Martial arts superstar Donnie Yen is set to star in a big-screen adaptation of the classic TV series Kung Fu. Action maven David Leitch is in talks to direct for Universal. Deadline reports that Yen has signed on to star in the Old West martial arts movie, based on the TV series that aired from 1972 to 1975. Says Leitch: “Donnie Yen is both an … Continue reading ‘Kung Fu’: Donnie Yen to Lead Big-Screen Adaptation!!
The CW has canceled two more series as network owner Nextstar continues to whittle down its roster of scripted shows. Kung Fu and Supernatural prequel The Winchesters — both produced by Warner Bros. TV, one of The CW’s former owners — won’t return to the network in 2023-24. Kung Fu ran for three seasons, while The Winchesters ends after a single season. The cancellations follow that … Continue reading The CW Cancels ‘The Winchesters,’ and ‘Kung Fu’!!
As the new year approaches, several shows are preparing to or already have aired their mid-season finales. With some time left until the full mass hiatus, The CW has announced its 2023 mid-season lineup. The upcoming year will usher in the return of the network’s biggest hits including The Winchesters, Kung Fu, Walker, and more. However, the network still has a few shows hanging in … Continue reading ‘The Winchesters’, ‘Walker’, and More Get Mid-Season Premiere Dates!!
While summer may be in full swing with many of us enjoying the extra hours of daylight, we can’t forget fall is right around the corner. While it’s tough to know that the days will be getting shorter and colder, there’s plenty to look forward to during the spooky season. Along with those crunchy leaves, hot beverages, and sweater weather, those of us who are … Continue reading The CW Announces Premiere Dates of ‘The Winchesters’, ‘Walker: Independence’ and Others!!
Nicky Shen lives to fight another day at The CW. The network has announced the renewal of the martial arts, action-adventure show, Kung Fu, and its inclusion to their 2022-2023 slate. Kung Fu’s renewal for a third season was announced alongside the renewal of other CW shows – Superman & Lois, The Flash, Nancy Drew, All American, Riverdale, and Walker. Kung Fu is a modern … Continue reading ‘Kung Fu’ Officially Renewed for Season 3!!
The CW is continuing to kick-ass with renewals. The youth-skewing broadcaster has picked up freshman series Kung Fu for a second season and handed a third season of DC’s Stargirl ahead of its sophomore debut. This comes as the network continues to look for stability in its scripted lineup – bringing the number of renewals for the 2021-22 season to 15 with only The Republic … Continue reading The CW Renews ‘Kung Fu’ and ‘Stargirl’!!
Who needs Iron Fist when we’ve got a new badass martial artist? Kung Fu gives its lead Olivia Liang her time to shine in The CW’s reboot of the 1970s classic series, and we’ve got an exciting look at the show’s first trailer. Liang was cast in the action series last year, and was previously seen starring in The Vampire Diaries spin-off Legacies as student … Continue reading ‘Kung Fu’ Trailer Reveals CW’s Modern-Day Reboot!! Check It Out!!
To no surprise, The CW is keeping Superman and Lois Lane around. The younger-skewing broadcast network has handed out a speedy season two renewal for rookie DC Comics drama Superman & Lois. The pickup arrives after the Greg Berlanti-produced drama aired only one episode. The second installment debuts Tuesday night. “The phenomenal multiplatform debut of Superman & Lois, which delivered for us in a big way … Continue reading ‘Superman and Lois’ Renewed for Season 2!!
As the entertainment industry continues to pivot and respond in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, The CW has announced that the network is pushing its new season to January 2020. That means no new scripted series for Fall 2020 on The CW, which will keep the schedule full with unscripted series like Whose Line Is It Anyway? and Penn and Teller: Fool Us, as well as their … Continue reading The CW Pushes All New Seasons to 2021!!
The CW is adding two new series to its 2020-2021 lineup, which is a bold move considering all productions are still shut down due to the coronavirus. The network has ordered full seasons of the Kung Fu reboot and The Republic of Sarah to air during whatever the heck the upcoming fall season of television is going to look like. Kung Fu stars Olivia Liang … Continue reading ‘Kung Fu’ Reboot and ‘The Republic of Sarah’ Join The CW’s 2020-21 Season!!
The CW’s reboot of Kung Fu has found its Caine. (Sort of.) As reported by Deadline (via The Wrap), Olivia Liang will play the lead role of Nicky Chen in the series pilot, a reimagining of the wandering Shaolin monk Kwai Chang Caine played somewhat notoriously by David Carradine in the original series, which aired from 1972 to 1975. Carradine also starred as Caine’s grandson … Continue reading ‘Kung Fu’: Olivia Liang Cast as the Lead in CW’s Reboot!!
The CW has ordered two more pilots for the 2020-2021 season, including a second formal order for a series reboot of the 1987 film “The Lost Boys.” The network had previously ordered a “Lost Boys” pilot last season before ultimately passing. The network remained high on the project, however, and decided to redevelop it. In the new version, when a mother and her Gen Z … Continue reading ‘Lost Boys’ Reboot Gets a CW Pilot Order Again!!
Deadpool 2 and Hobbs & Shaw director David Leitch has locked in his next project and it shouldn’t be too much of a surprise. Staying true to his action roots, Leitch has signed on to a live-action remake of the 1972 series Kung Fu, which starred David Carradine and ran for three seasons on ABC. According to Deadline, Universal Pictures has optioned the rights to the Kung Fu TV series. The studio … Continue reading ‘Kung Fu’: David Leitch to Helm Updated Remake!!
From 1972-1975, Western audiences fell in love with a TV show that blended Western tropes with Eastern kung fu action sequences and philosophies. It was called, appropriately, Kung Fu, and it made a star out of David Carradine — he’s the title role in Kill Bill partially because of Quentin Tarantino‘s desire to reference such an important show in martial arts history. However, as you might expect about a martial arts-centered show … Continue reading ‘Kung Fu’ Reboot Is Coming to The CW!!!
Life Sentence creators Erin Cardillo and Richard Keith are the most prolific writers this broadcast developing season, selling a third high-profile project. NBC has given a put pilot commitment to 3,000 Hours, a drama from Cardillo, Keith, Greg Berlanti’s Berlanti Prods. and Warner Bros. TV, where Berlanti Prods. is based. The sale gives Berlanti Prods. at least one project with a big commitment at each of the five broadcast networks this … Continue reading ‘3,000 Hours’: NBC Nabs Drama From Erin Cardillo, Richard Keith and Berlanti!!!
