Based on a true story, Pain and Gain stars Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson as two body-builders who get caught up in an extortion and kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong. The film was made on a paltry $25 milion dollar budget, compared to Bay’s mega million dollar Transformers budgets, and working with Mark Wahlberg convinced the director that he was the perfect choice to continue the Transformers franchise.
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Channing Tatum ‘Killed Off’ Caused G.I. Joe 2′s Delay
When the first trailer was released for G.I. Joe 2, it looked like Channing Tatum‘s character of Duke wasn’t going to feature as much – the trailer hinting that the character befell some kind of tragedy. It’s now been revealed that for some strange reason – possibly due to the fact that most of the original cast was excised – Tatum’s character gets killed off […]
G.I. JOE: RETALIATION Delayed Until 2013 for 3D Conversion
In a shock move, Paramount has made a last-minute decision and delayed the release of Jon M. Chu‘s G.I. Joe: Retaliation, pushing the film back all the way to March 29th of 2013. The reason for this is to do a “conscientious 3D” post-conversion. The film was set to open June 29th, now fans will have to wait another nine months. Originally […]
Michelle Rodriguez Returning for FAST AND THE FURIOUS 6
During the end credits of Fast Five, Michelle Rodriguez featured in such a way which suggested that her character did not die as thought in the fourth flick, and was very much in the land of the living. Now it’s confirmed that she is indeed returning for the sixth installment in the Fast and the Furious franchise. Production is set to begin this […]
G.I. JOE: RETALIATION New Trailers
A new trailer has been released for Paramount’s rebooted sequel franchise G.I. Joe: Retaliation, which hopes to improve upon the more cheesy aspects of the first, which had many fans of G.I.Joe cringing. In the new trailers we’re offered a closer look at the story which showcases some cool action and plenty of CGI destruction. While the first G.I. Joe movie was fun, this one […]
G.I. JOE: RETALIATION New Trailer
Another trailer has been released for G.I. Joe: Retaliation starring Dwayne Johnson and a mostly new cast for the new installment which is part sequel, part story reboot. Directed by Jon Chu, there’s some new action scenes and more of the comradery between the elite strike team – which also includes the original Joe, played by Bruce Willis. Dwayne Johnson is currently in talks to […]
Dwayne Johnson Gives FAST AND FURIOUS Franchise Update
Dwayne Johnson has become the go-to guy for franchises that need some extra muscle; the newly rebooted G.I. Joe flick a prime example. Since appearing in the widly successful Fast Five, his on screen presence helped steer the story in a new direction – shifting the street racing premise towards a heist / chase theme dynamic. After the films’ strong box-office take, Universal […]
JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND Trailer
The new trailer is here for Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 3D, the sequel to the 2008 original ‘Journey to the Center of the Earth’ which starred Brendan Fraser. This time Dwayne Johnson takes over playing stepfather to Josh Hutcherson who embarks on a journey to find his grandfather, played by the legendary Michael Caine. Together they end up […]
G.I. JOE 2: RETALIATION Behind the Scenes
Here’s a set visit with Entertainment Tonight talking with Dwayne Johnson as he makes G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation. It’s a pretty cool interview with the former ‘Rock’ who’s in fine form – both in spirits and physically – this guy seems to be getting bigger between flicks – one can only imagine how often he works out! ET’s visit shows Johnson, Adrianne Palicki […]
Fast Five – Trailer
Director: Justin Lin Writer: Chris Morgan Release Date: April 29, 2011 (USA) Genre: Action | Crime | Drama Studio: Original Film | Universal Pictures Producers: Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel & Michael Fottrell IMDB Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Dwayne Johnson, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Matt Schulze, Tego Calderón, Don […]
Journey Sequel – New Cast and On Set Visit
The 2008 flick Journey to the Center of the Earth, a remake of James Mason‘s 1959 romp and a classic retelling of the 1864 Jules Verne novel, is getting a follow-up. The 3D blockbuster was quite a hit making $240 million worldwide and starred Brendan Fraser as Professor Trevor Anderson alongside Josh Hutcherson as his […]
Faster – New Scenes
Dwayne Johnson’s new action beat down flick Faster is hitting cinemas next week, thanks to Collider – CBS Films has provided 4 clips from the film. The movie is all about action and a story of revenge – it’s not a family movie but a return to hardcore violence that fans of the former wrestler […]
Faster – Red Band
Director: George Tillman Jr. Writers: Joe Gayton & Tony Gayton Release Date: November 24, 2010 (USA) Genre: Action | Drama Studio: CBS Films Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton, Carla Gugino, Maggie Grace, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Moon Bloodgood & Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje IMDB Synopsis: An ex-con sets out to avenge his brother’s death after they were double-crossed […]
Faster
Director: George Tillman Jr. Writers: Joe Gayton & Tony Gayton Release Date: November 24, 2010 (USA) Genre: Action | Drama Studio: CBS Films Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton, Carla Gugino, Maggie Grace, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Moon Bloodgood IMDB Synopsis: An ex-con sets out to avenge his brother’s death after they were double-crossed during a heist […]