Tom Cruise is once again a ‘Top Gun’ in ‘Yukikaze’

"Yukikaze" Anime DVD Cover

"Yukikaze" Anime DVD Cover

According to Variety, Warner Bros. is moving ahead with Yukikaze, which will star Tom Cruise as a pilot of an advanced aircraft who squares off against an alien force. Yukikaze is based on Chohei Kambayashi’s popular science fiction novel of the same name, as well as an anime series produced by Gonzo and Bandai Visual.

The Top Gun/Star Wars-style sci-fi action flick is being produced by Jon Berg, Erwin Stoff and Tom Lassally (all whom are also producing Cruise’s Edge of Tomorrow, also based on a Japanese novel) with a script written by Dan Mazeau (Wrath of the Titans). There is currently no director attached.

Stay tuned for more developments.

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Corruption | Blu-ray & DVD (Grindhouse Releasing)

Corruption | Blu-ray & DVD (Grindhouse Releasing)

Corruption | Blu-ray & DVD (Grindhouse Releasing)

RELEASE DATE: October 8, 2013

Grindhouse Releasing presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1968’s Corruption (aka Carnage), the first ever U.S. home video release of the sickest and sleaziest British horror thriller. Peter Cushing stars as a surgeon driven to murder and madness as he attempts to restore the beauty of his hideously disfigured fashion model wife. Also starring Sue Lloyd and Kate O’Mara. This special edition contains scenes of gore and nudity previously deemed too strong for American audiences. Watch the trailer.

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Jackie Chan Beginnings Double Feature: Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin and Magnificent Bodyguards | DVD (Shout! Factory)

Jackie Chan Beginnings Double Feature: Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin and Magnificent Bodyguards | DVD (Shout! Factory)

Jackie Chan Beginnings Double Feature: Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin and Magnificent Bodyguards | DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: September 17, 2013

Shout! Factory presents the DVD for their third Jackie Chan Beginnings Double Feature (see the 1st and 2nd), which contains 1978’s Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin and 1978’s Magnificent Bodyguards. And don’t forget about Shout! Factory’s Crime Story & The Protector, Police Story & Police Story 2 and Battle Creek Brawl & City Hunter double features on Blu-ray & DVD.

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Lust of the Dead | DVD (Tokyo Shock)

Lust of the Dead | DVD (Tokyo Shock)

Lust of the Dead | DVD (Tokyo Shock)

RELEASE DATE: September 10, 2013

Tokyo Shock presents the DVD for Lust of the Dead, directed by Naoyuki Tomomatsu (Stacy). After the female population of Tokyo is attacked by lustful zombies hungry for human flesh, office worker Nozomi and Nurse Momoko seek shelter in a Shinto shrine. With no other choices available, the girls decide to take a stand against the hordes of horny zombies! Watch the trailer.

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‘Age of Wushu’ video game heading to the big screen?

"Age of Wushu" Promotional Poster

"Age of Wushu" Promotional Poster

Film Combat Syndicate (via Flesh Eating Zipper) reports that Snail Games USA has hinted that their acclaimed PC video game Age of Wushu (aka The Age Of Wulin) might be heading to the big screen: “The Age of Wushu game looks and plays like a major martial arts motion picture so bringing the property to movie screens is a logical evolution,” say Shi Hai, chairman of Snail Games.

What’s more interesting is there’s a slight possibility that Jet Li could be involved. After all, he lent his likeness to the game’s promotional material; but then again, Li openly stated that 2006’s Fearless was his last “wushu” film. Never say never again, right? As always, we’ll keep you updated. Until then, watch Jet Li featured in the poster and commercial for Age of Wushu.

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Cityonfire and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of ‘New World’ – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

New World | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

New World | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of New World to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post telling us what your favorite gangster film is (from any country), along with a brief explanation of why it’s your favorite. We will be selecting three winners at random. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can contact you for your home address. Additionally, please ‘Like Us‘ on cityonfire.com’s Facebook by clicking here.

The Blu-ray & DVD for New World will be officially released on July 23, 2013. We will announce the 3 lucky winners on July 19th and ship out the prizes immediately.

CONTEST DISCLAIMER: You must enter by July 18th to qualify. Also, because Well Go USA holds the film’s U.S. rights, only U.S. residents may enter the contest. We sincerely apologize to our non-U.S. visitors.

WINNERS: Congratulations to Adi, Adam S and Kyle Warner. You have all been notified via email. If you didn’t win, don’t worry, we’ll have another contest soon!

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Horny Diver: Tight Shellfish | DVD (Impulse Pictures)

Horny Diver: Tight Shellfish | DVD (Impulse Pictures)

Horny Diver: Tight Shellfish | DVD (Impulse Pictures)

RELEASE DATE: September 10, 2013

Impulse Pictures presents the DVD for Atsushi Fujiira’s Horny Diver: Tight Shellfish, starring Megumi Kiyosato, Asami Okawa and Kumiko Itou. Featuring lots of ample-breasted asian women, steamy sex scenes, topless catfights, and even a crazy strip club sequence with an octopus being inserted into a place it shouldn’t be, Horny Diver: Tight Shellfish is a truly jaw-dropping and sexy entry in “The Nikkatsu Erotic Films Collection.”

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Story of White Coat: Indecent Acts | DVD (Impulse Pictures)

Story of White Coat: Indecent Acts | DVD (Impulse Pictures)

Story of White Coat: Indecent Acts | DVD (Impulse Pictures)

RELEASE DATE: September 9, 2013

Impulse Pictures presents the DVD for Hidehiro Ito’s Story of White Coat: Indecent Acts, starring Mina Asami, Kazuyo Ezaki and Nami Misaki. Poor virginal Shinobu! Her dream is to become a nurse and live a comfortable life, but that dream turns into a nightmare when she becomes the object of obsession for Junior, the sex crazed son of a major shareholder at the hospital where she works.

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Is 20th Century Fox teasing a new ‘Predator’ movie?

"Predator" Comic Con Teaser Poster

Whether you love or loathe its sequels and spin-offs, there’s no denying that John McTiernan’s 1987 film Predator is one of the greatest works of action cinema.

The movie, featuring Arnold Schwarzenneger facing off against a cloaked alien menace in the jungles of Central America, inspired two direct sequels as well as the Aliens vs. Predator series.

Now it looks like 20th Century Fox is teasing a Predator-related announcement to be unveiled at this year’s San Diego Comic Con.

What could it be?

In all likelihood, the announcement may just end up being for a new 3D Blu-ray edition of the original Predator. However, there is some speculation that this could be a sequel to Robert Rodriguez’s 2010 effort Predators (which received a mixed reception from fans but proved profitable worldwide); or in fact a true sequel to the first Predator, with Arnold returning to his iconic role. Stay tuned for more details!

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Blood of Redemption | Blu-ray & DVD (E1)

Blood of Redemption | Blu-ray & DVD (E1)

Blood of Redemption | Blu-ray & DVD (E1)

RELEASE DATE: September 24, 2013

Redemption can only be found through blood! E1 presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Blood of Redemption. From the director of Game of Death, comes a new action/thriller starring Dolph Lundgren (Universal Soldier), Vinnie Jones (Stock and Two Smoking Barrels), Billy Zane (The Phantom) and Robert Davi (License to Kill). Watch the trailer.

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Michael Jai White is prepping a sequel to ‘Blood and Bone’

"Blood and Bone" American Theatrical Poster

"Blood and Bone" American Theatrical Poster

Actor and martial artist Michael Jai White caught the attention of genre buffs as soon as he arrived on the scene in the late 90’s, playing the costumed superhero Spawn and squaring off against Jean-Claude Van Damme in Universal Soldier: The Return. In recent years, Jai White has become something of a cult movie icon by appearing in fan favorites like Black Dynamite and directing the MMA flick Never Back Down 2.

However, if you ask the crew at Cityonfire.com, we’ve got to say that Michael Jai White’s best movie remains Blood and Bone – a film that lives up to its title by delivering bone-crunching martial arts action!

The good news is that Michael Jai White revealed via Twitter that he has a meeting planned for next week in which a sequel to Blood and Bone may be greenlit.

The even better news is that Jai White teased the possibility that Scott Adkins (Undisputed III) could co-star alongside him in the film. Keep in mind that the movie will likely be a prequel that takes place before the events of Blood and Bone, exploring just how Michael Jai White’s character ended up in prison at the start of the first film.

Updates: We recently added news about a Black Dynamite sequel and an upcoming film called Echo Effect with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. According to an interview, White says that Blood and Bone 2 is on the “active to-do list.”

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Afro Ninja: Destiny | DVD (1-2-3-4 GO)

Afro Ninja: Destiny | DVD (1-2-3-4 GO)

Afro Ninja: Destiny | DVD (1-2-3-4 GO)

RELEASE DATE: September 10, 2013

1-2-3-4 GO presents the DVD for Afro Ninja. Afro Ninja (Mark A. Hicks) sets out on a quest that will teach him strength and humility as well as the history of his skills and the truth about his father. Only then can Afro Ninja be the baddest dude in town! Also starring the late Jim Kelly, of Enter the Dragon and Black Belt Jones! Watch the trailer.

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Deal on Fire! House of Flying Daggers | Blu-ray | Only $7.99 – Expires soon!

"House of Flying Daggers" Blu-ray Cover

"House of Flying Daggers" Blu-ray Cover

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 2004’s House of Flying Daggers, directed by Zhang Yimou (Hero). A romantic police captain breaks a beautiful member of a rebel group out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem. Starring Zhang Ziyi (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), Takeshi Kaneshiro (Chungking Express) and Andy Lau (Fulltime Killer).

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The Dark Knight Trilogy: Ultimate Collector’s Edition | Blu-ray (Warner)

The Dark Knight Trilogy: Ultimate Collector's Edition | Blu-ray (Warner)

The Dark Knight Trilogy: Ultimate Collector's Edition | Blu-ray (Warner)

RELEASE DATE: September 24, 2013

Warner presents the 6-Disc Blu-ray set for The Dark Knight Trilogy: Ultimate Collector’s Edition. Includes Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises – also inlcudes Premium Mattel Hot Wheels Vehicles (Batmobile, Batpod and Tumbler), 48-page hardcover book, Newly commissioned collectible art cards by Mondo and much, much more! Click here for further details.

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Ernie Reyes Jr. to host kung fu theater-esque ‘Movies So Good’

"Bruce and Shaolin Kung Fu" Theatrical Poster

"Bruce and Shaolin Kung Fu" Theatrical Poster

For those of you who have MYX TV on your cable line-up, you’re in for a real treat. Film Combat Syndicate reports that actor and martial artist Ernie Reyes Jr. (The Last Dragon, The Red Sonja) will host the 3rd Season MYX TV’s throwback Asian movie showcase, Movie So Good.

So what exactly is Movies So Good? Think of it as Kung Fu Theater or Black Belt Theater (if you’re a child of the 1980s, you know exactly what I’m talking about.).

Movies So Good will air on Sundays at 9/8c. Who doesn’t like a dubbed kung fu classic after Church? Check out a promo clip for the all-new Season.

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