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And I’ll form the head! Amazon MGM Studios’ live-action ‘Voltron’ arrives in 2027

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I wanted Macross, but this will do for now. We’ll soon see the most popular giant robot come to life in Voltron, a sci-fi actioner directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, who is perhaps best known for 2018’s Skyscraper and 2021’s Red Notice. The upcoming film, which wrapped production last year, is a live-action take on the 1984 cartoon Voltron: Defender of the Universe, which was originally adapted for American audiences … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Boyka: Undisputed | Blu-ray | Only $11.90 – Expires soon!

Boyka: Undisputed IV | Blu-ray & DVD (Universal)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Boyka: Undisputed (aka Boyka: Undisputed IV), starring martial arts sensation Scott Adkins (The Debt Collector, Max Cloud and Ip Man 4: The Finale). In the fourth installment of the Undisputed franchise, Scott Adkins returns as Yuri Boyka, the most complete fighter in the world, a man looking for his shot to fight for the ultimate championship belt. After he accidentally kills an opponent in the … Continue reading

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Wanna party like it’s 1994? Watch the Newest Trailer for ‘Cold War 1994’ starring Chow Yun Fat, Aaron Kwok and Tony Leung

Two prequels to the Cold War franchise (2012’s Cold War and 2016’s Cold War 2) are on their way from Edko Films. Longman Leung, who co-directed the original films (along with frequent collaborator, Sunny Luk), shot the two prequels back-to-back. Titled Cold War 1994 and Cold War 1995, the movies collectively star Daniel Wu (Sky on Fire), Terrance Lau (Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In), Tse Kwan Ho (Warriors of … Continue reading

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Return to the living dead! ‘Train to Busan’ director returns to zombies in the New Trailer for Well Go USA’s ‘Colony’

Visionary filmmaker Yeon Sang Ho (Psychokinesis) – director of the 2016 hit Train to Busan and its follow up Peninsula – returns to the zombie subgenre with Colony, an upcoming thriller that stars Gianna Jun (My Sassy Girl, The Thieves), Koo Kyo-hwan (Escape, Peninsula), Ji Chang-wook (Fabricated City) and Shin Hyun-been (The Ugly). Colony follows Se-jeong (Gianna Jun), a biotech professor attending a conference that suddenly turns deadly when a fast-mutating virus is released. … Continue reading

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‘Cyborg’ like you’ve never seen before! Now on Blu-ray is Albert Pyun’s ‘Slinger’ starring Jean-Claude Van Damme

If you think you’ve seen Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Cyborg, think again. Available exclusively through Yippee Ki-Yay Mother Video is the Blu-ray (Region Free) for Slinger, Albert Pyun’s “Director’s Cut” of the cult classic action film from 1989! In the late 80s, The Cannon Films production company was dealing with financial troubles after a series of box office bombs, perhaps chief among them being Tobe Hooper’s troubled Lifeforce in 1986. Cannon had … Continue reading

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HADOKEN!!! Watch the New Trailer for Kitao Sakura’s star-studded ‘Street Fighter’ live-action film

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

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Action-Packed Growth: How Celebian Helps Asian Cinema Fans Go Viral

Opening Frame: Where Passion Meets the Algorithm Asian cinema has made a big mark all over the world. From action-packed movies in Hong Kong to the deep stories in Korean dramas, and the bright, big scenes in Indian films, there is something for everyone. Now, people do more than just watch. They create, react, review, and share what they feel. TikTok is now the main place where this love for … Continue reading

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Movie Madness: Games Influenced by Popular Movies

Movie-based games didn’t always have the best reputation. For a long time, they felt a bit rushed. But over time, that started to change. Developers started taking these projects seriously, focusing on expanding the story, building atmosphere, and creating truly fun experiences. When they work, they don’t just follow the movie. They make you feel part of it. Spider-Man 2 Before open-world superhero games became standard, Spider-Man 2 was already … Continue reading

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‘Rumble in the Bronx’ director Stanley Tong to reunite Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh for ‘Super Cop: Reborn’?

Is Hong Kong action director Stanley Tong (Rumble in the Bronx) re-teaming up with Jackie Chan (The Shadow’s Edge) and Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once) for a 5th Police Story film? In short, the answer leans more toward ‘yes’ than ‘no’. According to Jackie Chan historian Thorsten Boose, there are new reports and blurbs circulating Chinese language platforms, hinting that a direct follow-up to Police Story 3: Super … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! A Gilded Game | Blu-ray | Only $9.99 – Expires soon!

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Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for A Gilded Game, a financial thriller directed by veteran Hong Kong director Herman Yau (Customs Frontline, Ebola Syndrome, The Untold Story). International superstar Andy Lau (Fulltime Killer, High Forces) leads the cast playing financial markets expert Todd Zhang, mentoring a new hire played by Oho Ou (Raid on the Lethal Zone). Entering into the fast-paced financial world and tackling an IPO as … Continue reading

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Time for a break! Watch the Trailer Reel for Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD ‘Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!’ collection arriving in June

On June 29, 2026, Arrow will be releasing a 10-Disc Limited 4K Ultra HD set for Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!, which includes 1994’s Drunken Master II, 1995’s Thunderbolt, 1996’s Police Story 4: First Strike, 1997’s Mr. Nice Guy and 1998’s Who Am I? – ALL of which include multiple cuts! Note: If you’re a fan of Jackie’s black muscle shirt look, there’s also an Arrow store-exclusive version available. That said, … Continue reading

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Escape from New York! Watch the Teaser Trailer for Takashi Yamakazi’s ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ arriving in November

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Godzilla Minus Zero, the highly-anticipated follow-up to Toho’s 2023 mega hit Godzilla Minus One, hits theaters in November. Returning to the director’s chair, Takashi Yamazaki (The Fighter Pilot, Godzilla Minus One) once again takes on writing duties and VFX work, just as he did with the first film. Following the devastation of Godzilla’s initial rampage, Kƍichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki) tries to rebuild a quiet life with Noriko (Minami Hamabe) and … Continue reading

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Timu(r) Genghis Khan? Watch an action-packed clip from Well Go USA’s ‘Rise of the Conqueror’ now available on Digital

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Now on Digital 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 film … Continue reading

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He’s a real nowhere man! ‘Raid’ star Joe Taslim to team up with ‘Furious’ director for ‘The Man From Nowhere’ remake?

Noted action director Tanigaki Kenji (Raging Fire, Enter the Fat Dragon) is in talks to helm an Indonesian remake of the 2010 Korean box office hit The Man From Nowhere. If Kenji accepts, it will reunite the filmmaker with his Furious star Joe Taslim (The Raid, The Night Comes for Us), who has reportedly signed on. This Indonesian The Man From Nowhere remake is one of the many films being … Continue reading

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La femme RAID? Livi Ciananta tears through gangsters in the Final Trailer for the Iko Uwais-produced ‘Ikatan Darah’

Indonesian director Sidharta Tata (Quarantine Tales)  – the filmmaker behind the 2024 horror film Soul Reaper (released by Well Go USA earlier this year) – is back with Ikatan Darah (aka Blood Bond), a martial arts actioner spearheaded by Raid star Iko Uwais’ film company, Uwais Pictures. In the film, a former martial arts athlete must face a network of loan sharks to save her younger brother, who is trapped … Continue reading

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