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MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II: John Woo, Part 1
by Craig Reid (Thu 06-01-2000)

If you have ever seen a John Woo film and read most of what`s written about them, you`d think that they`re about guns. Hands lovingly caressing revolvers or stroking pump-action shotgun barrels, Woo`s heroes tap dance upon the fence between psychotic rel...

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: John Woo, Part 2
by Craig D. Reid (Thu 06-08-2000)

In Part One of my interview with the diplomatic John Woo, the Hong Kong director extraordinaire discussed the premise behind his next film WIND TALKER, a movie he calls his `dream project,` and talked at length about MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 2, based on the sho...

Woo-ing America
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 06-14-2002)

Talking about filmmaking opportunities in Hollywood, John Woo sounds like the proverbial kid in the candy store. Eyes lighting up with enthusiasm, the mainland Chinese-born, Hong Kong-raised director runs through the genres he'd love to tackle now that ac...


John Woo might get PAYCHECK
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Wed 10-23-2002)

Paramount is hoping that John Woo (WINDTALKERS, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE II) will bring his thrilling directorial style to their adaptation of PAYCHECK, based on sci-fi author Philip K. Dick's short story. VARIETY reports that Woo is currently in negotiations ...

John Woo Takes on Comic CALIBER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 07-17-2008)

One thing seems certain about John Woo. The man knows all about certain caliber bullets and guns from such movie experiences as Hard Boiled and The Killer. Well, Variety's reporting that the director will be taking that and incorporating it into the 19th ...

No 'DD2' for Kevin Smith but John Woo eyeing 'Green Hornet' (Tue 03-29-2005)

...ked at by John Woo right now.

A Horror Western From John Woo?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-02-2008)

Ryan Rotten has alerted us to a myspace blog from actress Jordan Bayne, which revealed an interesting little project on the horizon.  It seems that John Woo may be executive producing (and possibly directing) a new western horror called High Moon. If...


John Woo casts THE BATTLE OF RED CLIFF
by Karl Schneider (Fri 09-01-2006)

John Woo has signed Chow Yun-Fat, Ken Watanabe, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai and Taiwanese supermodel Lin Chi-Ling to star in his upcoming film THE BATTLE OF RED CLIFF.The film is set in the final days of the Han Dynasty in the year 208 and covers the war that est...

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II: John Woo, Part 3
by Craid D. Reid (Fri 06-16-2000)

...g grace? John Woo`s unmistakable eye for action, which creates frenzied exaggeration by sometimes being flagrantly outrageous. As a choreographer, he knows how to manipulate his characters with smooth contrasting elements; he comprehends when to let ...

Woo making a move to SPY HUNTER?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 04-19-2004)

A scoop appearing at Latino Rveiew suggests that one of the possible candidates to direct Universal's SPY HUNTER action movie is John Woo. The website's reporter was on the set of The Rock's new movie, BE COOL, where the big guy mentioned that he has just...

Woo Takes Thriller Home
by News Editor (Wed 06-15-2005)

John Woo has signed to direct and produce an untitled contemporary thriller set in China. Don MacPherson will write the script.The story centers on a visiting American who is inadvertently caught in a struggle between government officials and the secret u...


John Woo's KILLER To Be Remade
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-09-2007)

Not even 20 years have passed since director John Woo released his Hong Kong action film, THE KILLER , but a remake is still on the horizon, says the Hollywood Reporter. A new American take of the film, yet featuring a new Korean star, will be u...

Woo loves METROID
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 04-07-2004)

Film director John Woo (PAYCHECK, WINDTALKERS) has optioned the movie rights to Nintendo's METROID video game franchise. Woo will produce the movie along with Suzanne Zizzi, Terence Chang and Brad Foxhoven, and he also could direct the film if he so choos...

Woo Talks Turtles
by Michael Mason (Tue 06-04-2002)

John Woo, producer/director of the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, talked to SCI FI Wire about the project. "We're still planning," Woo said. "I [will] work on this project as a producer with my partner, Terence Chang, as co-producer. The ...

Woo headed to TV
by Mike Whybark (Tue 10-29-2002)

VARIETY posts data on John Woo's deal with 20th Century Fox and Regency Television to deliver unspecified television dramas from concept to production via Woo's Lion Rock Productions.The deal includes at least one directing gig for Woo. 20th Century Fox T...


Woo Puts STRANGLEHOLD on Video Game
by News Editor (Wed 05-18-2005)

It has been announced that John Woo is directing his own action video game titled STRANGLEHOLD. Woo was inspired to create is own game after seeing how much his action style was being imitated. Woo formed Tiger Hill Entertainment with his producing partne...

Woo talks TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 06-05-2002)

John Woo is talking again about the developing TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLE feature he's been tinkering with for awhile now. He's confirmed whatever new big screen adventure for the four junk food loving martial artists will see them fleshed out with CGI e...

Woo to direct a RED CIRCLE
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 10-19-2004)

John Woo is really starting to fill up his calendar. The FACE/OFF director has agreed to helm a remake of THE RED CIRCLE, a 1970 French thriller that was directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. The film was about a thief who had just been released from prison w...

Woo to bring NINJA TURTLES back to big screen
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 06-21-2001)

With today's Variety comes the surprising news that director John Woo (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2, FACE/OFF) has decided to shoulder the task of developing a computer generated version of TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES. In a statement announcing the project, Woo...


John Woo Presents Stranglehold
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 11-09-2006)

Plot: Chow Yun Fat takes the role of Inspector Tequila from John Woo’s film Hard Boiled. Set up as a shooter game, it runs through blights of the main character in the underground. Your job is to destroy the entire seedy underworld, while trying...

Woo masters 'He-Man'
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 10-04-2004)

Fox 2000 has tapped John Woo to direct and produce "He-Man," a live-action pic based on the characters in Mattel's "Masters of the Universe" line of action figures. Adam Rifkin will adapt the screenplay. More...

Woo and Chang to Remake French Thrillers
by News Editor (Wed 05-11-2005)

John Woo and Terence Chang have teamed up with France's StudioCanal to develop modern-day remakes of three French thrillers: HONOR AMONG THIEVES, RIDER ON THE RAIN, and THE PRONE GUNMAN.Currently the filmmakers plan to hire up-and-coming directors for the...

Woo relocates
by Mike Whybark (Thu 02-27-2003)

YAHOO! Entertainment News reports that John Woo will shift his Lion Rock production company from MGM to Paramount.The director is currently attached to direct PAYCHECK, an SF thriller set to star Ben Affleck, and will produce an all-CGI MIGHTY MOUSE for N...


Woo to Helm NINJA GOLD
by News Editor (Tue 05-29-2007)

Fox Atomic has set John Woo to direct and produce the big screen adaptation of the game NINJA GOLD from Warren Spector. Terrence Chang will also produce.  Spector will executive produce. The story revolves around a ninja warrior, par...

It's not news that Woo wants direct RAINBOW SIX
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 06-03-2004)

In an article published today in Variety, the news magazine reports that director John Woo is attached to direct RAINBOW SIX, Ton Clancy's spinoff series following the adventures of CIA operative John Clark and his anti-terrorism squad. We first received ...

Woo & New Films Dial up BLOODY NUMBERS
by News Editor (Mon 12-05-2005)

New Films International is teaming up with Terence Chang and John Woo's Lion Rock Productions to co-finance and co-produce BLOODY NUMBERS.The thriller centers on a woman who must come to grips with a strange supernatural gift in order to track down a seri...

Woo & Midway Team for Game
by News Editor (Thu 05-17-2007)

As first announced in May 2005 and then again in February 2006 & November 2006, Midway Games and John Woo's an action game for PlayStation 3, which will include a hi-def copy of Woo's HARD BOILED, will finally be hitting the shelves. The Blu-ray ...


Barker and Woo Turn DEMONIK
by News Editor (Mon 05-09-2005)

Clive Barker's treatment for DEMONIK is being shopped around Hollywood by John Woo's Tiger Hill Entertainment. Barker and Woo will produce the film. There will also be a video game based on the film that will be put out by game developer Terminal Realit...

Smallville's John Glover: Will Lex's Dad Woo Clark's Mom? (Thu 10-26-2006)

While Clark, Lana, Lex and the rest of the Smallville "kids" ride their own romantic merry-go-round, something is quietly percolating between two of the elders, no less than Lex's dad and Clark's mom. To best ascertain Lionel's intentions toward the widow...

Martin and John Vol.#01
by Briana Lawrence (Fri 10-31-2008)

There’s a man named Martin and there’s a man named John.  And there’s another man named Martin and another named John.  And then… there’s another man named Martin and another named John.  Creative TalentWriter...

Appleseed Ex Machina (also w/Collector's Edition)
by Bryce Coulter (Mon 03-10-2008)

...f putting John Woo's cinematic effects into play. The eye candy is fantastic. Packaging: The packaging for this release of Ex Machina features Briareos, Deunan, and Tereus on the front cover. There are no inserts for this collection, which is a bu...


Appleseed Ex Machina
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 03-04-2008)

... that has John Woo as a producer and they\'ve taken the animation up a significant level. Appleseed: Ex Machina isn\'t a movie that tries to really familiarize you with what\'s come before as it assumes you\'ve got the basics. Beyond a quick lead-up ...

Paycheck
by Coming Attractions (Tue 03-25-2003)

Genre: Science Fiction. Studio: Paramount Pictures/DreamWorks. Production Company: Spyglass Entertainment. Project Phase: In Development.Who's In It: Ben Affleck (Jennings); Aaron Eckhart (Rethrick, in negotiations).Who's Making It: John Woo (Director); D...

Spy Hunter
by Coming Attractions (Mon 08-02-2004)

Genre:Action/Adventure/Video Game Adaptation.Studio:Universal Studios.Production Company:Daybreak Productions/Prime Universe Productions.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (Alec Sects).Who's Making It:John Woo (Director); M...

Lone Wolf and CD
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-15-2004)

...ging from John Woo to Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez. The films tell the story of a father and infant son who wander the Japanese countryside lending their skill as an assassin to help those in need while trying to avenge the death of their fam...


PAYCHECK
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-18-2004)

...n in this John Woo action thriller based on a short story by Phillip K. Dick. PAYCHECK proposes a near-future in which Jennings, who is brilliant at reverse engineering new products to produce knock-offs with superior innovations, can also have time sp...

Genre Films 2000: A Preview of Things To Come
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 01-27-2000)

...on genius John Woo takes over the directing reigns from Brian DePalma. This sounds like fun, but there have been reports of production problems that slightly dampen our enthusiasm. Anticipation scale: 8. Box office: $150-million.NUTTY PROFESSOR 2: THE ...

Comicscape - March 31, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-31-2004)

...DERBOLTS, John Woo on 100 BULLETS, and Alex Proyas do JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC. Well, they'd have to be better than HOWARD THE DUCK, anyway." Amen, brother - even a sharp blow to the trachea would be better for pure entertainment value than that mov...

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 05-23-2000)

...asting of John Woo, one of the worlds great action helmers. He brings his patented style of over-the-top fights, shoot-outs, and chase scenes, but he is unable to integrate them into what passes for the film’s screenplay (written by the once formidable...


Trailer: Appleseed Ex Machina
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 12-27-2007)

... presents John Woo’s (Mission: Impossible II, Face/Off) first Anime production, Appleseed: Ex Machina, directed by Shinji Aramaki (Appleseed, Bubblegum Crisis) on DVD, HD DVD and Blu-Ray Disc. Order due date is February 5, 2008. This all-new orig...

School is Out
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-02-2004)

... director John Woo and star Chow Yun-fat.(O) BLOOD ISLAND VACATION (Image) In the late 1960s, Independent International released a series of outrageous horror films made in the Philippines by the team of Eddie Romero and Gerardo de Leon, starring forme...

WINDTALKERS
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 06-14-2002)

... Director John Woo creates a sense of chaos, pain and terrible unpredictability that puts us in the field with the men. We understand the violent rage that allows the soldiers to spray fire, not because it's exciting or even cathartic, but because lash...

2001 News In Review - June Movies
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 01-04-2002)

John Woo would seem an unlikely champion to revive the moribund TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES franchise, but that's just what seemed to be happening in June.Out of nowhere, Woo announced that he was going to take on the TURTLES in a new film produced under...


Mission: Impossible 3
by Development Heck (Wed 08-31-2005)

... And both John Woo and Ving Rhames have mentioned the high probability of a second sequel, Rhames adding that he would be up for a return.Scoop Feedback:May 31, 2000... Jukka gave us the following quote from Mission: Impossible 2 director John Woo: "To...

The Road From Comic to Film
by Dave Richards (Mon 07-08-2002)

...o write a John Woo movie. Instead, Sam Mendes made The Godfather out of it...but that's cool, too." Every comic book that gets turned into a feature film experiences some changes. What matters the most is if the soul of the work remains. The spir...

American Outlaws
by Michael Tunison (Fri 08-17-2001)

...tunts and John Woo wannabe, two-pistol-firing pyrotechnics as out of place in the milieu as the anachronistic bits of rock music on the soundtrack. By the end of the comic-bookish opening set piece, in which Jesse and the boys take on half of the Union...

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors: A Report
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 08-15-2000)

...t of like John Woo, minus the sense of a clash between the sacred and the profane). Director Mike Mendez, along with star Chaton Anderson, stood beside the screen during the footage, smiling broadly as the carnage played out, apparently quite pleased w...


Saturn Award nominees announced
by Eric Moro (Fri 03-15-2002)

... Wenders, John Woo, Monte Hellman, and Sam Raimi. THE GEORGE PAL MEMORIAL AWARDSAMUEL Z. ARKOFF(POSTHUMOUSLY)Samuel Arkoff was one of the great pioneers in low-budget genre filmmaking in the 20th Century. He co-founded (with James H. Nicholson) ...

BALLISTIC: ECKS VS. SEVER
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 09-20-2002)

...eces into John Woo-style frenetic thrill rides mostly fall flat. The characters blow through more than enough ordnance to get the audiences' ears ringing, but there's little sense of the characters' peril in the middle of it all. Creative twists are ra...

Braga, Berman reflect on ENTERPRISE season one, STAR TREK 10
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 05-22-2002)

...film or a John Woo film than a classic TREK movie. I think - contrary to rumors - that this is very, very likely not going to be the last movie. If this one does well as I believe it will, it will be a mere matter of weeks - make that days - before Par...

NINJA TURTLES Projects Talk
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 08-30-2001)

There's a number of TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES projects in development right now, including a new Saturday morning animated series, John Woo and Terence Chang's CGI feature film, as well as a live-action miniseries being developed for the Hallmark cable...


HANNIBAL
by Scott Collura (Tue 08-21-2001)

... upcoming John Woo film WINDTALKERS (due out Christmas 2001).The second disc is all extra features. “Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal” is a collection of five featurettes about the film’s development, production, make-up, music and public r...

BLOODRAYNE
by Troy Roberts (Mon 10-07-2002)

...vein of a John Woo movie or THE MATRIX. We don't want players to spend time wandering around looking for ammo boxes or solving tedious puzzles. We want them constantly challenged to stay alive." BLOODRAYNE © Majesco To avoid being consider...

Hulk smash puny shiny discs!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-28-2003)

...ation for John Woo, Quentin Tarantino, and many others). Two-disc set includes documentaries, interviews, trailers, galleries, etc.(O) REVENGE OF THE KUNG FU MASTER (Tai Seng) More of Donnie Yen’s great action TV series about Chinese hero Hung Hei-kwun...

SCOOP: Knoxville and Grant in L.A.P.I.?
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 02-03-2004)

...e project John Woo may be circling as his next film. We'll publish the remainder of our scooper's report tomorrow and reveal all then.Production Weekly was dead on when it broke the news six days ago that Spanish commercial director Jaume Collet-Serra ...


PAYCHECK
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 12-24-2003)

... director John Woo and screenwriter Dean Georgaris are ultimately much less interested in the psychological aspects of the problems faced by their hero (Ben Affleck) than they are in getting the clues to add up to cause for action.Affleck plays Michael...

Great Ridley Scott!
by Steve Ryfle (Fri 12-15-2000)

...ng on the John Woo-directed WWII flick, Windtalkers) and composer Randy Newman (he of the Toy Story movies, of course). Here`s the official spiel from the organizers of the black-tie event: `Scott`s standards of excellence, entertainment values and box...

The DEVIL MAY CRY at the movies
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-03-2003)

... 2. Part John Woo action, part dark fantasy, the game follows the adventures of an anti-hero named Dante who faces off against sadistic and demonic opponents. Dante must stop the Devil Emperor from escaping his prison and enslaving the world.Got a sc...

SIX FEET UNDER star earns another PAYCHECK
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-19-2003)

...rected by John Woo (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2) and is based on a short story by science fiction author Philip K. Dick.Filming is scheduled to start in Vancouver in April.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!


Howls of Praise from Marv Wolfman for the X-MEN Movie.
by Craig D. Reid (unless otherwise noted) (Mon 07-17-2000)

... embraced John Woo, it wasn`t long before directors were directly ripping them off—let`s say inspired by. But it was obvious to anyone who`s seen those films. It`s visceral and kinetic. It`s impossible when dealing with martial arts not to have Hong...

Samurai Gun Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Brett Barkley (Fri 08-26-2005)

... foe with John Woo-inspired gunplay. I really like that dynamic. However, there are many troubling aspects to the series. As stated, the series does not open strongly enough to really grab new viewers. Beyond this, I would suggest the first episo...

Golden Boy Vol. #1 (-)

...e like if John Woo ever directed comedy instead of action: Insane, over-the-top funny situations. Highly recommended.FeaturesJapanese Language,Interview Special with the original Japanese Voice Actors Review EquipmentPioneer DV-606D (Code Free) DVD Pla...

Mezzo Forte (Uncut)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-29-2003)

...y used in John Woo films. Lupin fans will also be pleased to see that Kurokawa owns a little yellow car that gets almost as much of a beating as a long time favorite car of theirs. Amusing fact: The English voice actress for Mikura had a voice double...


Most WANTED
by Scott Mantz (Fri 06-27-2008)

What Wanted lacks in terms of originality, it more than makes up for with style and excitement. Based on the comic book series created by Mark Millar and J.G. Jones, the ultraviolent action thriller seamlessly channels the likes of John Woo and the Wachow...

Samurai Gun Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by brettbarkley (Wed 07-27-2005)

... foe with John Woo-inspired gunplay. I really like that dynamic. Visually, the animation is clean and consistent. While I found there was nothing new or truly cutting edge in the artistic direction of the series, it was very solid and enjoyable. ...

Geobreeders (1) Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Wed 04-28-2004)

... director John Woo, and it's evident in not only the homages included in the story, but also in the pacing and intensity of the action. This is one of the best, more exciting action mangas ever published in the US. The cute girls and constant humor are...

Penn-ing a new SPY HUNTER
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-26-2004)

Universal's SPY HUNTER is getting a new tune-up, this time from screenwriter Zak Penn. Variety reports that the X2 and BEHIND ENEMY LINES scribe is in contract negotiations to do a new draft of the action-adventure project for director John Woo. Before th...


Radical gets funding for ALADDIN, CITY OF DUST
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-16-2008)

...Spyglass, John Woo is attached to direct 'Caliber' for Johnny Depp’s Infinitum Nihil and Bryan Singer is on board to produce 'Freedom Formula' through his Bad Hat Harry Prods.

Bulletproof Monk Details
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 04-01-2002)

... John Woo (The Replacement Killers) are producing. Gotham Chopra, Caroline Macauley, Michael Yanover, ...

The Draw to Shonen
by His Lordship Chaos (-)

...our token John Woo film. It is a well-known fact that the average human body carries within itself about 5.5 liters of blood. The average Anime character carries over 16 liters. And no matter where you strike them, this blood erupts in an excessive and...

THE SIXTH DAY
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 11-16-2000)

...nt era of John Woo and The Matrix. You just won’t see that much that’s new and different in this film, but if you thought Charlie’s Angels was too far over the top, The Sixth Day may be for you.The tech credits are all solid, with some very nice visual...


"TMNT"
by Brian Thomas (Fri 03-16-2007)

...nnounced, John Woo was supposed to be directing, and many fans were disappointed to learn that he’d been replaced by a virtual unknown. In this case, Munroe turns out to be a much better choice. His background as a cartoonist means he was more...

Virign Comics shutters NY office, heads for Hollywood
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 08-27-2008)

...yers like John Woo, Jenna Jameson, Ed Burns, Jonathan Mostow, Guy Ritchie and fan-fave Nicolas Cage. Several such properties have been optioned as movies. As such, the company is said to be restructuring and will likely open offices in L.A. to quicken...

CGI Ninja Turtles Shelled
by Michael Mason (Fri 08-09-2002)

Toon Zone had a chat with Dan Berger, who maintains the official Mirage Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles website. According to Berger, the CG Animated TMNT Movie (which was to be produced by John Woo) attracted very little studio interest, and has been sh...

Bulletproof Monk Gets Its Girl
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 12-18-2001)

...Chang and John Woo are producers. Michael Yanover, Gotham Chopra, Caroline Macauley, Doug Segal and Kelly Smith-Waite are named as executive producers.


The Rock To Play He-Man? (Mon 04-18-2005)

A scooper sends in a bit of information regarding who John Woo wants to play He-Man for Fox 2000 's film version of Masters of the Universe.

Nicolas Cage going up against He-man? (Wed 10-13-2004)

Director John Woo might be chasing his "Face/Off" star Nicolas Cage to play the role of "Skeletor" in the recently announced "He-Man" film, reported China Radio International. More...

Review: 'Batman Begins'
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 06-13-2005)

...tros like John Woo, Michael Bay or George Lucas, Nolan doesn't gloss over the story or the drama that surrounds the action."

Ritchie To Direct GAMEKEEPER Comic
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 07-26-2007)

...Nic Cage, John Woo, Terry Gilliam, Johnathan Mostow & Ed Burns. Guy Ritchie is currently filming RocknRolla (which is said to be getting back into the style like his "Lock" and "Snatch" movies) for Warner Bros and Joel Silver.


Impossible Made Possible By Wooing For The Masters Of The Universe. (Fri 07-25-2003)

Action-maestro John Woo is allegedly looking to bring 'Masters of the Universe' back to the big screen

Bulletproof Monk: A Fun Take on the Same Old Same Old
by Chris Brown (Tue 04-15-2003)

...oduced by John Woo and Terence Chang, starring Chow Yun-Fat? Initially I would have answered that by saying, "By casting Stiffler (Sean William Scott) as Chow's sidekick." I would have been wrong. In fact, the acting is one of the strong p...

Vexille
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-26-2008)

...less of a John Woo thing going on with its visual direction which helps to separate it a lot from the Appleseed films. Vexille really does a solid job of standing on its own and it left me wanting more of what it did here. It’ll take more time fo...

Casting rumours for Green Honet and He-Man (Fri 10-08-2004)

According to different scoopers, Matt Le Blanc has apparently had meetings to star in the 'Green Hornet' for the Weinsteins and Fox are eyeing up 'Sex and the City' star Jason Lewis to tackle the dual role of Prince Adam/He-Man. John Woo has apparently b...


'Mighty Mouse' Designs Online?
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 11-19-2003)

... producer John Woo and Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Films. The HappyPencil.com site is presently unreachable.

Vexille
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 05-19-2008)

...less of a John Woo thing going on with its visual direction which helps to separate it a lot from the Appleseed films. Vexille really does a solid job of standing on its own and it left me wanting more of what it did here. It'll take more time for thes...

Warner Home Video Snags Appleseed: Ex Machine (Mon 06-18-2007)

Warner Home Video announced today that they have secured the worldwide (excluding Japan) home video and television rights to the new Appleseed: Ex Machina produced by John Woo. Warner will be distributing the production in an array of home video formats ...

Miller May Be Up for HARD BOILED
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 04-21-2008)

And it's not a remake of the John Woo classic. No, this would be an adaptation of Frank Miller and Geof Darrow's comic of the same name. The co-director of Sin City and The Spirit talked about being up for the job to MTV. A long time ago, WB wanted to ada...


BULLET BALLET
by BRIAN THOMAS (Thu 02-24-2005)

... films of John Woo, but that’s only a small part of his influence. The initial trigger was an incident in which Tsukamoto was attacked by street thugs outside his studio, and the feelings that came out of the confrontation. TV commercial director Goda ...

Noir: Complete Collection (Thinpak)
by Luis Cruz (Tue 08-05-2008)

... see in a John Woo film.  Though, I was always wondering where Mireille managed to keep her extra clips in that outfit.  There are some great character moments also that may not have tied into the Soldats plot but allowed them to gain depth b...

Geobreeders Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Sun 05-23-2004)

... director John Woo, and it's evident in not only the homages included in the story, but also in the pacing and intensity of the action. This is one of the best, more exciting action mangas ever published in the US. The cute girls and constant humor are...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the shelf (Fri 09-26-2003)

Dan Merger told Toonzone that "Plans for this John-Woo-produced CGI project have been shelved, although the possibility of a fourth TMNT feature film, just not CGI, is still being shopped around"


Giffen, TOKYOPOP Bring Battle Royale To U.S.
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 01-08-2003)

...ill) and John Woo (Windtalkers) frequently cite as an influence. The ultra-violent movie is largely viewed as unsuitable for mainstream, American, post-Columbine audiences.  The premise involves a near-future Japan, plagued by economic and social...

Zack Snyder and EA Join Together for 3 Projects
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 09-29-2008)

...pielberg, John Woo and Peter Jackson.Warner Bros. is making two downloadable games tied to Snyder’s upcoming adaptation of Watchmen, while Brash Entertainment is doing one based on 300.

TOKYOPOP INC. To Unleash Hard-Hitting Hip-Hop Manga Tokyo Tribes (Wed 04-21-2004)

...ntino and John Woo, but mixes it with a hip-hop sensibility for a really unusual blend of styles and narrative flavors." With a love of American hip-hop culture, internationally acclaimed manga artist Santa Inoue is famous for hyper-real urban action ...

Nintendo eyes the silver screen
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 12-02-2004)

...FF helmer John Woo. When that project was originally announced back in April of this year it was hoped to be ready for a 2006 release.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!


Warner Home Video snags dist. rights to 'Appleseed: Ex Machina'
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 06-18-2007)

Anime is the Next Chapter In The Appleseed Saga Produced By John Woo

Guess who's being Wooed to SPY HUNTER?
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 05-20-2004)

Confirming earlier reports that he was interested in the project, today's Hollywood Reporter states that PAYCHECK helmer John Woo is in talks to direct Universal's SPY HUNTER movie. If a deal can be struck Woo and his longtime partner Terence Chang would ...

SCOOP: RAMBO IV resurrected?
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-11-2004)

...on master John Woo. They have always wanted to work with Woo and think he's the best man for the job. "Also, my spies tell me that Stallone is looking at his biggest payday with this film said to be as high as 30 million. These were the guys (Kassar &...

RETURNER
by Brian Thomas (Thu 02-19-2004)

... inspired John Woo to make A BETTER TOMORROW. Not that the plot of RETURNER is all that original it draws together ideas from THE TERMINATOR, INDEPENDENCE DAY, and even E.T., then throws in plenty of gun fu inspired by Woo and bullet time so it's unf...


The 26th Annual Toronto International Film Festival
by Paul Zimmerman (Thu 10-11-2001)

...EAD meets John Woo meets total nonsense, I made it through the first blood soaked hour. (Although I must admit my description makes it sound pretty good.) Shot in a forest (for obvious budgetary reasons), VERSUS had a few good editing and stunt tricks ...

Virgin Comic Books
by News Editor (Fri 01-06-2006)

...d is from John Woo. Woo is creating an original comic, which be published under the Virgin Comics' Director's Cut line.

JULES VERNE Festival Hits L.A in Dec.
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-26-2007)

... Cameron, John Woo, Stan Lee and much more. Needless to say, there will be plenty of genre related activity for those of you who want to attend the event. It's being held from December 6-16 at both the Shrine Auditorium and the Los Angeles Theatre. Che...

ULTIMATE FIGHTS
by SCOTT COLLURA (Mon 04-29-2002)

... fun with John Woo and Chow Yun-Fat’s seminal THE KILLER, before providing some very arbitrary text lists such as “The Best Fight Movies Ever” and “Greatest Martial Artists.”Altogether, it’s a pretty good package of scenes, even if some of the choices ...


FARSCAPE: Directing the Future
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 01-01-2001)

... director John Woo. In addition to `PK Tech Girl,` Tilse has directed `Till The Blood Runs Clear` and `Vitas Mortis.` His visual style can be seen in the cliffhanger `Family Ties,` `A Bug’s Life` and `The Way We Weren’t.` He introduced Chiana (Gigi Edg...

The Phantom of the Movies Speaks - Part 2
by Dan Cziraky (Fri 10-06-2000)

...cally for John Woo, but it`s just kind of a shame as a viewer—to see his skills not needed. It`s brilliant to dust off his old tricks in the service of something totally boring and predictable, like MI2. It`s kind of depressing, as well as being borin...

Woo's RED CLIFF International Trailer Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-01-2008)

Director John Woo is returning to his Asian roots with a new epic called RED CLIFF, based on the legendary Battle of Red Cliff from Chinese history. The upcoming action-adventure stars Chow Yun-Fat (Hard Boiled, The Killer), Tony Leung and Chang...

Top Cow Project Round Up!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 01-30-2002)

... a movie. John Woo is attached to produce.  Seldin said part of the slowness with the project is the fact that it is one of many that has been on Woo's list to direct. "We're hoping John Woo will do it after the one h...


ONCE A THIEF
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 05-09-2003)

A refreshing vacation from BULLET IN THE HEAD - John Woo’s epic action drama of friendship and terror during the Viet Nam War – this follow-up is a lightweight heist adventure, which reunites the director with his favorite leading man Chow Yun-fat.A team ...

The Master of the Macabre has arrived!
by Robert Trate (Tue 09-11-2007)

... Director John Woo and Writers Mike Werb and Michael Colleary, 7 Deleted Scenes - Including an Alternate Ending (with Optional Commentary), The Light And The Dark: Making Face/Off, John Woo: A Life In Pictures, Original Theatrical Trailer.   The...

Nicolas Cage as Skeletor? A male model as He-Man?
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-14-2004)

Reader Jessica S. sent us a link to China News which published a report that allegedly came from China Radio International and which reveals which two actors director John Woo wants for his MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE movie.According to the site/radio report,...

SCOOP: WATCHMEN possible casting, RAINBOW SIX speculating, Will Ferrell stooging and lots more
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 02-04-2004)

...SCOOP 1: "John Woo is directing Tom Clancy's RAINBOW SIX."Woo has been developing a RAINBOW SIX movie for about a year now. A script is complete but the director hasn't made an announcement that he wants to do RAINBOW as his next film. The last we hear...


"Exiled"
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 04-26-2007)

The Hong Kong shoot ‘em up is a highly stylized and precisely perfected subgenre of action films made most famous by the films of John Woo including near classics such as Hard Boiled.  These aren’t martial arts films.  If there e...

Death Race Interview: Joan Allen is Ready to Be Sinister
by Josh Gordon (Mon 08-18-2008)

...emed like John Woo’s Face Off was a really big, big, moment for you.   JA: It was, and again, like Death Race, I remember, because, obviously John Woo is all about action; John is a wonderful, lovely man. All the domestic scenes meant a tr...

Emmy Rossum blogs up the 'Dragonball'
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 01-27-2008)

...ed on the John Woo movie "Hard Boiled," the graphics are incredible, he jumps, flies and shoots in slow-mo, very John Woo, very cool. I feel a little shy to tell him I'm playing him on a video game, to tell him how cool it is! Speaking of ha...

THE ART OF ACTION
by BRIAN THOMAS (Thu 04-24-2003)

...including John Woo, Roger Yuan, Ronny Yu, Lau Kar-Leung, Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Cheng Pei-Pei, David Carradine, Corey Yuen, Roger Yuan, Kara Hui, Raymond Chow, McG, Donnie Yen, Kirk Wong, Cynthia Rothrock, Ang Lee, and Mang Hoi – is interspersed with...


MIGHTY MOUSE finds writing team
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-05-2003)

The writing team of Maurice Chauvet and Christopher Vail have been tapped to write the script for the MIGHTY MOUSE CGI animated movie. Nickelodeon Films is developing the project with John Woo (yes, that same John Woo who directed FACE OFF and THE KILLER...

Genre Films in the '90s: Blockbuster Feeding Frenzy
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 02-11-2000)

...ssive was John Woo, with FACE/OFF, a wonderful science fiction action-adventure film. And just when you thought Hong Kong itself had dried up as a source of entertaining imports, along came STORM RIDERS, a classic example of the Fant-Asia form, mixing ...

THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH (1999)
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 11-23-1999)

...ameron or John Woo, who know that action is character-how a character behaves under duress or in danger is as much a part of storytelling as what he says when alone with another person.With the attempt at drama thus undercut, the film`s pace drags woef...

Fresh PAYCHECK pictures
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-09-2003)

...rected by John Woo (WINDTALKERS...sorry John, but it is on your resume) and is due out at the end of the year.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!


Disney DVD Tin Treasures
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-18-2004)

...aramount) John Woo action thriller starring Ben Affleck as a man trying to find out what he did on a top secret contract. Uma Thurman helps. Widescreen or fullscreen editions include two commentraks, deleted scenes and featurettes.(O) PRESIDENTIAL...

HELL HOUSE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 05-28-2003)

... suits in John Woo movies – the better to show the blood.The creepiest scene by far is the Hell House capper “The Decision Room,” in which a threatening preacher puts each group on the spot, inviting them into a back room to sign up with a Trinity volu...

20,000 Bug Lovers
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-20-2003)

... director John Woo and producer Terence Chang, or Nicolas Cage & Christian Slater, or actor Roger Willie & Navajo consultant Albert Smith. Plus much more: multiple making-of featurettes, multi-view feature on battle scenes, galleries, etc.[ ]&n...

Mighty Mouse
by Coming Attractions (Thu 03-06-2003)

Genre:Animated/Cartoon/Action.Studio:Unknown.Production Company:Nickelodeon Films.Project Phase:Development Hell.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Maurice Chauvet, Christopher Vail (Screenwriters); John Woo, Terence Chang (Producers).Premise:Unknown.Rel...


TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES no match for studio apathy
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 08-12-2002)

...ther than John Woo, has been shelved because of lackluster studio interest. This news comes from Dan Berger, who runs the official MUTANT TURTLE website, so he ought to know. Damn it. But supposedly the new animated series is still going full, and is s...

VERSUS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 09-29-2003)

...tyle from John Woo and Sam Raimi, and stacks them so high that they border on parody. At times the film's momentum is almost swallowed by its desperate need to look cool, but for the most part, it's one long, exhilarating action scene. Kung fu, samurai...

SO CLOSE
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-27-2004)

...vorite of John Woo has been done to death, but Yuen makes the midpoint duel between Mok and Shu one of those highlights that makes you stand up and cheer. While the first half is full of glamour shots of the stars firing guns in slow motion, the darker...

OPEN RANGE
by Michael Tunison (Fri 08-15-2003)

...by-way-of-John Woo gun ballet, he presents a surprisingly realistic, chaotic world in which the bullets flying around really look like they might hurt somebody.Unfortunately, Costner's enthusiasm for the material leads him to again indulge his most tro...


HE-MAN is no more?
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-03-2006)

A reader sent in a scoop this weekend regarding the status of a HE-MAN live action movie. It read:CANMAG.com report that the proposed live-action version of "He-Man" has been put on hold, because director John Woo has opted instead to do some projects ba...

A spy leaks SPY HUNTER art
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-21-2005)

...n maestro John Woo will direct. The movie is now targeted for a 2006 release.Click on either of our two links above to see the goods!Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!

SPY HUNTER and SERENITY posters sighted
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-22-2004)

...rected by John Woo and is tentatively targeted for a summer 2005 release.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!

"He-Man" no more?
by Karl Schneider (Thu 11-30-2006)

... film had John Woo attached as a producer and Adam Rifkin (Underdog) attached as the writer. Fox2000 was set to produce and distribute the movie.Got a scoop, question or gripe?  Email scoops@mania.com


SHIRI
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Sun 02-10-2002)

...he way of John Woo, doves-flying-in-slow-motion poetry, SHIRI's punchy pacing assures that it never gets dull.Dramatically, things are less explosive for the most part, with the generic heroes spouting just enough comic book dialogue to get them to the...

SW Trilogy - again
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-09-2006)

...e a whole John Woo style shootout in the cantina. Now, on to the Prize Closet, you lucky Readers. We have only two copies of NANNY McPHEE to give away, courtesy of Universal but one of them could be yours. You know the rules. You can win if you send o...

Cinescape's Top Ten Worst in Comics 2001
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 12-26-2001)

...ding guns John Woo style and wearing leather and shades as if we were supposed to revere this ultimate comic creator bad-ass. Sheesh.#2) "Our Worlds at War" crossover (DC) Never have so many given so much and entertained so little. Attempting to craft...

Killer Queen
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-25-2006)

...ERS (MGM) John Woo Director's Cut edition includes 3 commentraks and more. (O) ZOMBIE SOLDIERS 2-FER (Blue Underground) DEATHDREAM and UNCLE SAM. I always thought this would make a good double feature. HD-DVD CORNER (O) APOLLO 13 (Universal) (O) DOOM (...


Anyone want to buy ESPIONAGE FOR DUMMIES?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-27-2004)

John Woo and Terence Chang's Lion Rock Produtions has teamed up with Wiley Publishing, creators of the For Dummies series of bestselling books, to hatch an idea for a DUMMIES movie. ESPIONAGE FOR DUMMIES is a screen story about a high school vice principa...

HE-MAN gets Woo'ed
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-04-2004)

John Woo has the power of Castle Greyskull behind him now.Fox 2000 has signed the director of PAYCHECK, FACE/OFF and BROKEN ARROW to both produce and direct a live-action feature adaptation of HE-MAN, based on the line of MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE Mattel ac...

John Ottman Joins the Fantastic Four
by Randall Larson (Thu 07-14-2005)

John Ottman has risen to an impressive prominence over the last several years, while also avoiding that traditional Hollywood pitfall typecasting. He's managed to score a continual variety of films from scary horror films like URBAN LEGENDS: FINAL CUT a...

Radical Comics' 'Caliber' gets a director (Thu 07-17-2008)

John Woo is on board to direct the filmed adaptation of Radical Comics' 'Caliber', according to today's Variety. The comic, written by Sam Sakar, is an update of the Arthurian legend, retold as a western. According to the Radical wesite: "The Knigh...


HOLLOW MAN: Paul Verhoeven - Part II
by Craig D. Reid (Thu 08-10-2000)

...IRECTORS--JOHN WOO, YOU, ROLAND EMMERICH--IS THERE JUST A NICHE IN HOLLYWOOD FOR THEM?Just means [they] probably can’t find decent American directors to direct the action.DO YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN RETURNING TO MAKE A DUTCH FILM?Yes, absolutely, but th...

TURTLES CG Images
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-02-2001)

Only days after word that John Woo was exploring bringing back the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES to the big screen via computer generated FX, TURTLES co-creator Peter Laird has provided a glimpse of what the shelled heroes might look like. Backlit C...

Peter Laird Talks TMNT Projects
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-16-2001)

...potential John Woo movie script, Laird says, "I will be working with the writers on the movie plot and I expect to do some tweaking of the script." Laird also noted that he had bought out Kevin Eastman's interest in the TURTLES, and that his old partne...

THE CROW: SALVATION - Eric Mabius
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 09-14-2000)

...we see in John Woo film and The Matrix and Jet Li films.’ Less is more, in this case. It is about the pain of loss and the tragedy of violence, of a love affair that’s struck down just as it’s starting to blossom. Which is the thing that grounded me. H...


JOHN FROM CINCINNATI: His Visit: Day Nine
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 08-14-2007)

Here we are the season finale, more ex-Deadwood actors and more weirdness. Do we know anymore about the story? Well, no not so much. Do we really know anything about what we’ve spent the last ten weeks watching? Again, no, not so...

JOHN FROM CINCINNATI: His Visit: Day Three
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 07-03-2007)

John from Cincinnati continues to easily be the strangest show on TV. Sometimes it is legitimately bizarre and other times it feels a little like it’s trying really hard to be strange. This week many of the characters finally start to catc...

John Wayne - Genius
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-29-2007)

In our DVD Shopping List Prize Closet this week we have some terrific classic Hong Kong action titles, courtesy of Dragon Dynasty. Two winners will get both Shanghai Express and Above the Law, and all you have to do to win is send an email which includes ...

JOHN FROM CINCINNATI: His Visit: Day Seven
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 07-31-2007)

I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before, but I have to ask it again here; when does the ambiguity go too far? This series has asked tons of questions and set up plenty of vague and surreal situations but so far very little has been explained....


BEING JOHN MALKOVICH
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 11-05-1999)

Is it possible for a film to be both good and overrated? If we ever had any doubts, they were answered with a resounding `yes` with the release of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT - a film that deserved praise but not the universal accolades it received. Not to be...

THE FILMS OF JOHN CARPENTER
by Jason Bovberg (Fri 07-07-2000)

John Carpenter`s résumé is top-heavy with such genre classics as Halloween, The Thing and Escape from New York, and yet lately the director`s name conjures more groans than cheers. Who didn`t walk away from Village of the Damned or Vampires with a sour ta...

JOHN Q.
by Michael Tunison (Fri 02-15-2002)

Sometimes one element is enough to keep a film alive when all of its vital signs seem to be failing, and such is the case with Denzel Washington's heartfelt performance in the otherwise creaky melodrama JOHN Q. This health care-themed riff on DOG DAY AFTE...

HALLOWEEN: Cast and Crew Reunion at American Cinematheque
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 10-19-2000)

It`s been 22 years since Michael Myers broke out of the loony bin, commandeered a government vehicle and then terrorized his hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois, but the trail of dead bodies left in his wake is pretty easy to follow. Without John Carpenter`...


Comicscape March 2, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-02-2005)

I'll say this first: for next week, send in your responses to this column and your rants about other comic-to-film changes. If you still hate Spider-Man's organic web-shooters or find yourself incensed that Mystique wasn't Rogue's mom, e-mail me here or ...

Justice N Mercy Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Tue 12-27-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Min-Woo HyungTranslated by:Youngju RyuAdapted by:What They SayThis slipcased volume uses special printing techniques and high-quality paper to present the artist's work as it was meant to be viewed. It includes never-before-se...

Taking Score for STARSHIP TROOPERS 2
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-04-2004)

For many years now, William Stromberg and John Morgan have been highly respected names in restored film scores from Hollywood’s Golden Age. Through an outstanding series of Classic Film Scores on the Marco Polo label, restored musically by Morgan and perf...

Ghost World: The John Carpenter Interview Part 2
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Sat 08-25-2001)

In Part 1 of CINESCAPE's exclusive John Carpenter interview, the famed director discussed getting his latest jaunt into the sci-fi/horror genre, GHOSTS OF MARS, off the ground and out of the hands of intrusive studio executives. In our continuing coverage...


Genre Oscar Winners of the Past: The List (Sat 03-25-2000)

Here is a list of Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy Oscar Winners. Included are both obvious genre films and borderline efforts perhaps more commonly thought of as dramas (e.g., HAMLET, SONG OF BERNADETTE). Inevitably, this kind of judgment call leaves...

VIZ MEDIA AT THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PARTICIPATING IN THE JAPAN! CULTURE + HYPER CULTURE EXHIBIT SPOTLIGHTING JAPANESE ART AND POP CULTURE (Tue 02-05-2008)

Visitors Invited To The VIZ Media Manga Café And Lounge To Sample An Array Of Animation And Manga San Francisco, CA, February 5, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, an...

DVD on ICE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-28-2006)

Troma has joined the ranks of video labels offering iPod video downloads on Troma.com. So far, their slate of programming includes lessons from Lloyd Kaufman's film school in a box MAKE YOUR OWN DAMN MOVIE and edited, serialized version of Trey Parker &am...

Constantine
by Coming Attractions (Mon 03-15-2004)

Genre: Horror/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio: Warner Brothers.Production Company: Shuler Donner/Donner Productions.Project Phase: Released.Who's In It: Keanu Reeves (John Constantine); Rachel Weisz (Angela); Tilda Swinton (Gabriel); Djimon Hounsou (Papa Mid...


You're So Cool Vol.#01
by Patricia Beard (Thu 11-06-2008)

The boyfriend from Hell!Creative Talent Writer/Artist: YoungHee LeeTranslated by: Jackie OhAdapted by: Jackie OhWhat They SayEveryone dreams about Seung-Ha, the perfect prince and shining star of the school. Chasing after someone so perfect is definitely ...

Witchblade Season 2 Photos
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 04-25-2002)

TNT has released a new set of promo pics for season 2 of Witchblade. Feast your eyes: ...

William Ross: Crafting the Music for Harry Potter
by Ford A. Thaxton and Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-28-2002)

The magical, adventurous world of Harry Potter was well defined by composer John Williams in HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE. With his characteristic flair for melody, effervescent action scoring, and musical depictions of fantasy and suspense, John...

How John Rzeznik became the latest Disney lyricist
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Wed 10-16-2002)

During an interview for his latest Disney animated project, TREASURE PLANET, producer Roy Conli (HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME) discussed how Goo-Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik became involved with the project. Rzeznik composed and performed two songs for the ...


John Carter of Mars
by Development Heck (Wed 01-04-2006)

John Carter of Mars (Sci-fi)Current stage: DevelopmentDescription: A Civil War veteran retreats into a cave to avoid capture by Apache Indians takes an otherworldly turn as he's transported via time portal to the planet of Barsoom and taken prisoner by 1...

John Debney Versus THE SCORPION KING Part One
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-30-2002)

After several years of scoring comedies and family films like SPY KIDS, INSPECTOR GADGET, JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS, CATS & DOGS and PRINCESS DIARIES, a meaty assignment like THE SCORPION KING came as a welcome adventure for composer John Debney.Debne...

JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH JOHN BUSCEMA CREATING SUPERMAN
by Tony Whitt (Tue 10-02-2001)

Salden comes from a world with higher gravity and a thicker atmosphere, a world where the terrorist Gundor Gorrok wreaks havoc. Gorrok has killed Salden's wife and plans to steal the prototype Time/Space Bender to escape. Salden fights his way aboard the ...

Rated R JOHN RAMBO Trailer #2
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 09-08-2007)

A second Rated-R trailer of JOHN RAMBO has appeared online. A few months ago, a redband look at the upcoming installment of the returning Vietnam vet hit the web featuring some dialogue in the film and culminating in some gruesome kills from Rambo himself...


Royal Hunt Parts Ways With Singer John West
by Randall Larson (Fri 03-23-2007)

Danish/American progressive metal band Royal Hunt has issued the following statement:    "Royal Hunt and John West [vocals] have decided that at this time (after numerous albums and concert tours) they are no longer able to contribute cr...

Snake Plissken Chronicles, John Carpenter's
by Coming Attractions (Tue 03-25-2003)

Genre:Action/Science Fiction/Animation/Sequel.Studio:Unknown.Production Company:Production IG.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Kurt Russell (Snake Plissken).Who's Making It:Mamoru Oshii (Director); Corey Mitchel, William Wilson (Screenwriters); Jo...

Joe Satriani to Team Up with John Petrucci, Paul Gilbert for 2007 G3 Tour
by Randall Larson (Wed 01-31-2007)

The 2007 incarnation of Joe Satriani's popular G3 tour will kick off on March 14 in Phoenix starring Satriani, John Petrucci and Paul Gilbert. The tour will play selected dates in North America throughout March and April.    The 2007 tour mar...

John Buscema Battles Stomach Cancer
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 08-09-2001)

For those of us who just saw John Buscema one of Marvel's greatest living illustrators at the San Diego Comic-Con this past July, there was no real indication that anything was amiss. Unfortunately, CINESCAPE has learned that Buscema is facing a very di...