Djimon Hounsou joins Fast & Furious 7

Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou has joined the ever-expanding cast of Fast & Furious 7, Variety reports. Though the details of his part are unknown, he joins other series newcomers Jason Statham, Kurt Russell, and Ronda Rousey. Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, and Dwayne Johnson will all return for the …. whatever-you-call-a-seventh-instalment-quel. James Wan takes over directorial […]

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Speed freaks – Fast & Furious 6 review

By Simon Miraudo June 6, 2013 You don’t necessarily go to the sixth instalment of a franchise for originality, though it’s always appreciated when they throw in something new. The Fast and Furious saga has survived – and thrived! – thus far thanks to some purely cosmetic enhancements; adding a Tyrese or a Dwayne Johnson, subtracting all instances of ‘the’ from the title, […]

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Ryan Reynolds in talks for Highlander reboot

Though rumours are swirling around the web that Ryan Reynolds is set to star in the upcoming Highlander remake, Indiewire insists the actor is merely engaging in “some talks” for the project. The pic is set to be helmed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later), taking over from Justin Lin. Twilight screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg is responsible for the […]

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Jason Statham gearing up for Fast and Furious Six?

Jason Statham is rumoured to be in conversations with Universal Pictures about starring in either one or both of the two upcoming Fast and Furious sequels. According to Twitch, the studio is currently scouting locations in Europe for a back-to-back shoot of both Fast Six and Fast Seven in 2012. Before you start shaving your heads […]

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Schwarzenegger comeback on track again with Captive

Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s acting comeback is picking up steam once again, after his efforts were almost derailed by that embarrassing love-child situation. According to Deadline, Arnold is in talks to star in the indie action thriller Captive. He is eyeing the role of an American real estate magnate who is kidnapped and held for ransom in […]

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Die Hard 5 to be directed by Max Payne’s John Moore

After almost six months of searching, 20th Century Fox and Bruce Willis have settled on a director for Die Hard 5: John Moore (Max Payne, Behind Enemy Lines). According to Deadline, Moore is in final negotiations to come on board. He will replace previously hired helmer Noam Murro, who moved on to the 300 spin-off […]

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Boy toys – Fast and Furious 5 review

Fast and Furious 5 – Starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson. Directed by Justin Lin. Rated M. Originally published April 23, 2011. By Simon Miraudo. It’s not the sign of a particularly good film when the entire cast could be replaced by belligerent three-year-olds and you could expect most of the line readings to […]

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Justin Lin has Fast Six finale finished

In an interview with Box Office Magazine, Fast and Furious Five director Justin Lin revealed he has “boarded … pre-vised … and cut” the final 12-minute sequence to sequel Fast Six. Although a sixth film of the series wasn’t a certainty when Lin was shooting the fifth instalment, he took the opportunity to plan an […]

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Justin Lin talks Terminator 5 with Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Cameron

More news on the development of a new Terminator flick. Director Justin Lin (Fast Five) told The Playlist that he had met with star Arnold Schwarzenegger and Terminator 1 & 2 director James Cameron to discuss the upcoming project. Back in April it was revealed that Lin and Schwarzenegger were shopping a Terminator 5 package […]

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Die Hard 5 getting new director

Back in February it was revealed Bruce Willis and 20th Century Fox had selected Noam Murro (Smart People) to helm the fifth instalment of the Die Hard saga. However, now that Murro is working on the 300 spin-off Battle of Artemisia, Deadline reports that Fox are on the hunt for someone to take his spot […]

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Fast and Furious 6 gets release date

You can’t stop it now! Universal has officially scheduled a release date for Justin Lin‘s Fast and Furious 6. And it is… May 24, 2013! Of course, this is the American date (their Memorial Day weekend). If the release of Fast Five is any indication, we could see the film arrive in Australian cinemas two weeks […]

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Billionairess to make two more Terminator films

Imagine you had billions and billions of dollars. What would you spend it on? Ending poverty? Possibly. Bringing to the screen all the awesome films languishing in development hell? Definitely. Very rich heiress Megan Ellison is doing just that, having already ponied up the dough for two Paul Thomas Anderson films, a new Spike Jonze/Charlie […]

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So, how many Oscars will Fast and Furious Five win?

The L.A. Times has gone long on the increasing popularity of the Fast and Furious franchise, interviewing all the major players about the series’ cultural and social significance (don’t scoff … yet). The piece actually does offer some interesting insights into the success of the saga – the most recent instalment of which has broken […]

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Arnold Schwarzenegger to Cry Macho before Terminator 5

Last week it was reported that Arnold Schwarzenegger and Fast Five director Justin Lin were pitching a new sequel to The Terminator. While Hollywood honchos scramble to grab that impressive package (that’s what she said), Arnie has locked in his first film since leaving office and returning to the acting game: Cry Macho. According to […]

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Arnold Schwarzenegger set to star in Terminator 5

Arnold Schwarzenegger is set to star in a new sequel to The Terminator, with Fast and Furious Five helmer Justin Lin attached to direct. According to Deadline, CAA is shopping the package (which includes the series’ rights and the involvement of Schwarzenegger and Lin) to studios today. Universal, Sony, Lionsgate and CBS Films are reportedly […]

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