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Afterburn gets a Trailer. Based on the comic from Red 5 Comics

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After the world was left in ruins, a treasure hunter journeys into chaos to uncover the Mona Lisa and discovers humanity needs a hero more than a masterpiece.

Coming to theaters this September, Red 5  Comics‘ Afterburn stars Dave Bautista and Samuel L. Jackson and directed by J.J. Perry. The movie is based on a comic by the same name.

Ten years after a solar flare wiped out technology across the globe, ex-soldier Jake (Bautista) works as a treasure hunter recovering valuable objects from the old world for powerful clients. His latest mission: team up with freedom fighter Drea to recover the Mona Lisa before an unhinged warlord gets there first.

Afterburn is only in theaters September 19th.

SDCC 2024: Ronda Rousey, Mike Deodato, Jr.,and Axel Alonso Discuss Rousey’s Debut Graphic Novel in a Panel Moderated by Dave Bautista

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Expecting the Unexpected SDCC

Join UFC and WWE Champion, Hollywood actress, and now comic book writer Ronda Rousey, Eisner Award-winning artist Mike Deodato, Jr., AWA Chief Creative Officer Axel Alonso and Actor, Producer, and Former WWE Superstar Dave Bautista as they discuss Ronda’s debut graphic novel Expecting the Unexpected at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday, July 25, 2024. 

Penned by Rousey and edited by Alonso, with art by Deodato, Jr., the graphic novel draws on Rousey’s incredible career in the ring and pairs it with Deodato’s martial arts background to create the most accurate and action-packed fight scenes in comics. The duo developed a unique process to ensure the graphic novel’s fight scenes are as accurate as possible with Rousey choreographing and filming the scenes herself as source material for Deodato’s art. Attendees will get a sneak peek into that process while learning more about their collaboration.

Her codename: “Mom.” With a fake baby bump filled with guns, she’s built a reputation as one of the deadliest hitwomen on the planet. But on the verge of her big break in the criminal underworld, Mom makes a fateful decision: sleeping with a potential target (who just so happens to be a top-ranked assassin himself). A few weeks later, Mom finds that her codename is about to become a lot more literal. What follows is a wild mashup of action, adventure, comedy, and romance as a newly pregnant Mom with a bounty on her head fights off wave after wave of assassins, falls in love with her baby daddy, and decides how to face her personal and professional predicament. EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTED sets a new bar for the authenticity of fight scenes through a unique creative process developed by Rousey, Deodato, and AWA.

The Expecting the Unexpected Kickstarter launches on July 25. Those interested in learning more about the campaign and its reward offerings can sign up to get project news and updates, and to be notified as soon as the campaign is live.

WHO: Ronda Rousey (Creator), Mike Deodato, Jr. (Artist), Axel Alonso (Chief Creative Officer, AWA), Dave Bautista (Moderator)

WHAT: Join an action-packed, candid conversation between UFC, WWE, and Judo Champion Ronda Rousey and Actor, Producer, and Former WWE Superstar Dave Bautista as they discuss Ronda’s debut graphic novel Expecting the Unexpected and their journeys after stepping out of the ring. Eisner Award-winning artist Mike Deodato, Jr. and AWA Chief Creative Officer Axel Alonso will also join the discussion to celebrate the book’s Kickstarter launch and the innovative creative process behind this powerful project.

Following the panel, Rousey will participate in a limited signing opportunity at the Exclusive Autograph Area at Sails Pavilion (2nd Floor) from 2:00-3:00 PM, open to the first 100 SDCC badge holders who register with their SDCC Member ID here (found in the Exclusives Portal tab under “Comic-Con 2024 Exclusives Portal”.

WHEN: Thursday, July 25, 2024 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM PT
WHERE: San Diego Convention Center (Room 6A)

Red 5 Comics’ Afterburn heads into production starring Dave Bautista and Samuel L. Jackson

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After years in development, Red 5 Comics‘ Afterburn is finally headed into production starring Dave Bautista and Samuel L. Jackson.  Produced by the makers of The Fast and the Furious, Afterburn is scheduled to start production in April. The movie is coming from Black Bear, Endurance Media, Dogbone Entertainment, and Original Films starring Bautista and Jackson. The film will be directed by J.J. Perry, who recently wrapped production on Lionsgate’s The Killer’s Game, also with Bautista, and is highly acclaimed for his work as a Second Unit Director and Stunt Coordinator on the John Wick and Fast & The Furious franchises. Afterburn is adapted from the Red 5 graphic novel of the same name.

The picture will be produced by Neal H. Moritz and Toby Jaffe for Original Film and Steve Richards for Endurance Media. Dave Bautista will also produce through Dogbone Entertainment. Black Bear will introduce the film to international buyers at the upcoming EFM, with CAA Media Finance representing US rights.

Ten years after a solar flare wiped out technology across the globe, ex-soldier Jake (Bautista) works as a treasure hunter recovering valuable objects from the old world for powerful clients. His latest mission: team up with freedom fighter Drea to recover the Mona Lisa before an unhinged warlord gets there first.

Afterburn

Around the Tubes

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The weekend is almost here and we’ve got some geeky things on tap! What will you all be doing? Sound off in the comments below. While you decide on that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup.

CBR – Guardians of the Galaxy’s Dave Bautista Continues to Rail Against Disney – Good. Disney will maybe listen to one of its stars. Maybe.

ComicMix – Gail Simone on the passing of Bongo Comics – It’s the end of an era!

Newsarama – Locke & Key Lands at Netflix For New, Re-Cast Show – Maybe this time’s the charm?

Newsarama – Marvel’s Tahlia Hein Passes Away at 32 – Out thoughts are with her friends and family.

The Outhouse – Love & Basketball‘s Gina Prince-Bythewood To Adapt Rucka And Fernandez’s The Old Guard – Nice!

 

Reviews

Newsarama – The Amazing Spider-Man #2

Newsarama – Justice League Dark #1

Dave Bautista Will Star in Dogtown based on Jason Pearson’s Comic Body Bags

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Dave Bautista is going from one comic franchise to another and has been tapped to star in Dogtown. The film is based on the comic series Body Bags by Jason Pearson. The movie by Bold Films will be written by Kyle Ward who wrote John Wick 2.

Bautista will play Mack Delgado, a professional bounty hunter who is so tough he’s a “body bagger.” Things get shaken up when his teenage daughter he never know shows up on his doorstep to reconnect.

This is Bold Films’ first comic based film and is a step for the company which is moving into larger budget films. The film is looking towards Deadpool for its tone mixing action and humor. The story though is about a father and daughter.

Bold Films is hoping to fill the gap of lower budget comic films that might be an alternative to the spandex dominating screens. Bold’s previous films include Whiplash, Drive and Nightcrawler.

A director hasn’t been attached.

The comic was originally published as part of Dark Horse Comics’ Blanc Noir line of books and was produced by Gaijin Studios. The series saw controversy due to the teenage (14-years-old) lead being rather buxom. The series was then reprinted by Image Comics’ imprint, 12-Gauge Comics. In total, the series debuted in 1996 from Dark Horse with a 4-issue mini-series, saw a 12-page story in Dark Horse Presents Annual 1997, a 6-page story in Dark Horse Maverick 2000, Body Bags: 3 the Hard Way was published by Image Comics in 2006, and Body Bags: One Shot was published by Image in 2008.

(via Deadline)

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Begins Photography. New Cast Announced. Mantis Confirmed!

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It was announced today by Marvel Studios that principal photography has begin for Marvel‘s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Production is taking place at Pinewood Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. The movie will hit theaters May 5, 2017. The movie is written and directed by James Gunn who directed the first film and along with Nicole Perlman wrote it as well.

Returning are Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord; Zoe Saldana as Gamora; Dave Bautista as Drax; Vin Diesel as the voice of Groot; Bradley Cooper as the voice of Rocket; Michael Rooker as Yondu; Karen Gillan as Nebula; and Sean Gunn as Kraglin. Gunn on his Facebook page also confirmed the return of Glenn Close as Nova Prime.

New cast members include Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki, Chris Sullivan and Kurt Russell. While it is unknown who most of those individuals will play, Gunn confirmed on Facebook that Klementieff will be playing Mantis a character from the comics who was also an Avenger.

Mantis_confirmation

There’s been speculation that Russell will be playing Peter Quill/Star-Lord’s father. In the comics the character’s dad is J’Sonn a dictator in control of the Spartax Empire. Gunn has said that’s not the case in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

J'Son

Set to the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” continues the team’s adventures as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage. “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” is produced by Marvel Studios’ president, Kevin Feige, with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Jonathan Schwartz, Nik Korda and Stan Lee serving as executive producers.

Director James Gunn’s creative team also includes director of photography Henry Braham; production designer Scott Chambliss; editors Fred Raskin and Craig Wood; three time Oscar-nominated costume designer Judianna Makovsky; Oscar-nominated visual effects supervisor Chris Townsend; stunt coordinator Tommy Harper; co-producer / first assistant director Lars Winther; and six-time Oscar nominee, special effects supervisor Dan Sudick.

Gunn said on Facebook:

Official photography on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 has started, and I couldn’t be more stoked.

My favorite movie as a small child was The Strongest Man in the World, so I’m glad to announce that, yes, Kurt Russell has joined our cast and, yes, he is more awesome a dude than I ever could have imagined.

The last few days around here with him and our other new cast members, Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki, and Chris Sullivan, have been some of the best of my life. I never thought anyone was missing from our island of misfit toys, but now that these folks are here there feels like there was.

Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Sean Gunn, and Glenn Close are all returning.

We’ll have more surprises for you in the coming months. But, for now, this will have to do.

I have to get back to set!

Have a great day, everybody.

Guardians fo the Galaxy Vol. 2

Guardians of the Galaxy Coming to Blu-Ray/DVD on December 9th

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We are Groot. Guardians of the Galaxy has been given a Blu-Ray/DVD release date and it’s December 9th! The film which is directed by James Gunn and stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, John C. Reily, Glenn Close, Benicio Del Toro, Sean Gunn, Peter Serafinowicz and many more has been dominating the box office with incredible numbers since it’s release in theaters. It has been banking in more than 314 million domestic and making more than 633 million worldwide.

It’s become one of, if not the most, beloved films from Marvel to date. You can’t forget the weeks of I am Groot and We are Groot phrases being uttered over and over again after the film was released in theaters. Now that it’s coming out in December, it’ll be the perfect gift to get the Marvel lover in your life for Christmas! Stocking stuffer perhaps? You can pre-order it at Amazon, DVD or 3D Blu-Ray.

Credit: Marvel

Credit: Marvel