Everything is Kung Fu: Second Trailer for "The Karate Kid" Remake

The second trailer for the upcoming remake "The Karate Kid" is now online. The remake of the 1984 classic of the same name is directed by Harald Zwart and stars Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith and Taraji P. Henson.

Official Synopsis:

12-year-old Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's (Taraji P. Henson) latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying - and the feeling is mutual - but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts the "karate kid" on the floor with ease. With no friends on the strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but to the maintenance man Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), who is secretly a kung fu master. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realises that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.

"The Karate Kid" is scheduled for release in the US on June 11, 2010.


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Theatrical Trailer For "Nightmare on Elm Street" Remake

The theatrical trailer for the upcoming horror film "A Nightmare on Elm Street" has jest been released by Warner Bros. The film is written by Eric Heisserer and Wesley Strick, directed by Samuel Bayer, and produced by Michael Bay, Andrew Form, and Brad Fuller. It is a remake of Wes Craven's 1984 slasher film of the same name.

The film stars Jackie Earle Haley as Freddy Krueger, a role made famous by Robert Englund, while Rooney Mara takes over the role of Nancy Thompson, originally portrayed by Heather Langenkamp. The remake is set to be released in the US on April 30, 2010.

Second Red Band Trailer For "Kick-Ass"

The second red band trailer for the upcoming superhero film "Kick-Ass" has been released. It is almost similar to the previous trailer and is filled with a lot or cursing... just the way I like it.

"Kick-Ass" is based on the comic-book of the same name by Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. The film tells the story of average teenager Dave Lizewski, who decides to take his obsession with comic-books as inspiration to become a real-life superhero. As any good superhero would, he chooses a new name (Kick-Ass), assembles a suit and mask to wear, and gets to work fighting crime. There's only one problem: He has absolutely no superpowers.

His life is forever changed as he inspires a subculture of copy cats, meets up with a pair of crazed vigilantes (an 11 year-old sword-wielding dynamo, Hit Girl and her father, Big Daddy) and forges a friendship with another fledgling superhero, Red Mist.

"Kick-Ass" is directed by Matthew Vaughn and stars Nicolas Cage, Lyndsy Fonseca, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Mark Strong, Aaron Johnson and Chloe Moretz. The film is scheduled for release in the US on April 16, 2010.


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"Get Him to the Greek" Trailer

Universal Pictures has just released a new trailer for the upcoming comedy film, "Get Him to the Greek". The film is directed by Nicholas Stoller and stars Russell Brand, Jonah Hill, Elisabeth Moss, Rose Byrne and Sean Combs.

The film is a spin-off from "Forgetting Sarah Marshall", reuniting director Stoller with stars Hill and Brand. Brand reprises his character Aldous Snow from "Forgetting Sarah Marshall", while Hill plays an entirely new character.

Jonah Hill plays Aaron Greenberg, who is a driven, idealistic young college graduate who works as an intern at a record company. Aaron is given his big break when he is sent to transport an out-of-control English musician Aldous Snow (Russell Brand) to a concert at Los Angeles' Greek Theater.

"Get Him to the Greek" is scheduled for release in the US on June 4, 2010.

Trailer For "The Legend Is Born: Ip Man"

I really have no idea they are making a prequel to Wilson Yip's "Ip Man" (2008) until I came across the trailer for "The Legend Is Born: Ip Man" a few days ago. The prequel is directed by Herman Yau and stars To Yu-Hang, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Ip Chun and Fan Siu-wong.

"The Legend Is Born: Ip Man" focuses on the early life of Ip Man, before the events depicted in Wilson Yip's "Ip Man". The film centers on his romantic relationships while under the tutelage of 3 Wing Chun masters - Chan Wah-shun, Ng Chung-sok and Leung Bik.

First-time actor To Yu-hang portrays the young Ip Man. He has trained in Wing Chun for 6 years and received help from Donnie Yen on how to approach the character. Likewise, Sammo Hung gave him advice on how to act without over exaggeration by presenting him a copy of Akira Kurosawa’s classic "Sugata Sanshiro".

Sammo Hung will portray Chan Wah-shun, Ip Man’s first Wing Chun master while Yuen Biao will portray Chan Wah-shun's second eldest disciple and also Ip Man's mentor, Ng Chung-sok.

The film also features Ip Man's eldest son in real life, Ip Chun. He will play Leung Bik, his father's third Wing Chun master. Although he will be turning 86 this year, he reportedly has a few action scenes in the film. However, he found it really tedious and vows to never get involved in acting again.

As you can witness from the trailer above, the film’s fight choreography employs a high level of realism. Due to this, injuries on set were common. Yuen Biao, who goes up against Fan Siu-wong and Sammo Hung, suffered a rib injury severe enough he had to take time off from the shoot to recuperate. Fan Siu-wong got slashed on the head by Bernice Liu's katana on the first day she arrived, requiring 3 stitches.

"The Legend Is Born: Ip Man" will be released in Hong Kong sometime this year.

Source: Kung Fu Cinema

Second "Toy Story 3" Trailer

Pixar/Walt Disney has released a new trailer for the upcoming computer-animated film "Toy Story 3". The film is directed by Lee Unkrich and features most of the original voice cast, including Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear, Joan Cusack as Jessie, Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head, Wallace Shawn as Rex, John Ratzenberger as Hamm, Estelle Harris as Mrs. Potato Head, and Jodi Benson as Barbie. Slinky Dog's voice artist Jim Varney has passed away in 2000 due to lung cancer.

The third chapter of the "Toy Story" trilogy tells the story of Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the gang who are left at a day-care centre when their now teenage owner, Andy, leaves for college.

"Toy Story 3" is scheduled for release in the US on June 18, 2010.


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Full Trailer For "The Last Airbender"

The new theatrical trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s fantasy film “The Last Airbender” has been released. The film is a live-action adaptation of the animated television series, "Avatar: The Last Airbender". The word "Avatar" is dropped from film's title so that the audience will not confused it with James Cameron's film.

The film stars Noah Ringer as Aang, Nicola Peltz as Katara, Jackson Rathbone as Sokka, Aasif Mandvi as Admiral Zhao and Dev Patel as Prince Zuko.

"The Last Airbender" is scheduled for release in the US on July 2, 2010.

"Cop Out" Red Band Trailer

Here's the red band trailer for the upcoming buddy cop film "Cop Out" written by brothers Mark and Robb Cullen. The film is directed by Kevin Smith and stars Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan and Seann William Scott. The film was previously titled "A Couple of Dicks" but had to change to the current one due to problems advertising on major TV networks.

"Cop Out" is scheduled for release in the US on February 26, 2010.

"Kick-Ass" Red Band International Trailer

Lionsgate has recently released the red band international trailer for the upcoming superhero film "Kick-Ass". The film and is directed by Matthew Vaughn and stars Nicolas Cage, Lyndsy Fonseca, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Mark Strong, Aaron Johnson and Chloe Moretz.

"Kick-Ass" is based on the comic-book of the same name by Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. The film tells the story of average teenager Dave Lizewski, who decides to take his obsession with comic-books as inspiration to become a real-life superhero. As any good superhero would, he chooses a new name (Kick-Ass), assembles a suit and mask to wear, and gets to work fighting crime. There's only one problem: He has absolutely no superpowers.

His life is forever changed as he inspires a subculture of copy cats, meets up with a pair of crazed vigilantes (an 11 year-old sword-wielding dynamo, Hit Girl and her father, Big Daddy) and forges a friendship with another fledgling superhero, Red Mist.

"Kick-Ass" is scheduled for release in the US on April 16, 2010.

"Ong Bak 3" Teaser Trailer

Tony Jaa is back! The teaser trailer for the upcoming Thai martial arts film "Ong Bak 3" is here. The film is is a direct sequel to "Ong Bak 2" and a prequel to "Ong Bak: Muay Thai Warrior".

The story of "Ong Bak 3" begins after Tien (Tony Jaa) has lost his fighting skills and his beloved stepfather at the Garuda's Wing cliff from the raid led by Jom Rachan (Saranyu Wonggrajang). Tien is brought back to life with the help from Pim (Primrata Dechudom) as well as Mhen (Petchai Wongkamlao) and the Kana Khone villagers. Deep into the meditation taught by Phra Bua (Nirutti Sirijanya), Tien finally is able to achieve 'Nathayut'. His talents are put to the test again when his rivals including the Golden-Armored King's Guard (Supakorn 'Tok' Kijusuwan), the mysterious killers in black, and Bhuti Sangkha (Dan Chupong) return for the final massive showdown.

"Ong Bak 3" is scheduled for release in Thailand on April, 2010.