"Watch Dogs" Video Game Cover

THR reports that Sony Pictures Entertainment, New Regency and Ubisoft are teaming up to adapt Ubisoft’s highly-anticipated video game Watch Dogs to the big screen. The official announcement was made at GamesCom 2013.

Here’s a brief description of the actual game from Amazon.com: You play as Aiden Pearce, a brilliant hacker and former thug, whose criminal past led to a violent family tragedy. Now on the hunt for those who hurt your family, you’ll be able to monitor and hack all who surround you by manipulating everything connected to the city’s network. Access omnipresent security cameras, download personal information to locate a target, control traffic lights and public transportation to stop the enemy…and more.

We’ll keep you posted on any updates regarding this project. In the meantime, you can currently pre-order Watch Dogs for the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Wii U and PC.

"Nemesis" American Video Cover

During the Eighties and Nineties, American Albert Pyun had an impressive run of films that, while not exactly considered classics, did manage to develop a cult following among genre movie lovers. Such films include 1989’s Cyborg, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme in post-apocalyptic sci-fi mode; 1990’s low, low-budget rendering of Marvel Comics’ superhero Captain America; the 1992 cyber-punk thriller Nemesis, which many consider to be Pyun’s finest hour; and the 1997 pairing of Christopher Lambert and Ice-T in Mean Guns.

Unfortunately, it appears that Albert Pyun’s career is coming to a temporary end due to health issues. The filmmaker, who has a constant rapport with both his fans and detractors online, took to Facebook to announce his retirement.

Cityonfire.com wishes Pyun and the family the best in this difficult time. Hopefully with some rest and recuperation, Pyun can return to the world of genre cinema.

"Darkman" Collector's Edition Blu-ray

There are no details as of yet on special features or bonus content, but fans of Sam Raimi’s Darkman will be pleased to hear that distributor Scream Factory is releasing the film on Collector’s Edition Blu-ray this winter. The 1990 comic book-like movie stars Liam Neeson (Taken) as a tortured hero who can alter his face to resemble anyone on the planet; the catch is, in 99 minutes his face will revert back to normal no matter who he happens to be impersonating. The movie also features a score from composer Danny Elfman during his Batman prime.

There’s no official street state but you can look forward to Darkman on Collector’s Edition Blu-ray this December. Stay tuned for more details in the near feature. In the meantime, check out that cover art!

"Badges of Fury" International Theatrical Poster

THE MOVIE: When a spate of eerie murders erupts across Hong Kong, two troublemaking cops are assigned to the case. After discovering that all of the victims were former boyfriends of aspiring starlet, the detectives find themselves in a deadly situation.

Wong Chi Ming’s Badges of Fury (aka The One Detective) is a new action-comedy starring Jet Li, Wen Zhang, Michelle Chen, Collin Chou and Wu Jing.

Updates: Check out the unusual new poster. | Variety reports that Well Go USA acquired North American rights to the film. | Don’t miss the second trailer for the film. | Thanks to M.M.A.C. for linking this new poster. | In case you missed it, here’s the second to latest trailer – with English subs.

If you thought there wouldn’t be another poster for this film, you’re wrong! Here’s the female version of that poster. | Another action-packed trailer for the movie. | Final trailer.

BREAKING NEWS: Badges of Fury is available for pre-order at dddhouse.com, on both Blu-ray ($18.59) and DVD ($13.46). Keep in mind that the DVD version is Region 3, so you’ll need a multi-region DVD player.

"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.