She’s coming for you – and not in a good way! Indie action filmmaker/writer James Mark (Kill Order) returns with Infiltrate, an upcoming thriller starring Orphée Ladouceur-Nguyen (X-Men: Dark Phoenix), who is perhaps mostly known for her stunt performances in films such as 2025’s Tron: Ares, 2025’s Ruthless Bastards and the recently released Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. In a city overrun by crime, Agent Chen (Ladouceur-Nguyen) is … Continue reading →

It’s a bold new world! Thanks to the smartphone, a new format has been on the rise for some time: the vertical format. This short-form, scripted video type – typically between one and two minutes per episode – is shot in an aspect ratio specifically for mobile phone viewing (it’s basically the opposite of widescreen). The format is mostly known for dramas, hence the name “micro drama”, which is a … Continue reading →

Cult filmmaker, writer, novelist, and composer S. Craig Zahler (Bone Tomahawk) is reuniting with his Brawl in Cell Block 99 and Dragged Across Concrete star Vince Vaughn for a new period gangster film titled The Bookie and the Bruiser. Co-starring alongside Vaughn is Theo James (The Divergent) and Fred Melamed (A Serious Man). The film centers on two WWII veterans, Rivner (James), a Jewish man, and Boscolo (Vaughn), an Italian … Continue reading →

Legendary action star Steven Seagal (Above of the Law, Attrition) is back! And he’s teaming up with Ron Smoorenburg (Triple Threat), Michel Qissi (Kickboxer), Michael Paré (Streets of Fire) and David Kurzhal (Bloodstorm, The Last Kumite), who is perhaps better known as Viking Samurai. The upcoming martial arts action film is titled Order of the Dragon, which is a collaboration with the esteemed German labels Retro Gold 63 and Shamrock … Continue reading →

Martial arts star Jet Li is back and busier than ever. Fresh off his comeback role in Blades of the Guardians, he has been keeping fans engaged through his YouTube channel and now he is bringing his talents to the small screen. Thanks to the smartphone, a new format has been on the rise for some time: the vertical format. This short-form, scripted video type – typically between one and … Continue reading →

It’s been a somber last few days for fans of action and martial arts cinema, but Chuck Norris (Slaughter in San Francisco) leaves behind a lasting legacy of films we can revisit and enjoy for years to come. Our favorites of his will always be 1982’s Silent Rage, 1983’s Lone Wolf McQuade, 1985’s Code of Silence, 1985’s Invasion U.S.A. (it’s essentially “Die Hard in South Florida!”) and 1986’s Delta Force, … Continue reading →

Chuck Norris, the legendary martial artist, actor, and pop culture icon, has passed away. Rising to fame through films and the hit TV series Walker, Texas Ranger, he became known for his tough-guy persona and unmatched screen presence. Beyond Hollywood, Norris was a real-life karate champion and later an enduring internet legend thanks to the viral “Chuck Norris facts.” He leaves behind a legacy of strength, discipline, and lasting influence … Continue reading →

Hollywood giants Quentin Tarantino (Reservoir Dogs) and Sylvester Stallone (The Expendables) are reportedly getting together for an upcoming gangster series. According to TMZ, Tarantino is set to write and co-direct with Sylvester Stallone. Not only that, it will be shot in black and white using 1930s cameras. No plot details have been revealed, but it’s being described as a six-part limited series featuring

Director Drew Goddard, who is perhaps best known for co-writing this year’s Project Hail Mary, 2015’s The Martian and directing 2011’s The Cabin in the Woods, is working on a 5th Matrix film for Warner. Lana Wachowski, who created The Matrix trilogy with Lilly Wachowski (the two visionary directors are collectively known as “The Wachowskis”) will executive produce the project. “Drew came to Warner Bros with a new idea that we all believe … Continue reading →

U.S. distributor 3388 Films has acquired North American rights to Thai Fighters, an action-comedy co-directed by Chaiwat Sitalasai (who also stars) and Tawatchai Ladloy (Spirited Killer). Set in the heart of Thailand, Thai Fighters follows two feuding villages that must bury their long-standing conflict when a brutal crime boss threatens them

A remake of Newt Arnold’s 1988 film Bloodsport, the martial arts extravaganza that launched Jean-Claude Van Damme to superstardom, has been in development-hell for well over 14+ years. Director Phillip Noyce (Salt) and screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen (Taken) were once attached. Then the project came into the hands of James McTeigue (Ninja Assassin) and Craig Rosenberg (The Uninvited), who would re-shape the “Frank Dux” narrative into the lives