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Kickboxer
Directed byJohn Stockwell
Written byDimitri Logothetis
Jim McGrath
Produced byNicholas Celozzi
Ted Field
Dimitri Logothetis
StarringAlain Moussi
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Dave Bautista
Edited byCarsten Kurpanek
Chris A. Peterson
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$17 million

Kickboxer is an upcoming American martial arts film directed by John Stockwell, and starring Alain Moussi, Jean-Claude Van Damme (who played Kurt Sloane in the original Kickboxer) and Dave Bautista. It is a remake of the 1989 film of the same name and the sixth installment of the Kickboxer series, serving as a reboot.

Synopsis

The film follows Eric and Kurt Sloan, the descendants of a California dynasty of champions. After Eric wins the Karate World Championship, a promoter lures him to Hong Kong despite his brother’s protests. When Eric dies, Kurt turns to his former mentor Master Durand[1] to seek revenge on the vicious Tong Po.[2]

Cast

Production

Kings Road Entertainment announced in 2012 that they planned a 3-D remake of the film.[6] Legal battles within the company, however, resulted in this version, along with several other planned remakes from the company, not being made.[7]

Radar Pictures is developing a reboot of the film with Jim McGrath and Dimitri Logothetis writing, Logothetis is also produced along with Ted Field and Nick Celozzi, Mike Weber and Peter Meyer executive producing and Stephen Fung directing with the film start filming in early 2014.[8] On May 12, 2014, Deadline that has The Exchange boarded sales on Radar for with Brian O’Shea, Jeff Bowler and Nat McCormick executive produce the film and announced stunt man Alain Moussi will star in his first lead role with Georges St-Pierre and Dave Bautista. [2][9] J.J. Perry will be the action director and Larnell Stovall will be the fight choreographer.[10] In November 2014, it was announced that Tony Jaa and director Fung had left the project. John Stockwell has stepped in as the film's director.[11][12] In December 2014, actors T. J. Storm, Matthew Ziff and original film star Jean-Claude Van Damme were cast in the film.[13][14] On December 4, Sara Malakul Lane joined the film to play the love interest of lead actor who's a detective investigating his brother’s death.[5] ON December 6, 2014, Darren Shahlavi was cast as Eric Sloan, a role was origially meant for Scott Adkins.[4] On December 8, Gina Carano joined the film's cast to play a fight promoter.[3]

Filming

Filming began on November 24, 2014[15] in New Orleans and Thailand.[16][17]

References

  1. ^ a b "Jean-Claude Van Damme returns to the world of Kickboxer as 'Master Durand'". Kickboxer — Facebook page. December 25, 2014. Retrieved December 25, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Tartaglione, Nancy (May 9, 2014). "Cannes Briefs: 'Kickboxer' Reboots With Georges St Pierre, Dave Bautista, Alain Moussi; Warner International Takes 'Relatos Salvajes' To France, Spain, Lat Am; More". Deadline. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Kit, Borys (December 8, 2014). "Gina Carano Joins Dave Bautista in 'Kickboxer' Remake". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "KICKBOXER Adds Darren Shahlavi!". Film Combat Syndicate. December 6, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  5. ^ a b Kit, Borys (December 4, 2014). "'Kickboxer' Finds Its Love Interest". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  6. ^ "Kings Road Entertainment: In Development - Kickboxer 3D". kingsroadentertainment.com. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  7. ^ "Legal Fight Clouds Planned 'All of Me' Remake (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  8. ^ Kickboxer Remake Lands Director Stephen Fung
  9. ^ "'Kickboxer' Reboot Punches Up Cast With Scott Adkins, Tony Jaa". Variety. August 5, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
  10. ^ "Alain Moussi Interview". The Action Elite. June 18, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  11. ^ "Tony Jaa Drops Out Of Fung's KICKBOXERr". Film Combat Syndicate. November 21, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  12. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: KICKBOXER Loses Fung, Gains 'In The Blood' Director". Film Combat Syndicate. November 23, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  13. ^ "Stockwell's KICKBOXER Adds T.J. Storm And Matthew Ziff". Film Combat Syndicate. November 30, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  14. ^ "Jean-Claude Van Damme Returning to 'Kickboxer' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. December 1, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  15. ^ "Kickboxer (2015) — Box office / business". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  16. ^ "On the Set for 12/1/14: Now You See Me 2 & Kickboxer Start Shooting, Richard Linklater's That's What I'm Talking About Wraps Up". ssninsider.com. December 1, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  17. ^ McNary, Dave (December 1, 2014). "Jean-Claude Van Damme Joins 'Kickboxer' Reboot". variety.com. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
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