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‘The Raid’: ‘War Machine’ Director Confirms Netflix Remake Is Still in Development!!

Among today’s major streamers, Netflix appears to have built the most balanced slate. While Apple TV leans towards sci-fi and Prime Video favors fantasy and crime thrillers, Netflix has shown an equal commitment to diverse genres. The streamer has delivered several explosive action titles in recent years, with Tom Hardy‘s Havoc, Aaron Pierre‘s Rebel Ridge, and Ryan Gosling‘s The Gray Man. Now, Patrick Hughes‘ War … Continue reading ‘The Raid’: ‘War Machine’ Director Confirms Netflix Remake Is Still in Development!!

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‘The Raid 3’: Director Gareth Evans Teases Potential Third Film!!

Before titles like John Wick became the gold standard for sleek and stylish action choreography, action fiends were already getting their fix with Gareth Evans‘ The Raid – a film that would go on to inspire the Keanu Reeves-led franchise. Released in 2011 to both critical and commercial acclaim, The Raid was followed by The Raid 2 (also known as The Raid: Retaliation) in 2014, … Continue reading ‘The Raid 3’: Director Gareth Evans Teases Potential Third Film!!

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‘The Raid’: Michael Bay, Gareth Evans, and Patrick Hughes Remaking Actioner for Netflix!!

Director Michael Bay is joining forces with Patrick Hughes and Gareth Evans in the return of a Hollywood hit. According to Deadline, it was reported that the three critically acclaimed directors on a reimaging of the Indonesian action thriller The Raid for Netflix. The 2012 film was created, written, and directed by Evans and premiered at the 2012 Toronto Film Festival where it quickly garnered … Continue reading ‘The Raid’: Michael Bay, Gareth Evans, and Patrick Hughes Remaking Actioner for Netflix!!

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‘Deathstroke’: Gareth Evans Shares His Pitch for the DC Movie!!

Roughly 10,000 years ago, ripped Dungeons & Dragons enthusiast Joe Manganiello appeared in the after-credits scene of Justice League as DC’s deadliest assassin, Deathstroke. The DCEU clearly had big plans for the character, placing him in the big-screen Legion of Doom alongside Jesse Eisenberg‘s Lex Luthor and planning a standalone film directed by Gareth Evans. Things have certainly shuffled around since then, leaving that Deathstroke … Continue reading ‘Deathstroke’: Gareth Evans Shares His Pitch for the DC Movie!!

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‘The Raid 3’: Director Gareth Evans Reveals Plot Details!!

After The Raid and The Raid 2 absolutely annihilated action fans in the freaking face, we all waited with bated breath for a third. And thus far… none has come out. But while appearing on a recent podcast for Empire, director Gareth Evans detailed what would happen in a potential The Raid 3. Better find something to hold onto, I don’t want your freaking face to get annihilated again. Warning: Some … Continue reading ‘The Raid 3’: Director Gareth Evans Reveals Plot Details!!

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‘The Raid’: Joe Carnahan’s Remake Gets New Title!!

Joe Carnahan’s remake of modern-day action classic The Raid has been floating around for years now, with the filmmaker last updating us in April 2019. So, naturally, our own Steve Weintraub asked yet again when the director and Frank Grillo sat down for a Q&A after the Collider screening of Carnahan’s Boss Level. Turns out, The Raid remake is…technically no longer a remake of The … Continue reading ‘The Raid’: Joe Carnahan’s Remake Gets New Title!!

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‘The Raid’: Joe Carnahan Reveals the Plot of His Remake!!!

It’s been a couple of years since we last heard word about the The Raid remake, but according to director Joe Carnahan, it may finally be happening soon. Carnahan sat down with Collider’s own Steve Weintraub recently to talk about the upcoming film El Chicano, which he co-wrote and produced, and the Smokin’ Aces filmmaker revealed that he’ll hopefully be starting prep on The Raid … Continue reading ‘The Raid’: Joe Carnahan Reveals the Plot of His Remake!!!

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‘The Raid 3′: Director Gareth Evans Confirms Sequel Won’t Happen!!!

Gareth Evans is hard at work promoting his upcoming cult horror spookshow Apostle, which means the director has to field plenty of questions about the ass-kicking franchise that broke him out: The Raid: Redemption and The Raid 2, two action masterpieces filled with frenetic fight choreography that followed the police officer Rama, played with incredible physicality by martial artist Iko Uwais. Unfortunately, the answers to … Continue reading ‘The Raid 3′: Director Gareth Evans Confirms Sequel Won’t Happen!!!

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HBO’s Cinemax and Sky Enlists ‘The Raid’ Director Gareth Evans for Gangland Drama!!!

After making a splash with his relentless action films The Raid and The Raid 2 and preparing to jump to the blockbuster big leagues with the upcoming Deathstroke, director Gareth Evans is making his first foray into the small screen. This time, Evans is tackling a gangland drama set in contemporary London for HBO’s Cinemax and Sky networks. Titled Gangs of London, the drama is … Continue reading HBO’s Cinemax and Sky Enlists ‘The Raid’ Director Gareth Evans for Gangland Drama!!!

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‘The Raid’ Director Gareth Evans in Talks to Helm Deathstroke Movie Starring Joe Manganiello!!!

The DCEU just can’t seem to quit Deathstroke. Joe Manganiello (Magic Mike) signed on to play the villainous assassin last September, but a lot has changed since then. Zack Snyder was replaced by Joss Whedon on directing Justice League (where the character may have debuted), and Matt Reeves replaced Ben Affleck on directing a solo Batman film where the character may have been the main … Continue reading ‘The Raid’ Director Gareth Evans in Talks to Helm Deathstroke Movie Starring Joe Manganiello!!!

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Director Joe Carnahan Exits ‘Bad Boys 3’!!!

I’m a big fan of writer-director Joe Carnahan, and in an ideal world, everything he’s attached to would get made. Sadly, most directors don’t inhabit that rarified air where every project they touch gets a green light without any pushback from the studio whatsoever (Christopher Nolan seems to be the only director who can do just about whatever he wants at any price point). Things … Continue reading Director Joe Carnahan Exits ‘Bad Boys 3’!!!

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Joe Carnahan Is Writing the ‘X-Force’ Screenplay!!!

The Smokin’ Aces and The Grey writer/director is hard at work on a whole lot of high-profile projects right now. He’s readying Bad Boys 3 to direct, he’s working on his recently announced The Raid remake with Frank Grillo, and he’s scripting Shawn Levy‘s Uncharted movie. Now, we can add another big one to the pile. We’ve learned that Carnahan is currently writing the script for 20th Century Fox’s … Continue reading Joe Carnahan Is Writing the ‘X-Force’ Screenplay!!!

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Joe Carnahan and Frank Grillo Are Tackling ‘The Raid’ Remake!!!

Audiences were enraptured when filmmaker Gareth Evans’ stunning martial arts/actioner The Raid hit theaters in 2011. The film was a hit, showcasing some of the best fight scenes in recent memory, and it spawned a sequel from Evans in 2014 called The Raid 2: Berendal. But as with a lot of quality foreign films, The Raid caught the attention of Hollywood and an American remake was … Continue reading Joe Carnahan and Frank Grillo Are Tackling ‘The Raid’ Remake!!!

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‘The Raid’ Director Gareth Evans to Return with ‘Apostle’!!

Although The Raid and The Raid 2 made Gareth Evans a name to watch in Hollywood, word on the director’s follow-up has been oddly quiet these past couple of years. There’s been no word on another Raid movie or anything else from the action director outside of a short film he made about a samurai, which was released earlier this year. But today, we finally … Continue reading ‘The Raid’ Director Gareth Evans to Return with ‘Apostle’!!

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