Kitao Sakura – an up and coming filmmaker who is perhaps best known for 2021’s Bad Trip, as well as a handful of episodes of 2023’s Twisted Metal series  – is currently hard-at-work putting finishing touches on Legendary/Paramount Pictures’ live-action film adaptation of Capcom’s classic videogame, Street Fighter, which is set to be released on October 16, 2026. Stars appearing in Street Fighter include Andrew Koji (Snake Eyes) as Ryu; … Continue reading →

On Digital April 14th from Well Go USA is Rise of the Conqueror, an upcoming period actioner from Jacob Schwarz (co-director of Artifact War). Filmed on the breathtaking steppes of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, this Uzbekistan-United States-Kazakhstan produced film is a historical thriller with a global cast and epic scale. Rise of the Conqueror tells the story of Timur Barlas, a battle-scarred ruler who brought order to a fractured land. The … Continue reading →

On April 20, 2026, Arrow (UK) is releasing the 4K Ultra HD for The Killer, John Woo’s most acclaimed action masterpiece, which can be pre-ordered today at Goodie Emporium! Fresh from the success of the first two A Better Tomorrow films, in 1989 action maestro John Woo would unleash The Killer, a spectacular blend of explosive

Martial arts superstar Jackie Chan (Hidden Strike, Ride On) re-teams with “Hu Hu” for Panda Plan 2: The Magical Tribe, an upcoming release that will hit theaters on April 17th from Well Go USA. This time around, Derek Hui (Coffee or Tea?) replaces Zhang Luan (Panda Plan) as director. Co-stars for Panda Plan 2: The Magical Tribe include Qiao Shan (The Myth), Yinglu Wang (I Am Nobody), Tian Qiu (Land of … Continue reading →

James Wan (Saw, Furious 7) is set to direct Paramount Pictures’ U.S. remake of the 2019 South Korean crime thriller The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil (read our review), with original star Ma Dong-seok, aka Don Lee (Derailed, Unstoppable), reprising his role. The original film centered around a crime boss Jang Dong-su (Lee), who – after having barely surviving an attack by an elusive serial killer – finds himself

A third follow-up to Netflix’ action film franchise, following 2020’s Extraction and 2023’s Extraction 2, is deep into pre-production from the streaming giant. The franchise’s director Sam Hargrave (Unlucky Stars) and leading star Chris Hemsworth (Thor) will both be returning for the third outing. Hargrave, following in the footsteps of stuntmen-turned-directors like David Leitch (Atomic Blonde) and Chad Stahelski (John Wick), will once again deliver

The anctipated Rambo prequel is currently in production in Bangkok, Thailand from Millennium Media/Lionsgate (The Expendables), who enlisted the services of Jalmari Helander (Big Game), a director best known for his celebrated 2022 Finnish action film, Sisu. Titled John Rambo, the film – scribed from Rory

For more than a decade, Legend of Conan, also known as King Conan or Conan the Conqueror, has been stuck in development limbo. The film was meant to be a true sequel to John Milius’ 1982 classic Conan the Barbarian, with Arnold Schwarzenegger returning to the role that made him a star. But after more than 25+ years of announcements, studio hopping and interviews, the project kept stalling. City on … Continue reading →

On March 13, 2026, Goldwyn Films is releasing Mexicali (aka The Farmer), an upcoming action film starring martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster – fresh off his acclaimed 2024 film, Life After Fighting. Ex-fighter Joe (Foster) helps run his partner Estrella’s farm in Mexico. After taking underground fights to support workers, he’s forced to defend himself and Marco when Chavez’s gang attacks them on the road. Mexicali marks the debut feature … Continue reading →