"Babylon A.D." Japanese Theatrical Poster

Vin Diesel is set to star in Universal’s post-apocalyptic/sci-fi action flick titled Soldiers of the Sun. Although there is no director attached, Soldiers of the Sun will be based off the creation and screenplay by Arash Amel (I Am Legend 2, Grace of Monaco, Erased). Universal also has plans of making the film a franchise for the Fast and Furious star.

According to THR, Soldiers of the Sun is set in a post-apocalyptic future and focuses on a squad of soldiers that searches for a fabled city of gold while on a tour of duty in Mexico, liberating it from an alien race known as Orcs.

We’ll be sure to keep you updated on this project. By the way, it’s either 2002 again – or – Vin Diesel’s career is at its second peak. Does this mean we’re going to see a sequel to The Pacifier?

"The Crow/Razor" Comic Crossover

Film Combat Syndicate reports (via yahoo) that Razor, a comic book by Everett Hartsoe, is being made into a film by Rob Cohen (Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, The Fast and the Furious). Jeff Most (The Crow) is on board as producer. As of yet, there are no stars attached.

Razor, which was first introduced in 1992, tells the story of a resurrected heroine who decides to hunt bad guys after her father is killed and her sister is abducted. Armed with surgically bladed arms and martial arts skill, she vows to take revenge on those who harmed her family.

If you think the story sounds like The Crow, you’re not alone. Even visually, the character is similar – down to the face make-up and dominatrix-style clothing. In fact, Razor has actually teamed up with Eric Draven in a few Razor/The Crow crossover issues.

Who knows, with the The Crow remake in the works, maybe we can expect a movie crossover as well? Let’s just pray that it’s not another Elektra. Check back for more updates.

"Year of the Dragon" Theatrical Poster

James Gray (We Own The Night, Two Lovers) is set to write and direct the crime-thriller White Devil. There are currently no stars attached, but considering the plot – and the talented director – the possibilities are exciting.

According to Deadline, “it’s the story of a white kid who is adopted into a Chinese family, and who rises to the top of the Chinese Mafia in Boston.” Deadline also notes that White Devil is “inspired by the real case of John Willis, a Dorchester native who is known as White Devil John, allegedly a ringleader in a drug-trafficking conspiracy centered around Asian organized crime.”

Think of it as Different Strokes meets Year of the Dragon meets The Godfather, if you will. Stay tuned for more updates.

"A Good Day To Die Hard" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Director John Moore (A Good Day To Die Hard) is attached to direct a $30 million action film called The Englishman. The screenplay – written by William Wisher (Terminator 2) – is based on Will Scully’s book, Once a Pilgrim. There are currently no stars attached, but filming is scheduled to shoot early next year, so we should hear something soon.

According to Collider, the story follows a mercenary who gets caught up in a military coup in Africa: “Trapped in a hotel together with thousands of innocent civilians and completely surrounded by hostile rebels, he single-handedly takes on the enemy until he can get all the civilians safely evacuated.”

What’s interesting is The Englishman will be shot in real-time (whoopty f–king doo!). What’s even more interesting is the fact that John Moore is still employed after making A Good Day To Die Hard, one of worst action movies of all time. Moore seriously makes Len Wiseman (Live Free or DIe Hard) look like Stanley Kubrick.

"Blood Diner" Theatrical Poster

We have some good news for die hard fans of low-budget horror flicks from the 80’s era. Fearnet reports that cult film director Jackie Kong is making a comeback with CoExistence, a “vampiric twist on Romeo & Juliet” starring Rutger Hauer and Daryl Hannah, who last appeared together in 1982’s The Blade Runner.

The Chinese-American born writer, director and producer – who is mostly known for 1987’s Blood Diner – took a hiatus from making exploitation flicks to work as an activist for the non-profit group Asian-American Media Development (AAMD). Now she’s back to pick up where she left off.

We’ll keep you in the loop for any updates regarding CoExistence. Until then, check out the trailers for Kong’s Blood Diner and The Being.

“Metro Manila” Theatrical Poster

UK writer/director Sean Ellis (Cashback) takes his talents to the mean streets of Philippines with his gritty-thriller, Metro Manila (read our review). Although there’s no official U.S. release date, Metro Manila is already being hailed as “masterpiece” for those who have seen it around the world. If even took home the Sundance 2013 World Dramatic Audience award.

Here’s a plot excerpt: Seeking a brighter future in megacity Manila, Oscar Ramirez and his family flee their impoverished life in the rice fields of the northern Philippines. But the sweltering capital’s bustling intensity quickly overwhelms them, and they fall prey to the rampant manipulations of its hardened locals.

Wanna see what all the fuss is about? Grab some adobo and check out the trailer.