massively popular series, which currently includes five main games plus several spin-offs.
Per THR, the Netflix deal in partnership with The Coalition includes plans for a live-action feature film adaptation, as well as an adult-oriented animated series. The streamer was able to acquire rights to the saga after months of reported negotiations, years after Universal previously optioned the rights to "Gears of War." In fact, the road to an adaptation has been anything but straightforward for the Epic Games and The Coalition-made series.
Has The Franchise Finally Emerged From Development Hell?
"Gears of War" was first announced...
Per THR, the Netflix deal in partnership with The Coalition includes plans for a live-action feature film adaptation, as well as an adult-oriented animated series. The streamer was able to acquire rights to the saga after months of reported negotiations, years after Universal previously optioned the rights to "Gears of War." In fact, the road to an adaptation has been anything but straightforward for the Epic Games and The Coalition-made series.
Has The Franchise Finally Emerged From Development Hell?
"Gears of War" was first announced...
- 11/7/2022
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
“Gears of War,” one of the most popular Xbox video game series of all time, is expanding to Netflix.
Netflix is making a feature film adaptation followed by an adult animation series based on the sci-fi shooter franchise, the company announced Monday. The streamer also notes there is “potential for more stories to follow.”
Video game developer The Coalition, who took the reins on “Gears of War” after Microsoft acquired the rights to the series from original creator Epic Games, has partnered with Netflix on the upcoming adaptations.
The first “Gears of War” released exclusively on the Xbox 360 in 2006 and followed a macho team of soldiers called Delta Squad fighting against the Locust Horde, a subterranean alien race that decimates humanity. The main Delta Squad crew consisted of Marcus Fenix, Dominic “Dom” Santiago, Augustus Cole and Damon Baird. They used a variety of heavy-duty firearms, rocket launchers and lancers — which...
Netflix is making a feature film adaptation followed by an adult animation series based on the sci-fi shooter franchise, the company announced Monday. The streamer also notes there is “potential for more stories to follow.”
Video game developer The Coalition, who took the reins on “Gears of War” after Microsoft acquired the rights to the series from original creator Epic Games, has partnered with Netflix on the upcoming adaptations.
The first “Gears of War” released exclusively on the Xbox 360 in 2006 and followed a macho team of soldiers called Delta Squad fighting against the Locust Horde, a subterranean alien race that decimates humanity. The main Delta Squad crew consisted of Marcus Fenix, Dominic “Dom” Santiago, Augustus Cole and Damon Baird. They used a variety of heavy-duty firearms, rocket launchers and lancers — which...
- 11/7/2022
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
STXfilms has nabbed rights to “Universe’s Most Wanted,” a sci-fi fantasy adventure starring Dave Bautista.
It will release the film in the United States, the United Kingdom and India. STX acquired “Universe’s Most Wanted” from AGC Studios and CAA Media Finance.
“Universe’s Most Wanted” is currently in pre-production and is scheduled to begin shooting in Melbourne, Australia in late July. The movie centers on a small town that gets a big surprise when a spaceship carrying the universe’s most wanted and dangerous criminals crash lands in their backyard. Soon the sheriff and his son become heroes when they find themselves helping an intergalactic peacekeeper (Bautista) to keep the ragtag group of alien prisoners from escaping and taking over the world.
The deal reunites Bautista with the studio that backed his recent film, the family comedy “My Spy.” However, STX sold to Amazon Prime amid the pandemic so the movie didn’t play in theaters.
It will release the film in the United States, the United Kingdom and India. STX acquired “Universe’s Most Wanted” from AGC Studios and CAA Media Finance.
“Universe’s Most Wanted” is currently in pre-production and is scheduled to begin shooting in Melbourne, Australia in late July. The movie centers on a small town that gets a big surprise when a spaceship carrying the universe’s most wanted and dangerous criminals crash lands in their backyard. Soon the sheriff and his son become heroes when they find themselves helping an intergalactic peacekeeper (Bautista) to keep the ragtag group of alien prisoners from escaping and taking over the world.
The deal reunites Bautista with the studio that backed his recent film, the family comedy “My Spy.” However, STX sold to Amazon Prime amid the pandemic so the movie didn’t play in theaters.
- 4/14/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Production set for Melbourne, Australia, in late July.
STXfilms has picked up Dave Bautista sci-fi adventure Universe’s Most Wanted for the US, UK, and India in a deal with AGC Studios and CAA Media Finance.
Production is scheduled to begin start in Melbourne, Australia, in late July. Roadshow is distributing the film in Australia and New Zealand, and the production is supported by Film Victoria.
Brad Peyton will direct from a screenplay by F. Scott Frazier (xXx: Return Of Xander Cage) and Jimmy Loweree about a small town that gets a big surprise when a spaceship carrying the universe...
STXfilms has picked up Dave Bautista sci-fi adventure Universe’s Most Wanted for the US, UK, and India in a deal with AGC Studios and CAA Media Finance.
Production is scheduled to begin start in Melbourne, Australia, in late July. Roadshow is distributing the film in Australia and New Zealand, and the production is supported by Film Victoria.
Brad Peyton will direct from a screenplay by F. Scott Frazier (xXx: Return Of Xander Cage) and Jimmy Loweree about a small town that gets a big surprise when a spaceship carrying the universe...
- 4/14/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Eros STX has taken United States, UK and India rights to AGC Studios and CAA Media Finance’s Universe’s Most Wanted. The picture puts Eros STX back in business with their My Spy star Dave Bautista, a title which was sold to Amazon Prime during the pandemic and did such notable business, that a sequel is already in the works on that pic as we first reported.
Universe’s Most Wanted will be directed and produced by Rampage and San Andreas filmmaker Brad Peyton via his production label Asap Entertainment.
In Universe’s Most Wanted, written by F. Scott Frazier (xXx: Return of Xander Cage) and Jimmy Loweree, a small town gets a big surprise when a spaceship carrying the universe’s most wanted and dangerous criminals crash lands in their backyard. Soon the sheriff and his son become heroes when they find themselves helping an intergalactic peacekeeper (Bautista) to keep the...
Universe’s Most Wanted will be directed and produced by Rampage and San Andreas filmmaker Brad Peyton via his production label Asap Entertainment.
In Universe’s Most Wanted, written by F. Scott Frazier (xXx: Return of Xander Cage) and Jimmy Loweree, a small town gets a big surprise when a spaceship carrying the universe’s most wanted and dangerous criminals crash lands in their backyard. Soon the sheriff and his son become heroes when they find themselves helping an intergalactic peacekeeper (Bautista) to keep the...
- 4/14/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
STXfilms has acquired the rights to “Universe’s Most Wanted,” a sci-fi adventure starring Dave Bautista and directed by “Rampage” filmmaker Brad Peyton.
The film comes from AGC Studios and CAA Media Finance and is currently in pre-production. Filming hopes to begin in Melbourne, Australia in July. STX will release “Universe’s Most Wanted” in the U.S., the UK and India.
In “Universe’s Most Wanted,” a small town gets a big surprise when a spaceship carrying the universe’s most wanted and dangerous criminals crash lands in their backyard. Soon the sheriff and his son become heroes when they find themselves helping an intergalactic peacekeeper (Bautista) to keep the ragtag group of alien prisoners from escaping and taking over the world. F. Scott Frazier and Jimmy Loweree wrote the screenplay.
Peyton is directing and producing the film through his Asap Entertainment alongside Jeff Fierson, and Bautista will also produce through his...
The film comes from AGC Studios and CAA Media Finance and is currently in pre-production. Filming hopes to begin in Melbourne, Australia in July. STX will release “Universe’s Most Wanted” in the U.S., the UK and India.
In “Universe’s Most Wanted,” a small town gets a big surprise when a spaceship carrying the universe’s most wanted and dangerous criminals crash lands in their backyard. Soon the sheriff and his son become heroes when they find themselves helping an intergalactic peacekeeper (Bautista) to keep the ragtag group of alien prisoners from escaping and taking over the world. F. Scott Frazier and Jimmy Loweree wrote the screenplay.
Peyton is directing and producing the film through his Asap Entertainment alongside Jeff Fierson, and Bautista will also produce through his...
- 4/14/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Irreverent sci-fi proved a hot title for AGC Studios at the recent AFM.
Sci-fi adventure Universe’s Most Wanted starring Dave Bautista has been snapped up around the world, after being introduced to buyers by AGC Studios at the virtual AFM.
The upcoming feature has been acquired for the UK and Ireland (Entertainment Film Distribution); Germany, Austria and Switzerland (Constantin Film); France (Metropolitan); Latin America, Spain, Italy and Portugal (Vertice Cine); Canada (Elevation Pictures); Cis and Baltics (Volga Film); Benelux (The Searchers); Eastern Europe and Turkey (Spi International); the Middle East (Selim Ramia & Co); Israel (United King); South Africa (Empire Entertainment...
Sci-fi adventure Universe’s Most Wanted starring Dave Bautista has been snapped up around the world, after being introduced to buyers by AGC Studios at the virtual AFM.
The upcoming feature has been acquired for the UK and Ireland (Entertainment Film Distribution); Germany, Austria and Switzerland (Constantin Film); France (Metropolitan); Latin America, Spain, Italy and Portugal (Vertice Cine); Canada (Elevation Pictures); Cis and Baltics (Volga Film); Benelux (The Searchers); Eastern Europe and Turkey (Spi International); the Middle East (Selim Ramia & Co); Israel (United King); South Africa (Empire Entertainment...
- 11/17/2020
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
AGC International has closed a raft of sales on virtual AFM project Universe’s Most Wanted.
Deals have closed with Entertainment Film Distribution in the U.K. and Ireland; Constantin Film in Germany, Austria and Switzerland; Metropolitan in France; Vertice Cine in Latin America, Spain, Italy and Portugal; Elevation Pictures in Canada; Volga Film in Cis and Baltics; The Searchers in Benelux; Spi International in Eastern Europe and Turkey; Joy N Cinema in South Korea; Long Shong International in Taiwan; Mvp Entertainment in India; Empire Entertainment in South Africa; Sahamongkolfilm in Thailand; Panorama Entertainment in Hong Kong; Pioneer Films in the Philippines; Selim Ramia & Co. in the Middle East; United King in Israel; and Echo Lake Entertainment for Airlines.
Director Brad Peyton (Rampage) and actor Dave Bautista (Guardians Of The Galaxy) are teaming up to produce the sci-fi action movie, which is slated to go into production next year.
The...
Deals have closed with Entertainment Film Distribution in the U.K. and Ireland; Constantin Film in Germany, Austria and Switzerland; Metropolitan in France; Vertice Cine in Latin America, Spain, Italy and Portugal; Elevation Pictures in Canada; Volga Film in Cis and Baltics; The Searchers in Benelux; Spi International in Eastern Europe and Turkey; Joy N Cinema in South Korea; Long Shong International in Taiwan; Mvp Entertainment in India; Empire Entertainment in South Africa; Sahamongkolfilm in Thailand; Panorama Entertainment in Hong Kong; Pioneer Films in the Philippines; Selim Ramia & Co. in the Middle East; United King in Israel; and Echo Lake Entertainment for Airlines.
Director Brad Peyton (Rampage) and actor Dave Bautista (Guardians Of The Galaxy) are teaming up to produce the sci-fi action movie, which is slated to go into production next year.
The...
- 11/17/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Director Brad Peyton (Rampage) and Dave Bautista (Guardians Of The Galaxy) are teaming up to produce big-budget sci-fi fantasy movie Universe’s Most Wanted, which is slated to go into production spring next year.
The film will focus on a small town which gets a big surprise when a space ship carrying the universe’s most wanted and dangerous criminals crash lands in their backyard. Soon the sheriff’s son becomes a hero when he finds himself helping an intergalactic peacekeeper (Bautista) to keep the ragtag group of alien prisoners from escaping and taking over the world.
AGC Studios and CAA Media Finance will launch worldwide sales on the project in the coming weeks to coincide with the virtual AFM.
Peyton will direct and produce via his production company Asap Entertainment, along with Asap’s Jeff Fierson, from a script by F. Scott Frazier (xXx: Return of Xander Cage) and Jimmy Loweree.
The film will focus on a small town which gets a big surprise when a space ship carrying the universe’s most wanted and dangerous criminals crash lands in their backyard. Soon the sheriff’s son becomes a hero when he finds himself helping an intergalactic peacekeeper (Bautista) to keep the ragtag group of alien prisoners from escaping and taking over the world.
AGC Studios and CAA Media Finance will launch worldwide sales on the project in the coming weeks to coincide with the virtual AFM.
Peyton will direct and produce via his production company Asap Entertainment, along with Asap’s Jeff Fierson, from a script by F. Scott Frazier (xXx: Return of Xander Cage) and Jimmy Loweree.
- 10/30/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Dave Bautista will star in a sci-fi fantasy film from AGC Studios and “Rampage” director Brad Peyton called “Universe’s Most Wanted,” the studio announced Friday.
“Universe’s Most Wanted” is about a small town that gets thrust into a fight for the world’s survival when a space ship carrying the universe’s most wanted and dangerous criminals crash lands in their backyard. Bautista plays an intergalactic peacekeeper who teams with the son of the town sheriff to prevent the escape of the alien prisoners and from them taking over the world.
Production will begin on the film in Spring 2021, and CAA Media Finance will represent worldwide sales on the project in the coming weeks. Casting is underway.
F. Scott Frazier (“xXx: Return of Xander Cage”) and Jimmy Loweree wrote the screenplay. Peyton will produce through his Asap Entertainment banner along with Jeff Fierson, as will Bautista through his...
“Universe’s Most Wanted” is about a small town that gets thrust into a fight for the world’s survival when a space ship carrying the universe’s most wanted and dangerous criminals crash lands in their backyard. Bautista plays an intergalactic peacekeeper who teams with the son of the town sheriff to prevent the escape of the alien prisoners and from them taking over the world.
Production will begin on the film in Spring 2021, and CAA Media Finance will represent worldwide sales on the project in the coming weeks. Casting is underway.
F. Scott Frazier (“xXx: Return of Xander Cage”) and Jimmy Loweree wrote the screenplay. Peyton will produce through his Asap Entertainment banner along with Jeff Fierson, as will Bautista through his...
- 10/30/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Actor Dave Bautista and director Brad Peyton are teaming up on “Universe’s Most Wanted,” a sci-fi fantasy about a small town’s fight to save the world. AGC Studios and CAA Media Finance are launching worldwide sales on the project in the coming weeks.
In addition to Bautista starring and Peyton directing, they will also produce “Universe’s Most Wanted.” F. Scott Frazier (“xXx: Return of Xander Cage”) and Jimmy Loweree wrote the script. The story centers on a small town that sees a space ship carrying the universe’s most wanted and dangerous criminals land in their backyard. The sheriff’s son soon becomes a hero as he works with an intergalactic peacekeeper (Bautista) to rally up the alien prisoners and keep them from taking over the world.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled to get going on ‘Universe’s Most Wanted,'” Peyton said in a statement.
In addition to Bautista starring and Peyton directing, they will also produce “Universe’s Most Wanted.” F. Scott Frazier (“xXx: Return of Xander Cage”) and Jimmy Loweree wrote the script. The story centers on a small town that sees a space ship carrying the universe’s most wanted and dangerous criminals land in their backyard. The sheriff’s son soon becomes a hero as he works with an intergalactic peacekeeper (Bautista) to rally up the alien prisoners and keep them from taking over the world.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled to get going on ‘Universe’s Most Wanted,'” Peyton said in a statement.
- 10/30/2020
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Production earmarked for spring 2021
Dave Bautista will star in the irreverent sci-fi Universe’s Most Wanted for AGC Studios, which will launch worldwide sales with CAA Media Finance in the coming weeks.
Production has been earmarked for spring 2021 and Brad Peyton, will direct the story from a screenplay by F. Scott Frazier (xXx: Return of Xander Cage) and Jimmy Loweree.
When a spaceship carrying the universe’s most wanted and dangerous criminals crash-lands in a small town, the sheriff’s son becomes a hero when he finds himself helping an intergalactic peacekeeper (Bautista) to keep the ragtag group of alien...
Dave Bautista will star in the irreverent sci-fi Universe’s Most Wanted for AGC Studios, which will launch worldwide sales with CAA Media Finance in the coming weeks.
Production has been earmarked for spring 2021 and Brad Peyton, will direct the story from a screenplay by F. Scott Frazier (xXx: Return of Xander Cage) and Jimmy Loweree.
When a spaceship carrying the universe’s most wanted and dangerous criminals crash-lands in a small town, the sheriff’s son becomes a hero when he finds himself helping an intergalactic peacekeeper (Bautista) to keep the ragtag group of alien...
- 10/30/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
We’ve got some interesting new information to share with you regarding the long awaited Gears of War movie. The script for the film is being worked on by F. Scott Frazier (Collide and xXx: Return of Xander Cage).
When it was announced that he was writing the movie, it was said that the story would be set on the planet Sera, and that it follows a former P.O.W. “who leads the human resistance against the Locust Horde, a race of creatures who emerge from beneath the Earth’s surface intent on eliminating mankind.”
According to Gears of War head Rod Fergusson, the movie will not be set in the same reality of the game. It will be its own thing and tell its own story, a story that will not be dependent on the games. He explains:
“In order for the movie to be successful, it has...
When it was announced that he was writing the movie, it was said that the story would be set on the planet Sera, and that it follows a former P.O.W. “who leads the human resistance against the Locust Horde, a race of creatures who emerge from beneath the Earth’s surface intent on eliminating mankind.”
According to Gears of War head Rod Fergusson, the movie will not be set in the same reality of the game. It will be its own thing and tell its own story, a story that will not be dependent on the games. He explains:
“In order for the movie to be successful, it has...
- 6/18/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Exclusive: Will Fetters, who with Bradley Cooper and Eric Roth adapted the Oscar-nominated screenplay for A Star Is Born, has been tapped to rewrite Tell No One, a Universal pic based on the 2001 Harlan Coben thriller novel.
The project from producer Frank Marshall has been in the works for a while, with previous script drafts from Chris Terrio and then F. Scott Frazier. The book was first turned into a 2016 French film by Guillaume Canet, and at one point Liam Neeson was attached in the story about a doctor whose wife was murdered eight years before, and a strange message that leads him on a dangerous quest to find out the truth behind her death.
Marshall is producing. Universal Evp Production Mark Sourian and creative executive Mika Pryce will oversee for the studio.
Fetters, whose credits include movie adaptations of Nicholas Sparks’ The Lucky One and The Best of Me,...
The project from producer Frank Marshall has been in the works for a while, with previous script drafts from Chris Terrio and then F. Scott Frazier. The book was first turned into a 2016 French film by Guillaume Canet, and at one point Liam Neeson was attached in the story about a doctor whose wife was murdered eight years before, and a strange message that leads him on a dangerous quest to find out the truth behind her death.
Marshall is producing. Universal Evp Production Mark Sourian and creative executive Mika Pryce will oversee for the studio.
Fetters, whose credits include movie adaptations of Nicholas Sparks’ The Lucky One and The Best of Me,...
- 3/13/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Jay Basu has been tapped to rewrite the screenplay for “Battlestar Galactica,” Universal Pictures’ reimagining of the 1978 television series created by Glen Larson, individuals with knowledge of the project exclusively tell TheWrap. An earlier draft of the script was written by Lisa Joy (“Westworld”).
Francis Lawrence will direct the film. Dylan Clark will produce for his Dylan Clark Productions alongside Michael De Luca through his Michael De Luca Productions. Scott Stuber will executive produce.
Like “Star Wars,” “Battlestar Galactica” was a 1970s space opera that traded on special effects, amazing hair, and a strange world. The show was a response to the success of George Lucas’ film, with its own space battles and spooky, robotic bad guys. Time Magazine listed it as one of the 100 Best TV Shows of All-Time.
Also Read: 'Collide' Writer F. Scott Frazier to Script 'Gears of War' for Universal (Exclusive)
In 2003, a reimagined...
Francis Lawrence will direct the film. Dylan Clark will produce for his Dylan Clark Productions alongside Michael De Luca through his Michael De Luca Productions. Scott Stuber will executive produce.
Like “Star Wars,” “Battlestar Galactica” was a 1970s space opera that traded on special effects, amazing hair, and a strange world. The show was a response to the success of George Lucas’ film, with its own space battles and spooky, robotic bad guys. Time Magazine listed it as one of the 100 Best TV Shows of All-Time.
Also Read: 'Collide' Writer F. Scott Frazier to Script 'Gears of War' for Universal (Exclusive)
In 2003, a reimagined...
- 12/18/2018
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Universal Pictures is moving forward with their big screen adaptation of the hit video game Gears of War.
This project has been sitting around waiting to be developed at the studio for a couple years. They picked up the rights to the property back in 2016, but now according to The Wrap, they’re ready to get serious about moving forward with it. They’ve hired screenwriter F. Scott Frazier to write the script. Frazier’s previous writing credits include Collide and xXx: Return of Xander Cage.
I think that the films Frazier has worked on have been pretty mediocre action film projects, so I’m not expecting much from the Gears of War script that he’ll write. I’m sure the movie will look visually awesome, but as I’ve said many times before, visuals don’t make a great film.
The story is set on the planet Sera,...
This project has been sitting around waiting to be developed at the studio for a couple years. They picked up the rights to the property back in 2016, but now according to The Wrap, they’re ready to get serious about moving forward with it. They’ve hired screenwriter F. Scott Frazier to write the script. Frazier’s previous writing credits include Collide and xXx: Return of Xander Cage.
I think that the films Frazier has worked on have been pretty mediocre action film projects, so I’m not expecting much from the Gears of War script that he’ll write. I’m sure the movie will look visually awesome, but as I’ve said many times before, visuals don’t make a great film.
The story is set on the planet Sera,...
- 11/29/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Screenwriter F. Scott Frazier has been tapped to write Universal’s “Gears of War,” individuals with knowledge of the project exclusively tell TheWrap. Frazier’s previous writing credits include “Collide” and “xXx: Return of Xander Cage.”
Universal Pictures optioned motion picture rights to Microsoft Studio’s iconic “Gears of War” franchise in 2016, based on the Xbox video game series. Set on the planet Sera, “Gears of War” is a third-person shooter that follows a former P.O.W. who leads the human resistance against the Locust Horde, a race of creatures who emerge from beneath the Earth’s surface intent on eliminating mankind.
Dylan Clark will produce for his Dylan Clark Productions alongside “Gears of War” co-creator Rod Fergusson. Scott Stuber will executive produce.
Also Read: Scott Stuber Wins Battle to Produce 'Gears of War' Movie
“Gears of War” is one of the most celebrated sagas in video game history.
Universal Pictures optioned motion picture rights to Microsoft Studio’s iconic “Gears of War” franchise in 2016, based on the Xbox video game series. Set on the planet Sera, “Gears of War” is a third-person shooter that follows a former P.O.W. who leads the human resistance against the Locust Horde, a race of creatures who emerge from beneath the Earth’s surface intent on eliminating mankind.
Dylan Clark will produce for his Dylan Clark Productions alongside “Gears of War” co-creator Rod Fergusson. Scott Stuber will executive produce.
Also Read: Scott Stuber Wins Battle to Produce 'Gears of War' Movie
“Gears of War” is one of the most celebrated sagas in video game history.
- 11/28/2018
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Chris Cowles, formerly an executive at Dmg Entertainment whose producing credits include 2017’s Blockers and Chappaquiddick, has joined Alldayeveryday, the production company now expanding its auspices into scripted entertainment.
Cowles will be based in Los Angeles and become an Alldayeveryday partner alongside John Kaplan, Arrow Kruse, Michael Karbelnikoff, working with them and executive producer Peter Kline across the company’s entertainment slate. He brings with him a management roster of writer-directors clients including Patrick Aison, F. Scott Frazier, Chris Borrelli, Taylor Allen & Andrew Logan (Chappaquiddick), Justin Malen, and Ryan O’Nan.
Before Dmg, he worked in production for Judd Apatow and Scott Rudin among others.
“Over the years, Allday has been defined by passionate directors and creative collaborators who lead with a strong artistic point-of-view,” said Kaplan, Allday’s president.
Cowles will be based in Los Angeles and become an Alldayeveryday partner alongside John Kaplan, Arrow Kruse, Michael Karbelnikoff, working with them and executive producer Peter Kline across the company’s entertainment slate. He brings with him a management roster of writer-directors clients including Patrick Aison, F. Scott Frazier, Chris Borrelli, Taylor Allen & Andrew Logan (Chappaquiddick), Justin Malen, and Ryan O’Nan.
Before Dmg, he worked in production for Judd Apatow and Scott Rudin among others.
“Over the years, Allday has been defined by passionate directors and creative collaborators who lead with a strong artistic point-of-view,” said Kaplan, Allday’s president.
- 11/9/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Adrift helmer Baltasar Kormakur and Hugh Jackman are circling The Good Spy, Kai Bird’s biography of CIA operative Robert Ames that Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation set up in 2014. Script is by F. Scott Frazier.
Laurie MacDonald and Walter Parkes are producing along with Evan Hayes. Bird will act as a consultant on the project.
They are waiting for a rewrite, but the hope is for Jackman to play Ames, an operative in the Middle East who was a big proponent of breaking down barriers by forming strong relationships there. He was killed in the bombing outside the 1983 American Embassy in Beirut, and his grave at the Arlington National Cemetery is the only one that carries “CIA” in its inscription. The film is based around his career exploits and personal life.
Kormakur this Friday opens Adrift, the survival film that stars Shailene Woodley with Stx releasing. He is good at handling action in difficult locales,...
Laurie MacDonald and Walter Parkes are producing along with Evan Hayes. Bird will act as a consultant on the project.
They are waiting for a rewrite, but the hope is for Jackman to play Ames, an operative in the Middle East who was a big proponent of breaking down barriers by forming strong relationships there. He was killed in the bombing outside the 1983 American Embassy in Beirut, and his grave at the Arlington National Cemetery is the only one that carries “CIA” in its inscription. The film is based around his career exploits and personal life.
Kormakur this Friday opens Adrift, the survival film that stars Shailene Woodley with Stx releasing. He is good at handling action in difficult locales,...
- 5/30/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Universal Pictures has just set F. Scott Frazier to rewrite Tell No One, an adaptation of the bestselling thriller by Harlan Coben. The studio and producer Frank Marshall have been sweet on this for several years, and Frazier, whose recent credits include xXx: Return Of Xander Cage and Collide, will rewrite an earlier draft was written by Argo Oscar winner Chris Terrio. We keep waiting for Coben’s novels to pop onscreen, and this one has taken a circuitous…...
- 7/20/2017
- Deadline
Hollywood, Calif. – Hailed as “a crazy, stunt-filled action spectacular” (Scott Mendelson, Forbes) and “a shot of pure adrenaline” (Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly), xXx: Return Of Xander Cage x-plodes on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand May 16, 2017 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. X-cited fans can be the first to get it two weeks early on Digital HD May 2.
When a group of lethal mercenaries steal a hi-tech weapon that poses a global threat, the world needs superspy Xander Cage (Vin Diesel). Recruited back into action, Xander leads a team of death-defying adrenaline junkies on a mission to kick some ass, save the day, and look dope while doing it. Packed with some of the most mind-blowing stunts ever caught on film, xXx: Return Of Xander Cage features a powerhouse international cast including Donnie Yen (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), Deepika Padukone, Kris Wu,...
When a group of lethal mercenaries steal a hi-tech weapon that poses a global threat, the world needs superspy Xander Cage (Vin Diesel). Recruited back into action, Xander leads a team of death-defying adrenaline junkies on a mission to kick some ass, save the day, and look dope while doing it. Packed with some of the most mind-blowing stunts ever caught on film, xXx: Return Of Xander Cage features a powerhouse international cast including Donnie Yen (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), Deepika Padukone, Kris Wu,...
- 3/23/2017
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Watching Collide – the action thriller that debuted on roughly 2,000 screens this weekend – will, more likely than not, leave audiences wondering how indeed the film made it to the big screen. Its warmed-over love story, the one-last-job premise that fuels the plot and the parade of cliches it happily checks out of its cinematic bucket list don’t exactly scream “wide theatrical release.” So what then can we attribute the film’s major release to? Certainly, that answers boils down to the four acclaimed stars that frontline Eran Creevy’s third directorial effort.
Nicholas Hoult stars as Casey, a low-level criminal who gives up his life of delinquency when he falls in love with Juliette (Felicity Jones). However, in order for them to live happily ever after, Casey must resume working for drug dealer Geran (Ben Kingsley) on a task that puts both him and Juliette in the crosshairs of notorious...
Nicholas Hoult stars as Casey, a low-level criminal who gives up his life of delinquency when he falls in love with Juliette (Felicity Jones). However, in order for them to live happily ever after, Casey must resume working for drug dealer Geran (Ben Kingsley) on a task that puts both him and Juliette in the crosshairs of notorious...
- 2/24/2017
- by Robert Yaniz Jr.
- We Got This Covered
Thrill-seeker-turned-reluctant-spy Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) is lured out of hiding and back into action in “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” directed by D.J. Caruso from a fun script by F. Scott Frazier. Cage finds himself up against a deadly alpha warrior (Donnie Yen) and his team in a race to recover a sinister super-weapon known […]
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- 1/27/2017
- by Sheila Roberts
- MoviesOnline.ca
Exclusive: Dan Mintz’s Dmg Entertainment has tapped xXx: Return Of Xander Cage writer F Scott Frazier to adapt fantasy novel Mistborn: The Final Empire. This is the first book in Brandon Sanderson’s popular trilogy published by Tor Books. The Mistborn series is one of two key franchises Mintz looks to launch cinematically within the library of Sanderson’s Cosmere, a shared universe of fantasy novels and other works acquired by Dmg in October. The Beijing- and LA-based company will co-finance The Final Empire with a Hollywood major and Mintz will produce the franchise. Sanderson and Joshua Blimes will serve as executive producers.
Mistborn: The Final Empire, released in July 2006, is set in a medieval dystopian future on the world Scadrial, where supernatural mists cloud every night. Central to the series universe is the presence of magic. A street urchin with a hidden, yet powerful gift, joins the...
Mistborn: The Final Empire, released in July 2006, is set in a medieval dystopian future on the world Scadrial, where supernatural mists cloud every night. Central to the series universe is the presence of magic. A street urchin with a hidden, yet powerful gift, joins the...
- 1/27/2017
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Dan Mintz's Dmg Entertainment has tapped xXx: Return Of Xander Cage writer F Scott Frazier to adapt fantasy novel Mistborn: The Final Empire. This is the first book in Brandon Sanderson's popular trilogy published by Tor Books. The Mistborn series is one of two key franchises Mintz looks to launch cinematically within the library of Sanderson's Cosmere, a shared universe of fantasy novels and other works acquired by Dmg in October. The Beijing- and La-based…...
- 1/27/2017
- Deadline
Stars: Vin Diesel, Ruby Rose, Donnie Yen, Rory McCann, Toni Collette, Tony Jaa, Nina Dobrev, Deepika Padukone, Danny Wu, Ariadna Gutierrez | Written by F. Scott Frazier | Directed by D.J. Caruso
xXx: The Return of Xander Cage starts off strong (and ridiculous) and keeps on going at a hundred miles per hour. You know you’re in for a crazy ride when the movie starts with title cards introducing each character: name, characteristics, favourite song, etc., you know, the usual! Even more ridiculous is that the first person we see – besides Samuel L. Jackson’s super-spy Gibbons – is footballing superstar Neymar, who is being recruited into the xXx program, in a Chinese restaurant, at 7am in the morning… Sounds absurd? Yes. Fun? Definitely!
And that’s the key to xXx 3, it is absurd And fun. The two go hand in hand, that’s how the franchise started and that’s how I hope it goes on…...
xXx: The Return of Xander Cage starts off strong (and ridiculous) and keeps on going at a hundred miles per hour. You know you’re in for a crazy ride when the movie starts with title cards introducing each character: name, characteristics, favourite song, etc., you know, the usual! Even more ridiculous is that the first person we see – besides Samuel L. Jackson’s super-spy Gibbons – is footballing superstar Neymar, who is being recruited into the xXx program, in a Chinese restaurant, at 7am in the morning… Sounds absurd? Yes. Fun? Definitely!
And that’s the key to xXx 3, it is absurd And fun. The two go hand in hand, that’s how the franchise started and that’s how I hope it goes on…...
- 1/20/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Chicago – The true miracle of “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” – besides constantly breaking the law of physics – was making the sonorous line readings of Vin Diesel almost palatable. This over-the-top action fantastic turns up every implausibility dial to the red zone, but satisfactorily entertains.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
In this film, you will believe a man can ski without snow, shoot bullets in public without reaction or ramifications, wreck enough cars to affect the auto insurance actuary, free fall from 30,000 feet, and make love to a bevy of willing beauties even though he is clearly 20-25 years older than they are. I got to hand it to the production team, this is perfect escapism for this “historic” weekend and dreaded winter, and they had no shame in presenting impossible stunts and gunplay without winking. This is like a cinematic adrenalin shot.
The “Triple XXX” team – a rogue outside-the-law enforcement agency – is scattered throughout the world,...
Rating: 3.5/5.0
In this film, you will believe a man can ski without snow, shoot bullets in public without reaction or ramifications, wreck enough cars to affect the auto insurance actuary, free fall from 30,000 feet, and make love to a bevy of willing beauties even though he is clearly 20-25 years older than they are. I got to hand it to the production team, this is perfect escapism for this “historic” weekend and dreaded winter, and they had no shame in presenting impossible stunts and gunplay without winking. This is like a cinematic adrenalin shot.
The “Triple XXX” team – a rogue outside-the-law enforcement agency – is scattered throughout the world,...
- 1/20/2017
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Watching xXx: Return Of Xander Cage mimics the effect of mainlining a Red Bull/Jolt Cola concoction while you skydive off the Empire State Building with only a handkerchief for a parachute. It’s like Shaun White and Travis Pastrana had conjoining daredevil wet dreams that formed some Exxxtreme tsunami of fantastical X-Games stuntmanship. I imagine someone asking “what about a story?” only to have Vin Diesel grab them by the lapel, hoist them up and say, “how about I skateboard, travel and bed sexy ladies for the first twenty minutes, There’S Your Story!” – they complied, of course. That’s the opening to Xander Cage’s adrenaline-packed franchise return, and radness only increases from there broskis and braskis!
Agent Xander Cage’s return is a somber one, since it begins with the death of Augustus Gibbons (Samuel L. Jackson). Government suit Jane Marke (Toni Collette) calls Xander out of retirement to avenge Gibbons’ death,...
Agent Xander Cage’s return is a somber one, since it begins with the death of Augustus Gibbons (Samuel L. Jackson). Government suit Jane Marke (Toni Collette) calls Xander out of retirement to avenge Gibbons’ death,...
- 1/19/2017
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 Pairs of IMAX Passes to ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’ With Vin Diesel
Chicago – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 50 pairs of advance-screening IMAX movie passes up for grabs to the highly anticipated new film “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” starring Vin Diesel!
“xXx: Return of Xander Cage,” which opens on Jan. 20, 2017 and is rated “PG-13,” also stars Samuel L. Jackson, Toni Collette, Tony Jaa, Donnie Yen, Deepika Padukone and Nina Dobrev from director D.J. Caruso and writer F. Scott Frazier based on characters created by Rich Wilkes.
To win your free passes to “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just get interactive with our social media widget below. That’s it! This IMAX screening is on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 at 7 p.m. in downtown Chicago. The more social actions you complete, the more points you score and the higher yours odds of winning! Completing these social actions only increases your odds of winning; this doesn’t intensify your competition!
“xXx: Return of Xander Cage,” which opens on Jan. 20, 2017 and is rated “PG-13,” also stars Samuel L. Jackson, Toni Collette, Tony Jaa, Donnie Yen, Deepika Padukone and Nina Dobrev from director D.J. Caruso and writer F. Scott Frazier based on characters created by Rich Wilkes.
To win your free passes to “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just get interactive with our social media widget below. That’s it! This IMAX screening is on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 at 7 p.m. in downtown Chicago. The more social actions you complete, the more points you score and the higher yours odds of winning! Completing these social actions only increases your odds of winning; this doesn’t intensify your competition!
- 1/17/2017
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Paramount Pictures has released a new film clip from the upcoming action sequel xXx: Return of Xander Cage, which features Vin Diesel & Donnie Yen in a high stakes motorcycle chase that takes them towards a body of water.
The film also co-stars Samuel L. Jackson, Conor McGregor, Tony Jaa, Deepika Padukone, Nina Dobrev, Ruby Rose, Toni Collette, and Ariadna Gutierrez.
xXx: Return of Xander Cage is directed by D.J. Caruso from a screenplay written by F. Scott Frazier, and Chad St. John.
The third explosive chapter of the blockbuster franchise that redefined the spy thriller finds extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) coming out of self-imposed exile and on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora’s Box.
Recruiting an all-new group of thrill-seeking cohorts, Xander finds himself enmeshed...
The film also co-stars Samuel L. Jackson, Conor McGregor, Tony Jaa, Deepika Padukone, Nina Dobrev, Ruby Rose, Toni Collette, and Ariadna Gutierrez.
xXx: Return of Xander Cage is directed by D.J. Caruso from a screenplay written by F. Scott Frazier, and Chad St. John.
The third explosive chapter of the blockbuster franchise that redefined the spy thriller finds extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) coming out of self-imposed exile and on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora’s Box.
Recruiting an all-new group of thrill-seeking cohorts, Xander finds himself enmeshed...
- 12/22/2016
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
If male wish fulfilment is your thing, then xXx: Return Of Xander Cage clearly has everything you need. Men doing the action hero/bad-guy thing, women being trophies to be won while making the men look good, and a few token ‘bad-a** women’ to earn some points with the ladies. Indeed, this new trailer for the third instalment in the xXx franchise delivers exactly what is expected.
Directed by D.J. Caruso – who’s new to the franchise – and written by F. Scott Frazier, xXx: Return Of Xander Cage sees extreme-sports-enthusiast-turned-secret-agent Xander Cage heading up a new team to save the world from a plot to take over military resources for nefarious purposes.
“After coming out of self-imposed exile, daredevil operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) must race against time to recover a sinister weapon known as Pandora’s Box, a device that controls every military satellite in the world. Recruiting a new group of thrill-seeking cohorts,...
Directed by D.J. Caruso – who’s new to the franchise – and written by F. Scott Frazier, xXx: Return Of Xander Cage sees extreme-sports-enthusiast-turned-secret-agent Xander Cage heading up a new team to save the world from a plot to take over military resources for nefarious purposes.
“After coming out of self-imposed exile, daredevil operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) must race against time to recover a sinister weapon known as Pandora’s Box, a device that controls every military satellite in the world. Recruiting a new group of thrill-seeking cohorts,...
- 12/17/2016
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
Paramount Pictures has released some promos including a new Christmas-themed promo for the upcoming action sequel xXx: Return of Xander Cage, starring Vin Diesel, Samuel L. Jackson, Conor McGregor, Tony Jaa, Deepika Padukone, Nina Dobrev, Ruby Rose, Toni Collette, Donnie Yen, and Ariadna Gutierrez.
xXx: Return of Xander Cage is directed by D.J. Caruso from a screenplay written by F. Scott Frazier, and Chad St. John.
Check out the new promos below and let us know what you think.
The third explosive chapter of the blockbuster franchise that redefined the spy thriller finds extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) coming out of self-imposed exile and on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora’s Box.
Recruiting an all-new group of thrill-seeking cohorts, Xander finds himself enmeshed in a deadly...
xXx: Return of Xander Cage is directed by D.J. Caruso from a screenplay written by F. Scott Frazier, and Chad St. John.
Check out the new promos below and let us know what you think.
The third explosive chapter of the blockbuster franchise that redefined the spy thriller finds extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) coming out of self-imposed exile and on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora’s Box.
Recruiting an all-new group of thrill-seeking cohorts, Xander finds himself enmeshed in a deadly...
- 12/16/2016
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
Paramount Pictures has released the new trailer for the upcoming sequel XXX: Return of Xander Cage, starring Vin Diesel, Samuel L. Jackson, Conor McGregor, Tony Jaa, Deepika Padukone, Nina Dobrev, Ruby Rose, Toni Collette, Donnie Yen, and Ariadna Gutierrez.
XXX: Return of Xander Cage is directed by D.J. Caruso from a screenplay written by F. Scott Frazier, and Chad St. John.
Check out the new trailer below and let us know what you think. Also click on the images for a larger view.
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The third explosive chapter of the blockbuster franchise that redefined the spy thriller finds extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) coming out of self-imposed exile and on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang and his team in...
XXX: Return of Xander Cage is directed by D.J. Caruso from a screenplay written by F. Scott Frazier, and Chad St. John.
Check out the new trailer below and let us know what you think. Also click on the images for a larger view.
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The third explosive chapter of the blockbuster franchise that redefined the spy thriller finds extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) coming out of self-imposed exile and on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang and his team in...
- 11/1/2016
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
Paramount Pictures has released a boat load of character posters for the upcoming sequel XXX: Return of Xander Cage, starring Vin Diesel, Samuel L. Jackson, Conor McGregor, Tony Jaa, Deepika Padukone, Nina Dobrev, Ruby Rose, Toni Collette, Donnie Yen, and Ariadna Gutierrez.
Stay tuned tomorrow as the new trailer for the film will debut online.
XXX: Return of Xander Cage is directed by D.J. Caruso from a screenplay written by F. Scott Frazier, and Chad St. John.
Check out the character posters below and let us know what you think. Click on each poster for a larger view.
The third explosive chapter of the blockbuster franchise that redefined the spy thriller finds extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) coming out of self-imposed exile and on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora’s Box.
Stay tuned tomorrow as the new trailer for the film will debut online.
XXX: Return of Xander Cage is directed by D.J. Caruso from a screenplay written by F. Scott Frazier, and Chad St. John.
Check out the character posters below and let us know what you think. Click on each poster for a larger view.
The third explosive chapter of the blockbuster franchise that redefined the spy thriller finds extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) coming out of self-imposed exile and on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora’s Box.
- 10/31/2016
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
Paramount in February signed on to distribute xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage, the revival of the Revolution Studios franchise Vin Diesel rejoins after sitting out the second pic (back in 2005) in favor of Ice Cube. Sony released the first two movies. DJ Caruso is helming this one. F. Scott Frazier revised Chad St. John’s original script, which sees Xander come out of exile to take on a deadly alpha warrior named Xiang (Donnie Yen) in pursuit of an unstoppable weapon known…...
- 7/19/2016
- Deadline
Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for the upcoming sequel xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage, starring Vin Diesel, Samuel L. Jackson, Conor McGregor, Tony Jaa, Deepika Padukone, Nina Dobrev, Ruby Rose, Toni Collette, Donnie Yen, and Ariadna Gutierrez.
Film is directed by D.J. Caruso from a screenplay written by F. Scott Frazier, and Chad St. John.
Check out the trailer below and let us know what you think.
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The third explosive chapter of the blockbuster franchise that redefined the spy thriller finds extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) coming out of self-imposed exile and on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora’s Box.
Film is directed by D.J. Caruso from a screenplay written by F. Scott Frazier, and Chad St. John.
Check out the trailer below and let us know what you think.
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The third explosive chapter of the blockbuster franchise that redefined the spy thriller finds extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) coming out of self-imposed exile and on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora’s Box.
- 7/19/2016
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
Vin Diesel has given fans their first (brief) look at “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage.” Diesel posted a teaser for the upcoming action sequel to his official Facebook page, which shows the supposedly dead Cage returning to his extreme sports ways to help take down a new enemy. The full trailer will get released on Tuesday. D.J. Caruso is directing from a script by Chad St. John and F. Scott Frazier. Joe Roth will produce with Diesel, among others, while Revolution executives Vince Totino and Scott Hemming will serve as executive producers. Also Read: Colombian Miss Universe Runner-Up Cast as Vin.
- 7/18/2016
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
Comic writer Mark Millar has got another comic book that is going to get the big screen treatment. According to THR, he has teamed up with producers Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum to bring his latest comic, Empress, to the big screen.
The story centers on “the wife of a galactic dictator (a la Ming the Merciless from Flash Gordon) who makes the decision to leave her evil husband and take her three kids with her. With the aid of a bodyguard, she escapes with her brood — Aine, her 15-year-old daughter who wants to be with her father; Adam, her gentle soul of a 10-year-old son who she knows would not survive the trials ahead to be an elite ruler; and Puck, her 18-month-old — to her home world. But the dictator husband, with armies at his disposal, isn’t going to let her go without a fight.”
The first issue...
The story centers on “the wife of a galactic dictator (a la Ming the Merciless from Flash Gordon) who makes the decision to leave her evil husband and take her three kids with her. With the aid of a bodyguard, she escapes with her brood — Aine, her 15-year-old daughter who wants to be with her father; Adam, her gentle soul of a 10-year-old son who she knows would not survive the trials ahead to be an elite ruler; and Puck, her 18-month-old — to her home world. But the dictator husband, with armies at his disposal, isn’t going to let her go without a fight.”
The first issue...
- 5/4/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Comic visionary Mark Millar has had a busy cinematic week. Hot off the news that two of his comics, American Jesus and Supercrooks, will be adapted into feature films, the comic book uber-creator is about to launch another film adaption.
His grand-scale cosmic adventure, Empress, is on its way to the big screen, with the help of producer Joe Roth (Alice in Wonderland, Maleficent) and Jeff Kirschenbaum (xXx: The Return of Xander). F. Scott Frazier, who also wrote xXx: The Return of Xander, will script the upcoming picture.
“Nobody creates universes that translate into big movie ideas better than Millar,” said Kirschenbaum. “With Empress he’s raised the bar yet again. Part Star Wars, part Guardians of the Galaxy and part something wholly fresh that only the amazing brain of Millar could spawn.”
Millar commented on the recent news as well, speaking to the experience of the producers who have...
His grand-scale cosmic adventure, Empress, is on its way to the big screen, with the help of producer Joe Roth (Alice in Wonderland, Maleficent) and Jeff Kirschenbaum (xXx: The Return of Xander). F. Scott Frazier, who also wrote xXx: The Return of Xander, will script the upcoming picture.
“Nobody creates universes that translate into big movie ideas better than Millar,” said Kirschenbaum. “With Empress he’s raised the bar yet again. Part Star Wars, part Guardians of the Galaxy and part something wholly fresh that only the amazing brain of Millar could spawn.”
Millar commented on the recent news as well, speaking to the experience of the producers who have...
- 5/4/2016
- by Andy L. Kubai
- We Got This Covered
Hollywood’s favorite comic book writer, Mark Millar, is preparing to bring yet another one of his stories to the big screen. Millar is joining forces with Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum for an adaptation of his latest new title, Empress, described as “part Star Wars, part Guardians of the Galaxy.” F. Scott Frazier (xXx: The Return of Xander Cage) […]
The post Mark Millar’s ‘Empress’ Is Getting Turned Into a Movie appeared first on /Film.
The post Mark Millar’s ‘Empress’ Is Getting Turned Into a Movie appeared first on /Film.
- 5/3/2016
- by Angie Han
- Slash Film
"Kingsman" and "Kick-Ass" author Mark Millar is partnering with producers Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum on a film adaptation of his latest work "Empress".
Stuart Immonen co-created the comic about a wife of a Ming the Merciless-style galactic dictator who makes the decision to leave her evil husband and take her three kids with her.
With the aid of a bodyguard, she escapes with her brood to her home world. But the dictator husband, with armies at his disposal, isn’t going to let her go without a fight.
F. Scott Frazier ("xXx: The Return of Xander Cage") has been tapped to pen the script. Millar has numerous projects in development including "Supercrooks," "American Jesus," "Huck," "Chrononauts," and "Starlight""
Source: Heat Vision...
Stuart Immonen co-created the comic about a wife of a Ming the Merciless-style galactic dictator who makes the decision to leave her evil husband and take her three kids with her.
With the aid of a bodyguard, she escapes with her brood to her home world. But the dictator husband, with armies at his disposal, isn’t going to let her go without a fight.
F. Scott Frazier ("xXx: The Return of Xander Cage") has been tapped to pen the script. Millar has numerous projects in development including "Supercrooks," "American Jesus," "Huck," "Chrononauts," and "Starlight""
Source: Heat Vision...
- 5/3/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Former NFL tight end Tony Gonzalez will join Vin Diesel in Paramount’s “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage,” TheWrap has learned. Paramount is teaming on the action-packed sequel with Revolution Studios, Roth Kirschenbaum Films and Diesel’s One Race Films. D.J. Caruso is directing the new “xXx” from a script by Chad St. John and F. Scott Frazier. Joe Roth will produce with Diesel, among others, while Revolution’s Vince Totino and Scott Hemming will serve as executive producers. Production is currently under way in the Dominican Republic. Also Read: Chinese Superstar Kris Wu Joins Vin Diesel in 'xXx:...
- 3/7/2016
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Ariadna Gutierrez, last year's Miss Colombia in the Miss Universe competition who made headlines when she was crowned and then had to take the runner-up position following a mistake, has joined the cast of "xXx: The Return of Xander Cage" at Revolution Studios, Roth Kirschenbaum, One Race Films and Paramount Pictures.
Gutierrez, in her first role, plays a character who reportedly shares a mutual attraction with Diesel's character. Samuel L. Jackson, Toni Collette, Nina Dobrev, Ruby Rose, Hermione Corfield, Deepika Padukone, Kris Wu, Donnie Yen, Tony Jaa and Conor McGregor also star.
D.J. Caruso is directing from a script by Chad St. John and F. Scott Frazier while Diesel, Joe Roth will produce. Filming begins shortly in the Dominican Republic.
Source: The Wrap...
Gutierrez, in her first role, plays a character who reportedly shares a mutual attraction with Diesel's character. Samuel L. Jackson, Toni Collette, Nina Dobrev, Ruby Rose, Hermione Corfield, Deepika Padukone, Kris Wu, Donnie Yen, Tony Jaa and Conor McGregor also star.
D.J. Caruso is directing from a script by Chad St. John and F. Scott Frazier while Diesel, Joe Roth will produce. Filming begins shortly in the Dominican Republic.
Source: The Wrap...
- 3/2/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
After finishing as the runner-up in the Miss Universe pageant and making headlines around the world, Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez has won the role of Vin Diesel‘s love interest in “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage,” an individual familiar with the Paramount project told TheWrap. Paramount declined to comment. The studio is teaming on the action-packed sequel with Revolution Studios, Roth Kirschenbaum Films and Diesel’s One Race Films. D.J. Caruso is directing the new “xXx” from a script by Chad St. John and F. Scott Frazier. Joe Roth will produce with Diesel, among others, while Revolution’s Vince Totino and Scott Hemming.
- 3/1/2016
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Paramount Pictures has set the premiere date for Vin Diesel‘s “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage.” The sequel will blast into theaters on Jan. 20, 2017. D.J. Caruso is directing from a script by Chad St. John and F. Scott Frazier. Joe Roth will produce with Diesel, among others, while Revolution executives Vince Totino and Scott Hemming will serve as executive producers. Paramount is teaming on the high-octane sequel with Revolution Studios, Roth Kirschenbaum Films and Diesel’s One Race Films. Also Read: Vin Diesel's 'xXx: The Return of Xander Cage' Lands at Paramount After sitting out 2005’s “xXx: State of the Union,...
- 2/24/2016
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
International martial arts star Donnie Yen (“IP Man”) will square off against Vin Diesel in “xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage.” Yen will play an alpha-warrior named Xiang in the hotly anticipated sequel, which is shooting in Toronto and the Dominican Republic this month for Revolution Studios, Roth Kirschenbaum Films, One Race Films and Paramount Pictures.
Yen co-stars with producer and star Diesel in a cast that also includes Bollywood star Deepika Padukone (“Tamasha”), Tony Jaa (“Ong-bak,” “Furious 7”), Ruby Rose (“Orange Is the New Black”), mixed martial-arts sensation Conor McGregor, Nina Dobrev (“The Vampire Diaries”), Kris Wu (“Somewhere Only We Know”), Hermione Corfield (“Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation”), with Toni Collette (“The Sixth Sense”) and Samuel L. Jackson (“The Hateful Eight”).
D.J. Caruso (“I Am Number Four”) is directing “xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage.” The film is written by Chad St. John (“London Has Fallen”) with current revisions by...
Yen co-stars with producer and star Diesel in a cast that also includes Bollywood star Deepika Padukone (“Tamasha”), Tony Jaa (“Ong-bak,” “Furious 7”), Ruby Rose (“Orange Is the New Black”), mixed martial-arts sensation Conor McGregor, Nina Dobrev (“The Vampire Diaries”), Kris Wu (“Somewhere Only We Know”), Hermione Corfield (“Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation”), with Toni Collette (“The Sixth Sense”) and Samuel L. Jackson (“The Hateful Eight”).
D.J. Caruso (“I Am Number Four”) is directing “xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage.” The film is written by Chad St. John (“London Has Fallen”) with current revisions by...
- 2/18/2016
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
International martial arts star Donnie Yen (“IP Man”) will square off against Vin Diesel in xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage. Yen will play an alpha-warrior named Xiang in the hotly anticipated sequel, which is shooting in Toronto and the Dominican Republic this month for Revolution Studios, Roth Kirschenbaum Films, One Race Films and Paramount Pictures.
Yen co-stars with producer and star Diesel in a cast that also includes Bollywood star Deepika Padukone (“Tamasha”), Tony Jaa (“Ong-bak,” “Furious 7”), Ruby Rose (“Orange Is the New Black”), mixed martial-arts sensation Conor McGregor, Nina Dobrev (“The Vampire Diaries”), Kris Wu (“Somewhere Only We Know”), Hermione Corfield (“Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation”), with Toni Collette (“The Sixth Sense”) and Samuel L. Jackson (“The Hateful Eight”).
D.J. Caruso (“I Am Number Four”) is directing xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage. The film is written by Chad St. John (“London Has Fallen”) with current revisions by...
Yen co-stars with producer and star Diesel in a cast that also includes Bollywood star Deepika Padukone (“Tamasha”), Tony Jaa (“Ong-bak,” “Furious 7”), Ruby Rose (“Orange Is the New Black”), mixed martial-arts sensation Conor McGregor, Nina Dobrev (“The Vampire Diaries”), Kris Wu (“Somewhere Only We Know”), Hermione Corfield (“Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation”), with Toni Collette (“The Sixth Sense”) and Samuel L. Jackson (“The Hateful Eight”).
D.J. Caruso (“I Am Number Four”) is directing xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage. The film is written by Chad St. John (“London Has Fallen”) with current revisions by...
- 2/17/2016
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Donnie Yen ("Ip Man," "Blade II") has joined the cast of Paramount Pictures and Revolution Studios' "xXx: The Return of Xander Cage".
Twitch reports that Yen replaces the previously-announced Jet Li who has exited the film for reasons unknown. Production continues on the film under the helm of D.J. Caruso from a script by Chad St. John and F. Scott Frazier.
The new film has Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) coming out of self-imposed exile and assembling a group of thrill-seeking cohorts to take on a deadly alpha warrior and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon called Pandora's Box.
Yen will next be seen as a blind samurai in the forthcoming "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story".
Twitch reports that Yen replaces the previously-announced Jet Li who has exited the film for reasons unknown. Production continues on the film under the helm of D.J. Caruso from a script by Chad St. John and F. Scott Frazier.
The new film has Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) coming out of self-imposed exile and assembling a group of thrill-seeking cohorts to take on a deadly alpha warrior and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon called Pandora's Box.
Yen will next be seen as a blind samurai in the forthcoming "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story".
- 2/12/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
It was jointly announced today that the new Revolution Studios, Roth Kirschenbaum Films and Vin Diesel’s One Race Films will produce, and Paramount Pictures will distribute worldwide, the next film in the blockbuster “xXx” franchise. Producer and star Vin Diesel will reprise his iconic role as an extreme athlete-turned-superspy in the sequel, xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage.
The film is shooting in Toronto, with additional filming in the Dominican Republic.
D.J. Caruso (“I Am Number Four”) is directing xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage. The film is written by Chad St. John (“London Has Fallen”) with current revisions by F. Scott Frazier (“Collide”).
The third explosive chapter of the blockbuster franchise that redefined the spy thriller finds extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) coming out of self-imposed exile and on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang and his team in a race to...
The film is shooting in Toronto, with additional filming in the Dominican Republic.
D.J. Caruso (“I Am Number Four”) is directing xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage. The film is written by Chad St. John (“London Has Fallen”) with current revisions by F. Scott Frazier (“Collide”).
The third explosive chapter of the blockbuster franchise that redefined the spy thriller finds extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) coming out of self-imposed exile and on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang and his team in a race to...
- 2/11/2016
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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