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Mortal Kombat director Simon McQuoid is back at the helm for the sequel Mortal Kombat 2, and while the video game adaptation wrapped production back in January of 2024 after a bumpy ride through the year of the strikes, they had to go back for some reshoots last summer. The movie will finally be making its way out into theatres on October 24th – and producer Todd Garner has taken to social media to tease that the trailer is going to drop online in July!

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— Todd Garner (@Todd_Garner) June 10, 2025

The sequel stars returning Mortal Kombat cast members Lewis Tan as Mma fighter Cole Young, Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Josh Lawson as Kano, Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden, Mehcad Brooks as Jax, Chin Han as Shang Tsung, Joe Taslim as Bi-Han and Sub-Zero, Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi and Scorpion,...

Mortal Kombat 2 producer Todd Garner teases the first trailer's release date. The sequel, which follows up on the 2021 video game adaptation, Mortal Kombat, is coming to theaters on October 24. Mortal Kombat 2's cast includes Hiroyuki Sanada (Scorpion), Lewis Tan (Cole Young), Jessica McNamee (Sonya Blade), along with newcomers Karl Urban (Johnny Cage), Adeline Rudolph (Kitana), Tati Gabrielle (Jade), and Martyn Ford (Shao Kahn). Despite being only four months before its release date, Warner Bros. Discovery has yet to release a trailer.

Now, Garner unveils Mortal Kombat 2's first trailer release window in an X post. The producer, who shared an image of himself glancing at the movie's rating information shown at the start of the trailer, teases in the caption that it'll arrive in "July." The rating information also confirms that the upcoming movie has received an R-rating. Check out his post below:

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Alan Ritchson has been sharing some bloodied photos and reels from the set of Scott Waugh’s Runner ever since filming began in April 2025. The Reacher star’s latest post indicates that the filming has wrapped up. It appears that Ritchson is pretty happy with the movie that he just made with Owen Wilson, Rodrigo Santoro, and Leila George.

The new film will be a treat for fans of Ritchson’s Jack Reacher role, as Waugh, the director of Need for Speed and Expendables 4, promised an out-and-out action movie. According to reports, Ritchson is playing a high-end courier, Hank Malone, in the film.

Alan Ritchson’s Runner is just what Reacher fans need right now Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher in Reacher | Credits: Amazon Prime Video

Alan Ritchson‘s turn as the Caped Crusader can wait! Fans now have another exciting project to look forward to from the bulky 6 ft 3 in actor.

Alan Ritchson has traded in stalking the backwater towns of Midwest America for the sun-soaked chaos of Queensland, Australia, as production races toward the finish line on Runner, an upcoming action thriller that pairs the Reacher star with none other than Owen Wilson. Yes, you read that right — it’s Jack Reacher and Hansel, together at last. Two blonde Adonises. The film, currently shooting in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, stars Ritchson as Hank Malone, a highly skilled courier entrusted with a life-or-death mission: deliver a vital organ across hostile terrain to save the life of a critically ill young girl. Naturally, things go very sideways, very fast, as shadowy forces emerge to sabotage the delivery. Think Crank meets Midnight Run with a bit more emotional stakes — and apparently, a lot more blood.

Ritchson took to Instagram today to share a reel of behind-the-scenes photos, including several shots of himself bloodied and bruised,...

Industry Entertainment co-founder Dan Spilo has been ousted by the company.

Spilo was dismissed from production of the film “Runner” after an Hr investigation for inappropriate behavior that allegedly included bullying and yelling at crew, according to sources. He was sent home from the Queensland, Australia, set last week after the investigation.

The three remaining partners of Industry Entertainment provided a statement to Variety: “Industry Entertainment is committed to providing a safe and respectful working environment. We take very seriously the recent allegations of inappropriate conduct on the set of the film ‘Runner’ related to Dan Spilo, and are conducting a thorough investigation. The Industry partners requested that he step away from the company, and he has agreed to do so, effective immediately.”

The statement continues, “As a matter of policy and practice, Industry Entertainment has zero tolerance for harassment, abuse, or misconduct—no matter the individual’s position or tenure.

Runner is racing toward the finish line — but not without some off-camera drama. Industry Entertainment manager and producer Dan Spilo has been fired for cause from the upcoming indie action thriller, following an incident of alleged inappropriate behavior on set. According to multiple sources confirmed by Deadline, Spilo’s dismissal came after an Hr investigation into his conduct, which reportedly included bullying and yelling at crew members. At the same time, the film’s star Alan Ritchson — best known for playing Jack Reacher on Amazon Prime Video's smash hit Reacher — cut ties with Spilo as his manager. The decision came about a week ago, and sources say Spilo was quickly sent home from the Australian set, which is currently filming in Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

This isn’t the first time Spilo has made headlines. Reality TV fans might remember him as the first contestant ever to be removed from Survivor,...

Industry Entertainment manager and producer Dan Spilo was fired for cause after at least one incident on the Australian set of the indie action thriller Runner. Spilo subsequently was dismissed as manager by the film’s star, Alan Ritchson, and sent home shortly after, multiple sources have confirmed to Deadline.

Those sources cited inappropriate behavior that included bullying and yelling at crew. His dismissal on the film came after an Hr investigation, and the Jack Reacher star parted ways with the manager at the same time. This all happened a week ago.

You might recall Spilo for his stint on Survivor: Island of the Idols, when he became the first contestant on the show to be sent home, for alleged inappropriate behavior. This came after two female contestants said they were made uncomfortable by Spilo’s touchy-feely manner. This played out before the cameras, and Spilo survived that. The torch...

Exclusive: Jennifer Garner, star of the 2004 romantic comedy 13 Going on 30, will be executive producer of the stage musical based on the beloved movie.

The show’s director Andy Fickman and its producer Hamish Greer for lead producing company Royo confirmed the news to Deadline.

Garner, in a statement shared exclusively with us, declares that “after more than 20 years- I still get to talk about Jenna Rink and 13 Going on 30 more days than not- who knew our quirky little movie would have such staying power?”

The actress says she’s thrilled to see the movie’s cherished characters “live on in their very own musical- are you kidding me? I’m geeking out?”

Garner saw a tape of a workshop staged in London last year with a cast led by Lucie Jones, who will play Jenna Rink, the role Garner created in the film. Judy Greer and...

Alan Ritchson may be off our small screens as a very big man, with Reacher between seasons right now, but soon he'll be on the big screen in a big way in Runner, an action flick alongside Owen Wilson, which is currently underway in the sunshine of Brisbane and the Gold Coastin Australia. The film centers on Ritchson as Hank Malone, a top-tier courier assigned to transport a vital organ to a critically ill young girl. As her life hangs in the balance, the mission quickly unravels when sinister forces emerge, determined to derail the delivery.

Ritchson has taken to Instagram, something which he's great for — particularly to show off what he's eating for breakfast — to post a behind-the-scenes look at the movie, including a look at just how bloody he's going to end up in this film. Looks like a bone-crunching, good time at the movies if you ask us.

Missing Alan Ritchson after the Reacher Season 3 finale? Well, this might be the story you've been waiting for. As revealed via Variety, the big man's next project alongside Hollywood mainstay Owen Wilson, Runner, has officially begun production in the sunny climbs of Brisbane and the Gold Coast. The movie is set to follow Ritchson as Hank Malone, a high-end courier tasked with delivering an organ to a young, dying girl. With her life in his hands, the mission spirals into chaos as evil forces look to jeopardize the delivery.

Wilson is set to star in the movie as medical courier Ben, a man also under the protective eye of Ritchson's Hank Malone. Also in the ensemble are Leila George as Kate Baker, Rodrigo Santoro as Damián Zaldívar, Sullivan Stapleton as Josh, and more. The movie is set to be directed by Need for Speed and Expend4bles' Scott Waugh, with...

Queensland, Australia has scored another Hollywood production with action-thriller “Runner,” led by “Reacher” star Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson.

The film, which began shooting March 31 in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, follows high-end courier Hank Malone (Ritchson) tasked with delivering a life-saving organ to a seven-year-old girl. What begins as a straightforward delivery spirals into danger when outside forces target the precious cargo. Wilson co-stars as Ben, a medical courier whom Ritchson’s character must reluctantly protect.

“Runner” comes on the heels of “Bear Country,” which just wrapped production on March 23 in the same region with a star-studded cast including Russell Crowe, Aaron Paul, Teresa Palmer, Nina Dobrev and Luke Evans.

“Queensland is fast becoming the film production destination of choice,” said John-Paul Langbroek, Minister for the Arts. “From gritty urban thrillers like ‘Runner’ to beachside blockbusters like ‘Ticket to Paradise,’ the sunshine state always looks incredible on the big screen.

Exclusive: Rodrigo Santoro (300), Leila George (Disclaimer) and Adriana Barraza (Babel) have joined Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson in Runner, the new action-thriller from director Scott Waugh, which is now in production in Australia.

Based on a Black List script by Tommy White and Miles Hubley, Runner follows Hank Malone (Ritchson), a high-end courier faced with a harrowing, life-or-death mission: deliver an organ to a 7-year-old girl in need of an immediate transplant. The straightforward task rapidly devolves into a perilous game of cat and mouse, when the merciless leader of a notorious crime syndicate sets his sights on claiming the organ for himself.

George is set to play Kate, the heartbroken mother of the ailing girl who is willing to do anything to save her child’s life. Barraza plays Donna, a ruthless cartel boss, hell-bent on sabotaging Hank’s efforts for her own nefarious purposes. Santoro portrays Donna’s son Damian,...

Mortal Kombat 2 kicked its way into the Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace Tuesday, where New Line chief Richard Brenner introduced the first footage from the film.

A sizzle reel teased the video game adaptation’s key characters, including Karl Urban as Johnny Cage. “I am Johnny fucking Cage,” Urban says in the clip. “It’s showtime.”

Brenner said of Mortal Kombat 2, “Expect amazing fights, epic battles and a few fatalities.” It hits theaters Oct. 24.

The feature is based on the popular video game franchise that dates back to the 1990s. It arrives four years after the previous Mortal Kombat movie hit amid the pandemic and hails from returning director Simon McQuoid. This time, Urban headlines as fan-favorite character Johnny Cage, with Tati Gabrielle joining the franchise as Jade and Adeline Rudolph joining as Kitana. Returning stars include Ludi Lin (Liu Kang), Mehcad Brooks as Jax, Lewis Tan as Cole Young,...

In response to the Covid pandemic, Warner Bros. gave all of their 2021 films day-and-date theatrical and Max streaming releases – and one movie that really benefited from the streaming side of that strategy was the video game adaptation Mortal Kombat, released in April of 2021. As reported by Business Insider, Mortal Kombat had the best weekend of any of the Warner Bros. releases on Max, with a total of 3.8 million viewers during its first few days. In addition to that, the film, which cost $55 million to make, earned $83.6 million at the global box office. So, within months of its release, Warner Bros. was already developing sequels and spinoffs. The first follow-up will be making its way into theatres sometime in 2025 – and here’s everything we know about Mortal Kombat 2.

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Commercial director Simon McQuoid made his feature directorial debut with the 2021 Mortal Kombat, following in the footsteps of Paul W.S. Anderson,...

Get over here... and check out the first official posters for Mortal Kombat II!

Producer Todd Garner has been sharing teasing behind-the-scenes photos from the sequel for quite a while, but we finally have some official promotional material via a poster spotlighting Karl Urban as "Johnny F*cking Cage," and a banner featuring the movie's updated logo.

The Boys and Star Trek actor doesn't appear to be in his classic video game costume as the beloved Mk character, but that's likely because this is a movie-within-a-movie poster for one of Cage's action flicks, "Uncaged Fury."

The cocky Hollywood star turned heroic freedom fighter's debut was set up at the end of the first movie when Cole Young (Lewis Tan) told his fellow kombatants that he knew someone "out in LA" that could aid them in the impending rematch against the forces of Outworld.

The sequel has also been given a...

A new promotional poster for the upcoming movie sequel Mortal Kombat 2 has been unveiled. It is stylized like a poster for a movie featuring Johnny Cage, revealing the first official look at The Boys star Karl Urban in the role.

On X, the official account for the Mortal Kombat film posted a poster for a faux film called Uncaged Fury, promoted as being from the same team behind Rebel Without a Cage. With motorcycles and explosions behind him, Urban's Johnny Cage is standing front and center, sporting the character's sunglasses along with a leather jacket. The list of cast and crew is also at the bottom, but a closer look will reveal them to contain the information for Mortal Kombat 2. Check out the poster in full below.

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Reacher star Alan Ritchson is teaming up with Hollywood vet Owen Wilson for a new feature film. Capitalizing on Ritchson's recent success in the genre, the movie will naturaly be an action flick.

Per Deadline, Ritchson and Wilson are set to co-star in a new action drama film called Runner. The movie will be directed by Scott Waugh, known in part for directing the Need for Speed adaptation starring Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul. More recently, Waugh helmed Expend4bles, the fourth installment of the star-studded Expendables movie series. He also directed the 2023 action movie Hidden Strike with Jackie Chan and John Cena.

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Exclusive: Owen Wilson is set to star opposite Alan Ritchson (Reacher) in Runner, an action drama helmed by Scott Waugh and getting underway in Australia. The Black List script is written by Tommy White and Miles Hubley.

Runner follows Hank Malone (Ritchson), a high-end courier who has three hours to transport an organ to save a seven-year-old girl in need of an immediate transplant. The seemingly simple mission turns deadly when the leader of a notorious crime syndicate becomes hell-bent on claiming the organ.

Wilson will play Ben, the medical courier that Ritchson is begrudgingly forced to transport and protect. The film will begin shooting in the Australian state of Queensland this March. WME Independent is co-repping domestic with A Higher Standard, who is exclusively handling foreign.

“This pairing is something I believe audiences have been hungry for, and we strive to achieve the unexpected...

As an early Christmas gift to fans, the producer of Mortal Kombat 2 has shared a brand new behind-the-scenes image as a teaser.

In the spirit of the holidays, Todd Garner, producer of the upcoming sequel to the popular 2021 Mortal Kombat film, has gone on X to tease a behind-the-scenes image of the set. While seemingly vague, fans have quickly begun to speculate about the image’s content.

🎄 pic.twitter.com/dNEyWgVUIX— Todd Garner (@Todd_Garner) December 24, 2024

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The post, captioned simply with a Christmas tree emoji, shows the film crew on set. The image shows off what appears to be a desert location that will appear in the film. At first glance, there doesn...

Mortal Kombat 2 is very quickly becoming one of the most highly anticipated action movies of 2025, and the sequel to the 2021 video game adaptation has just been given an unexpected boost by producer Todd Garner and franchise co-creator Ed Boon. Even though the movie is not set to be released in cinemas until October 2025, a recent social media post by Boon suggests that the film is very much in the can and set to blow minds in just under a years time.

In a post on X/Twitter, Garner sent a direct message to Boon asking if he had Seen any good movies lately? In a response, Boon shared an image of himself in a movie theater, where he seemed to have been watching something MK2 related. Although Boon did not elaborate on exactly what he saw, the post suggests that it was the completed cut of the movie, which wrapped filming back in January.

Excitement is mounting for the upcoming release of ‘Mortal Kombat 2‘, and recent updates from the film’s producer, Todd Garner, alongside franchise co-creator Ed Boon, promise a thrilling ride for fans of the iconic video game.

In a playful exchange on X, Garner quizzed Boon about his recent movie experiences, to which Boon responded with an image of himself at a movie theater.

This teaser suggests that Boon may have previewed early footage of the film, signaling that fans could soon see glimpses of the anticipated sequel.

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The 2021 ‘Mortal Kombat’ movie set a high benchmark, thriving at the box office and paving the way for its much-awaited sequel.

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Mortal Kombat fans, heads up! The sequel to the highly anticipated adaptation of the popular video game just got a cryptic update from the makers. While the film has been a long in making, the fans need to wait some more time to enjoy it on the big screen, nonetheless, producer Todd Garner and franchise co-creator Ed Boon have championed the cause of keeping fans up to date with the status of the film and the duo recently teased another major update.

Mortal Kombat 2 producer Todd Garner has unveiled an exciting tease for the film's big bad, Shao Kahn. The upcoming installment of the popular video game adaptation will hit theaters on October 24, 2025.

Garner posted a silhouette image of the menacing ruler of Outworld on X (formerly known as Twitter), teasing Shao Kahn's look and costume for Mortal Kombat 2. British bodybuilder, social media personality, and actor Martyn Ford will portray the iconic villain, having previously appeared in movies such as Undisputed IV, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, and Redcon-1. The 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm) tall Ford, nicknamed The Nightmare, possesses the physicality required for the role. Garner stated last year while announcing the sequel had entered production, that Mortal Kombat 2 would address the shortcomings of the first installment.

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Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema are set to bring audiences back into the tournament with Mortal Kombat 2 in 2025, and one of the most highly anticipated aspects of the film is the debut of the iconic Mortal Kombat villain Shao Kahn. While there has been little talk of how the villain will play into the film's plot, a new image shared by producer Todd Garner has shown a first look at Shao Kahn, though much of his appearance still remains a mystery.

Exclusive: Off the success of their viral short film The Crossing Over Express, writing duo Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason have signed with Kaplan-Stahler for literary representation.

Amassing nearly two million views and an outpouring of messages from people around the world since its release last month on X, the short tells the story of a man seeking one last conversation with his late mother. The project came together 20 years after Barnett’s own mom passed away when he was just 17. With only “a handful of pictures and zero videos” of her, on his birthday a couple of years ago he received a text message from an unknown number which simply said “Happy Birthday” and contained a YouTube link.

“I clicked it, and my heart stopped. It was my mom,” Barnett recalled on X. In the video, she was “telling me how proud she was of me and how she wondered what I’d become.

Horror enthusiasts have something to look forward to as Kate Siegel (Hush) and David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil) will be starring together in the upcoming zombie film Epilogue, which will be produced by one of the kings of horror, Mike Flanagan. Below, we shared all there is to know about this movie so far.

Described as an action-horror flick, Epilogue will be directed by Michael Fimognari. Fimognari is known for directing episodes of the Netflix horror series The Midnight Club and The Fall of the House of Usher. He will be helming this movie from a script co-written by Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason.

The story takes place a year after the zombie apocalypse is believed to have ended, and follows a desperate couple searching for a cure for their infected daughter. Although Siegel and Dastmalchian's roles in the film haven't been revealed, our guess is that they'll play the couple.

Mike Flanagan and David Dastmalchian are both prominent figures in the horror world, so it’s somewhat surprising that their first collaboration came not on a horror project, but on Flanagan’s upcoming movie The Life of Chuck – which, despite being a Stephen King adaptation, is a drama. Today, Deadline has announced that Flanagan and Dastmalchian are set to work together again… and this time the project is a horror film. Flanagan will be producing Epilogue, which Dastmalchian will star in alongside Flanagan’s wife and frequent collaborator Kate Siegel. Michael Fimognari, who worked as cinematographer on most of Flanagan’s work and directed episodes of The Midnight Club and The Fall of the House of Usher (not to mention the films To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You and To All the Boys: Always and Forever), will be directing, working from a screenplay by Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason.

Mike Flanagan is producing a new zombie movie featuring familiar stars from previous horror projects. The best known Mike Flanagan movies and TV shows are all part of the horror genre, including the Stephen King adaptations Gerald's Game and Doctor Sleep. He also created quite a few popular Netflix horror miniseries including The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Midnight Mass, and The Fall of the House of Usher.

Per Deadline, the upcoming zombie action-horror movie Epilogue has cast Kate Siegel and David Dastmalchian in the lead roles. The movie will be produced by Mike Flanagan and directed by The Fall of the House of Usher's Michael Fimognari from a screenplay by Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason, who previously collaborated as co-stars on the Barnett-penned 2020 comedy Faith Based. Read the official synopsis of the movie below:

Set one year after the zombie apocalypse has supposedly come to an end,...

If late October and November are not the best time to announce news about upcoming horror projects, then what is the best time, we ask you? There is no better time, of course, as the Halloween period is the one when most people are interested in the horror genre.

And while Halloween is over, we can still confirm that interest in the genre is high, as more news is coming our way about future projects, including the one we are about to provide you with in this report, which is brought to us exclusively by our colleagues from Deadline, where you can read the full article.

The report brings us exclusive information about an upcoming zombie apocalypse horror flick titled Epilogue, as its two main stars have just been confirmed, and you’ll be happy to hear that both of them have experience with the genre, which will most likely...

Described as an action-horror movie, the upcoming Epilogue will be produced by horror master Mike Flanagan, and Deadline reports that Kate Siegel and David Dastmalchian will star.

Both Siegel and Dastmalchian have become fan favorite actors in the genre space in recent years, Siegel starring in Mike Flanagan’s Hush as well as the TV series’ “The Haunting of Hill House,” “The Haunting of Bly Manor,” “Midnight Mass” and “The Fall of the House of Usher.” Siegel also just made her directorial debut with a segment in Shudder’s V/H/S/Beyond.

David Dastmalchian starred in this year’s indie hit Late Night with the Devil, and recent credits also include The Boogeyman, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, and The Life of Chuck.

Michael Fimognari (The Fall of the House of Usher) is directing the upcoming horror movie Epilogue, fresh off directing four episodes of Flanagan’s “Fall of the House of Usher.

Exclusive: Scream queen Kate Siegel (Midnight Mass) and David Dastmalchian are set to star in the action-horror Epilogue.

Michael Fimognari (The Fall of the House of Usher) will helm the film which is penned by Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason.

Set one year after the zombie apocalypse has supposedly come to an end, the film will follow a desperate couple who set out to find a cure for their infected daughter.

Coming off box office hit Terrifier 3, which has reached $60M worldwide and climbing, The Coven will launch sales next week at the American Film Market.

Pic is being produced by Todd Garner (Mortal Kombat) for Broken Road Productions, Courtney Petrakis, Brittney McDade, and genre doyen Mike Flanagan (Doctor Sleep) for Red Room Pictures.

Siegel and Dastmalchian are both coming off The Life of Chuck, Flanagan’s film that took top honors at...

A Mortal Kombat 2 image reveals the first look at video game villain Shao Kahn's debut, played by Martyn Ford, in the upcoming sequel.

On X, formerly Twitter, producer Todd Garner shared the first look at Shao Kahn in Mortal Kombat 2:

Happy Halloween! pic.twitter.com/bYadj297dS Todd Garner (@Todd_Garner) October 31, 2024

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Mortal Kombat 2

The sequel to the Mortal Kombat 2021 film franchise reboot, Mortal Kombat 2, will follow the original cast and new faces as they prepare for the Mortal Kombat tournament. Cole Young and his allies will continue training and enlisting new warriors to prepare for the contest between Earthrealm and Outworld, which will determine the fate of humanity.

Director Simon McQuoidStudio(s) Atomic Monster Productions, Broken Road Productions, New Line CinemaDistributor(s) Warner Bros. PicturesWriters Jeremy SlaterCast Ana Thu Nguyen, Martyn Ford, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Tadanobu Asano,...

The Fithian Group, launched last fall by longtime NATO chief John Fithian, has developed a data-driven, digital theatrical distribution marketplace it hopes will revolutionize how independent filmmakers and rights-holders book and release movies in theaters.

An early version of the platform, called Attend, rolls out Stateside in the first quarter of 2025. The U.S. and Australia will be initial markets.

Dozens of filmmakers and producers from Sean Baker to Steven Soderbergh Patty Jenkins and Ted Hope are supporting the concept, signing on to an Attend statement “that modern, democratic, data-driven marketplace providing an efficient and effective way to distribute all genres of film directly to theatres and audiences is a vital need for our industry and art form.”

Powered by entertainment tech firm Vista Group, the marketplace allows filmmakers to upload details and materials for their films directly onto the platform. Exhibitors can search the database, and Attend recommends movies.

Citing a need to boost the supply line to the challenged exhibition sector, a trio of former top lobbyists has announced a data-driven, digital theatrical distribution marketplace designed to transform how independent filmmakers and rights-holders book and release theatrical films.

The Fithian Group –which waslaunchedin November 2023 by former National Association of Theatre Owners executives John Fithian, Patrick Corcoran, and Jackie Brenneman – said the upcomingAttend platform is designed to allow filmmakers to connect their films directly to theatre owners and help with the logistics of booking.

It comes at a time when the number of theatrical releases has beenshrinking, exacerbated by...

Citing a need to boost the supply line to the challenged exhibition sector, a trio of former top lobbyists has announced a data-driven, digital theatrical distribution marketplace designed to transform how independent filmmakers and rights-holders book and release theatrical films.

The Fithian Group –which waslaunchedin November 2023 by former National Association of Theatre Owners executives John Fithian, Patrick Corcoran, and Jackie Brenneman – said the upcomingAttend platform is designed to allow filmmakers to connect their films directly to theatre owners and help with the losgistis of booking.

It comes at a time when the number of theatrical releases has beenshrinking, exacerbated by...

Citing a need to address challenges to exhibition and boost the supply line to theatres, The Fithian Group has announced a data-driven, digital theatrical distribution marketplace that it says could revolutionise how independent filmmakers and rights-holders book and release theatrical films.

Called Attend, the platform is designed to allow filmmakers to connect their films directly to theatre owners at a time when the number of theatrical releases has beenshrinking, exacerbated by a shift in supply to streaming, and the enduring impact of the Hollywood strikes andpandemic.

The Fithian Group– which waslaunchedin November 2023 by former National Association of Theatre Owners executives John Fithian,...

The former leader of theater-owner’s group NATO has a new way to get your independent film into movie theaters — one intended to cut out the middleman.

John Fithian is launching an online marketplace to connect filmmakers directly with exhibitors. The platform is called “Attend,” and it puts the “intelligence” into its artificial intelligence. Attend’s tech, powered by the Vista Group, pairs filmmakers with the specific theaters best suited to their movie. For exhibitors, Attend is a portal to a broader range of content. This way, filmmakers retain the rights to their movie, and exhibitors keep control over their screens.

Sorry about all of that, distributors.

A filmmaker uploads details about (and assets from) their films directly into Attend, including metadata and other specifics. The platform’s AI will match the movie with theaters based on their customer data, local demographics, and affinity groups.

Attend will launch an alpha phase in the U.

Season 3 of the Prime Video Reacher, based on the series of novels written by Lee Child, is on the way and Prime Video has already ordered a fourth season of the show – but when he has some downtime from cracking skulls as Jack Reacher, Alan Ritchson will be reporting to the set of the action thriller Runner… and we assume he’ll be cracking some skulls in that movie as well, he just won’t be playing Reacher while he does it. Need for Speed and Expendables 4 director Scott Waugh will be at the helm of the film, which is scheduled to go into production in London next March.

Miles Hubley and Tommy White wrote the screenplay, which was featured on the Black List last year. According to Deadline, the story centers on a high-end courier who has three hours to transport an organ to save a seven-year-old girl...

Alan Ritchson has joined the cast of the action movie ‘Runner’.The 41-year-old actor - who is best known for starring in Prime Video’s ‘Reacher’ series - will lead the upcoming flick that will follow a high-end courier who has three hours to transport an organ to save a seven-year-old girl who desperately needs an immediate transplant.The mission takes a deadly turn after the leader of an infamous crime syndicate starts sending out his goons to claim the organ for himself.The film will be directed by ‘Expendables 4’ and ‘Need for Speed’ director Scott Waugh and is expected to enter production in London next March.Speaking to Deadline, the 54-year-old filmmaker said: "‘Runner’ with the driving force of an actor like Alan Ritchson reminds me of the Tony Scott action films I grew up on in the 90s when character and story were pivotal and the action was a spectacle.

Rejoice, Reacher is back, baby! Well, not exactly. Alan Ritchson will be fighting bad guys on screen soon enough, but it will be for a new action thriller. Ritchson will be on the run on a high-octane mission that sees him protect and deliver an organ to a dying patient. Behind the scenes, an experienced action director will form part of the upcoming production, called Runner.

Deadline reports that Ritchson is now set to lead the action thriller Runner, which follows a courier working against time to deliver a life-saving organ to a seven-year-old, but things take a turn when he encounters a notorious crime syndicate leader looking to take the body part for themselves. Of course, the film will have the Reacher star once again find himself battling bad guys against all odds, using his hulking presence in the process. Scott Waugh, the filmmaker behind The Expendables 4, is...

Alan Ritchson, who is known for playing Jack Reacher in the action crime series Reacher, has added another action project called Runner. Ritchson has become one of the busiest actors in Hollywood after being cast in many upcoming movies in the last year. While Reacher season 3 is coming in 2025, the action star is currently filming Netflix's War Machine and is expected to reprise his role in the upcoming Fast and Furious 11.

Per Deadline's report, Ritchson has been cast in Runner to play a high-end courier, Hank Malone, whose mission turns deadly when the leader of a notorious crime syndicate needs the same organ he's transporting to save a seven-year-old girl's life. Expendable 4 filmmaker Scott Waugh is set to helm the film, with Ritchson, Todd Garner, Dan Spilo, Mark Fasano, and Jeffrey Greenstein producing. Based on Tommy White and Miles Hubley's 2023 Blacklist script, production is set to begin in...

Alan Ritchson can't get enough of flexing those muscles and smashing up bad guys, as he's reportedly found his next project according to a report by Deadline. The Reacher star will appear in Runner, another action flick in which the man mountain will play a high-end courier who is racing against the clock to deliver an organ to a young girl who is in dire need of a transplant. Of course, things go wrong when the mission which should be straightforward gets interrupted by the leader of a notorious crime syndicate who is determined that the organ will go to him. The movie will be directed by Scott Waugh, who has previously directed the high octane movies Need for Speed and Expendables 4. Ritchson is also producing alongside Todd Garner, Dan Spilo, Mark Fasano and Jeffrey Greenstein.

Exclusive: Reacher star Alan Ritchson has found his next action project in the shape of Runner, a movie about a high-end courier who has three hours to transport an organ to save a seven-year-old girl in need of an immediate transplant. The seemingly simple mission turns deadly when the leader of a notorious crime syndicate becomes hell-bent on claiming the organ.

Need for Speed and Expendables 4 filmmaker Scott Waugh is aboard to direct the action-thriller, which is being lined up to shoot in London next March.

A Higher Standard is launching international sales on the Miles Hubley and Tommy White 2023 Black List script ahead of the American Film Market in Las Vegas next month. WME Independent is co-repping domestic with Higher Standard.

Pic is being produced by Todd Garner (Broken Road Productions), Dan Spilo (Industry Entertainment), Ritchson, Mark Fasano (Nickel City Pictures), and Jeffrey Greenstein (A Higher Standard).

Ritchson will...

Kino Lorber strikes again and brings the 1990 Mike Figgis thriller, Internal Affairs, to Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray this December. The film stars Richard Gere, Andy Garcia, Laurie Metcalf, Nancy Travis, and Richard Bradford. Blu-ray.com reports that the movie is set to hit retailers on December 17 with a two-disc release that includes a bevy of new goodies, including a new 4K restoration.

In 2019, it was reported that Paramount was intending to remake the movie with Todd Garner, who recently worked with the studio on the family film Playing With Fire, producing under his Broken Road Productions banner. Since then, no updates have been revealed. However, our Arrow strongly recommended the 1990 film, saying, “If you’ve never seen Internal Affairs, stop what you’re doing right now, find it somewhere, and give it a whirl. You owe it to yourself to chow down on a slice of Evil Gere with a...

Mortal Kombat 2 star Mehcad Brooks hints at how the sequel will see Jax grow as a character, as well as the massive undertaking of creating a bigger tournament. The actor made his debut as Special Forces Major Jackson "Jax" Briggs in the 2021 film adaptation of the iconic video game franchise that explores the battles between Earthrealm and Outworld. He'll be one of many fighters in the Mortal Kombat 2 cast representing Earthrealm in the coming tournament, with the sequel promising to expand on the first movie's roster of characters.

Speaking to Mortal Kombat 2's greater scope, Brooks tells Screen Rant that the movie features 27 fights, a big step up from the original's 17. Highlighting how important Jax is to him, Brooks states that Jax's role will allow him to highlight more of his character, alongside his values and what drives him.

Jax is in my DNA. Love him. I understand him.

Mortal Kombat star Ludi Lin offers the upcoming sequel some especially high praise, promising that "everything is going to be bigger."

Speaking to ScreenRant, Lin discussed the expansive story and sprawling set pieces fans can expect in the hotly anticipated Mortal Kombat 2. "I hope you guys are ready for the next one," Lin said. "We've been shooting this one forever, I'm back in Australia still shooting Mk 2. I was here for almost a year last time. Yeah, it's gonna be pretty immense, everything is going to be bigger."

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The highly-anticipated sequel to last year’s hit “Mortal Kombat” reboot is primed to take the iconic fighting franchise to a whole new level, according to recent reveals from cast and crew. Speaking to reporters at Comic-Con 2024, star Lewis Tan teased that “Mortal Kombat 2” will deliver the long-awaited tournament format that gamers have adored since the franchise’s 1992 debut.

In the games, the tournament serves as a battle royale where champions from Earthrealm and Outworld duke it out fighter by fighter. Curiously absent from the 2021 film, fans lamented the missed opportunity to see signature battles play out on screen. However, Tan promises the sequel will rectify this oversight in spectacularly gory fashion.

“For the sequel, I can promise many more fights, much longer fights,” Tan revealed. He explained viewers can expect an authentic tournament structure that allows combatants like himself to literally battle it out in bracket-style competition. “It’s very gory,...

2021's Mortal Kombat certainly featured plenty of gore worthy of the iconic video game it adapted. The film's star, Lewis Tan, was at the center of a lot of that chaotic violence, but he promises that more gore can be expected for the sequel.

Tan starred as Cole Young in Mortal Kombat, an original character that isn't in any of the games. His character acts as a conduit into the expansive universe of Mortal Kombat, though he has a surprising lineage to one of the series' most iconic characters. Though the sequel is still a year away from release, Tan is already beginning to hype up the second entry. In an interview with Collider, Tan emphasized that they heard many of the criticisms from the die-hard fans of the franchise, and promises to deliver them an experience worthy of the iconic series.

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It has begun. We have our first look at Mortal Kombat 2, straight from one of the creators. According to a report by ComicBook, Ed Boon has provided fans with the first look at the upcoming sequel to the hit 2021 live-action adaptation of the classic video game. The image, shared to Boon's social media, provides a partial glimpse of Princess Kitana, one of the fan-favorite core characters from the game, who makes her debut in the sequel.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter) Boon claimed to have taken the picture from producer Todd Garner's phone, during a screening of the rough cut of the film. Boon also jokingly referenced the scores of video game leaks he has had to endure over the years, saying "I can leak stuff too."

I recently saw a (unfinished cut) screening of the Mortal Kombat 2 movie. During the screening I broke into @Todd_Garner 's phone,...

We're still waiting (and probably will be for a while longer) on a first look at some footage from Warner Bros./New Line's Mortal Kombat 2, but producer and co-creator of the iconic video game series, Ed Boon, has now taken to social media to share a teasing glimpse of one of the new characters who'll be debuting in the sequel, Kitana.

Her face is kept hidden, but we do get a look at the fan-favorite fighter's signature weapon and costume. Kitana will be played by Chilling Adventures of Sabrina actress Adeline Rudolph.

The Netflix series marked Rudolph's screen debut, but the Hong Kong-born model-turned-actress has also appeared in the CW’s Riverdale and Netflix’s Resident Evil series. She is also set to play the female lead in Millennium’s Hellboy: The Crooked Man.

Boon also revealed that he has seen an unfinished cut of the movie.