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Milla Jovovich has hinted that she might reprie her role as Leeloo in an animated spinoff of The Fifth Element. While promoting her upcoming film In the Lost Lands, she mentioned working with filmmaker Luc Besson again and suggested he may already be developing “some sort of spinoff of a bunch of his characters.” This is the first mention of such a project, but it’s already generating excitement among fans.

Jovovich elaborated, saying, “I think Luc is making some sort of spinoff of a bunch of his biggest characters, and Leeloo might be one of them. An animated, cartoon version. I think back in those days, people weren’t thinking about sequels, it was just about making the best movie you could possibly make. For me, Leeloo was one of the most important characters of my young life at that point. It’s what really introduced me to what...

Big bada boom! It’s been roughly 27 years since I saw The Fifth Element nine times in theaters (the most I’d ever seen a single movie at the cinema), and not a year goes by that I don’t revisit Luc Besson’s sci-fi classic at least once. Not only would I put The Fifth Element on a list of my all-time favorite movies, but it would likely crack the Top 20, maybe even the Top 10. Whether you support my enthusiasm for the film or not, there’s no chance of ignoring a quote from Milla Jovovich, who plays Leeloo Dallas in the movie, saying an animated spin-off of The Fifth Element featuring her character could be on the way.

Speaking with Comicbook.com about her upcoming film with Dave Bautista, In the Lost Lands, Jovovich mentioned she’s working with The Fifth Element director and co-writer Luc Besson again, saying...

Dave Bautista will soon be able to be seen in Paul W.S. Anderson’s newest fantasy action film with Milla Jovovich, In the Lost Lands. Anderson boasted, “With In the Lost Lands, we’ve created a movie with a completely unique visual style and storytelling that uses cutting-edge technology to bring the story to life like never before.” Anderson said in a statement, “So, it was always important to me that it be seen on the big screen. That’s why I couldn’t be more thrilled that Vertical is bringing In the Lost Lands to American theaters.“

Deadline now reports that the former Guardian of the Galaxy will be starring in another dystopian science-fiction film, Dreadnaught. For this movie, Bautista will reunite with his directors of the film Bushwick, Cary Murnion and Jonathan Milott. The plot of the film will follow “Max (Bautista), whose world was devastated when an alien species crash-landed on Earth,...

While the strike-impacted 2024 release slate resulted in fewer movies overall, 2025 promises to be something of a return to normal with a bevy of highly anticipated films coming to both theaters and streaming. From two new Marvel movies to James Gunn’s DC reboot of “Superman” to a “Jurassic” reboot to live-action remakes of animated classics galore, there’s plenty of familiar territory, but also noteworthy original films as well – Ryan Coogler’s vampire film “Sinners,” Steven Soderbergh’s ghost story “Presence” and a new Paul Thomas Anderson movie are all on tap, to name a few.

And that’s not to mention the films that don’t have release dates yet but are promised for 2025 – Netflix alone has the third “Knives Out” movie “Wake Up, Dead Man,” Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” and a new Noah Baumbach film.

Oh yeah, and there’s a new “Avatar” sequel coming in December.

With Sundance wrapped up, much of February’s attention toward the world of cinema will be on Berlinale. This month certainly isn’t stacked for new releases, but there’s a handful of gems and highlights worth having on your radar.

11. Bring Them Down (Christopher Andrews; Feb. 7)

Premiering at TIFF last fall, the Barry Keoghan- and Christopher Abbott-led gritty revenge thriller Bring Them Down marks the directorial debut from Christopher Andrews. Christopher Schobert said in his TIFF review, “It’s occasionally compelling thanks to its haunting, almost otherworldly locations in Ireland. Mainly, though, what stands out are performances of the ever-intense Christopher Abbott, Nora-Jane Noone, and, most notably, Barry Keoghan. But the actors serve a drama that is relentlessly violent and thoroughly unpleasant. It’s a testament to these performers that they make so much of so little.”

10. Jazzy (Morrisa Maltz; Feb. 7)

Expanding the cinematic universe of her debut The Unknown Country,...

In Theaters Nationwide March 7th, 2025 Starring Dave Bautista and Milla Jovovich Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and based on the short story by George R.R. Martin Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson Written by Paul W.S. Anderson, Constantin Werner Based on the short story by George R.R. Martin Starring Dave Bautista, Milla Jovovich Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and based on George R.R. Martin’s short story, …

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Protagonizada por Milla Jovovich y Dave Bautista. © Diamond Films

Ya está aquí el primer tráiler y póster de la película de acción y aventura fantástica En las tierras perdidas (In The Lost Lands), basada en el relato de George R. R. Martin (Juego de tronos) y dirigida por Paul W.S. Anderson, responsable de la saga Resident Evil.

En las tierras perdidas cuenta la historia de una reina (Amara Okereke), desesperada por encontrar la felicidad en el amor, que envía a la poderosa bruja Gray Alys (Milla Jovovich) a las Tierras Perdidas en busca de un poder mágico que permite a una persona transformarse en un hombre lobo. Con el misterioso cazador Boyce (Dave Bautista), que la apoya en la lucha contra criaturas oscuras y despiadadas, Gray vaga por un mundo inquietante y peligroso. Pero solo ella sabe que cada deseo que se concede tiene consecuencias inimaginables.

La película está protagonizada por Milla Jovovich,...

George R.R. Martin’s short story In the Lost Lands is making its way to the big screen this year, bringing a mix of dark fantasy, action, and adventure. The first trailer, starring Milla Jovovich and Dave Bautista, showcases a desolate, post-apocalyptic world where magic and danger collide. The film, directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, is set to release on March 7.

In this adaptation, Jovovich plays Gray Alys, a powerful sorceress hired by a queen to venture into the ghostly wilderness of the Lost Lands in search of a magical power. Her mission is to secure the ability to transform into a werewolf, but it’s a perilous task.

To navigate this treacherous realm, she teams up with Boyce, a drifter played by Bautista. Together, they must outwit both human and supernatural threats in a world reshaped by ancient wars.

Originally published in 1982 as part of the Amazons II anthology,...

Before he was a mega-star author whose Song of Ice and Fire books inspired the cultural phenomenon TV series Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin had a reputation for razor-sharp short stories that garnered awards and enraptured readers. One of those stories was "In The Lost Lands," published in 1982 as part of the Amazons II anthology, which marked one of Martin's first forays into fantasy after spending most of the 1970s writing science fiction. Now, more than 40 years later, "In The Lost Lands" is coming to the big screen.

We've known that In The Lost Lands was on the way for a while, thanks to Martin keeping fans updated on his blog. But now we have the first ever trailer for it — also courtesy of Martin's blog. Check it out above!

"In The Lost Lands" introduced a character named Gray Alys, a mysterious sorceress who would trade unwitting customers anything...

The first trailer and poster have been released (via SFFGazette.com) for filmmaker Paul W.S. Anderson's upcoming adaptation of In the Lost Lands.

That started life as a short story by Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin and this take will star Milla Jovovich (Hellboy) and Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy) in what looks set to be an action-packed fantasy/sci-fi adventure.

In the movie, "A Queen sends the powerful and feared sorceress Gray Alys to the ghostly wilderness of the Lost Lands in search of a magical power, where the sorceress and her guide, the drifter Boyce, must outwit and outfight man and demon."

Paul W.S. Anderson co-wrote the script with Constantin Werner, while producers include Jeremy Bolt, Anderson, Jovovich, Bautista, and Jonathan Meisner through their production company Dream Bros Entertainment and Werner.

While this does look like just another Paul W.S. Anderson movie,...

The fantasy realm gets darker and more thrilling with the upcoming release of ‘In the Lost Lands,’ a film based on a story by George R.R. Martin.

The movie features Milla Jovovich and Dave Bautista in lead roles, and promises a mix of sorcery, suspense, and epic battles.

Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, known for his work with Jovovich in the ‘Resident Evil’ series, the film sets its premiere in theaters on March 7, 2025.

Fans of Anderson’s work will recognize his signature dark storytelling in ‘In the Lost Lands.’ The film, which delves into the eerie and spectral wilderness, follows the sorceress Gray Alys and her guide, Boyce, as they navigate a land rife with demons and danger.

Anderson and Constantin Werner penned the screenplay, making sure the characters’ harrowing journey captivates audiences with its blend of good versus evil, and love against loss.

The storyline centers around a queen who,...

Vertical has released the official trailer and poster for In the Lost Lands, an upcoming fantasy film directed by Paul W.S. Anderson from a screenplay by Anderson and Constantin Werner.

Opening in theaters on March 7, 2025, In the Lost Lands was rated R by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) for violence.

In the film based on George R.R. Martin’s short story, a queen sends the powerful and feared sorceress Gray Alys (Milla Jovovich) to the ghostly wilderness of the Lost Lands in search of a magical power, where the sorceress and her guide, the drifter Boyce (Dave Bautista), must outwit and outfight man and demon.

The film was produced by Jeremy Bolt, Dave Bautista, Milla Jovovich, Constantin Werner, Paul W. S. Anderson, Jonathan Meisner and Robert Kulzer.

Principal photography for In the Lost Lands began in November 2022 at Alvernia Studios in Poland and wrapped in February 2023.

Paul W.S. Anderson has previously directed his wife,...

Paul W.S. Anderson looks to put in his best attempt at copying the Snyder-verse in an adaptation of the short story, In The Lost Lands, by Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin.    The official trailer and poster have arrived for the apocalyptic actioner by the same name. Shot largely on a back lot by the looks of it, the sepia-toned end times are the background to Anderson's return to the big screen since his big monster hunter flick... uh... Monster Hunter.    Anderson's spouse, Milla Jovovich, once again stands front and center for her husband. Fan favorite, Dave Bautista, is also in this. We don't know how we feel about that. Thinks it's fair to say that a lot if not all of...

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A new official trailer has been released for In the Lost Lands. In the Lost Lands is an action-fantasy movie about a sorceress who travels to the Lost Lands in order to find a magical power than will allow a human to transformer into a werewolf. The film is based on a short story by Game of Thrones extraordinaire George R. R. Martin, and adapted to the screen by Paul W.S. Anderson and Constantin Werner. Anderson also directed the film, which is set to star Milla Jovovich, Dave Bautista, Arly Jover, and Fraser James.

Now, Vertical has released the trailer for In the Lost Lands. Check it out below:

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George R.R. Martin is best known as the writer behind the “Game of Thrones” fantasy novel series. But that’s not all Martin has written. In fact, one of his non-‘Thrones’ works is getting the big screen treatment with the release of “In the Lost Lands.”

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As seen in the trailer for the film, “In the Lost Lands” tells the story of a sorceress on the hunt for a magical power.

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It’s been eight years since Paul W.S. Anderson’s last proper theatrical release (Monster Hunter being a Covid film and all), but the fires of vulgar auteurism have embers burning yet. Teaming with (who else) Milla Jovovich and Dave Bautista for a George R.R. Martin adaptation bodes well for In the Lost Lands, an action-fantasy picture whose first trailer, arriving today ahead of the film’s March 7 release, emanates major 2003 vibes.

Here’s the synopsis: “Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and based on George R.R. Martin’s short story, a queen sends the powerful and feared sorceress Gray Alys (Milla Jovovich) to the ghostly wilderness of the Lost Lands in search of a magical power, where the sorceress and her guide, the drifter Boyce (Dave Bautista), must outwit and outfight man and demon.”

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A prolific purveyor of Purely Entertaining Genre Movies, director Paul W.S. Anderson (Mortal Kombat, Event Horizon, Resident Evil, Monster Hunter) is back this year with new movie In the Lost Lands, an adaptation of “Game of Thrones” creator George R.R. Martin’s short story. Milla Jovovich and Dave Bautista star, and the official trailer has been unleashed today.

In the Lost Lands will arrive in theaters on March 7, 2025.

Watch the trailer for In the Lost Lands below and read on to learn more.

In the film, “A Queen sends the powerful and feared sorceress Gray Alys to the ghostly wilderness of the Lost Lands in search of a magical power, where the sorceress and her guide, the drifter Boyce, must outwit and outfight man and demon.”

Paul W.S. Anderson co-wrote the script with Constantin Werner.

Producers include Jeremy Bolt (Resident Evil), Anderson, Jovovich, Bautista, and Jonathan Meisner through their...

Back in 2015, we heard that Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil) was in talks to star in the George R.R. Martin adaptation In the Lost Lands, which at the time was set to be written and directed by Constantin Werner (The Pagan Queen). That version of In the Lost Lands never made it off the ground – but seven years later, the project was revived, with Jovovich still in the lead and her husband Paul W.S. Anderson (Event Horizon) taking over as director. Two years after we heard that In the Lost Lands was back on, it was announced that Vertical had picked up the distribution rights to the finished film. Vertical is planning to give In the Lost Lands a theatrical release on March 7th – and with that date swiftly approaching, a trailer has now arrived online! You can check it out in the embed above.

Scripted by Anderson and Werner, the...

"Her power grows stronger by the day." Vertical has revealed the first official trailer for a new fantasy action adventure movie called In the Lost Lands, a collaboration between filmmaker Paul W.S. Anderson (yep he's still making more movies) and writer George R.R. Martin. A queen, desperate to find happiness in love, takes a daring step: she sends the powerful and feared witch Gray Alys to the "Lost Lands" to give her the magical gift of turning into a werewolf. She's joined by the mysterious hunter Boyce, fighting against dark creatures and merciless enemies, roaming an eerie and dangerous world. So it's climate change future but also has fantastical creatures galore? Starring Milla Jovovich as Gray Alys, Dave Bautista as Boyce, with Arly Jover, Amara Okereke, Fraser James, Simon Lööf, and Deirdre Mullins. This is set for a theatrical release this March but it doesn't seem like it will make much of a splash,...

One of the best parts of entering a brand new year is looking ahead and previewing another packed year for horror. And 2025’s horror slate is densely packed, its release schedule already stacked with exciting adaptations, franchise sequels, reboots, originals, and beyond. Even more exciting is that this only covers what’s already been announced; expect to get inundated with surprise announcements and film festival discoveries to further fill the calendar with horror goodies.

Welcome to Bloody Disgusting’s 2025 Horror Preview.

How massive will 2025 be for horror? If this preview of the year’s looming horror offerings is any indication, horror fans may be spoiled for choice. Of course, expect some release dates to shift and many surprises yet to get announced in the coming months. In other words, this is only the beginning of the year’s horror offerings.

Here are over 50 horror movies we’re excited to check...

Exclusive: Dave Bautista and his production company Dogbone Entertainment have signed with WME.

Currently, Bautista is shooting The Wrecking Crew, a buddy cop action comedy for Amazon MGM Studios, in which he stars opposite Jason Momoa. Written by Jonathan Tropper and directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, the film is about an unlikely duo of half-brothers — one, an impulsive detective, and the other, a disciplined Navy Seal— who are drawn together by their father’s murder in Hawaii, leading them on a perilous journey to expose a far-reaching conspiracy.

Upcoming on the distribution front is Paul W.S. Anderson’s In the Lost Lands, a fantasy pic in which he stars opposite Milla Jovovich, which Vertical releases on February 28.

Bautista is also currently set to star opposite Anne Hathaway in an untitled action comedy that Tropper is scripting for Amazon MGM Studios and Agbo, on which we were first to report. Additionally,...

Anne Hathaway and Dave Bautista are leaping into an untitled action comedy from Banshee and The Adam Project writer Jonathan Tropper for Amazon MGM Studios and Agbo. The outrageous premise finds the duo leading a story based on an actual sting involving agents who posed as a couple to infiltrate global crime enterprises. Their work culminates in a staged wedding in New Jersey; only when their crime boss guests checked in for their seat assignments were they systematically and secretly carted off by authorities before the next party could be tipped off.

The untitled action comedy shuffles the original events, making the story about mismatched FBI partners with wildly different styles forced to cohabitate and tolerate each other’s faults for the good of the case. At first, neither agent can stand the other, but by the operation’s end, they learn to respect one another. Awwww!

Anne Hathaway has two films in post-production.

It might come as a surprise to some audiences that George R.R. Martin's work outside A Song of Ice and Fire has not had much success when it comes to screen adaptations. However, all of this could change with the upcoming fantasy movie In The Lost Lands, which has a confirmed 2025 release date and will star Dave Bautista and Milla Jovovich as the warrior Boyce and the witch Gray Alys (via GeorgeRRMartin). Based on his short story of the same name, In The Lost Lands could be a risk at the box office, but this doesn't outweigh its potential.

George R.R. Martin's best books don't just include Game of Thrones, even if that's his most popular work to date. The prolific fantasy writer initially wrote shorter works of fiction, even if his epic saga has gained the most traction onscreen. The success of the prequel TV series, House of the Dragon,...

Fans of fantasy cinema will soon embark on a supernatural voyage. George R.R. Martin’s 1982 short tale “In the Lost Lands” will be released in theaters on February 28, 2025. The new film promises to tell a riveting story of magic and mystery.

Director Paul W.S. Anderson has collected an all-star cast, including Milla Jovovich and Dave Bautista, to bring Martin’s complicated story to life. Jovovich will play Gray Alys, a strong sorceress hired by a desperate queen to navigate a dangerous magical realm. Bautista will co-star as Boyce, her guide across the dangerous terrain.

“With ‘In the Lost Lands’, we’ve created a movie with a unique visual style,” Anderson told Variety, emphasizing the film’s original approach. The director, best known for his work on the “Resident Evil” series, intends to use cutting-edge technology to bring Martin’s story to life on film.

The project extends Martin’s storyline...

George R.R. Martin has confirmed the release date for the film adaptation of one of his earlier fantasy short stories, which will star Dave Bautista and Milla Jovovich. Best known for his epic book series, A Song of Ice and Fire, which became the foundation for Game of Thrones, Martin has established himself as one of the most influential voices in modern fantasy. His works have transformed how audiences perceive fantasy storytelling, and his complex characters, intricate political landscapes, and expansive worlds have redefined the genre.

While Game of Thrones remains his most recognized project, Martin's broader catalog includes several lesser-known works that showcase his ability to craft immersive tales that explore diverse themes, settings, and styles. Martin's new venture into the film world attempts to take him beyond the well-known A Song of Ice and Fire series, offering a new, more intimate fantasy tale. Bautista, known for his action...

As the writer of A Song of Ice and Fire, adapted by HBO as the once-in-a-generation smash TV show Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin is a hot commodity. Even largely forgotten stories he wrote years ago are being turned into movies. That includes In The Lost Lands, which was first published in the anthology Amazons II back in 1982. It's a fantasy story about a sorceress named Gray Alys who can procure for her customers almost anything they want...if they're willing to pay the steep price. As the opening line of the short story reads: “You can buy anything you might desire from Gray Alys. But it is better not to.”

The movie has been in development for a while, with Milla Jovovich playing Grey Alys and Dave Bautista starring as the hunter Boyce, Alys' guide through the foreboding Lost Lands. The other day, Martin revealed a new image...

The next movie from Paul W.S. Anderson is titled In the Lost Lands and adapts “Game of Thrones” creator George R.R. Martin’s short story. Today brings a first look at Milla Jovovich and Dave Bautista mid-battle and a release date.

Look for In the Lost Lands in theaters on February 28, 2025.

The story “centers on a queen who, desperate to fulfill her love, makes a daring play: she sends the powerful and feared sorceress Gray Alys (Mila Jovovich) to the ghostly wilderness of the Lost Lands in search of a magical power, where the sorceress and her guide, the drifter Boyce (Dave Bautista), must outwit and outfight man and demon.”

Anderson co-wrote the script with Constantin Werner. The director previously told Deadline, “With In the Lost Lands, we’ve created a movie with a completely unique visual style and storytelling that uses cutting-edge technology to bring the story to life like never before.

Back in 2015, we heard that Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil) was in talks to star in the George R.R. Martin adaptation In the Lost Lands, which at the time was set to be written and directed by Constantin Werner (The Pagan Queen). That version of In the Lost Lands never made it off the ground – but seven years later, the project was revived, with Jovovich still in the lead and her husband Paul W.S. Anderson (Event Horizon) taking over as director. Two years after we heard that In the Lost Lands was back on, it was announced that Vertical had picked up the distribution rights to the finished film. And now we know when we’re going to have the chance to see it, as it has been revealed that Vertical is planning to give In the Lost Lands a theatrical release on February 28th.

Scripted by Anderson and Werner, the...

When it comes to Game of Thrones, there’s a huge fanbase just waiting for more from that universe. With House of the Dragon, the story of Westeros is back in full swing, winning over not only the original audience from 2011 to 2019 but also bringing in a whole new generation of fans.

Maisie Williams as Arya Stark in Game of Thrones (Credits: HBO)

And while characters like Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen are some of the most memorable, there’s one who’s truly won over the hearts of fans. After a journey of growth and self-discovery, Arya Stark’s story wrapped up with an open ending, hinting that she’d keep exploring the unknown. With so many new projects in the Got universe, could she make a return? That just might be part of George R. R. Martin’s plan.

Maisie Williams Recently Met With George R. R. Martin George R.

Maisie Williams is potentially reuniting with the Game of Thrones creator. Williams spent nearly a decade as Arya Stark on a show that brought in nearly 14 million viewers at its height. While Arya Stark sailed to the West of Westeros at the end of the series, it was not the end of the universe as a whole. There are several more shows in development, including the Knight of the Seven Kingdoms spin-off, Aegon's Conquest, and House of the Dragon season 3. Williams could be joining the next production.

In a post on his personal Not a Blog website, author George R. R. Martin hinted at a reunion with Williams. While explaining his visit to London in August, he described meeting with her for a meal. He did not share what the pair discussed, but he mentioned that he does believe it may potentially result in something that "could be so much...

Milla Jovovich is now set to star in a new action-thriller called Protector. Jovovich is an actor best known for playing the lead role of Alice in the Resident Evil series. Over the course of the series, Jovovich appeared in six Resident Evil movies. In addition to these films, Jovovich is known for roles in movies such as The Fifth Element and The Fourth Kind. Her most recent work includes a part in the 2024 sci-fi thriller Breather, which focuses on a mother and daughter who struggle to survive in a world with oxygen.

As per The Hollywood Reporter, Jovovich is now set to star in a new thriller called Protector. The movie is described as "Taken-esque" and will be directed by Adrian Grnberg. The script is written by Bong-Seeb Mun, and production on the project is set to begin this coming winter, in New Mexico. In addition to the announcement of the film's development,...

Resident Evil star Milla Jovovich may have moved on from that franchise, but she stays busy. We’ll soon be seeing her face off with Dave Bautista in her husband Paul W.S. Anderson’s fantasy film In the Lost Lands (a George R. R. Martin adaptation), we recently heard she’ll be working with Rosario Dawson and Alexandra Shipp on the action thriller Midnight, she’s gearing up to work with director Brad Anderson on both the sci-fi film World Breaker and the zombie movie Twilight of the Dead, and now The Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that she’s set to star in the Taken-esque action thriller Protector.

Adrian Grunberg, whose credits include Rambo: Last Blood, Get the Gringo, and The Black Demon, will be directing Protector from a screenplay by Bong-Seeb Mun. Filming is expected to take place in New Mexico this winter.

Jovovich will be taking on the role of Nikki,...

Resident Evil star Milla Jovovich is set to headline Protector, a Taken-esque action thriller that Highland Film is pitching to buyers at this year’s American Film Market. Adrian Grünberg (Rambo: Last Blood, Get the Gringo) is set to direct from a screenplay by Bong-Seob Mun. Production is slated to begin this winter in New Mexico.

The film’s log line has Jovovich playing Nikki, a former war hero who believed she had left her violent past behind to raise her daughter, Chloe, in peace. When she wakes up in an abandoned factory and learns that Chloe has been kidnapped, Nikki has navigate the city’s criminal underworld, pursued by both the cops and the military, to get her daughter back.

Protector is one of a slew of action projects heading to AFM this week as producers double down on a return to shoot-’em-up thrillers.

Kenneth Kim, Bang-Ok Joo...

Paul W S Anderson is set to bring Sega’s The House Of The Dead to the big screen. More on the news and what he’s up to here.

Director Paul W S Anderson is heading back towards home ground for his film after next, as he’s signed up to write and direct a big screen take on the Sega videogame, The House Of The Dead.

Anderson will be joined by his producing partner Jeremy Bolt for the film, and the simple mechanics of The House Of The Dead give Anderson a fair amount to play with. The game gave you a gun, and suggested you aim it at the on-screen zombies, who came towards you at various speeds.

As an aside, there was a sort-of spin-off called The Typing Of The Dead, that remains the best piece of typing tuition software I’ve ever used.

Anderson will...

A new George R.R. Martin adaptation starring Dave Bautista and Milla Jovovich, In the Lost Lands, receives a first look and a US release update. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil), the upcoming fantasy film is based on the short story of the same name by Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin. It follows the powerful witch Gray Alys who, accompanied by the mysterious hunter Boyce, ventures into the titular lands filled with dark creatures and ruthless foes in search of a magical power. In the Lost Lands' cast stars Jovovich and Bautista in the lead roles.

Now, via Deadline, In the Lost Lands has received a first look at Dave Bautista and Milla Jovovich, along with a US release update. Check out the image below:

The image appears to show Jovovich's Gray Alys and Bautista's Boyce in a confrontation, with her seemingly holding a knife to his throat.

In The Lost Lands, from Paul W S Anderson, is heading to cinemas in 2025, based on the short story by George R R Martin.

The first new film from director Paul W S Anderson since his videogame adaptation Monster Hunter in 2020 is In The Lost Lands.

It’s an adaptation of a George R R Martin story, with the project first announced back in 2021. Milla Jovovich and Dave Bautista signed up to appear at that stage too, and the movie is now in post-production.

It’s flown a bit under the radar, but it’s back in the news (via Deadline) now as the US rights for the movie have just been snapped up. Vertical has acquired the film in the States, and has confirmed a cinema release for it as well. We wait to see who’s acquiring it in the UK.

We do know a little more about the film,...

Deadline reports that Vertical has snagged the rights to In the Lost Lands, a fantasy flick from Constantin Film directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and starring Milla Jovovich and Dave Bautista.

The film is based on a short story by George R.R. Martin and centers on a “Queen who, desperate to fulfill her love, makes a daring play: she sends the powerful and feared sorceress Gray Alys (Jovovich) to the ghostly wilderness of the Lost Lands in search of a magical power, where the sorceress and her guide, the drifter Boyce (Bautista), must outwit and outfight man and demon…” Constantin Werner wrote the script from a story written by Anderson, who also produces alongside Jovovich, Bautista, Werner, Jonathan Meisner, Jeremy Bolt, and Robert Kulzer.

Related In the Lost Lands: Milla Jovovich and Dave Bautista will fight each other in Paul W.S Anderson film

“With In the Lost Lands, we...

Exclusive: Alexandra Shipp (Anyone But You), Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka) and Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil) will topline Midnight, a new action thriller from first-time feature filmmaker Joshua Otis Miller and Yale Productions.

Dawson is also a producer on the pic, which has wrapped production in Connecticut.

Written by Lamont Magee and Jeff Byrd, Midnight follows a young, blind woman (Shipp) as she is hunted by a group of international criminals (led by Jovovich) searching for a package they believe was given to the woman by her federal agent sister (Dawson). However, the assailants quickly realize that the woman, though unable to see, may be far more dangerous than expected.

The film is produced by Jordan Yale Levine and Jordan Beckerman of Yale Productions in collaboration with Dawson, Leah Elizabeth Rucinski, and Timothy Christian and Rab Butler of Night Fox Entertainment. Other producers include David Gere, Chelsea Vale, and Beth Bryant. Michael Day co-produced.

Following “The Zone of Interest,” Jesse Eisenberg’s “A Real Pain” and Berlinale offering “Treasure,” about a Holocaust survivor, the latter starring Stephen Fry and Lena Dunham, Poland might be welcoming more foreign shoots in the future.

“I would always be willing to return and shoot in Poland,” says “Treasure” director Julia von Heinz.

“Our co-producer Mariusz Włodarski from Lava Films realized that during the tenure of the Law and Justice [PiS] government, there was no chance of obtaining public funding for a story where Polish people are portrayed not just as victims and heroes, but as complex human beings. Now, our film is embraced there.”

General director of the Polish Film Institute, Radosław Śmigulski, was dismissed in April, after parliamentary elections ended the domination of the right-wing party. Kamila Dorbach will be temporarily taking over his duties.

“This restriction limited us to eight days in Poland, but we were...

Federation Studios has acquired distribution rights to “The Morning After,” an eight-part comedy series headlined by up-and-coming British actor Amara Okereke (“In the Lost Lands”). It filmed on location in Cape Town in South Africa.

The show is produced by Paris-based company Paradoxal and Cape Town-based outfit Both Worlds, which previously partnered on “Recipes for Love and Murder.” The series is co-produced by Swr, Ard FabFiction and Prime Video Africa.

“The Morning After” will premiere in Sub-Saharan Africa on Prime Video and in Germany on Ard’s SVOD service Mediatek. Okereke stars in the series opposite a young local ensemble including Gaosi Raditholo, Carmen Pretorius, Richard Gau, Tarryn Wyngaard and Danica Jones.

Created by Thierry Cassuto and Karen Jeynes, “The Morning After” tells the story of 25-year-old Birmingham party girl Nina Morgan, who wakes up naked on a beach in Cape Town about 6,000 miles from home. She’s rescued by...

Luc Besson's "The Fifth Element" certainly has one of the most eclectic casts of any '90s blockbuster. On one hand, you have a variety of established actors. Then-beloved action hero Bruce Willis was the film's centerpiece, propped by British thespians like Gary Oldman and Ian Holm, both of whom had garnered recognition in major Hollywood blockbusters. On the other hand, you have a variety of unknown variables: Milla Jovovich, a young Russian model just getting her start on film; Chris Tucker, a hyperactive comedian slowly on the rise after "Friday," which also just so happened to feature "Fifth Element" co-star Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr., an actor-turned-wrestler-turned-actor-again. Besson's call sheet of obscure talents goes on and on. However, it is exactly the director's ethno-galactically diverse, if often aesthetically disparate, vision for the film that makes the cast of "The Fifth Element" fit surprisingly well together.

By extension, the places...

Exclusive: Black Bear’s management arm has signed the Swedish actor and model Simon Lööf for representation.

Lööf is currently on set in the lead role of Netflix’s Swedish thriller An Honest Life, directed by Mikael Marcimain, which is due to be released globally 2024.

Based on a thriller by Joakim Zander of the same name, the buzzed about production revolves around a disillusioned law school student who finds himself on the wrong side of the law, when he falls under the thrall of an anarchic, young woman he meets a political demonstration.

Simon Lööf made his acting debut in 2020 in teen ice hockey drama Eagles, which he followed with a co-starring role in the critically acclaimed Swedish series Threesome opposite Matilda Källström.

Aside from An Honest Life, Lööf’s will soon be seen in the series So Long, Marianne about the relationship between...

2023’s American Film Market may be shaping up for “a rather quiet year,” says Martin Moszkowicz, chairman of the executive board at Germany’s Constantin Film. That said, Moszkowicz will stay in Los Angeles for around 10 days. “We have so much business there – and much of it is not related directly to the market,” he says.

That seems very natural for one of Europe’s not only biggest but most ambitious and successful production-distribution companies, producer of “Resident Evil,” which has diversified fast, consolidating a robust domestic production-distribution business while shaping major plays for the international market and ramping up TV revenues.

Moszkowicz hits the AFM just weeks after “Dear Child: Limited Series” has hit Netflix’s Top 10 of most-watched non-English language TV series in the global streamer’s history. For 2024, Constantin has “Hagen von Tronje,” a revisionist retelling of the Nibelungen saga, which weighs in as one of its biggest movies ever.

The fall festival circuit features a powerhouse lineup of Polish cinema that showcases an industry in full stride, with hard-hitting topical dramas, award-season hopefuls and potential box-office breakouts highlighting the strength and diversity of filmmaking in a country with a storied cinematic history.

Among the hotly anticipated premieres at this week’s Toronto Film Festival is “The Peasants,” a lavish, hand-painted animated feature from the filmmaking team behind Oscar nominee and box-office sensation “Loving Vincent.” Meanwhile, three-time Oscar nominee Agnieszka Holland will be on hand for the North American premiere of “Green Border,” her searing portrayal of Europe’s refugee crisis that just bowed in competition at the Venice Film Festival.

Also on the Lido, two-time Berlin Silver Bear winner Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert are vying for the Golden Lion with “Woman Of,” their decades-spanning portrait of a transgender Polish woman on a journey of self-discovery.

Producer Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska,...

In The Lost Lands is an upcoming movie adaptation of a lesser-known George R.R. Martin short story, featuring Milla Jovovich and Dave Bautista in lead roles. The movie is based on the story of Gray Alys, a sorceress who embarks on a perilous journey in the Lost Lands with a warrior to fulfill a queen's request for shape-shifting powers. The film is currently in post-production and is scheduled for release in 2024, although no specific date has been announced.

In The Lost Lands is an upcoming adaptation of one of George R.R. Martin's lesser-known short stories, and despite there being relatively little news so far there's already a great deal of anticipation for the movie — especially since the cast is led by Milla Jovovich and Dave Bautista. While best known for the TV series Game of Thrones, Martin has written a multitude of fiction set in worlds that aren't Westeros,...

Monster Hunter blatantly sets up a sequel with its cliffhanger ending — here are the latest Monster Hunter 2 movie updates, including everything that's known about casting, story, release date, and more. Based on reactions to writer-director Paul W.S. Anderson's Monster Hunter, it seems that critics are less than impressed. Yet, general audiences appear to be enjoying their viewing experience and a release on streaming services has brought new interest. Based on the eponymous Capcom video game, Monster Hunter released in December 2020. Milla Jovovich headlines as Natalie Artemis, a U.S. Army Ranger who leads a United Nations mission in the desert.

When her squad experiences a strange storm, they inadvertently crossover into a parallel world that's inhabited by extremely large beasts. There, Artemis links up with a native warrior (martial artist Tony Jaa as The Hunter), who is initially skeptical of the Ranger but learns to appreciate her skill set and personality.

Leading German producer and distributor is prepping an ambitious 2023 slate.

One of Germany’s leading production and distribution companies, Constantin Film is delivering one of its “most ambitious” slates of films and series this year, according to executive chairman Martin Moszkowicz.

They include Berlinale gala screening Sun And Concrete (Sonne Und Beton), directed by David Wnendt, which Constantin co-producers and distributes, and Paul W.S. Anderson’s fantasy adventure In The Lost Lands, starring Milla Jovovich and Dave Bautista. Hagen, a big budget feature and six-part series based on the epic German Nibelungen saga, has also started shooting, and Constantin is...

George R.R. Martin provides an update on his In the Lost Lands movie adaptation. The fantasy author's works A Song of Ice and Fire and Fire & Blood have been adapted into the massively popular HBO series Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. However, while Martin's stories have had much success on the small screen, his works that have been adapted into feature films tend to be lower profile. That is set to change with the upcoming In the Lost Lands movie.

About two years after the In the Lost Lands film adaptation was first announced, Martin has provided an update on the project.

"You can buy anything you might desire from Gray Alys. But it is better not to.” Those were the opening words of my short story “In the Lost Lands,” the film still has a lot of work yet to do, so it won’t appear...

Exclusive: FilmNation Entertainment’s (Arrival) newly launched film production label Infrared has signed a first-look movie production deal with Dave Bautista’s (Guardians Of The Galaxy) recently formed Dogbone Entertainment.

Infrared, led by President of Production Drew Simon, and Dogbone Entertainment, run by Bautista, will focus on developing and producing features, many of which Bautista will act in and produce.

The deal was done by FilmNation Entertainment EVP of Business & Legal Affairs Alison Cohen and by CAA, manager Jonathan Meisner and Karl Austen on behalf of Dogbone Entertainment.

Simon and Bautista previously collaborated on My Spy while Simon was at STX, and FilmNation is handling international sales on Paul W.S. Anderson’s In The Lost Lands starring Bautista alongside Milla Jovovich, based on the short story by George R.R. Martin. Bautista most recently starred in Netflix’s Glass Onion: Knives Out 2. He is currently shooting the Dune sequel with Denis Villeneuve...

The 1997 sci-fi horror film Event Horizon (watch it Here) may not have been one of director Paul W.S. Anderson’s more financially successful projects, but it does seem to be one of his most popular and respected movies. Possibly the most highly respected of the bunch. A lot of the films he has made since have had horror elements – the Resident Evil films, Alien vs. Predator – but none have been as dark as Event Horizon. And Anderson told Variety that he’s interested in getting back to “full-on horror” territory.

Speaking with Anderson to mark the 25th anniversary of Event Horizon, Variety asked him if he would want to make “another full-bodied horror film like Event Horizon“. He responded,

Absolutely I would. I’m actually planning to do a kind of straight horror movie in the near future. It’s something I’ve always been interested in. My career has...