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04Sep2009

Watch this pretty cool clip from 'Ninja Assassin'

Friday, September 4, 2009 at 6:00PM | By

James McTeigue's upcoming action flick "Ninja Assassin" opens Nov. 25, 2009, and a brand-new clip from the film has hit the Web. Check it out after the jump, because it looks quite intriguing. Some cool stunts and battle action promise plenty of vibrant moments in "Assassin."

Written by Matthew Sand and J. Michael Straczynski, the film follows a skilled assassin who breaks free from a dangerous secret society following the death of his friend. He then becomes a target and is forced to battle his worst enemies. The cast includes Rain, Naomie Harris, Ben Miles and Rick Yune.

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Here's the cool trailer for 'Ninja Assassin'

Friday, July 24, 2009 at 7:57PM | By

Franck Tabouring

A brand-new trailer for James McTeigue's upcoming action flick "Ninja Assassin" has popped up online, and you can admire it after the jump. It looks pretty darn cool.

Written by Matthew Sand and J. Michael Straczynski, the film follows a skilled assassin who breaks free from a dangerous secret society following the death of his friend.

Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski produce "Ninja Assassin," which hits theaters Nov. 25, 2009. The cast includes Rain, Naomie Harris, Ben Miles and Rick Yune.

James McTeigue previously directed "V for Vendetta," which I really enjoyed. Judging by this trailer, we'll get plenty of stunning action to enjoy in the flick. Bring it on!

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24Jul2009

Poster Madness: 'Jonah Hex,' 'Ninja Assassin,' '2012'

Friday, July 24, 2009 at 12:24AM | By

Franck Tabouring

It's been a good week for new posters surfacing on the Web, and the following are new one-sheets for Roland Emmerich's "2012," "Jonah Hex," "Ninja Assassin," "Saw VI," "Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself" and "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time."

I definitely enjoy the ones for "Hex," "Assassin" and "Prince of Persia," but the rest of them are not necessarily that spectacular or memorable, really. The poster for Emmerich's apocalyptic "2012," for instance, looks rather cheap.

Josh Brolin looks pretty cool as the scarred bounty hunter and gunslinger Jonah Hex, and Megan Fox doesn't look that bad either. From a creative perspective, "Ninja Assassin" pretty much rules them all.

Anyway, look for these flicks in theaters later this year and in 2010. If I had to pick the flick I'm most excited about, I'd go with "Hex." As for the one I couldn't care less about... that'll be "Saw VI."

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Daily news dose: Brittany Snow to star in 'Walks;' Tyler joins 'Romantics'

Monday, March 23, 2009 at 8:35PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Here's your dose of film news for March 23, 2009:

• Brittany Snow, RZA, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Jessica Szohr and Rumer Willis are set to star in Eric Amadio's upcoming drama "Walks." Written by Amadio, the plot follows a bunch of New Yorkers getting together for the homecoming of a convicted graffiti artist. Snow recently starred in "Prom Night." (Variety)

• Walt Disney announced it will release Jon Turteltaub's "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" July 16, 2010. Also, Warner Bros. has set a Nov. 25, 2009 release date for "Ninja Assassin," while "The Box" is now scheduled to open Oct. 30 the same year. Finally Disney also pushed back "The Proposal" to June 19. (Variety)

• Bryan Singer may direct New Regency's "Freedom Formula: Ghost of the Wasteland," based on a comicbook series. Variety says "the comicbook has a futuristic premise in which fighter jets have been replaced by pilots who battle in racing exo-suits." Michael Finch is on board to write the script.

• Liv Tyler has signed on to star in Galt Niederhoffer's upcoming comedy "The Romantics," based on her own novel. The story follows seven friends coming together for the wedding of two of their friends. Tyler plays the maid of honor, who's been sharing a rivarly with the bride over the groom. (Variety)