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On the heels of the recent teaser trailer, IGN has shared a new behind-the-scenes featurette for the upcoming Red Sonja reboot, and it highlights some action-packed new footage of the She-Devil with a Sword laying waste to her enemies.

In addition, the movie's official Instagram page has posted some new stills and a BTS photo of star Matilda Lutz wearing Sonja's iconic (not to mention infamous) chain-mail bikini.

The trailer actually shows the bikini right at the end - but not with Lutz in it! We assume Sonja will wear the two-piece armor for a few brief scenes as she competes as a gladiator at the behest of the villainous Draygan before returning to her (slightly) less revealing and more practical costume.

Have a peek behind the scenes at the making of the new sword & sorcery movie Red Sonja: pic.twitter.com/VnY0ixCXrj

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A reboot of Red Sonja spent nearly fifteen years in development hell before going into production in 2022 with director M.J. Bassett (Solomon Kane) at the helm. Before Bassett signed on, the project had passed through the hands of directors Robert Rodriguez, Simon West, Bryan Singer, and Joey Soloway, with Hannah John-Kamen, Rose McGowan, and Amber Heard being considered for the lead role. Matilda Lutz ended up starring in the film, which is set to receive a theatrical release (courtesy of Samuel Goldwyn Films) on August 13 before arriving on digital on August 29. With those dates swiftly approaching, a behind-the-scenes look at the film’s stunts, fights, cast, and horses has been shared on social media, along with a selfie Lutz took while wearing the title character’s iconic chainmail bikini.

Bassett directed the film from a screenplay by Joey Soloway (Transparent) and Tasha Huo (Netflix’s Tomb Raider anime). This version...

Red Sonja Reboot In Theaters August 15th, Comic-Con Panel July 24th: "Releasing in theaters August 15th and on digital August 29th, be the first to see Matilda Lutz, Robert Sheehan, and Martyn Ford in the exhilarating new trailer for the Red Sonja reboot from Samuel Goldwyn Films, directed by Mj Bassett.

Captured. Chained. Forced to fight for survival. Red Sonja must battle her way through the blood-soaked pits of a tyrant’s empire and rally an army of outcasts to reclaim her freedom and take down Dragan and his ruthless bride, Dark Annisia.

Matilda Lutz, Robert Sheehan, and Martyn Ford will be in attendance at San Diego Comic-Con, with a Red Sonja panel taking place 5:30 pm Pt on July 24th at Sd Convention Center in Ballroom 20, where the cast will discuss bringing the comic book icon to life in the new reboot."

Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films Comic Con Panel Date: July 24, 2025 (5:30 pm Pt,...

Releasing in theaters August 15th and on digital August 29th, be the first to see Matilda Lutz, Robert Sheehan, and Martyn Ford in the exhilarating new trailer for the Red Sonja reboot from Samuel Goldwyn Films, directed by Mj Bassett.

Captured. Chained. Forced to fight for survival. Red Sonja must battle her way through the blood-soaked pits of a tyrant’s empire and rally an army of outcasts to reclaim her freedom and take down Dragan and his ruthless bride, Dark Annisia.

Matilda Lutz, Robert Sheehan, and Martyn Ford will be in attendance at San Diego Comic-Con, with a Red Sonja panel taking place 5:30 pm Pt on July 24th at Sd Convention Center in Ballroom 20, where the cast will discuss bringing the comic book icon to life in the new reboot.

“We’re thrilled to be bringing Red Sonja to audiences across the nation. The fanbase for the legendary...

It’s finally here, folks. After years of delays, with names like Robert Rodriguez and Rose McGowan once attached, the remake of Red Sonja is about to be released. Samuel Goldwyn Films snagged the U.S. distribution rights for the Millennium Films production. Matilda Lutz dons the metal bikini this time around in the role that Brigitte Nielsen previously played in the 1985 film, which also featured an appearance by Arnold Schwarzenegger as Conan. Samuel Goldwyn Films has now released the trailer and Red Sonja is due to hit screens on August 15 before arriving on digital on August 29.

The description reads: “Captured. Chained. Forced to fight for survival. Red Sonja must battle her way through the blood-soaked pits of a tyrant’s empire and rally an army of outcasts to reclaim her freedom and take down Dragan and his ruthless bride, Dark Annisia.” In addition to Lutz, Red Sonja also stars...

It had been so long since we had any updates on the Red Sonja reboot that a lot of fans had given up hope of ever seeing the movie, but we got word that the project had found a US distributor in Samuel Goldwyn Films back in March, and the first official trailer has now been released (via EW).

The teaser finds the She-Devil with a Sword (Revenge star Matilda Lutz) captured by the ruthless Dragan (Robert Sheehan) and forced to fight in a gladiatorial-style arena. Sonja manages to escape, and joins forces with a group of fellow warriors to seek vengeance against Dragan and his wife, Dark Annisia (Wallis Day).

There's plenty of bloody action, some fantastical creatures (brought to life with surprisingly decent CGI), and Sonja's infamous chain-mail bikini even makes an appearance - though not with her in it!

Check out the trailer below along with a new poster.

Ex-Prime Video Italy Boss Joins Rainbow Group

Marco Azzani, the former Country Manager for Prime Video Italy, has joined Rainbow Group as Executive VP of Digital Channels and Distribution. He had exited Amazon in February after a decade and his appointment at Italy-based animation house Rainbow comes at a crucial time following investment from Tec Movie, an indie vehicle formed by members of The Equity Club, which operates on behalf of ultra-high net-worth individuals connected to Mediobanca. The cash injection was part of a plan to expand internationally. Azzani, a 20-year industry veteran, led Prime Video between 2021 and 2025, having previously joined as Country Manager for Audible. He oversaw the local launch of comedy entertainment format Lol: Last One Laughing and acquired UEFA Champions League rights. “The arrival of Marco Azzani represents a very important step for our group, which for years has undertaken a path of expansion and development in...

The myth comes from Rambo III’s original dedication to the “gallant people of Afghanistan” fighting the Soviets in 1988. At the time, the U.S. supported Mujahideen fighters, some of whom were loosely linked to Osama Bin Laden. But the film never mentioned him, directly or indirectly.

The dedication was later edited, but conspiracy theories took over. Is it an internet myth that spiralled out of context? Here are the juicy details.

Rambo III and Osama Bin Laden connection: Is this real, or is it just fantasy? Let’s rewind the myth Sylvester Stallone in Rambo: First Blood | Credits: Orion Pictures

Rambo III never gave a shoutout to Osama bin Laden. The alleged statement, which became a widely circulated myth in the conspiratorial circles, supposedly attributed during the ending of the film, “This film is dedicated to the brave Mujahideen fighters of Afghanistan,” is completely fake.

Here’s the real...

Millennium Media, the force behind action mainstays such as The Expendables and The Fallen franchise, is charting new territory with the Rambo saga.

Currently making waves at the Cannes Film Festival, the studio is shopping a prequel that will delve into the origins of John Rambo, an origin story that notably will not star Sylvester Stallone in the lead role (though a cameo isn't entirely off the table).

Millennium is financing the project and actively seeking distribution partners at the festival, with production anticipated to begin in October.

This trip into the past follows Millennium's previous franchise installments, Rambo (2008) and Rambo: Last Blood (2019). According to Deadline Hollywood, the film will explore Rambo's intense combat experiences in the Vietnam War, with directorial duties entrusted to Jalmari Helander, the celebrated director of the recent action hit Sisu.

The screenplay is penned by the writing team of Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani, known...

A Rambo prequel is officially in development. The iconic action movie franchise, which stars Sylvester Stallone in the role of John Rambo, kicked off in 1982 with the smash hit First Blood, which followed the Vietnam veteran character being targeted by Washington law enforcement, unleashing memories of his time as a prisoner of war that caused him to react violently to the situation. The first movie grossed $160.3 million against a reported budget of $15 million, spawning a multimedia franchise that now includes five Rambo movies, the most recent of which was 2019's Last Blood.

Per Deadline, Millennium Media is bringing a prequel titled John Rambo to the Cannes market. The movie, which is scheduled to begin shooting in Thailand this October, will follow the character's exploits during the Vietnam War. The project has a team attached that includes director Jalmari Helander and screenwriting team Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani. Sylvester Stallone is...

Millennium Media is launching John Rambo, a prequel to the action classic First Blood, at the Cannes market, Deadline revealed.

Jalmari Helander is set to direct from a script by Rory Haines & Sohrab Noshirvani.

The origin story will follow a young John Rambo during the Vietnam War. The aim is to start principal photography in October in Thailand.

Producers on the project are Kevin King-Templeton on behalf of Templeton Media, Les Weldon, Jonathan Yunger and Avi Lerner. Executive producers include Trevor Short and Bonfire Legends’ Dallas Sonnier and Amanda Presmyk.

Original star and co-writer Sylvester Stallone is aware of the project but not currently involved. Deadline reports that the door is open from producers should a fitting role arise.

“We are thrilled to introduce a fresh new chapter to the Rambo legacy. This project is a tribute to one of the best franchises in movie history that will appeal to...

Millennium Media will march into this year’s Cannes Film Festival armed to the teeth with entertainment for action fans when it brings John Rambo, an origin film featuring the iconic action hero portrayed by Sylvester Stallone, to the annual market event. John Rambo is a prequel to 1982’s First Blood, the movie featuring Stallone as John Rambo, a veteran Green Beret forced by a cruel Sheriff and his deputies to flee into the mountains and wage an escalating one-person war against his pursuers.

Jalmari Helander directs John Rambo, based on a script by Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani (Black Adam). Filming could start in Thailand in October if everything goes according to plan.

The plot of John Rambo’s story is unknown, though we know it takes place before the events of First Blood. The project focuses on the Vietnam War vet’s early days, and casting is in the early stages.

After the origins of Batman, James Bond, and Han Solo were shown on the big screen, it looks like Rambo is next. Alongside Rocky Balboa, John Rambo is one of the defining roles of Sylvester Stallone's career and helped cement him as a cinematic icon. Stallone has since split from the Rocky franchise due to a falling out with producer Irwin Winkler, who owns the property. Now it looks like Stallone's other big title franchise is about to move on without him as a prequel to John Rambo is being developed six years after Stallone said goodbye to the character in Rambo: The Last Blood.

Deadline reports that Millennium Media is developing a Rambo prequel titled John Rambo and shopping the movie for buyers at the Cannes Film Festival. John Rambo is set to be directed bySisu filmmaker Jalmari Helander, with a screenplay by Black Adam writing duo Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani.

A new Rambo movie is in the works, but there's a catch: it's going to be a prequel. This means that the role of John Rambo will be recast as the film looks to explore the character's roots with a younger actor before the events of 1982's First Blood, the film that launched the hit action franchise.

Per Deadline, a new prequel, dubbed John Rambo, is going to be shopped at the Cannes market. The film comes from Millennium Media, the company behind the Has Fallen, Hitman's Bodyguard, and Expendables franchises. It may excite fans of the genre to learn that the prequel is set to be directed by Jalmari Helander, known for directing Sisu — a film widely hailed as one of the best action movies in years. Filming is expected to start in Thailand in October.

“We are thrilled to introduce a fresh new chapter to the Rambo legacy.

Sylvester Stallone became a worldwide phenomenon after starring in the Rambo film franchise. Deadline reports that Millennium Media is developing a prequel to the first film, Rambo: First Blood, and it is being sold at Cannes. Titled John Rambo, the prequel will be directed by Sisu directorJalmari Helander from a script by Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani (Black Adam). Principal photography is set to begin in Thailand in October. Details about the film are scarce, but it is expected to be an origin story about young John Rambo during the Vietnam War. It is being reported that Stallone is aware of the project, but he's not involved. However, its producers have left the door open should a fitting role arise. Casting is in the early stages.

Millennium Media is known for producing action hits, from ...Has Fallen to Hitman's Bodyguard, and even the Stallone-led Expendables film franchise. "We are...

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Action vets Millennium Media, known for the Has Fallen, Hitman’s Bodyguard and Expendables franchises, are launching John Rambo at the Cannes market, a prequel to 1982 action classic First Blood.

Rare Exports, Big Game and Sisu director Jalmari Helander is set to direct from a screenplay by writing duo Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani (Black Adam). The aim is to start principal photography in October in Thailand.

The film’s plot is under wraps, but it will be the origin story of a young John Rambo during the Vietnam War, with casting in early stages. We understand Sylvester Stallone is aware of the project but is not currently involved. We hear the door is open from producers should a fitting role arise.

One of the most iconic action heroes in U.S. cinema, the character was originally created by...

Exclusive: L.A.-based AI content production company Arcana Labs has unveiled $5.5M in funding and announced the launch of AI production studio, Arcana AI.

The round was led by Semcap AI, the AI financing arm of Pennsylvania-based growth equity platform Semcap, and co-CIOs Walter Buckley and Cyrus Vandrevala.

Launched in 2023, Arcana Labs is headed by Millennium Media President Jonathan Yunger, as a co-founder and CEO, and gathers a team of engineers and Hollywood filmmakers.

Its Arcana AI platform, which enables artists to generate images and video clips, recently hit the headlines after its tools were used to create a video depicting the Gaza Strip as an upmarket beach resort, which was then shared by President Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform.

The Israeli creators condemned Trump’s use of the video without any context, saying they had created it in a satirical response to his suggestion that the U.

Aside from an initial promo image and a behind-the-scenes photo, we haven't seen very much from Millennium Films' Red Sonja reboot starring Matilda Lutz, and are still awaiting a first teaser trailer.

However, we do finally have some positive updates on the project.

Deadline reports that Samuel Goldwyn Films will handle U.S. distribution for the movie, which is set to hit theaters later this year. The site has also shared a first official look at Lutz in full costume as the She-Devil with a Sword.

The official synopsis reads: "Captured. Chained. Forced to fight for survival. Red Sonja must battle her way through the blood-soaked pits of a tyrant’s empire and rally an army of outcasts to reclaim her freedom and take down Dragan and his ruthless bride, Dark Annisia."

The movie has also been given an R rating for "Strong, Bloody Violence."

Samuel Goldwyn Seizes U.

Deadline reports that Samuel Goldwyn Films have snagged the U.S. distribution rights to Red Sonja, with the reboot looking to hit theaters later this year. A first-look image from Red Sonja was also released, depicting Matilda Lutz in full costume, metal bikini and all.

The description reads: “Captured. Chained. Forced to fight for survival. Red Sonja must battle her way through the blood-soaked pits of a tyrant’s empire and rally an army of outcasts to reclaim her freedom and take down Dragan and his ruthless bride, Dark Annisia.” In addition to Lutz, Red Sonja also stars Robert Sheehan (The Umbrella Academy), Wallis Day (Batwoman), Martyn Ford (Those About to Die), Michael Bisping (Den of Thieves), with Phillip Winchester (Strike Back) and Trevor Eve (Waking the Dead).

The film was recently given an R-rating for “strong/bloody violence.“

Related Red Sonja reboot has been rated R for bloody violence...

The Red Sonja reboot with Matilda Lutz in the titular role has just gotten an exciting update. The film has also gotten its official rating.

Per Deadline, it's been revealed that the new Red Sonja movie has officially been acquired by Samuel Goldwyn Films. The company will handle the movie's U.S. distribution rights with plans to debut Red Sonja on the big screen sometime later this year; its release in the UK and Ireland will be handled by Signature Entertainment. This update immediately follows the reveal that the Red Sonja reboot has officially been rated R for "strong/bloody violence." Additionally, a new image has been released, showcasing the first official still of Lutz as Red Sonja as seen in the film. The full image can be seen below.

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M.J. Bassett is the director of this new take on Red Sonja. Tasha Huo wrote the script. Along with Lutz in the lead,...

Exclusive: The long-awaited reboot of Red Sonja has been scooped up by Samuel Goldwyn Films, we can tell you first. The distrib will handle U.S. rights with an eye on a theatrical release later this year.

This version of the feature take of the comic series is directed by M. J. Bassett who has directed episodes of Iron Fist, Power and Ash vs. Evil Dead. The original movie, released in 1985 during the heyday of the Conan the Barbarian movies, starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bridgitte Nielsen in the title role.

Captured. Chained. Forced to fight for survival. Red Sonja must battle her way through the blood-soaked pits of a tyrant’s empire and rally an army of outcasts to reclaim her freedom and take down Dragan and his ruthless bride, Dark Annisia. Tasha Huo wrote the screenplay and Matilda Lutz (Daisy Ridley’s Magpie) stars in the title role alongside...

Samuel Goldwyn Films continues to move into larger, action-oriented films and has picked up US rights from Millennium Media to the fantasy action title Red Sonja starring Matilda Lutz.

M.J. Bassett directed from a screenplay by Tasha Huo. Adapted from the comic book series currently published by Dynamite Entertainment, the film follows the titular character as she battles her way through the blood-soaked pits of a tyrant’s empire and rallies an army of outcasts to reclaim her freedom and take down Dragan and his ruthless bride, Dark Annisia.

The cast includes Robert Sheehan, Wallis Day, Martyn Ford, and Michael Bisping,...

A reboot of Red Sonja spent nearly fifteen years in development hell before going into production in 2022 with director M.J. Bassett (Solomon Kane) at the helm. Before Bassett signed on, the project had passed through the hands of directors Robert Rodriguez, Simon West, Bryan Singer, and Joey Soloway, with Hannah John-Kamen, Rose McGowan, and Amber Heard being considered for the lead role. Matilda Lutz ended up starring in the film, and while we still don’t know when we’ll get to see her version of the title character in action, the long-delayed movie has taken a step forward, earning its rating from the Motion Picture Association ratings board! The Red Sonja reboot is officially rated R for strong/bloody violence.

Bassett directed the film from a screenplay by Joey Soloway (Transparent) and Tasha Huo (Netflix’s Tomb Raider anime). This version of Red Sonja is derived from the sword...

Exclusive: The long-gestating Red Sonja reboot has been sold to the UK, where it is due for release “later this year” after two years in post.

Signature Entertainment has picked up UK and Irish rights to the action fantasy film from Millennium Media, which has previously sold the movie in multiple international markets but a first release date has yet to be revealed.

Based on the best-selling comic book series, the fantasy follows barbarian huntress Red Sonja, who must unite a group of unlikely warriors to face off against the evil tyrant Emperor Draygan and his deadly bride, Dark Annisia. M.J. Bassett directs.

The film stars Matilda Lutz (Revenge), Robert Sheehan (The Umbrella Academy), Wallis Day (Sheroes), Michael Bisping (Den of Thieves), Luca Pasqualino (Snowpiercer), Rhona Mitra (Underworld: Rise of the Lycans), Martyn Ford (Final Score), Ben Radcliffe (Cuban Fury), Eliza Matengu (Predestination), Veronica Ferres (Crisis), Phillip Winchester (Strike Back...

One of the most divisive action movies in the repertoire of Hollywood icon (and now a so-called "Special Ambassador" tasked with saving the industry) Sylvester Stallone is climbing the charts on Netflix. Released back in 2019, Stallone leads the final outing for one of his most beloved characters, John Rambo, in Rambo: Last Blood, which finds the hero battling a cartel after someone close to him is kidnapped.

Rambo: Last Blood is now #7 on the Netflix chart, just behind the likes of other action outings Miss Congeniality, Rogue Agent, and the Die Hard-esque Aftermath, which holds the top spot. Directed by Adrian Grünberg from a screenplay co-written by Matthew Cirulnick and Sylvester Stallone, Last Blood stars Paz Vega, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Adriana Barraza, Yvette Monreal, Genie Kim aka Yenah Han, Joaquín Cosío, and Óscar Jaenada alongside Stallone. You can check out the official synopsis below.

“Vietnam War veteran John Rambo tries...

Exclusive: Vertical has acquired U.S. and UK/Ire rights to Guns Up, a new action comedy starring actor and comedian Kevin James. Hailing from writer-director Edward Drake (Detective Knight film series) and Millennium Media, the studio behind the Hitman’s Bodyguard franchise, the film is set to hit theaters this summer.

Also starring Christina Ricci (Yellowjackets), Luis Guzmán (Wednesday), Melissa Leo (The Fighter) and Keana Marie (Dash & Lily), Guns Up follows Ray Hayes (James), an ex-cop and devoted husband and father who leads a dangerous double life as a mob henchman. On the brink of leaving “The Family” and making his dream of opening a diner with his wife Alice (Ricci) a reality, his final job goes off the rails. With the clock ticking, Ray has one night to get his unsuspecting family out of the city before he gets snuffed out.

Writer-director Drake called the film “a love-letter...

Lionsgate has revealed the official trailer and poster for the action thriller Dirty Angels, which reunites Casino Royale director Martin Campbell and star Eva Green.

The film, which has been rated R for strong/bloody violence and language, will be available in select theaters, on Digital, and on-demand on December 13, 2024.

In Dirty Angels, when a group of schoolgirls is taken hostage in Afghanistan, an American soldier named Jake (Eva Green) joins a unit of all-women commandos to liberate them. The plan: Gain the trust of the terrorists by posing as members of a relief organization.

But double-crosses, tragedies, and the ghosts of Jake’s past complicate the rescue in this do-or-die mission.

In addition to Eva Green, the cast also includes Maria Bakalova, Ruby Rose, Rona-Lee Shimon, Jojo T. Gibbs, Emily Bruni, and Christopher Backus. Alissa Sullivan Haggis and Jonas McCord wrote the screenplay from a story by McCord and Campbell.

Exclusive: Here’s an eye-catching deal to kick off Cannes: Hulu has taken U.S. rights to Paris Has Fallen, the StudioCanal series based on Gerard Butler‘s Has Fallen film franchise.

Hulu plans to premiere the drama, which stars Spiral actor Tewfik Jallab, later this year after it made a strong debut in France, where it has become a top-three original on Canal+.

StudioCanal has closed a string of other deals for Paris Has Fallen, including with Amazon Prime Video in the UK and Ireland, and Sbs in Australia. The eight-part series is a co-production with Zdf, which will house the show in Germany.

Paris Has Fallen is made by StudioCanal, War of the Worlds producer Urban Myth Films, and two companies behind the film franchise: Millennium Media and Butler’s G-base. Eclectic Pictures is also attached.

Jallab plays Vincent Taleb, a protection officer to a French Minister, who...

A reboot of Red Sonja spent nearly fifteen years in development hell before going into production in 2022 with director M.J. Bassett (Solomon Kane) at the helm. Before Bassett signed on, the project had passed through the hands of directors Robert Rodriguez, Simon West, Bryan Singer, and Joey Soloway, with Hannah John-Kamen, Rose McGowan, and Amber Heard being considered for the lead role. Matilda Lutz ended up starring in the film, and while we still don’t know when we’ll get to see her version of the title character in action, a set pic has just arrived online to give us a look at a blood spattered Lutz wearing a version of the character’s iconic bikini armor. You can check it out at the bottom of this article.

Lutz has previously said that she wore the metal bikini during a sequence that takes place in an arena with lots...

Millennium Media is reuniting with The Outpost director Rod Davis Lurie and star Scott Eastwood on Second World War action feature Lucky Strike with Colin Hanks and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.

Sales talks have begun in Toronto and the producers have earmarked a November start of production on the story of a wounded American soldier (Eastwood) who struggles to survive behind enemy lines in war-torn Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge, the Germans’ final offensive of the conflict.

Taylor John Smith rounds out the key cast on the project, which is based on an interview screenwriter and producer Marc Frydman conducted...

Millennium Media is reuniting with The Outpost director Rod Davis Lurie and star Scott Eastwood on Second World War action feature Lucky Strike with Colin Hanks and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.

Sales talks have begun in Toronto and the producers have earmarked a November start of production on the story of a wounded American soldier (Eastwood) who struggles to survive behind enemy lines in war-torn Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge, the Germans’ final offensive of the conflict.

Taylor John Smith rounds out the key cast on the project, which is based on an interview screenwriter and producer Marc Frydman conducted...

A new Hellboy reboot is coming out this year, but the movie hasn't yet been given an official release date. While that has yet to be announced, the movie's lead actor has provided a release window to suggest when the film may be out.

Jack Kesy is playing the titular role in Hellboy: The Crooked Man, which is not connected to any of the previous films starring Ron Perlman and David Harbour. A teaser trailer was previously released showcasing Kesy in the role, but fans of the character are still waiting to see when it will arrive. In a new interview with Geek Vibes Nation, Kesy suggested that Hellboy: The Crooked Man will be released in early fall, suggesting that the film's arrival will be coming up pretty soon.

Related Hellboy 2019 Director Reacts to Recent Streaming Resurgence and Upcoming Reboot

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The director and star of the better-than-expected Till Death (2021) are back together again for Subservience, with Megan Fox starring as a lifelike artificially intelligent android.

Director S.K. Dale’s AI thriller, which looks like a mix between thriller Fatal Attraction and horror movie M3GAN, will be released on VOD by XYZ Films on September 13.

Watch the official trailer for Subservience starring Megan Fox below. “Fox stars as Alice, a lifelike artificially intelligent android, who has the ability to take care of any family and home.

“Looking for help with the housework, a struggling father (Michele Morrone) purchases Alice after his wife becomes sick. Alice suddenly becomes self-aware and wants everything her new family has to offer, starting with the affection of her owner – and she’ll kill to get it.”

Whatever you do, don’t turn her on…

Madeline Zima, Atanas Srebrev, Andrew Whipp, Matilda Firth, and Kate Nichols also star.

Megan Fox and director S.K. Dale, who previously worked together on the thriller Till Death (about a woman who has to deal with a pair of killers while handcuffed to the corpse of her husband), have teamped up again on the sci-fi thriller Subservience, which was filmed at the Bulgarian Nu Boyana Studio last year. Subservience is now ready to make its way out into the world, with XYZ Films planning to give it a digital and VOD release on September 13th. With that release date swiftly approaching, a trailer for Subservience has arrived online and can be seen in the embed above.

Will Honley (Escape Room: Tournament of Champions) and April Maguire (Lost Girls) wrote the screenplay for Subservience, crafting a story about a struggling father who purchases a domestic Sim to help care for his house and family until she gains awareness and turns deadly. Here’s the...

Hellboy: The Crooked Man director Brian Taylor cleared that artificial intelligence was not used in crafting the new film, maintaining traditional practical effects fans love. President of Millennium Films clarified AI comments, stating they were referring to a different project. Hellboy: The Crooked Man is set in rural Appalachia with a focus on dark forces and witchcraft.

Hellboy: The Crooked Man director Brian Taylor recently cleared the air on social media regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the film's production. The director pointed out that the new Hellboy has been crafted without the help of AI, maintaining the traditional practical effects that fans have come to admire.

Taylor's response on X was both a clarification and a reassurance to the fanbase. He stated:

"to be clear: there is exactly *Zero* AI used on hellboy: the crooked man. both characters - hellboy and the crooked man - were created and shot 100% gloriously practical,...

Hellboy: The Crooked Man will be the fourth live-action movie featuring the Mike Mignola-created superhero. Recently, the reboot has come under fire for reportedly using AI to design its creatures, a claim that the movie's director Brian Taylor has publicly debunked.

The Motion Picture Association recently published a discussion with Jonathan Yunger, President of Millennium Films, at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, which quoted Yunger as stating that he had used AI to replace a character that was shot practically: "I was able to make 3000 creature designs in an hour. So now I can start to cherry-pick and edit those and then send it to visual effects." Yunger's comments were not received favorably by the Hellboy community, with many expressing disgust at the forthcoming reboot for replacing a practical character with AI. However, Taylor has now released a statement claiming that Yunger was misquoted.

Related Mike Mignola's Hellboy...

Hellboy: The Crooked Man has been accused of using generative AI to design its creatures. It hasn’t (but another demon film has).

Feature image: Ron Perlman as Hellboy in Guillermo Del Toro’s Hellboy, which emphatically didn’t use generative AI.

Update: A previous version of this article was written before the film’s director issued his clarification, in which he stated that producer Jonathan Yunger’s comments were incorrectly attributed to Hellboy: The Crooked Man.

The use of AI is perhaps the most hotly debated subject in the arts today. Only a few weeks ago, we reported that AI was used in Late Night With The Devil to create the inserts seen in the film that follows David Dastmalchian’s talk show host chatting to an actual demon. Many took to social media to condemn the film’s use of it, arguing it took jobs away from real artists.

There has been a constant battle of human vs AI in art as the technology now seems to be tempting to many artists. Sure, sometimes, AI does marvel bringing out the acute wonders our minds can imagine with prompts. But how can prompts be an art form? Fans now question Millennium Films’ President’ justification as he openly admitted using AI in the new Hellboy film.

Hellboy: The Crooked Man in comics

The Hellboy franchise has a unique fanbase mostly attracted to Guillermo del Toro’s two Hellboy movies starring Ron Perlman as the titular title character. The third edition of the franchise attempted to revive the legacy of the movie series with Neil Marshall helming another Hellboy starring Stranger Things and MCU star David Harbour.

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Before his familiarity with the full potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Jonathan Yunger,...

A reboot of Red Sonja spent nearly fifteen years in development hell before going into production in 2022 with director M.J. Bassett (Solomon Kane) at the helm. Before Bassett signed on, the project had passed through the hands of directors Robert Rodriguez, Simon West, Bryan Singer, and Joey Soloway, with Hannah John-Kamen, Rose McGowan, and Amber Heard being considered for the lead role. Matilda Lutz ended up starring in the film, and while we still don’t know when we’ll get to see her version of the title character in action, she did talk about the making of the film (and the metal bikini she had to wear in it) during an interview with Collider.

Lutz said she had a great experience working on Red Sonja, getting the chance to do stunts and horseback riding, to work with Bassett. She added, “What I think is different from what we know...

Millennium Media President Jeffrey Greenstein has made it official: He’s leaving Avi Lerner’s company after 14 years and launching his own production and sales outfit, A Higher Standard.

Greenstein unveiled his new company in Berlin as the European Film Market kicked off. His first feature under the new label will be the action-comedy Playdate, which Greenstein will co-finance and co-produce with Nickel City’s Mark Fasano.

In the boilerplate for the new shingle, Greenstein said A Higher Standard will “develop and co-finance a robust slate of films and television projects that engage and entertain a global audience with high-concept action, comedies and elevated genre.” As is the case with Millennium, the company will also have a sales unit.

Greenstein’s split with Millennium is believed to be amicable. Millennium co-President Jonathan Yunger has been appointed President.

Greenstein joined Millennium Media in 2010 and has produced more than 60 films at the company,...

Having recently left Millennium Media after a 14-year run, Jeffrey Greenstein is launching production and sales company, A Higher Standard.

Greenstein is at the EFM in Berlin to launch the company, whose first project will be the action-comedy feature, Playdate, which he is co-financing and co-producing with Nickel City’s Mark Fasano.

The idea is for the company to develop and co-finance a slate of films and TV projects with commercial appeal, including action, comedies and elevated genre.

Greenstein joined Millennium Media in 2010, handling more than sixty films during his tenure at the company, including The Expendables franchise, Olympus Has Fallen, London Has Fallen, and Angel Has Fallen, The Hitman’s Bodyguard, Mechanic: Resurrection, and Jolt with Kate Beckinsale and Stanley Tucci. In 2016, he became President of Millennium Media, managing all aspects of the independent studio.

Greenstein said his new outfit “has a simple focus: building winning teams and supporting talented people.

Jeffrey Greenstein is stepping down as president of Millennium Media, with Jonathan Yunger, currently co-president, being named president of the leading production and sales independent.

Greenstein joined Millennium in 2010 and was appointed president of international sales and distribution for Nu Image/Millennium Films in 2015. He was named president of the company in 2016.

During his time with the company he handled films including The Expendables franchise, Olympus Has Fallen and its follow-ups, The Hitman’s Bodyguard and Mechanic: Resurrection.

According to a statement, Greenstein is leaving Millennium “to pursue his own endeavours”.

Yunger joined Millennium in 2011 and has also worked on The Expendables franchise,...

Exclusive: A shake-up is taking place on the eve of EFM at one of the market’s long-standing U.S. sales and production companies.

Millennium Media President Jeffrey Greenstein is exiting Avi Lerner’s company after fourteen years to pursue his own endeavors and co-President Jonathan Yunger has been appointed President.

Greenstein’s plans are coming together and are expected to be clear within days. We understand the parting to be amicable. Yunger will be spearheading Millennium in Berlin at the EFM.

Greenstein, a regular fixture at major movie markets, joined Millennium in 2010, handling more than sixty films during his tenure, including The Expendables franchise, the Gerard Butler Has Fallen franchise, The Hitman’s Bodyguard movies and Mechanic: Resurrection. He was appointed President in 2016, managing all aspects of the independent studio.

Yunger joined Millennium in 2011 and has worked on more than fifty films during his tenure at the company, including many...

The late Julian Sands (Warlock) leaves behind a few final roles, one of which is upcoming horror movie The Piper. Our friends over at Rue Morgue have debuted the official trailer.

Rue Morgue reports, “Samuel Goldwyn Films and Tubi Films will bring The Piper to select theaters and VOD/digital platforms March 8.” You can watch the trailer down below.

Charlotte Hope (The Conjuring Universe’s The Nun) also stars.

In The Piper, “A young composer is given the opportunity of a lifetime when she is tasked with finishing her late mentor’s concerto. She soon discovers that playing the music summons deadly consequences, leading her to uncover the disturbing origins of the melody and the evil force it has awakened: the Pied Piper.”

Erlingur Thoroddsen wrote and directed The Piper.

Bernard Kira and Les Weldon are producing with Millennium Media’s Yariv Lerner, Jeffrey Greenstein, Jonathan Yunger and Tanner Mobley.

Back in June of 2021, it was announced that Julian Sands, best known around here for playing the Warlock in the 1989 horror film fittingly titled Warlock and then coming back for the sequel Warlock: The Armageddon, had signed on to star in a new genre project called The Piper, which puts a horrific twist on the legend of the Pied Piper. Sadly, it was only seven months later that we heard Sands had gone missing while hiking on California’s Mount Baldy. Six months later, his body was found. He did get to work on The Piper before he passed away, though, and the film is now ready to make its way out into the world. It’s set to receive a theatrical and digital/on demand release on March 8th, and with that date exactly one month away a trailer has arrived online. You can check it out in the embed above.

Action icon Dolph Lundgren and Frasier himself Kelsey Grammer – who have actually worked together before, on The Expendables 3 – star in the upcoming action thriller Wanted Man, which is set to receive a theatrical, VOD, and digital release on January 19th. With that date just one month away, a trailer for Wanted Man has arrived online, and you can check it out in the embed above. A poster for the film has also been unveiled, and that can be found at the bottom of this article.

Lundgren also directed this film, working from a screenplay he wrote with Hank Hugues and Michael Worth. Here’s the synopsis: Johansen (Lundgren) is an aging detective, whose outdated policing methods have given the department a recent public relations problem. To save his job, he is sent to Mexico to extradite a female witness to the murders of two DEA agents. Once there, he finds...

Exclusive: Quiver Distribution has picked up North American rights to the action thriller Wanted Man, co-written, directed by and starring Dolph Lundgren, for release in select theaters and on VOD on January 19, 2024.

Also starring Kelsey Grammer (Frasier) and Christina Villa (The Wedding in the Hamptons), the film centers on Johansen (Lundgren), an aging detective whose outdated policing methods have given the department a recent public relations problem. To save his job, he is sent to Mexico to extradite a female witness (Villa) to the murders of two DEA agents. Once there, he finds not only his old opinions challenged, but that bad guys on both sides of the border are now gunning for him and his witness.

Writing the script with Lundgren was Michael Worth (Killing Cupid). Producers included Craig Baumgarten (Universal Soldier), Lundgren and Emma Krokdal, as well as Jeffrey Greenstein and Jonathan Yunger of Millennium Media. Exec producers...

Exclusive: The Renny Harlin action thriller The Bricklayer, starring Aaron Eckhart (The Dark Knight) and Nina Dobrev (The Vampire Diaries), has been picked up by Vertical for a day-and-date release in the U.S. early next year.

An adaptation of the same-name novel by former FBI agent Paul Lindsay — who used the pen name Noah Boyd — the film also stars Clifton Collins Jr. (Westworld), Tim Blake Nelson (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs), and Ilfenesh Hadera (Billions). The story is that of a rogue insurgent blackmailing the CIA by assassinating foreign journalists and making it appear the agency is responsible. As other nations begin turning against the U.S., the CIA must lure Steve Vail (Eckhart) — their most brilliant and rebellious operative — out of retirement. With an elite and deadly skill set, Vail is tasked with helping clear the agency’s name, forcing him to confront his checkered past while unraveling an international conspiracy.

Exclusive: Mathieu Kassovitz has quit the Paris Has Fallen television series citing creative differences. He has been replaced by Spiral actor Tewfik Jallab.

Deadline can reveal the casting switch as StudioCanal has released first-look images from the series, which is based on Gerard Butler‘s Has Fallen film franchise and is shooting in London and Paris.

The eight-part drama is made by StudioCanal, War of the Worlds producer Urban Myth Films, and two companies behind the film franchise: Millennium Media and Butler’s G-Base. Eclectic Pictures is also attached.

Kassovitz, best known for his 1995 film La Haine, is recovering from a motorbike accident last month, though his departure from Paris Has Fallen was for creative reasons. In his place, Jallab will play Vincent Taleb, a protection officer to a French Minister, who is the target of a terror group led by villain Jacob.

Vincent works with MI6 operative Zara (Ritu Arya...

Gal Gadot, Jerry Seinfeld, Antoine Fuqua, Michael Douglas, Liev Schreiber, Amy Schumer among signatories.

Gal Gadot, Jerry Seinfeld, Antoine Fuqua, Mark Hamill, and American Fiction producer Ram Bergman are among 700 Hollywood figures who have signed an open letter condemning Hamas and pledging support for Israel.

The letter, released by the non-profit Creative Community For Peace, calls on the entertainment community to speak out against Hamas after the Islamist militant group’s deadly attacks on Israel over the weekend, support Israel, agree not to share misinformation about the war, and urge the return of Israeli hostages currently being held in the Gaza Strip.