"Grudge Match" Theatrical Poster

THE MOVIE: A pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out of retirement to fight one final bout — 50 years after their last match. Rocky’s Sylvester Stallone and Raging Bull’s Robert De Niro star in Grudge Match, an action-comedy directed by Peter Segal (Get Smart) and written by Entourage creator Doug Ellin and

With Stallone, 65, and De Niro, 68, Grudge Match will be interesting. Does this mean De Niro is going back to the gym? Remember how cut he was in 1991’s Cape Fear? Sure, it was 21 years ago, but with the right trainer, we all know the wonder capable of anything. Rocky Balboa vs. Raging Bull… how cool is that?

Updates: In semi-related news, MGM is taking action against the upcoming Raging Bull II, based on the novel of the same name by Jake LaMotta. MGM claims that LaMotta has a contractual obligation that gives MGM rights to make a film based on his book.

The currently in-production unofficial sequel to Raging Bull, which has William Forsythe playing the aging LaMotta (Mojean Aria plays him as a younger man) is directed by Martin Guigui (Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness). The film also stars Cloris Leachman, Penelope Ann Miller, Joe Mantagne, Tom Sizemore and Paul Sorvino. The director and star of the original film, Martin Scorsese and Robert DeNiro, are not involved in the sequel in any way, shape or form.

Look for Grudge Match in theaters on November 15, 2013. | Check out the first ‘behind the scenes’ photo of De Niro and Stallone in boxing gear. | The Playlist has a handful of new photos. | Watch the first trailer. Also, Grudge Match now has a Christmas Day release. | First poster. | Second poster is now available. | De Niro, Stallone, Hart and Arkin character posters.

BREAKING NEWS: Watch the newest trailer!

"A Better Tomorrow" Japanese DVD Cover

According to imdb.com, pre-production has started on RockLand, which will star Chow Yun-fat (A Better Tomorrow), Ringo Starr (of The Beatles) and Eric Roberts (Best of the Best). RockLand marks the feature debut of Valeri Davidiouk; oddly enough, Davidiouk has four films in pre-production mode, including another one called Rockland Boulevard, which has a completely different plot and cast.

Anyways, here’s the official plot to RockLand: Two friends, a fighter and a wrestler, take on a lunatic crime lord, in order to save a young girl, and protect the professional fighting industry from organized crime.

We’ll have more information about RockLand as it becomes available. Personally, I think this whole project should be taken with a grain of salt. But hey, you’ll never know.

"Collision" DVD Cover

Like most film distribution companies, Lionsgate is no stranger to re-titling imported movies to fit the North American market (earlier this year, they released Coweb under the title Ninja Masters). They’re latest re-title is the Luc Besson-produced, French action-thriller Intersections, which they’re now calling Collision.

Collision is directed by David Marconi (The Harvest), who is best known for writing 1998’s Enemy of the State and 2007’s Live Free or Die Hard. The film stars Roschdi Zem, Jaimie Alexander and Frank Grillo.

Here’s the official plot: On their honeymoon in Morocco, Scott and Taylor Dolan set off on a day trip through the Sahara. When something goes terribly wrong, the couple find themselves stranded in the middle of the remote desert with no way home. Soon, lies and betrayals are revealed, and they discover that nothing happens by chance.

Lionsgate is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Collision on January 28, 2014. A newly edited Lionsgate trailer should hit youtube at any day, until then, here’s the original international trailer.

"Kabisera" Promotional Poster

A few months ago, we posted about Erik Matti’s acclaimed Filipino thriller, On The Job, which was recently picked up by Well Go USA for North American distribution. Now, there’s another buzzworthy Filipino film titled Kabisera, and it’s on the verge of making its mark at the Cinema One Originals Film Festival 2013.

Directed by Borgy Torre (aka Alfonso Torre), Kabisera (the tagalog word for “capitol”) is about a man who is drawn into the world of drug trafficking in the Philippines. Kabisera stars Joel Torre (On The Job), Arthur Acuña, Ketchup Eusebio and Bernard Palanca.

No word on a North American release, but here’s the trailer. We’ll keep you updated. – Thanks to DiP!

"Kung Fu Fighter" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Thanks to Film Combat Syndicate, we have new information regarding Tanxing Chen’s (the actor also known as Dragon Chen or Chen Star) latest film, Kung Fu Fighter, which will be released in China on November 15, 2013. If you don’t recall who Tanxing Chen is, last year, we posted a story about his previous film, Nunchucku.

The plot for Kung Fu Fighter involves a character named Cheng (Tanxing Chen), who accidentally kills his “competition” during a martial arts movie audition. After serving 7 years in prison for manslaughter, Cheng changes his identity and starts a new life. Because of his kung fu abilities, Cheng gets another chance at success. However, he’ll have to overcome some rough obstacles in the process.

We’ll have more information on Kung Fu Fighter as it comes. Until then, head over to FCS for a trailer and a featurette.

Badges of Fury | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

International action superstar Jet Li (Hero) teams up for a third time with Zhang Wen (The Guillotines) as bickering cops out to catch a prolific serial killer in the action-comedy Badges of Fury, debuting on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital January 7th from Well Go USA Entertainment.

The tongue-in-cheek spoof on kung fu cops from first time director Tsz Ming Wong, with action choreography by Corey Yuen (Shaolin), also stars Shishi Liu (Sad Fairy Tale), Michelle Chen (Ripples of Desire), Yan Liu (Laugh and Cry Forbidden) and Aaron Shang (Let the Bullets Fly).

Synopsis: When a series of eerie murders erupt across Hong Kong, two troublemaking cops are assigned to the case. Young maverick Wang (Zhang Wen) is a reckless risk-taker, and grizzled vet Huang (Jet Li) is fed up with cleaning up his rookie’s messes. After discovering all the victims were former boyfriends of aspiring starlet Liu (Shishi Liu), the detectives (one now posing as her lover) are caught in a deadly game to lure out the killer.

Features: Languages: Mandarin (original) English (dubbed) | Bonus Features Include: Four-part “Making of” Documentary, The Guys, The Girls, Wen Zhang Action Scene, Funny Stuff, “Behind-the-Scenes” Featurette, Trailer | Badges of Fury has a runtime of approximately 98 minutes and is not rated. Click here to pre-order!

Cityonfire.com received the above press release from Well Go USA and MPRM Communications.

"Die Another Day" Japanese Theatrical Poster

THR reports that The Coup, which stars Pierce Brosnan (Die Another Day), Owen Wilson (Shanghai Knights) and Lake Bell (I’m Good), has begun shooting in Thailand. The action-thriller is written and directed by John Erick Dowdle (Quarantine, Devil) and produced by David Lancaster (Only God Forgives).

Here’s the plot, according to imdb: In their new overseas home, an American family (headed by Wilson) soon finds themselves caught in the middle of a coup (a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government), and they frantically look for a safe escape in an environment where foreigners are being immediately executed.

Stay tuned for more updates about this project.