It’s been a long time coming but we finally have a trailer for the first Chuck Norris role in a action movie in more than a decade (since Expendables 2 to be precise.). And for an 84 (!!!) year old man, he is still in an incredible shape and ready to kick ass and take names!
Fight scenes are choreographed by his youngest son Dakota Norris and man, the kid doesn’t disappoint!
He is joined by a writer/ director Derek Ting and a genre mainstay Marc Singer ( V, Beastmaster, Arrow). Movie is a combination of military action (that’s been a staple of Norris’s filmography since the Cannon Films days) and the Alien/ SF elements- more in line with Singer‘s background. Definitely an interesting if unexpected combo.
It will be available both in Theaters & On Demand– June 21, 2024 so we won’t have to wait long to finally see it. And the crazy thing is- this isn’t the only Norris film we can expect this year!
Long wait is (almost) over! The ultimate 80s Martial Arts movie tribute The Last Kumite featuring Mathis Landwehr, Cynthia Rothrock, Matthias Hues, Kurt McKinney, Billy Blanks , Michel Qissi & David Yeung is available on Digital May 14, 2024 and on Blu-Ray and DVD June 11, 2024.
You can enjoy the full trailer bellow:
“When Karate champion Michael Rivers (Mathis Landwehr) wins the last tournament of his career, shady businessman Ron Hall (Matthias Hues) offers him the opportunity to fight in an illegal, deadly Kumite in Bulgaria with the world’s best martial artists. Michael declines, only to find out later that his daughter Bree has been kidnapped and that in order to rescue her, he is left with no other option but to fight in the deadly tournament. When he finally gets to Bulgaria, he finds out that he is not the only fighter whose loved one got taken. Now, in order to beat the undefeated Kumite Champion Dracko, Michael trains with Master Loren (Billy Blanks), and Dracko’s former Sensei, Julie Jackson (Cynthia Rothrock). But will it be enough for him to win the tournament and save his daughter’s life?“
…and if this one does good producers promise us the next one will be- The Last American Ninja!!! Can you imagine how crazy the cast would be for that one. Maybe they could bring Sho Kosugi back from the (Ninja) retirement, Michael Dudikoff is still out there doing movies so he’s probably available and who knows maybe they could even find my personal favorite- David Bradley?
After a successful Kickstarter campaign for the Deathstalkercomicbook (via Vault Comics/ Slash Presents) we could sense a possibility of a new Deathstalker moviein an air. If fact the comic was first sign of life for the Roger Corman- created property in more than 33 years!
And now it comes to pass– newDeathstalker movie is in pre- production and about to start filming very, very soon.
Hopefully the official poster will look exactly like this
Stalwart of the 90s Martial Arts cinema (Bloodsport II,True Vengence, Perfect Target) Bernhardt transitioned into more of a badass villain roles in ’00s starting with Matrix Reloaded all up to John Wick, Parker, Atomic Blond and most recently Extraction 2. In recent years he also branched out as a Action Choreographer working on such films as Creed 2, Nobody and again Extraction 2.
Filming is about to start in late April written and directed by Steven Kostanski (Psycho Goreman, The Void) and I sure hope someone saved those pigmen costumes, ’cause it wouldn’t be a Deathstalker movie without them! (Hopefully the OG DeathstalkerRick Hill can make an appearance too.)
After successful games based on the classic 80s slasher properties like Friday the 13th and The Chainsaw Massacre ( that’s coincidentally just about to add a Barbara CramptonDLC )- another 80s horror gem is about to join them. That of course is a game based on the cultChiodo Bros. feature Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988). And keeping with the format it will also be an asymmetrical multiplayer game.
For those who somehow missed it-Killer Klowns is the only feature film written and directed by special effects legends- The Chiodo Bros and it features a clan of evil aliens who look suspiciously like our Earthclowns (with an interest in hunting us down, killing us and harvesting our organs- just like regular clowns too!)
Pre- order starts today,February21st with the game available onSteam, PS5 and Xbox X/S on June 4th. You can also enjoy the full trailer bellow via IGN:
And who knows, maybe this renewed interest will kickstart the franchise and we’ll finally get a sequel movie or a TV show that’s been in developmentfor decades now. But until then:
Earlier this year we reported about David “Bolo Jr.” Yeung‘s casting in the 80’s and 90’sMartial Arts tribute The Last Kumite but now we have something even better, the first trailer for the movie.
Released today via ComingSoon.net The Last Kumitetrailer promises everything from the deadly duels to the classic training montages with (almost) all the actors you remember from the old VHS rental days, actors like: Cynthia Rothrock (No Retreat, No Surrender 2), Billy Blanks (The Kings of Kickboxers), Matthias Hues (Dark Angel), Michel Qissi (Kickboxer) and Kurt McKinney (No Retreat, No Surrender).
And the hero Rivers is played by the German action star Mathis Landwehr (Lasko – Die Faust Gottes).
So, without further ado, let’s take a trip back down the memory lane and enjoy one Last Kumite:
Things have been ramping up in the Norris camp for a while now. After showing up in the second to last episode of Hawaii Five O (2020)- show action choreographed by his son Eric Norris he followed that up with voice work in a 90s style video gameCrime Boss: Rockay City(2023) and then recently by playing a mentor role to Vanilla Ice‘s eponymous secret agent in an upcoming Australianaction comedyZombie Plane (2024).
Now, if that wasn’t enough now it’s reveled that he also stars in a movie by writer/ director & actor Derik Ting called Agent Rekon (2024). And here’s an official synopsis:
–Alastair (Norris), the commander of a covert Earth security task force, calls upon super-powered rookie Jim (Ting) to go on a mission led by battle-hardened Colonel Green (Singer) and his seasoned marines to track a mysterious energy disturbance at a base in New Mexico suspected of experimenting on alien technology. When the team encounters an unknown being of not only extraordinary strength and speed, but also the ability to control mindless warriors, the trio must fight through unstoppable hordes to uncover the truth behind the hostile alien fortress and prevent humanity’s demise.–
Not only does Agent Recon features Chuck Norris, he is also teaming up with another genre movie legend Mark Singer (Beastmaster, V, Cyberzone ). Considering how long both of them have been in a business it’s pretty strange they haven’t crossed paths ’till now.
Love the fact that Norris hit his classic Invasion USA pose!
Also, special treat is- all of his action scenes will be choreographed by his youngest son Dakota Norris in his I believe first movie. We haven’t seen too much Martial Arts from Norris in years, so I’m genuinely interested to see what he comes up with forhis dad. And to his credit- Chuck still movies surprisingly well for his age!
-“We couldn’t be more excited to team up with our friends at Quiver on Agent Recon,” said Millennium’s JJ Nugent. “Chuck Norris is one of the world’s biggest action legends and we know that audiences will be just as excited as we are to see him back on the big screen for the first time since Expendables 2.”–
If somebody told me we’ll see this much (non- meme) Norriscontent in his 80s I wouldn’t have believed them for a second. But, the truth is stranger than fiction. Now, the only question is, where’s thatRichard Nortoncollaboration that I’ve been waiting for for almost a decade?
Even though we’re still waiting for the rest of the fantastic STARBARIANS animated series (episodes 4 & 5 are still in production) we’ll still be getting more adventures of our favorite bounty hunter duo- Killgar and Hogstrong really, reallysoon.
We did get this fun mini- episode this year!
Animator Harry Patridge launched the Indiegogo campaign for his 90 pages Starbarian Tales #01graphic novel, and if you thought his cartoons were crazy detailed, man- you’ve got another thing coming.
“When a band of assassins make an attempt on the life of the seemingly immortal KILLGAR, the STARBARIANS must search out a forgotten world for any hope of answers. Their journey leads them in to the subterranean dwelling of VROGG, an all-powerful tyrant hellbent on KILLGAR’s destruction…”
Harry is joined by Ben Sawyer on colors and he makes this thing look like a missing Image Comic from the 90s in the best way possible. Pages literally explode with action!
You see what I’m talking about!
So, if Space Barbarians and Alien Pigs are you thing- be sure to check it out right here. You won’t be sorry.
And if you haven’t seen any of the cartoons before , you can check them out right here on Happy Harry Toons youtube channel. You can thank us later ⚔️
Yeah, you heard that right! After recently both staring in a 90’s tribute video game Crime Boss: Rockay City Chuck Norris and Vanilla Ice are teaming up in an Australian Action Comedy called Zombie Plane.
Chuck Norris plays none other than Commander Norris who mentors and trains Ice into becoming a deadly secret agent. They are a both a part of the secret government organization that recruits celebrities as undercover agents all in effort to save the world from the impending Zombie Apocalypse. They sure are going for the broke with this one! Movie also stars an Australian singer and actress Sophie Monk and supposedly has a ton more celebrity cameos (yet to be revealed).
To the Extreme!
Movie was directed by Lav Bodnaruk and Michael Pier (Chop Shop Post VFX) and produced by Jessica Butland (Ruby’s Choice) and executive produced by Shaked Berenson (Turbo Kid, Tales of Halloween) and made with support of Screen Australia.
So, thank you Australia, not only do we get a first Chuck Norris feature in more than a decade, we get an unlikely comeback for Vanilla Ice who hasn’t played a main role in a movie since I guess- Cool As Ice (1991). So, naturally we leave you with this song:
Japanese Cult director Kurando Mitsutake (Gun Woman, Karate Kill) is at it again! And this time he is working on a original characters created by non other than the legendary Manga creator Go Nagai (Devilman, Mazinger Z, Cutey Honey) with heroine’s design being reminiscent of Nagai‘s Jushin LigerManga and Anime series.
Like his debut Samurai Avenger: The Blind Wolf (2009), Mitsutake filmed Lion Girl completely in the USA with an eclectic cast. Titular Lion-Girl is portrayed by Tori Griffith and the cast is rounded out by names like Derek Mears (Swamp Thing, Friday the 13th), Shelby Lee Parks (Good Trouble), Joey Iwanaga (Enter the Fat Dragon) and one of my newer favorites David Sakurai (Fantastic Beasts 2, Iron Fist).
Some may think that the super-hero age of movies is over, but Japanese approach with crazy monsters, gratuitous violence and nudity is something else entirely.
After a premiere at Fantastic Film Festival (Australia) Lion-Girl will be released on VOD on November as well as DVD and Blu-ray so you won’t have to wait long.
In news that no one expected Slash of Guns N’ Roses ( and formerly Velvet Revolver, Slash’sSnakepit) is getting a comicbook label by Vault Comics – and his first project is something right in our wheelhouse.
It’s none other thanDeathstalker, a series that has of course been a mainstay out our blog, especially the movies featuring the original actor Rick Hill ( althoughDeathstalker II has it’s moments). It originally began as a co- production between legendary B- movie producer Roger Corman and the Argentinian producer Hector Olivera. It ended up being such a success that they did full ten movies together- including another one of out favorites-Barbarian Queen featuring Deathstalker actress Lana Clarkson.
“I’m excited to be kicking off a new era of Deathstalker. From Tim Seeley, artist Jim Terry, writer-director-creature FX-wizard Steven Kostanski, and myself, our Deathstalker is a reimagining of that fine specimen of ’80s sword and sorcery. With fantasy, you get a little of everything: horror, magic, sex, thrills, blood, guts, swords, and weirdness. You know—all those things you can’t look away from. And that’s what we’re bringing. So—please—if you share my love of all things wicked, check it out!”- SLASH
Deathstalker and Slash have been admiring each other’s work since the 80s!
Cover by Jim Terry
Like the man said creative team on the book is lead by Steven Kostanski (Psycho Goreman), writer Tim Seeley (Hack/ Slash, Masters of the Multiverse) and the artist Jim Terry (The Crow: Skinning of the Wolfs, West on Sundown).
You can see more art exclusively on Fangoria and you can find a pre-save for the deluxe edition Kickstarter campaign here and you’ll be notified when it starts on the 10. 10. 2023.
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