Concord, the upcoming hero shooter from Firewalk Studios, got a fair bit of spotlight at Sony’s May State of Play presentation. The showcase led with a lengthy cinematic trailer introducing the game’s wacky band of misfits, and the internet immediately clocked it as a Guardians of the Galaxy-esque romp. This was…
Concord, the upcoming hero shooter from Firewalk Studios, got a fair bit of spotlight at Sony’s May State of Play presentation. The showcase led with a lengthy cinematic trailer introducing the game’s wacky band of misfits, and the internet immediately clocked it as a Guardians of the Galaxy-esque romp. This was…
Sony‘s upcoming Ghosts of Tsushima adaptation could get some serious star power as rumors swirl about Shōgun actor Hiroyuki Sanada joining the cast. According to industry leaker @DanielRPK, Sanada is in talks to join the cast of the Chad Stahelski-directed action film with a screenplay by Takashi Doscher. While there’s no indication of who Sanada would play in the live-action movie, fans suspect Sanada could play Lord Shimura, the uncle of the game’s protagonist, Jin Sakai.
While this is not a confirmation of Hiroyuki Sanada’s involvement in the Ghosts of Tsushima movie, it wouldn’t be the first time the Japanese actor teamed up with Chad Stahelski for an action showcase of epic proportion. Sanda played Koji Shimazu, the manager of the Osaka branch of the Continental Hotel, in Stahelski’s John Wick: Chapter 4. Sanada may be Stahelski’s first choice to star in the Ghosts of Tsushima movie, though we’ll need to wait for more details.
Elsewhere, Hiroyuki Sanada is reprising his role as Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion in Mortal Kombat 2, which will be released in theaters in 2025. Mortal Kombat 2 finds Simon McQuoid returning to the director’s chair for another tournament of champions with life-altering consequences on the line. 2021’s Mortal Kombat garnered decent reactions from fans, while critics said the action-packed adaptation failed to capture the feel of the beloved video game franchise. If McQuoid takes the criticisms to heart and adjusts the sequel to give audiences more of what they want, it could be one of 2025’s best action films. We’ll see.
Hiroyuki Sanada plays Yoshii Toranaga in the critically acclaimed drama series Shōgun. The binge-worthy series tells the story of a mysterious European ship stranded in a nearby fishing village discovered by Lord Yoshii Toranaga. The vessel holds secrets that could tip the scales of power and devastate enemies in an ever-evolving world.
Last year, Chad Stahelski expressed his desire to shoot Ghosts of Tsushima in Japanese with a Japanese cast. “It’s character driven. It’s got an opportunity for great action, great looks,” Stahelski said. “And honestly, we’d to try to do it, all in character. Meaning, it’s a Japanese thing about the Mongols invading Tsushima island. A complete Japanese cast, in Japanese. Sony is so on board with backing us on that. I’ve been going to Japan since I was 16. I have a love of the country, love of the people, love of the language. To try to direct not only in my language, but someone else’s and culturally shift my mindset to bring apart that in a cool way that still entices a Western audience.” American audiences have become more and more accustomed to subtitles over the years. While I understand that they aren’t for everyone, I hope Chad Stahelski can bring his vision to life with the Ghosts of Tsushima movie.
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Amazon MGM will be giving the thriller Pussy Island a global theatrical release on August 23rd – but, to the shock and surprise of no one, they also changed the title, dropping the Pussy and renaming the film Blink Twice. With the release date just a couple months away, a poster for Blink Twice has arrived online, and you can check it out at the bottom of this article.
The feature directorial debut of Zoë Kravitz, who played Catwoman in The Batman, the film will follow Frida, a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King. When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime. Despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s more to this island than meets the eye. Something she can’t quite put her finger on. Something terrifying. Kravitz wrote the screenplay with E.T. Feigenbaum.
Channing Tatum (Magic Mike), Naomi Ackie (Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody), and Simon Rex (Red Rocket) star alongside Christian Slater (Heathers), Alia Shawkat (Search Party), Geena Davis (The Long Kiss Goodnight), Adria Arjona (Morbius), Haley Joel Osment (Tusk), Liz Caribel Sierra (God’s Time), Levon Hawke (The Crowded Room), Trew Mullen (Sunny Family Cult), Saul Williams (Akilla’s Escape), Chris Costa (People You Know), and Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks). Ackie plays Frida, with Tatum as Slater King and Rex as Slater’s chef, trainer, and oldest friend, Cody.
Blink Twice (don’t call it Pussy Island, even though that’s how I’ll always think of it) has been produced by Kravitz, Bruce Cohen, Tiffany Persons, and Tatum’s company Free Association. Garret Levitz oversaw the project for Free Association. The movie was made in conjunction with Free Association, this is important, and Bold Choices.
Are you looking forward to Blink Twice, and will you be checking it out on the big screen? Let us know by leaving a comment below – and check out this poster while you’re scrolling down:
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If you are hoping to see an endless parade of “World Premiere!” announcements at this year’s Summer Game Fest, maybe don’t. The show’s host, Geoff Keighley, is getting out ahead of this year’s iteration of the annual June showcase to set expectations for fans about what exactly will be at the show. As the widely…
If you are hoping to see an endless parade of “World Premiere!” announcements at this year’s Summer Game Fest, maybe don’t. The show’s host, Geoff Keighley, is getting out ahead of this year’s iteration of the annual June showcase to set expectations for fans about what exactly will be at the show. As the widely…
Happy Pride! June has arrived, a month which usually pushes folks out of the comforts of air-conditioned indoor spaces into the burning ambience of the sun. But if you’re looking for excuses to stay indoors, this month has a number of exciting releases to check out, including some long-awaited DLCs for some of the…
Happy Pride! June has arrived, a month which usually pushes folks out of the comforts of air-conditioned indoor spaces into the burning ambience of the sun. But if you’re looking for excuses to stay indoors, this month has a number of exciting releases to check out, including some long-awaited DLCs for some of the…
