Exclusive: Eight-time NBA All-Star Paul George is launching film and TV outfit The Pack Productions.
First up, George is joining basketball-themed documentary Amongst the Trees as an executive producer. The film will get its world premiere at the upcoming Palm Springs International Film Festival.
George is launching The Pack Productions with his sister Teiosha George, who is also an executive producer on the film, which follows an upstart men’s basketball program at Copper Mountain College – a tiny community college in the middle of the Mojave Desert in Joshua Tree, California – during the final week of their season. In just its second year of the team’s existence, the film drops viewers into the action as the Fighting Cacti make one last push for the playoffs.
The film is co-directed and co-produced by Trent Ubben and Jack Jensen of The Rec League in their feature documentary debut, and produced by...
First up, George is joining basketball-themed documentary Amongst the Trees as an executive producer. The film will get its world premiere at the upcoming Palm Springs International Film Festival.
George is launching The Pack Productions with his sister Teiosha George, who is also an executive producer on the film, which follows an upstart men’s basketball program at Copper Mountain College – a tiny community college in the middle of the Mojave Desert in Joshua Tree, California – during the final week of their season. In just its second year of the team’s existence, the film drops viewers into the action as the Fighting Cacti make one last push for the playoffs.
The film is co-directed and co-produced by Trent Ubben and Jack Jensen of The Rec League in their feature documentary debut, and produced by...
- 12/12/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Michel Gondry’s Partizan and Rtg Features have tapped Christopher Makoto Yogi (I Was a Simple Man) to direct Merv and the Miracles, a feature-length doc that explores the legendary college basketball game between Chaminade and number-one ranked Virginia in 1982.
The film, currently in the early stages of production, is being co-produced and co-financed by Partizan and Rtg Features, with Julie Fong (Dave Chappelle’s Block Party), Brian Yang (Linsanity), and Justin R. Ching (Ritual) producing.
During the opening weekend of the 43rd annual Hawai’i Film Festival, Artistic Director Anderson Le will give attendees an early first look at the film during a panel conversation with Yogi, who is himself an Hiff alum. Pic will be one of two Hawaiian indies spotlighted during the 90-minute program taking place on Saturday, October 14th at Entrepreneurs Sandbox in Honolulu.
Merv and the Miracles picks up on December 23, 1982 with Coach Merv...
The film, currently in the early stages of production, is being co-produced and co-financed by Partizan and Rtg Features, with Julie Fong (Dave Chappelle’s Block Party), Brian Yang (Linsanity), and Justin R. Ching (Ritual) producing.
During the opening weekend of the 43rd annual Hawai’i Film Festival, Artistic Director Anderson Le will give attendees an early first look at the film during a panel conversation with Yogi, who is himself an Hiff alum. Pic will be one of two Hawaiian indies spotlighted during the 90-minute program taking place on Saturday, October 14th at Entrepreneurs Sandbox in Honolulu.
Merv and the Miracles picks up on December 23, 1982 with Coach Merv...
- 9/21/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
London, Aug 4 (Ians) Irish singer Sinead O’Connor’s body has been released to her relatives following an autopsy.
The music legend, famed for her powerful voice, died aged 56 on July 26 at her home in south-east London.
At the time, it was believed her death was not being treated as suspicious.
Later her body was taken for an autopsy in order to “secure a medical cause of death”, but a post-mortem examination report may not be received for “some weeks”, mirror.co.uk reported.
The London Inner South Coroner’s Court confirmed that they would make a decision as to whether they will open an inquest after the results of the autopsy are known and following submissions from her relatives.
John Thompson, clerk at the London Inner South district court, confirmed in a statement on behalf of senior coroner Andrew Harris that the conclusion of the autopsy will be publicly disclosed if an inquest is opened.
The music legend, famed for her powerful voice, died aged 56 on July 26 at her home in south-east London.
At the time, it was believed her death was not being treated as suspicious.
Later her body was taken for an autopsy in order to “secure a medical cause of death”, but a post-mortem examination report may not be received for “some weeks”, mirror.co.uk reported.
The London Inner South Coroner’s Court confirmed that they would make a decision as to whether they will open an inquest after the results of the autopsy are known and following submissions from her relatives.
John Thompson, clerk at the London Inner South district court, confirmed in a statement on behalf of senior coroner Andrew Harris that the conclusion of the autopsy will be publicly disclosed if an inquest is opened.
- 8/4/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Exclusive: Sean Menard (299 Queen Street West) has been set to direct the docuseries The Sneaker Boom, on basketball shoe marketing of the ’90s, for Rtg Features, the sister studio to basketball-focused media company Slam. Rtg Features CEO Aron Phillips is among the producers of the project, which Sean Menard Productions is co-producing.
Currently in post-production, the series is set amidst the NBA’s rise in global popularity during the early ’90s, watching as a group of marketing mavericks and advertising execs bet millions on unproven rookies as they enlist their talents for wildly creative television commercials. As the players grow into superstars, basketball sneakers go from being a niche sportswear product to everyday fashion, en route to becoming a multi-billion-dollar industry.
The story of The Sneaker Boom is told through the lens of ’90s NBA legends including Dee Brown, Larry Johnson, Penny Hardaway and Grant Hill — who were respectively sponsored by Reebok,...
Currently in post-production, the series is set amidst the NBA’s rise in global popularity during the early ’90s, watching as a group of marketing mavericks and advertising execs bet millions on unproven rookies as they enlist their talents for wildly creative television commercials. As the players grow into superstars, basketball sneakers go from being a niche sportswear product to everyday fashion, en route to becoming a multi-billion-dollar industry.
The story of The Sneaker Boom is told through the lens of ’90s NBA legends including Dee Brown, Larry Johnson, Penny Hardaway and Grant Hill — who were respectively sponsored by Reebok,...
- 7/18/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Former NFL player Andrew Hawkins and his Parks Tower Studios banner have entered into a co-production agreement with Rtg Features, the sister studio to basketball-focused media company Slam, to develop and produce a slate of cross-platform scripted and unscripted projects that spotlight sports and culture.
Hawkins comes to the deal after working with Rtg’s CEO Aron Phillips at Uninterrupted, the L.A.-based athlete empowerment brand co-founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter.
As part of the deal, Rtg will come aboard to produce Hawk, a biopic first announced a few years ago that’s based on the true story of Hawkins’ journey to the NFL. Directing the pic is Qasim Basir, the filmmaker with whom Hawkins most recently collaborated as an EP on his critically acclaimed Sundance 2023 drama, To Live and Die and Live.
The film to be produced by Andre Gaines (The One and Only Dick Gregory...
Hawkins comes to the deal after working with Rtg’s CEO Aron Phillips at Uninterrupted, the L.A.-based athlete empowerment brand co-founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter.
As part of the deal, Rtg will come aboard to produce Hawk, a biopic first announced a few years ago that’s based on the true story of Hawkins’ journey to the NFL. Directing the pic is Qasim Basir, the filmmaker with whom Hawkins most recently collaborated as an EP on his critically acclaimed Sundance 2023 drama, To Live and Die and Live.
The film to be produced by Andre Gaines (The One and Only Dick Gregory...
- 6/6/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Newly launched Rtg Features, the sister studio to basketball media company Slam, has set one of its first projects, co-financing and co-producing a documentary about Georgetown University basketball coach John Thompson, who died in August at age 78.
Kirk Fraser, whose credits include ESPN 30 for 30’s Without Bias, is directing the docu and will also produce under his May 3rd Films banner. Jimmy Jenkins (Showtime’s Basketball County: In the Water) and Ronny Thompson, the son of Coach Thompson, will also produce.
Thompson spent almost 30 years as the coach of Georgetown’s men’s basketball team, leading them to three Final Four appearances and one national championship. In 1984, he made history as the first Black head coach in college basketball to lead his team to an NCAA Division I title. The legendary coach was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999 and was a pioneer credited with opening the...
Kirk Fraser, whose credits include ESPN 30 for 30’s Without Bias, is directing the docu and will also produce under his May 3rd Films banner. Jimmy Jenkins (Showtime’s Basketball County: In the Water) and Ronny Thompson, the son of Coach Thompson, will also produce.
Thompson spent almost 30 years as the coach of Georgetown’s men’s basketball team, leading them to three Final Four appearances and one national championship. In 1984, he made history as the first Black head coach in college basketball to lead his team to an NCAA Division I title. The legendary coach was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999 and was a pioneer credited with opening the...
- 9/23/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Millennium Media has set an agreement with China’s Jl Vision Film for the latter to distribute the 2019 Hellboy reboot in the Middle Kingdom. Starring Stranger Things’ David Harbour and Resident Evil’s Milla Jovovich, the Neil Marshall-directed monster movie will begin its international rollout April 10. Lionsgate is opening it domestically April 12. The China date is not yet set, though April 12 is the aim.
Harbour plays the titular dark hero who first came to life in Mike Mignola’s graphic novels. An immensely powerful demon who works for the government’s Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense, he returns with a vengeance in this update. Assigned a mission in London, where the ancient spirit of an evil witch has come back from the dead, he’s caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human as he battles the sorceress. Ian McShane, Daniel Dae Kim and Sasha Lane also star.
Harbour plays the titular dark hero who first came to life in Mike Mignola’s graphic novels. An immensely powerful demon who works for the government’s Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense, he returns with a vengeance in this update. Assigned a mission in London, where the ancient spirit of an evil witch has come back from the dead, he’s caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human as he battles the sorceress. Ian McShane, Daniel Dae Kim and Sasha Lane also star.
- 2/8/2019
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Nick Harley Sep 6, 2017
The first female heroine with her own comic book title, Sheena: Queen Of The Jungle is heading back to cinemas.
Inspired by the success of Wonder Woman, Millennium Films is eyeing to bring the comics world’s first headlining heroine Sheena: Queen Of The Jungle to the silver screen.
The first female comic book character with her own title, Sheena, Queen oOf The Jungle launched in 1938. As an orphan stranded in the jungle, Sheena earned her name growing up inside the animal kingdom, crafting makeshift weapons to battle evildoers inside and out of the jungle. The character was portrayed by model Irish McCalla in a Us television series which aired in 1955-56 for 26 episodes, then by Tonya Roberts in a 1984 feature film for Columbia. Sheena then had a second life on TV in the year 2000 on the television series, Sheena. So it appears the new Sheena will...
The first female heroine with her own comic book title, Sheena: Queen Of The Jungle is heading back to cinemas.
Inspired by the success of Wonder Woman, Millennium Films is eyeing to bring the comics world’s first headlining heroine Sheena: Queen Of The Jungle to the silver screen.
The first female comic book character with her own title, Sheena, Queen oOf The Jungle launched in 1938. As an orphan stranded in the jungle, Sheena earned her name growing up inside the animal kingdom, crafting makeshift weapons to battle evildoers inside and out of the jungle. The character was portrayed by model Irish McCalla in a Us television series which aired in 1955-56 for 26 episodes, then by Tonya Roberts in a 1984 feature film for Columbia. Sheena then had a second life on TV in the year 2000 on the television series, Sheena. So it appears the new Sheena will...
- 9/6/2017
- Den of Geek
Ric Roman Waugh, who wrote and directed the Stephen Dorff-starrer Felon, will helm the Olympus Has Fallen sequel, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Gerard Butler will reprise his role in Millennium Films' Angel Has Fallen, a threequel following the action flicks Olympus Has Fallen and London Has Fallen. Waugh will direct Butler as the Secret Service agent who has kept American presidents safe — but this time, he's the attackers' target.
Among those also at risk is the commander-in-chief, whose official plane Air Force One is code-named Angel. Butler will produce with Alan Siegel, Mark Gill, John Thompson and Matt...
Gerard Butler will reprise his role in Millennium Films' Angel Has Fallen, a threequel following the action flicks Olympus Has Fallen and London Has Fallen. Waugh will direct Butler as the Secret Service agent who has kept American presidents safe — but this time, he's the attackers' target.
Among those also at risk is the commander-in-chief, whose official plane Air Force One is code-named Angel. Butler will produce with Alan Siegel, Mark Gill, John Thompson and Matt...
- 7/25/2017
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Millennium Films announced today that Rod Lurie (Straw Dogs, Nothing but the Truth) has been tapped to direct Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson’s (The Fighter) adaption of Jake Tapper’s The Outpost: An Untold Story Of American Valor.
Paul Merryman developed the script, which Tamasy and Johnson co-wrote, and will produce alongside Tamasy and Marc Frydman under their Battle Plan Productions banner. Jeffrey Greenstein, Jonathan Yunger, Les Weldon, and Matt O’Toole are also producing for Millennium Films, with John Thompson, Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, and Yariv Lerner executive producing.
Based on CNN news correspondent Jake Tapper’s bestselling book, The Outpost tells the epic true story of the 50 soldiers who battled a force of over 400 Taliban in Northeastern Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. Originally built to engage the locals in community development projects and help the spread of democracy, Outpost Keating faced a constant threat of being attacked by the Taliban,...
Paul Merryman developed the script, which Tamasy and Johnson co-wrote, and will produce alongside Tamasy and Marc Frydman under their Battle Plan Productions banner. Jeffrey Greenstein, Jonathan Yunger, Les Weldon, and Matt O’Toole are also producing for Millennium Films, with John Thompson, Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, and Yariv Lerner executive producing.
Based on CNN news correspondent Jake Tapper’s bestselling book, The Outpost tells the epic true story of the 50 soldiers who battled a force of over 400 Taliban in Northeastern Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. Originally built to engage the locals in community development projects and help the spread of democracy, Outpost Keating faced a constant threat of being attacked by the Taliban,...
- 7/21/2017
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Though the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre (yes, that’s how the title was spelt) is a classic in the horror genre, none of the following sequels, reboots or prequels have been very good. The franchise currently boasts 7 films, and as those who’ve seen them all can tell you, each one changed things up a bit, and not for the better. The result has been a tonally inconsistent and often ridiculed series of movies, with each one being worse than the last – for the most part.
Despite this, the producers aren’t giving up and sensing that there’s still a fanbase out there for Tobe Hooper’s iconic slasher flick that started it all, they’re now bringing us Leatherface. Set to be a prequel to the original, the project has been sitting on the shelf for a while now, having been shot back in 2015. It’s been...
Despite this, the producers aren’t giving up and sensing that there’s still a fanbase out there for Tobe Hooper’s iconic slasher flick that started it all, they’re now bringing us Leatherface. Set to be a prequel to the original, the project has been sitting on the shelf for a while now, having been shot back in 2015. It’s been...
- 5/13/2017
- by Josh Wilding
- We Got This Covered
An anonymous former employee of “Expendables” production company Millennium Films is claiming the company fostered a “discriminatory, harassing and misogynistic work environment” in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court. The suit filed by “Jane Roe,” a former director of development at the company, alleges top-level Millennium execs including CEO Avi Lerner, head of development Boaz Davidson, head of production John Thompson and president of international sales and distribution Jeffrey Greenstein referred to women as “whores” and “mistresses” — as well as other less-charitable and more vulgar names — and dismissed female actresses as “too old,” “too fat”...
- 5/4/2017
- by Matt Pressberg
- The Wrap
Author: Zehra Phelan
Warning: This news bulletin contains a trailer with a suggested parental guidance notice, should be the words uttered when witnessing the brand new red band trailer for Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson’s hilarious profanity-laden The Hitman’s Bodyguard.
Related: Ryan Reynolds News
Reynolds and Jackson team us as a formidable pair in the trailer for The Hitman’s Bodyguard, which is set to Whitney Houston’s I Will Always Love You (a tongue in cheek nod to her film The Bodyguard), see’s Reynolds as the world’s top protection agent, looking slick in his grey suit, good looks and vanity-fuelled personality getting more than he bargains for when he is called upon to guard the life of notorious hitman played by an angry potty-mouthed Jackson. It’s an all out gun totting action comedy that from the trailer alone will have you doubled up...
Warning: This news bulletin contains a trailer with a suggested parental guidance notice, should be the words uttered when witnessing the brand new red band trailer for Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson’s hilarious profanity-laden The Hitman’s Bodyguard.
Related: Ryan Reynolds News
Reynolds and Jackson team us as a formidable pair in the trailer for The Hitman’s Bodyguard, which is set to Whitney Houston’s I Will Always Love You (a tongue in cheek nod to her film The Bodyguard), see’s Reynolds as the world’s top protection agent, looking slick in his grey suit, good looks and vanity-fuelled personality getting more than he bargains for when he is called upon to guard the life of notorious hitman played by an angry potty-mouthed Jackson. It’s an all out gun totting action comedy that from the trailer alone will have you doubled up...
- 4/13/2017
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Following on from news that Starz's critically acclaimed pirate drama "Black Sails" will finish up with its fourth season next year, the show's leading man Toby Stephens has been announced as the co-star of the upcoming action thriller "Hunter Killer" at Millennium Entertainment.
The story revolves around an American submarine commander (Gerard Butler) sent into Russian waters to save the Russian President in the midst of a military coup. Stephens will play Lieutenant Beaman, who heads up the black ops squad.
Peter Craig and Jamie Moss penned the script based on George Wallace and Don Keith's novel "Firing Point". Butler, Neal Moritz, Toby Jaffe, Alan Siegel, Tucker Tooley, Mark Gill, John Thompson and Matt O'Toole will produce.
Source: Deadline...
The story revolves around an American submarine commander (Gerard Butler) sent into Russian waters to save the Russian President in the midst of a military coup. Stephens will play Lieutenant Beaman, who heads up the black ops squad.
Peter Craig and Jamie Moss penned the script based on George Wallace and Don Keith's novel "Firing Point". Butler, Neal Moritz, Toby Jaffe, Alan Siegel, Tucker Tooley, Mark Gill, John Thompson and Matt O'Toole will produce.
Source: Deadline...
- 7/21/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
With X-men: Apocalypse hitting theaters tomorrow, what better way to prep than to have an Exclusive chat with Simon Kinberg, the writer-producer on Star Wars Rebel, X-men: Days Of Future Past, The Fantastic Four and of course X-men: Apocalypse.
Kinberg and I spoke about all things X-men: Apocalypse, and he even clears up some rumors spreading throughout the web. He also speaks about where he sees the X-men franchise going in the future, briefly talks about his involvement in Star Wars, and a whole lot more.
So lets get to it. It's a bit of a long interview but a good one!
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Lrm: I saw the [X-men: Apocalypse] a few days ago and I really like this film because it had a lot of heart. As a writer,...
Kinberg and I spoke about all things X-men: Apocalypse, and he even clears up some rumors spreading throughout the web. He also speaks about where he sees the X-men franchise going in the future, briefly talks about his involvement in Star Wars, and a whole lot more.
So lets get to it. It's a bit of a long interview but a good one!
Don't forget to share this post on your Facebook wall and with your Twitter followers! Just hit the buttons on the top of this page.
Lrm: I saw the [X-men: Apocalypse] a few days ago and I really like this film because it had a lot of heart. As a writer,...
- 5/26/2016
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
The Hitman’s Bodyguard has officially been handed his assignment and dispatched into production.
Patrick Hughes’ (The Expendables 3) action-comedy, one led by Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds, has now been ushered in front of the cameras for a rip-roaring adventure that also features Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Daredevil starlet Elodie Yung and Gary Oldman as Vladislav Dukhovich, a bloodthirsty Eastern European dictator. Well, you know how Oldman likes to play the baddie.
For the flick, Reynolds will take point as Michael Bryce, the “world’s top protection agent” who find himself protecting the most unusual client – a notorious hitman. Playing the ice-cold role of that hired gun is Samuel L. Jackson, and much of The Hitman’s Bodyguard is said to revolve around the pair’s comedic dynamic.
For Hughes’ picture, Reynolds and Jackson have “been on opposite ends of a bullet for years. They hate each other. Now...
Patrick Hughes’ (The Expendables 3) action-comedy, one led by Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds, has now been ushered in front of the cameras for a rip-roaring adventure that also features Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Daredevil starlet Elodie Yung and Gary Oldman as Vladislav Dukhovich, a bloodthirsty Eastern European dictator. Well, you know how Oldman likes to play the baddie.
For the flick, Reynolds will take point as Michael Bryce, the “world’s top protection agent” who find himself protecting the most unusual client – a notorious hitman. Playing the ice-cold role of that hired gun is Samuel L. Jackson, and much of The Hitman’s Bodyguard is said to revolve around the pair’s comedic dynamic.
For Hughes’ picture, Reynolds and Jackson have “been on opposite ends of a bullet for years. They hate each other. Now...
- 4/27/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Criminal/Lionsgate
Principal photography began today on Millennium Films’ The Hitman’S Bodyguard starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Elodie Yung and Salma Hayek. The film is directed by Patrick Hughes (Expendables 3) from a script by Tom O’Connor. Lionsgate is distributing in the Us and the UK.
The Hitman’S Bodyguard is an action comedy about the world’s top protection agent (Reynolds) and his new client: a notorious hitman who came in from the cold (Jackson). They’ve been on opposite ends of a bullet for years. They hate each other. Now they’re stuck together and have 24 hours to get from England to The Hague. The only thing standing in their way is everything a murderous Eastern European dictator (Oldman) can throw at them.
Criminal/Lionsgate
The film stars Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool, The Proposal) as protection agent Michael Bryce, Samuel L. Jackson (The Legend of Tarzan,...
Principal photography began today on Millennium Films’ The Hitman’S Bodyguard starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Elodie Yung and Salma Hayek. The film is directed by Patrick Hughes (Expendables 3) from a script by Tom O’Connor. Lionsgate is distributing in the Us and the UK.
The Hitman’S Bodyguard is an action comedy about the world’s top protection agent (Reynolds) and his new client: a notorious hitman who came in from the cold (Jackson). They’ve been on opposite ends of a bullet for years. They hate each other. Now they’re stuck together and have 24 hours to get from England to The Hague. The only thing standing in their way is everything a murderous Eastern European dictator (Oldman) can throw at them.
Criminal/Lionsgate
The film stars Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool, The Proposal) as protection agent Michael Bryce, Samuel L. Jackson (The Legend of Tarzan,...
- 4/27/2016
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Principal photography began today on Millennium Films' The Hitman's Bodyguard starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Elodie Yung and Salma Hayek. The film is directed by Patrick Hughes (Expendables 3) from a script by Tom O'Connor. Lionsgate is distributing in the Us and the UK.
The Hitman's Bodyguard is an action comedy about the world's top protection agent (Reynolds) and his new client: a notorious hitman who came in from the cold (Jackson). They've been on opposite ends of a bullet for years. They hate each other. Now they're stuck together and have 24 hours to get from England to The Hague. The only thing standing in their way is everything a murderous Eastern European dictator (Oldman) can throw at them.
The film stars Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool, The Proposal) as protection agent Michael Bryce, Samuel L. Jackson (The Legend of Tarzan, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Django Unchained,...
The Hitman's Bodyguard is an action comedy about the world's top protection agent (Reynolds) and his new client: a notorious hitman who came in from the cold (Jackson). They've been on opposite ends of a bullet for years. They hate each other. Now they're stuck together and have 24 hours to get from England to The Hague. The only thing standing in their way is everything a murderous Eastern European dictator (Oldman) can throw at them.
The film stars Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool, The Proposal) as protection agent Michael Bryce, Samuel L. Jackson (The Legend of Tarzan, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Django Unchained,...
- 4/27/2016
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
Ryan Reynolds-fronted actioner The Hitman’s Bodyguard has placed its crosshairs on a new director, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Before a recent scheduling conflict scupper plans, Jeff Wadlow had been attached to helm the starry thriller, which already boasts Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Daredevil starlet Elodie Yung and Gary Oldman. But one filmmaker that’s well versed in dealing with star-studded lineups is The Expendables 3‘s Patrick Hughes, and that’s exactly the man that will be taking over for Wadlow at the helm.
Featuring a screenplay by Tom O’Connor, The Hitman’s Bodyguard places Ryan Reynolds in the shoes of the best bodyguard in the business. His latest gig is anything but ordinary, after he’s approached by an assassin and old rival looking to forfeit a boatload of evidence. Begrudgingly, Reynolds’ hired gun teams with his frenemy, as the pair set about fending off villains from left,...
Before a recent scheduling conflict scupper plans, Jeff Wadlow had been attached to helm the starry thriller, which already boasts Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Daredevil starlet Elodie Yung and Gary Oldman. But one filmmaker that’s well versed in dealing with star-studded lineups is The Expendables 3‘s Patrick Hughes, and that’s exactly the man that will be taking over for Wadlow at the helm.
Featuring a screenplay by Tom O’Connor, The Hitman’s Bodyguard places Ryan Reynolds in the shoes of the best bodyguard in the business. His latest gig is anything but ordinary, after he’s approached by an assassin and old rival looking to forfeit a boatload of evidence. Begrudgingly, Reynolds’ hired gun teams with his frenemy, as the pair set about fending off villains from left,...
- 3/10/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Elodie Yung ("Daredevil") and Salma Hayek will join Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson and Gary Oldman in Jeff Wadlow's high octane action thriller "Hitman's Bodyguard" for Millennium Films and Lionsgate.
Reynolds, in his first post-"Deadpool" role, plays the world's top protection agent who gets a new client: a hit man who came in from the cold (Jackson). They've been on the opposite ends of a bullet for years and hate each other.
The pair become stuck together and have 24 hours to get to the Hague, past a murderous Eastern European dictator (Oldman) and all the bad guys he can throw at them.
Tom O'Connor penned the script and filming kicks off April 2nd in London before moving to Amsterdam and Sofia. Mark Gill, John Thompson, Matt O'Toole and Les Weldon will produce.
Source: Deadline...
Reynolds, in his first post-"Deadpool" role, plays the world's top protection agent who gets a new client: a hit man who came in from the cold (Jackson). They've been on the opposite ends of a bullet for years and hate each other.
The pair become stuck together and have 24 hours to get to the Hague, past a murderous Eastern European dictator (Oldman) and all the bad guys he can throw at them.
Tom O'Connor penned the script and filming kicks off April 2nd in London before moving to Amsterdam and Sofia. Mark Gill, John Thompson, Matt O'Toole and Les Weldon will produce.
Source: Deadline...
- 2/23/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Witness the beginning of your end. Evocative words for a movie poster, and it’s rather apt for one depicting the origin tale behind the Sawyer family and its chainsaw-wielding maniac. The old and horrifying Texan tale is no stranger to the big screen, but Millennium Films’ upcoming feature is taking the story back its dark beginnings with Leatherface.
Picking up the infamous chainsaw and mask will be Sam Strike, the British actor best known for his appearance on BBC’s soap drama, Eastenders. Once Millennium locked down the actor earlier in the year, progress on the prequel has been ramping up ever since, with Vanessa Grasse and Stephen Dorff also on board for the scarefest. The pair are set to play the young and innocent (first victim?) Lizzy and a lawman hellbent on unravelling the unspeakable evil haunting the Texas state. Beyond that, Leatherface will also star Lili Taylor as Verne Sawyer,...
Picking up the infamous chainsaw and mask will be Sam Strike, the British actor best known for his appearance on BBC’s soap drama, Eastenders. Once Millennium locked down the actor earlier in the year, progress on the prequel has been ramping up ever since, with Vanessa Grasse and Stephen Dorff also on board for the scarefest. The pair are set to play the young and innocent (first victim?) Lizzy and a lawman hellbent on unravelling the unspeakable evil haunting the Texas state. Beyond that, Leatherface will also star Lili Taylor as Verne Sawyer,...
- 9/4/2015
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Thriller stars Milla Jovovich, Pierce Brosnan, Dylan McDermott, Angela Bassett and Robert Forster.
Alchemy has acquired Us rights to Survivor.
James McTeigue’s thriller centres on a Foreign Service officer who, when trying to prevent a terrorist attack, is forced to go on the run after she is framed for crimes she didn’t commit.
Written by Phil Shelby, the film stars Milla Jovovich, Pierce Brosnan, Dylan McDermott, Angela Bassett and Robert Forster.
It will receive a multi-platform release later this year.
Alchemy CEO Bill Lee commented: “We’re so pleased to add Survivor to our slate. It’s a wonderful film that features an all star cast and non-stop action. The acquisition of Survivor is a great demonstration of the ongoing relationship between our two companies. We’re thrilled to continue to acquire and release select films from Millennium Films’ production pipeline.”
Survivor was produced by Charles Winkler, Irwin Winkler, Matt O’Toole...
Alchemy has acquired Us rights to Survivor.
James McTeigue’s thriller centres on a Foreign Service officer who, when trying to prevent a terrorist attack, is forced to go on the run after she is framed for crimes she didn’t commit.
Written by Phil Shelby, the film stars Milla Jovovich, Pierce Brosnan, Dylan McDermott, Angela Bassett and Robert Forster.
It will receive a multi-platform release later this year.
Alchemy CEO Bill Lee commented: “We’re so pleased to add Survivor to our slate. It’s a wonderful film that features an all star cast and non-stop action. The acquisition of Survivor is a great demonstration of the ongoing relationship between our two companies. We’re thrilled to continue to acquire and release select films from Millennium Films’ production pipeline.”
Survivor was produced by Charles Winkler, Irwin Winkler, Matt O’Toole...
- 3/21/2015
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
Alchemy has acquired U.S. distribution rights to James McTeigue’s terrorism thriller “Survivor,” which stars Milla Jovovich, Pierce Brosnan, Dylan McDermott, Angela Bassett and Robert Forster. “Survivor,” which will receive a multi-platform release later this year, follows a Foreign Service officer in London as she tries to prevent a terrorist attack in New York. She’s forced to go on the run after she is framed for crimes she didn’t commit. Charles Winkler, Irwin Winkler, Matt O’Toole and Les Weldon produced “Survivor,” while Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, John Thompson and Jason Bloom executive produced. Phil Shelby wrote the screenplay.
- 3/20/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Millenium Films has found a new Leatherface. Multiple sources close to the studio’s planned Texas Chainsaw prequel, simply called Leatherface, confirm that EastEnders actor Sam Strike is in negotiations to pick up the iconic mask and chainsaw.
After the studio’s last attempt to revitalize the classic horror franchise, 2013’s Texas Chainsaw 3D, was met with paltry reviews that caused it to sink like a stone at the box office, Leatherface finds Millenium hitting the reset button. The prequel will go back to the 1970s to focus on the early years of Jackson (Strike), the young man who will eventually become a masked killer. Strike’s casting, which comes after an extensive search, is major news – the studio is banking on his performance to endear the franchise to a new generation of horror fans.
French filmmakers Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo, who made the terrific Inside, have been tasked with directing Leatherface.
After the studio’s last attempt to revitalize the classic horror franchise, 2013’s Texas Chainsaw 3D, was met with paltry reviews that caused it to sink like a stone at the box office, Leatherface finds Millenium hitting the reset button. The prequel will go back to the 1970s to focus on the early years of Jackson (Strike), the young man who will eventually become a masked killer. Strike’s casting, which comes after an extensive search, is major news – the studio is banking on his performance to endear the franchise to a new generation of horror fans.
French filmmakers Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo, who made the terrific Inside, have been tasked with directing Leatherface.
- 3/9/2015
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
Christopher Cosmos has been brought onboard to write a brand new script for a "Red Sonja" movie.
Nu Image/Millennium Films has long been developing a "Red Sonja" movie based on the flame-haired female warrior character created by "Conan the Barbarian" author Robert E. Howard and comic writer Roy Thomas.
No director or actors are attached at this stage. Robert Rodriguez, Simon West, Rose McGowan and Amber Heard were linked to previous incarnations of the project.
Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, John Thompson, Christa Campbell, and Lati Grobman will executive produce.
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Nu Image/Millennium Films has long been developing a "Red Sonja" movie based on the flame-haired female warrior character created by "Conan the Barbarian" author Robert E. Howard and comic writer Roy Thomas.
No director or actors are attached at this stage. Robert Rodriguez, Simon West, Rose McGowan and Amber Heard were linked to previous incarnations of the project.
Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, John Thompson, Christa Campbell, and Lati Grobman will executive produce.
Source: Heat Vision...
- 2/27/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
New films on Screenbase this week include action-thriller London Has Fallen, Alan Bennett’s motion-pictured memoir The Lady in the Van and Chadwick Boseman’s newest venture Message from the King.
Principal photography has begun on Millennium Films’ and Focus Features’ London Has Fallen, the sequel to 2013’s action-thriller Olympus Has Fallen.
Gerard Butler returns as secret service agent Mike Banning who discovers a plot to assassinate world leaders at the British Prime Minister’s funeral in London. Aaron Eckhart reprises his role as Us President Benjamin Asher. Morgan Freeman will also return as Vice President Trumbull.
Babak Najafi (Snabba Cash II) will direct the thriller (the first film was directed by Antoine Fuqua) from a screenplay by Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt (Olympus Has Fallen), Christian Gudegast and Chad St. John.
Focus Features will release London Has Fallen on Oct 2, 2015. Producers include Gerard Butler, Alan Siegel, John Thompson, Les Weldon, and [link=nm...
Principal photography has begun on Millennium Films’ and Focus Features’ London Has Fallen, the sequel to 2013’s action-thriller Olympus Has Fallen.
Gerard Butler returns as secret service agent Mike Banning who discovers a plot to assassinate world leaders at the British Prime Minister’s funeral in London. Aaron Eckhart reprises his role as Us President Benjamin Asher. Morgan Freeman will also return as Vice President Trumbull.
Babak Najafi (Snabba Cash II) will direct the thriller (the first film was directed by Antoine Fuqua) from a screenplay by Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt (Olympus Has Fallen), Christian Gudegast and Chad St. John.
Focus Features will release London Has Fallen on Oct 2, 2015. Producers include Gerard Butler, Alan Siegel, John Thompson, Les Weldon, and [link=nm...
- 11/10/2014
- ScreenDaily
Tommy Lee Jones, Jessica Alba and Michelle Yeoh have joined Jason Statham in the sequel to 2011's The Mechanic. Summit will release the next installment in the Millennium Films action franchise on Jan. 22, 2016. Summit also dated Millennium Films' thriller Criminal, which includes Kevin Costner, Ryan Reynolds and Jones among its cast, for August 2015. Dennis Gansel is directing Mechanic: Resurrection, which follows the hitman Arthur Bishop (Statham) as he struggles to complete a list of assassinations of the most dangerous men in the world. William Chartoff, David Winkler, John Thompson and Frank DeMartini are producing, and Avi Lerner is executive producing. Principal
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- 11/8/2014
- by Austin Siegemund-Broka
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Millennium Films and Focus Features have posted a press release announcing the start of principal photography on "London Has Fallen," the sequel to 2013's action thriller hit "Olympus Has Fallen".
Set to return are Gerard Butler as Secret Service agent Mike Banning, Aaron Eckhart as the President of the United States, Morgan Freeman, as Vice President Trumbull, Angela Bassett as Secret Service Director Lynne Jacobs, Melissa Leo as Defense Secretary Ruth McMillan, Robert Forster as General Edward Clegg, Sean O'Bryan as Nsa Deputy Director Ray Monroe, and Radha Mitchell as Leah Banning.
Joining them for this outing are the likes of Jackie Earle Haley ("Watchmen"), Alon Aboutboul ("The Dark Knight Rises"), Charlotte Riley ("In the Heart of the Sea"), and Waleed Zuaiter ("Omar"). Babak Najafi ("Snabba Cash II") directs from a screenplay by Creighton Rothenberger, Katrin Benedikt, Christian Gudegast and Chad St. John.
There's also a new official synopsis out...
Set to return are Gerard Butler as Secret Service agent Mike Banning, Aaron Eckhart as the President of the United States, Morgan Freeman, as Vice President Trumbull, Angela Bassett as Secret Service Director Lynne Jacobs, Melissa Leo as Defense Secretary Ruth McMillan, Robert Forster as General Edward Clegg, Sean O'Bryan as Nsa Deputy Director Ray Monroe, and Radha Mitchell as Leah Banning.
Joining them for this outing are the likes of Jackie Earle Haley ("Watchmen"), Alon Aboutboul ("The Dark Knight Rises"), Charlotte Riley ("In the Heart of the Sea"), and Waleed Zuaiter ("Omar"). Babak Najafi ("Snabba Cash II") directs from a screenplay by Creighton Rothenberger, Katrin Benedikt, Christian Gudegast and Chad St. John.
There's also a new official synopsis out...
- 11/5/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Out of the two dueling White House takeover pics that vied for box office dominance in 2013, it’s safe to say that Olympus Has Fallen emerged victorious against White House Down (though there are some, myself included, who feel that the latter film was far superior). While White House Down disappointed at the box office, Olympus Has Fallen made more on a smaller budget and certainly did well enough to warrant a sequel, which kicked off production in London today.
Rather obviously titled London Has Fallen, the follow-up reunites stars Aaron Eckhart, Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett and Melissa Leo. This time around, Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Butler) and President of the United States Benjamin Asher (Eckhart) find themselves battling a terrorist threat in London.
Check out the official press release, which includes an updated synopsis for the pic. Then let us know, will you be lining up...
Rather obviously titled London Has Fallen, the follow-up reunites stars Aaron Eckhart, Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett and Melissa Leo. This time around, Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Butler) and President of the United States Benjamin Asher (Eckhart) find themselves battling a terrorist threat in London.
Check out the official press release, which includes an updated synopsis for the pic. Then let us know, will you be lining up...
- 11/4/2014
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
Principal photography has begun on Millennium Films’ and Focus Features’ London Has Fallen, the sequel to the worldwide smash hit "Olympus Has Fallen."
Gerard Butler again stars as Secret Service agent Mike Banning, alongside Aaron Eckhart as the President of the United States. Also returning are Academy Award® winner Morgan Freeman, as Vice President Trumbull, Academy Award® nominee Angela Bassett, as Secret Service Director Lynne Jacobs, and Academy Award®winner Melissa Leo as Defense Secretary Ruth McMillan.
Babak Najafi ("Snabba Cash II") directs the thriller from a screenplay by Creighton Rothenberger & Katrin Benedikt ("Olympus Has Fallen"), Christian Gudegast and Chad St. John.
The story begins in London, where the British Prime Minister has passed away under mysterious circumstances. His funeral is a must-attend event for leaders of the western world. However, what starts out as the most protected event on Earth turns into a deadly plot to kill the world's most powerful leaders,...
Gerard Butler again stars as Secret Service agent Mike Banning, alongside Aaron Eckhart as the President of the United States. Also returning are Academy Award® winner Morgan Freeman, as Vice President Trumbull, Academy Award® nominee Angela Bassett, as Secret Service Director Lynne Jacobs, and Academy Award®winner Melissa Leo as Defense Secretary Ruth McMillan.
Babak Najafi ("Snabba Cash II") directs the thriller from a screenplay by Creighton Rothenberger & Katrin Benedikt ("Olympus Has Fallen"), Christian Gudegast and Chad St. John.
The story begins in London, where the British Prime Minister has passed away under mysterious circumstances. His funeral is a must-attend event for leaders of the western world. However, what starts out as the most protected event on Earth turns into a deadly plot to kill the world's most powerful leaders,...
- 11/4/2014
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Melissa Leo reprise starring roles.
Principal photography has begun on Millennium Films’ and Focus Features’ London Has Fallen, the sequel to action thriller Olympus Has Fallen.
Gerard Butler has returned as secret service agent Mike Banning, alongside Aaron Eckhart as the Us President. Also returning are Morgan Freeman as Vice President Trumbull, Angela Bassett as Secret Service Director Lynne Jacobs, and Melissa Leo as Defense Secretary Ruth McMillan.
Babak Najafi (Snabba Cash II) directs the thriller (the first film was directed by Antoine Fuqua) from a screenplay by Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt (Olympus Has Fallen), Christian Gudegast and Chad St. John.
According to the official synopsis: “The story begins in London, where the British Prime Minister has died in mysterious circumstances. His funeral is a must-attend event for leaders of the western world.
“But what starts out as the most protected event on Earth turns into a deadly...
Principal photography has begun on Millennium Films’ and Focus Features’ London Has Fallen, the sequel to action thriller Olympus Has Fallen.
Gerard Butler has returned as secret service agent Mike Banning, alongside Aaron Eckhart as the Us President. Also returning are Morgan Freeman as Vice President Trumbull, Angela Bassett as Secret Service Director Lynne Jacobs, and Melissa Leo as Defense Secretary Ruth McMillan.
Babak Najafi (Snabba Cash II) directs the thriller (the first film was directed by Antoine Fuqua) from a screenplay by Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt (Olympus Has Fallen), Christian Gudegast and Chad St. John.
According to the official synopsis: “The story begins in London, where the British Prime Minister has died in mysterious circumstances. His funeral is a must-attend event for leaders of the western world.
“But what starts out as the most protected event on Earth turns into a deadly...
- 11/3/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Principal photography has begun in London on director Ariel Vroman’s thriller Criminal.
Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Tommy Lee Jones, Ryan Reynolds, Alice Eve and Gal Gadot star in the Millenium Films backed-film written by Douglas Cook and David Weisberg.
Criminal charts how in a last-ditch effort to stop a diabolical plot, a dead CIA operative’s memories, secrets and skills are implanted into an unpredictable and dangerous prison inmate in the hopes that he will complete the operative’s mission.
Producers are J.C. Spink, Chris Bender, Mark Gill and Matt O’Toole.
Executive producing is Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, John Thompson, Doug Urbanski, Les Weldon, Christine Crow, Lati Grobman, Christa Campbell and Jason Bloom. Paul Ritchie is co-producer.
Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Tommy Lee Jones, Ryan Reynolds, Alice Eve and Gal Gadot star in the Millenium Films backed-film written by Douglas Cook and David Weisberg.
Criminal charts how in a last-ditch effort to stop a diabolical plot, a dead CIA operative’s memories, secrets and skills are implanted into an unpredictable and dangerous prison inmate in the hopes that he will complete the operative’s mission.
Producers are J.C. Spink, Chris Bender, Mark Gill and Matt O’Toole.
Executive producing is Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, John Thompson, Doug Urbanski, Les Weldon, Christine Crow, Lati Grobman, Christa Campbell and Jason Bloom. Paul Ritchie is co-producer.
- 9/4/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Star Trek Into Darkness actress Alice Eve will join Kevin Costner, Ryan Reynolds, Tommy Lee Jones and Gary Oldman in the thriller Criminal. Ariel Vromen, who wrote and directed The Iceman, will helm the film. In the Millennium Films project, a dead CIA operative's memories are implanted into a dangerous convict in hopes that he will stop a diabolical plot. Douglas Cook and David Weisberg wrote the script. Chris Bender, J.C. Spink, Mark Gill and Matt O’Toole are producing. Avi Lerner, John Thompson, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, Lati Grobman, Christa Campbell, Christine Crow and Jason Bloom are executive producing. Eve,
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- 8/7/2014
- by Rebecca Ford, Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This Summer… Get ready for one last ride! The Expendables 3 is opening in theaters on August 15th and Wamg has your tickets to see the film early! Are we cool or what??!!
The Expendables 3 team includes your favorite action heroes – Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, and Terry Crews …and a new generation of badasses – Wesley Snipes, Mel Gibson, Antonio Banderas, Kelsey Grammar, Harrison Ford, Kellan Lutz, Ronda Rousey, Victor Ortiz, and Glen Powell.
In The Expendables 3, Barney (Stallone), Christmas (Statham) and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks (Gibson), who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks subsequently became a ruthless arms trader and someone who Barney was forced to kill… or so he thought. Stonebanks, who eluded death once before, now is making it his mission to end The Expendables — but Barney has other plans.
The Expendables 3 team includes your favorite action heroes – Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, and Terry Crews …and a new generation of badasses – Wesley Snipes, Mel Gibson, Antonio Banderas, Kelsey Grammar, Harrison Ford, Kellan Lutz, Ronda Rousey, Victor Ortiz, and Glen Powell.
In The Expendables 3, Barney (Stallone), Christmas (Statham) and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks (Gibson), who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks subsequently became a ruthless arms trader and someone who Barney was forced to kill… or so he thought. Stonebanks, who eluded death once before, now is making it his mission to end The Expendables — but Barney has other plans.
- 8/4/2014
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Tommy Lee Jones is joining Kevin Costner and Gary Oldman in Criminal, a thriller from Millennium Films. Ariel Vromen, who wrote and directed The Iceman, is helming the project, which centers on a dead CIA operative's memories, secrets and skills that are implanted into a dangerous prison inmate in hopes that he will stop a diabolical plot. Jones will play a neuroscientist who transplants the memories. Douglas Cook and David Weisberg wrote the script. Producing are Chris Bender, J.C. Spink and Matt O'Toole. Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, Mark Gill, John Thompson, Christa Campbell, Lati Grobman, Christine Crowe,
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- 7/23/2014
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Oscar winner Tommy Lee Jones has signed on to join Kevin Costner and Gary Oldman in Ariel Vromen's thriller “Criminal,” an individual familiar with the Millennium Films project has told TheWrap. “Criminal” follows a dangerous prison inmate who has a dead CIA operative's memories, secrets and skills implanted into him in hopes he'll stop a diabolical plot. Jones will play a character named Dr. Frank. Vromen (“The Iceman”) will direct from a script by Douglas Cook and David Weisberg. Chris Bender and J.C. Spink are producing with Matt O'Toole, while executive producers are Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson,...
- 7/23/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
The Expendables 3 explodes into theaters on August 15th!
In The Expendables 3, Barney (Sylvester Stallone), Christmas (Jason Statham) and the rest of the team come face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks (Mel Gibson), who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney.
Stonebanks subsequently became a ruthless arms trader and someone who Barney was forced to kill… or so he thought. Stonebanks, who eluded death once before, now is making it his mission to end The Expendables — but Barney has other plans.
Barney decides that he has to fight old blood with new blood, and brings in a new era of Expendables team members, recruiting individuals who are younger, faster and more tech-savvy. The latest mission becomes a clash of classic old-school style versus high-tech expertise in the Expendables’ most personal battle yet.
The world premiere of The Expendables 3 will take place in London on August 4 ahead of its theatrical release...
In The Expendables 3, Barney (Sylvester Stallone), Christmas (Jason Statham) and the rest of the team come face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks (Mel Gibson), who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney.
Stonebanks subsequently became a ruthless arms trader and someone who Barney was forced to kill… or so he thought. Stonebanks, who eluded death once before, now is making it his mission to end The Expendables — but Barney has other plans.
Barney decides that he has to fight old blood with new blood, and brings in a new era of Expendables team members, recruiting individuals who are younger, faster and more tech-savvy. The latest mission becomes a clash of classic old-school style versus high-tech expertise in the Expendables’ most personal battle yet.
The world premiere of The Expendables 3 will take place in London on August 4 ahead of its theatrical release...
- 7/9/2014
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Lionsgate top brass announced on Tuesday (8) that the latest episode in the action series will premiere in the UK on August 4.
Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dolph Lundgren return to the fray with cast regulars Jet Li, Randy Couture and Terry Crews.
The action includes Wesley Snipes, Antonio Banderas, Mel Gibson, Harrison Ford, Kellan Lutz, Kelsey Grammer, Mma star Ronda Rousey, welterweight boxing champion Victor Ortiz and Glen Powell.
The Expendables 3 will open in the UK through Lionsgate UK on August 14. It arrives in the Us on August 15 and opens across most of the world on the same weekend.
Patrick Hughes of Red Hill fame directs the story of the mercenary do-gooders who encounter the group’s co-founder and arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks – played by Gibson – who returns from the dead with a score to settle.
Creighton Rothenberger co-wrote the screenplay with Katrin Benedikt and Stallone. Producers are Avi Lerner, Kevin King-Templeton, [link...
Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dolph Lundgren return to the fray with cast regulars Jet Li, Randy Couture and Terry Crews.
The action includes Wesley Snipes, Antonio Banderas, Mel Gibson, Harrison Ford, Kellan Lutz, Kelsey Grammer, Mma star Ronda Rousey, welterweight boxing champion Victor Ortiz and Glen Powell.
The Expendables 3 will open in the UK through Lionsgate UK on August 14. It arrives in the Us on August 15 and opens across most of the world on the same weekend.
Patrick Hughes of Red Hill fame directs the story of the mercenary do-gooders who encounter the group’s co-founder and arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks – played by Gibson – who returns from the dead with a score to settle.
Creighton Rothenberger co-wrote the screenplay with Katrin Benedikt and Stallone. Producers are Avi Lerner, Kevin King-Templeton, [link...
- 7/8/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Millennium Films has acquired remake rights to the critically acclaimed Israeli box office hit “Hunting Elephants,” TheWrap has learned. Original producer Ehud Bleiberg (“The Iceman”) will produce through his Bleiberg Entertainment banner along with Christa Campbell and Lati Grobman of Campbell Grobman Films. Original filmmaker Reshef Levi will return to direct from a script he's co-writing with Barry Schwartz. Millennium's Avi Lerner will executive produce with Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson and John Thompson. Also read: ‘Expendables’ Producer Avi Lerner On Lining Up an Action Movie Dream Team Released in 2013, the original “Hunting Elephants” is a comedy that follows Jonathan, a...
- 5/6/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Did you enjoy last year's Summer flick, Olympus Has Fallen, which starred Gerard Butler as a badass defending the President after the White House was attacked (not to be confused with the other very similar film)? Well, whether you did or not, a sequel is in the works, and now the studios have set a release date for London Has Fallen, which will see Butler return to star. Come inside for all the details so far.
Focus Features has acquired Us distribution rights to London Has Fallen, the sequel of the 2013 box office hit Olympus Has Fallen. Star Gerard Butler will return for the sequel written by Creighton Rothenberger & Katrin Benedikt and Christian Gudegast. The film is being produced by Gerard Butler, Alan Siegel, Mark Gill, and Matt O'Toole. Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, John Thompson, Christine Crow, and Focus Features CEO Peter Schlessel will executive produce. Focus Features...
Focus Features has acquired Us distribution rights to London Has Fallen, the sequel of the 2013 box office hit Olympus Has Fallen. Star Gerard Butler will return for the sequel written by Creighton Rothenberger & Katrin Benedikt and Christian Gudegast. The film is being produced by Gerard Butler, Alan Siegel, Mark Gill, and Matt O'Toole. Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, John Thompson, Christine Crow, and Focus Features CEO Peter Schlessel will executive produce. Focus Features...
- 5/2/2014
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
The distributor confirmed (May 1) it has acquired Us rights to the action thriller sequel.
Focus will release London Has Fallen wide in the Us on October 2, 2015.
Screendaily was the first to predict the move last autumn when it emerged that Nu Image was to commence international sales at the Afm. Focus chief Peter Schlessel distributed Olympus Has Fallen through the now defunct FilmDistrict.
London Has Fallen once again stars Gerard Butler as the Us Secret Service chief on a mission to save lives in London.
Creighton Rothenberger, Katrin Benedikt and Christian Gudegast wrote the screenplay and Butler produces with Alan Siegel, Millennium Films’ Mark Gill and Matt O’Toole and Heidi Jo Markel.
Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, John Thompson, Christine Crow and Focus Features CEO Schlessel are the executive producers.
Olympus Has Fallen opened in the Us on March 22 2013 and grossed $98.9m.
Focus will release London Has Fallen wide in the Us on October 2, 2015.
Screendaily was the first to predict the move last autumn when it emerged that Nu Image was to commence international sales at the Afm. Focus chief Peter Schlessel distributed Olympus Has Fallen through the now defunct FilmDistrict.
London Has Fallen once again stars Gerard Butler as the Us Secret Service chief on a mission to save lives in London.
Creighton Rothenberger, Katrin Benedikt and Christian Gudegast wrote the screenplay and Butler produces with Alan Siegel, Millennium Films’ Mark Gill and Matt O’Toole and Heidi Jo Markel.
Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, John Thompson, Christine Crow and Focus Features CEO Schlessel are the executive producers.
Olympus Has Fallen opened in the Us on March 22 2013 and grossed $98.9m.
- 5/1/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Focus Features has acquired Us distribution rights to London Has Fallen , the sequel of the 2013 film Olympus Has Fallen . Star Gerard Butler will return for the sequel written by Creighton Rothenberger & Katrin Benedikt and Christian Gudegast. The film is being produced by Gerard Butler, Alan Siegel, Mark Gill, and Matt O'Toole. Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, John Thompson, Christine Crow, and Focus Features CEO Peter Schlessel will executive produce. Focus Features plans to release the film nationwide on October 2, 2015. Olympus Has Fallen was released on March 22, 2013 by FilmDistrict, the U.S. distributor led by Peter Schlessel prior to him being named CEO of Focus Features. The film earned over $98.9 million at the domestic box office. Schlessel stated,...
- 5/1/2014
- Comingsoon.net
Exclusive: Andy Fickman has been set by Millennium Films to direct My Owner’s Wedding, a romantic comedy about two eligible young women, the guy they both want, and his dog. The latter will go to any length to make sure his owner winds up with the right girl. Fickman is coming off Parental Guidance and helmed the hits Race To Witch Mountain and The Game Plan. He is also exec producer and is directing the Disney Channel’s series Liv And Maddie and is producing and directing the Off-Broadway production Heathers The Musical, based on the cult teen movie. Fickman is directing Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, with Kevin James reprising for Sony, and Fickman’s producing the self-explanatory Scouts Vs. Zombies for Paramount. My Owner’s Wedding was scripted by Robert Cary (Anything But Love) and Jonathan Tolins, whose Buyer And Cellar is playing off-Broadway. The film is produced by Cary,...
- 4/22/2014
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Lionsgate have released a brand new batch of character posters for the third movie in The Expendables franchise known aptly as The Expendables 3. You can’t really complain when these movies seem coming out since the last 2 have grossed nearly $600 million in combined global box office.
The Expendables 3 stars everyone and anyone including Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Wesley Snipes, Antonio Banderas, Mel Gibson, Harrison Ford, Kellan Lutz, Mma star Ronda Rousey, welterweight boxing champion Victor Ortiz and Glen Powell.
The movie will be with us August 15th in the UK and let’s face it, we’re all rather excited about it (you’re lying if you say you’re not!
Patrick Hughes (Red Hill) directs the film, with veteran Dan Bradley (The Bourne franchise; Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Quantum Of Solace) directing the second unit. The Expendables 3...
The Expendables 3 stars everyone and anyone including Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Wesley Snipes, Antonio Banderas, Mel Gibson, Harrison Ford, Kellan Lutz, Mma star Ronda Rousey, welterweight boxing champion Victor Ortiz and Glen Powell.
The movie will be with us August 15th in the UK and let’s face it, we’re all rather excited about it (you’re lying if you say you’re not!
Patrick Hughes (Red Hill) directs the film, with veteran Dan Bradley (The Bourne franchise; Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Quantum Of Solace) directing the second unit. The Expendables 3...
- 4/2/2014
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Thriller from V For Vendetta director stars Milla Jovovich, Pierce Brosnan and Dylan McDermott.
Production started today in London on Survivor, a thriller starring Milla Jovovich, Pierce Brosnan, Dylan McDermott, Angela Bassett and Robert Forster.
James McTeigue (V for Vendetta) is directing from a screenplay by Philip Shelby.
Survivor is a thriller about a State Department employee newly posted to the American embassy in London, where she is given responsibility for stopping terrorists from getting into the Us. That puts her in the line of fire: targeted for death, framed for crimes she didn’t commit, discredited and on the run. She must find a way to clear her name and stop a large scale terrorist attack set for New Year’s Eve in New York’s Times Square.
The producers are Irwin Winkler (The Wolf of Wall Street, Rocky, Goodfellas), Charles Winkler, Boaz Davidson and Matt O’Toole.
Executive producers are Jason Bloom, Avi Lerner, [link...
Production started today in London on Survivor, a thriller starring Milla Jovovich, Pierce Brosnan, Dylan McDermott, Angela Bassett and Robert Forster.
James McTeigue (V for Vendetta) is directing from a screenplay by Philip Shelby.
Survivor is a thriller about a State Department employee newly posted to the American embassy in London, where she is given responsibility for stopping terrorists from getting into the Us. That puts her in the line of fire: targeted for death, framed for crimes she didn’t commit, discredited and on the run. She must find a way to clear her name and stop a large scale terrorist attack set for New Year’s Eve in New York’s Times Square.
The producers are Irwin Winkler (The Wolf of Wall Street, Rocky, Goodfellas), Charles Winkler, Boaz Davidson and Matt O’Toole.
Executive producers are Jason Bloom, Avi Lerner, [link...
- 1/20/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Stallone. Schwarzenegger. Lundgren. Gibson. Snipes. Banderas. Ford. This is beyond awesome!
The 80′s action-hero dream team is officially back and ready to rock in The Expendables 3.
Before the group busts into theaters next summer, meet the gang (complete with whistling the theme song from The Bridge On The River Kwai) in the brand-new preview that just debuted directly to the Expendables fans across the film’s official social media accounts.
The first two installments of The Expendables have grossed nearly $600 million in combined global box office.
The Expendables 3 will be Booming into theaters everywhere August 15, 2014.
Wow, this looks really fun – again! Being a child of the 80′s, I appreciated and really liked the first two films!
In The Expendables 3, Barney (Stallone), Christmas (Statham) and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks (Gibson), who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks subsequently became a...
The 80′s action-hero dream team is officially back and ready to rock in The Expendables 3.
Before the group busts into theaters next summer, meet the gang (complete with whistling the theme song from The Bridge On The River Kwai) in the brand-new preview that just debuted directly to the Expendables fans across the film’s official social media accounts.
The first two installments of The Expendables have grossed nearly $600 million in combined global box office.
The Expendables 3 will be Booming into theaters everywhere August 15, 2014.
Wow, this looks really fun – again! Being a child of the 80′s, I appreciated and really liked the first two films!
In The Expendables 3, Barney (Stallone), Christmas (Statham) and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks (Gibson), who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks subsequently became a...
- 12/19/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Santa Monica, CA November 12, 2013 – Summit Entertainment, a Lionsgate® (NYSE: Lgf) company, has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Millennium Films’ action-adventure Hercules: The Legend Begins starring Kellan Lutz (The Twilight Saga, the upcoming The Expendables 3) and directed by Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger). Summit will release the film in 3D and 2D nationwide on February 7, 2014. The deal was announced today by Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Co-Chairs Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger, and Avi Lerner, Chairman of Millennium Films.
Lutz stars as Hercules, the mythical Greek hero, demigod and son of Zeus. Betrayed by his King and sold into slavery, Hercules must use his formidable strength to fight for his freedom and return to his true love, Hebe, the Princess of Crete (played by Gaia Weiss).
The supporting cast includes Scott Adkins (The Expendables 2), Liam McIntyre (Spartacus), Liam Garrigan (Strike Back), Johnathon Schaech (Ray Donovan, The Client List...
Lutz stars as Hercules, the mythical Greek hero, demigod and son of Zeus. Betrayed by his King and sold into slavery, Hercules must use his formidable strength to fight for his freedom and return to his true love, Hebe, the Princess of Crete (played by Gaia Weiss).
The supporting cast includes Scott Adkins (The Expendables 2), Liam McIntyre (Spartacus), Liam Garrigan (Strike Back), Johnathon Schaech (Ray Donovan, The Client List...
- 12/1/2013
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Homefront stars Jason Statham as former drug enforcement agent, Phil Broker, a family man who moves off the grid with his daughter, to a seemingly quiet bayou backwater to escape his troubled past. However, Broker’s world soon becomes anything but quiet once he discovers that an underbelly of drugs and violence riddles the small town. Soon, a sociopathic methamphetamine kingpin, Gator Bodine (James Franco) puts Broker and his daughter in harm’s way forcing Broker back into action in order to save his family and the town.
With the screenplay written by Sylvester Stallone, who first established worldwide recognition as a writer when his screenplay Rocky, won the Academy Award® in 1976 for Best Picture, Homefront is based on the book by Chuck Logan. The action-thriller is directed by Gary Fleder (Runaway Jury, Kiss the Girls) and produced by Stallone alongside Kevin King Templeton and John Thompson, with Trevor Short...
With the screenplay written by Sylvester Stallone, who first established worldwide recognition as a writer when his screenplay Rocky, won the Academy Award® in 1976 for Best Picture, Homefront is based on the book by Chuck Logan. The action-thriller is directed by Gary Fleder (Runaway Jury, Kiss the Girls) and produced by Stallone alongside Kevin King Templeton and John Thompson, with Trevor Short...
- 11/14/2013
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Summit Entertainment has picked up Millennium Films’ Hercules: The Legend Begins starring Kellan Lutz.
The distributor has set a 3D and 2D release for February 7 2014 through Lionsgate.
Renny Harlin directed the action adventure about the mythical Greek strongman and son of Zeus who flees oppressors to claim his true love. Daniel Gliat wrote the screenplay.
Danny Lerner, Les Weldon, Boaz Davidson and Harlin produced and Avi Lerner, Trevor Short and John Thompson serve as executive producers.
Jason Constantine, Eda Kowan and Wendy Jaffe negotiated the deal for Lionsgate with Lerner and Mark Gill for Millennium Films.
The distributor has set a 3D and 2D release for February 7 2014 through Lionsgate.
Renny Harlin directed the action adventure about the mythical Greek strongman and son of Zeus who flees oppressors to claim his true love. Daniel Gliat wrote the screenplay.
Danny Lerner, Les Weldon, Boaz Davidson and Harlin produced and Avi Lerner, Trevor Short and John Thompson serve as executive producers.
Jason Constantine, Eda Kowan and Wendy Jaffe negotiated the deal for Lionsgate with Lerner and Mark Gill for Millennium Films.
- 11/12/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: In a mid-six-figure deal, Millennium Films has acquired The Civilian, a spec script by Rachel Long and Brian Pittman that the film company hopes will give it another franchise, this one in the vein of The Bourne Identity. It was bought in a competitive situation and will be fast tracked into production. Millennium already has its Expendables and Olympus Has Fallen franchises, and this could be another. In The Civilian, an American doctor has his identity stolen by a covert operative. The only way he can clear his name is to assume the dangerous mission of the spy who stole it. Related: Afm: Stars Back For ‘Olympus’ Sequel ‘London Has Fallen’ Millennium president Mark Gill is producing. Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, John Thompson and Christine Crow are executive producers. Long & Pittman’s original screenplay Dawn Patrol is in post and stars Scott Eastwood, Jeff Fahey and Rita Wilson.
- 11/8/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
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