Scorpion King 2: Rise of the Akkadian

[SFI]

Shocktillyoudrop.com meldet, dass Universal Pictures eine Fortsetzung von "The Scorpion King" plant. Russell Mulcahy soll Regie führen.

Russell Mulcahy ("Highlander") drehte zuletzt "Resident Evil: Extinction", der im Sommer in die Kinos kommen wird.
"Scorpion King", ein Prequel zur "Mumien"-Filmreihe von Stephen Sommers, entstand 2002 unter der Regie von Chuck Russell mit The Rock in der Hauptrolle. Eine offizielle Bestätigung seitens Universal Pictures liegt noch nicht vor. Rob Cohens Dreharbeiten zum dritten "Mumien"-Film sollen in Kürze beginnen.

Quelle: phantastik-news.de

[kami]

Mensch, der Russel, dass der wieder zum Kinoregisseur wir, freut mich irgendwie.

[SFI]

Power Rangers" star Michael Copon - he was the Blue Time Force Ranger on TVs "Power Rangers : Time Force" - has inherited the shaggy undies of The Rock to play The Scorpion King in the Russell Mulcahy-directed DVD prequel, ''The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian''.
The pic, which also stars fighter Randy Coulter and TV Conan Rolf Moeller, is now lensing in Cape Town (where another direct-to-video sequel, ''Starship Troopers : Marauder'', was recently filmed).
Universal tells us the new film tells of "young Mathayus' rise to become the Scorpion King".

Moviehole.net

[kami]

Hm, schade, dass es nur DTV-Kost wird. Dank des Regisseurs kann man ja aber zumindest ein Auge drauf werfen.

[SFI]

The newest entry in Universal's DVD Originals offerings, The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian, commenced principal photography in Capetown, South Africa on October 1, 2007. Universal Studios Home Entertainment Family Productions is co-producing with Film Afrika and ApolloMovie. Universal Studios Home Entertainment is distributing the all-new epic adventure, which expands the line's presence into the live-action adventure arena for the first time. The film is slated for release on DVD in 2008.
The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian is the thrilling prequel to The Scorpion King, the action blockbuster that starred Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as Mathayus, the fearsome warrior king of an ancient desert empire. The new film, a heroic tale of loyalty and betrayal filled with heart-stopping action and thrilling visual effects, tells the story of how the young Mathayus rose to become the Scorpion King. Shot entirely in South Africa, this entertaining blend of myth, magic and muscle is directed by Russell Mulcahy (Resident Evil: Extinction, Highlander) and stars Michael Copon (pictured, "Beyond the Break," Bring It On: In It to Win It) as the young hero Mathayus, Simon Quarterman ("Murder Rooms: The Patient's Eyes") as the wily Ari, Karen David (The Colour of Magic) as the beautiful Layla, Ralf Moeller (Pathfinder) as the fierce warrior Pollux, and current six-time Ultimate Fighting Championship king Randy Couture (Invincible), holder of three heavyweight and three light heavyweight titles, as the charismatic and powerful villain Sargon.
"'The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian' is by far our most ambitious DVD Originals production ever in terms of the scope and quality of the sets, visual effects, fight sequences and stunt work," said Glenn Ross, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Universal Studios Home Entertainment Family Productions.

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[Ed Hunter]

Ich kann allmählich keine Prequels mehr sehen

Aber wenigstens führt Mulcahy Regie, könnte also was werden.

[freeman]

Jau, Mulcahy ist da der Silberstreif am Horizont, denn ganz ehrlich, so dringend brauch ich keinen weiteren Scorpion King Teil ...

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freeman