An
"action franchise" refers to a series of movies or other forms of media that revolve around thrilling and action-packed storylines. It often features a recurring lead character or characters who engage in high-intensity, adrenaline-pumping activities like stunts, fights, and chases.
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The British director has been rumored to be at the top of the list to direct the 25th film in the
spy action franchise.
The box calls it the best - selling first -
person action franchise, but this is an important new entry for the series as the next generation arrives.
It's nice to know he's out there breathing new life into
old action franchises especially when movies like A Good Day to Die Hard show just how tired they can become.
Vin Diesel has made an acting career out of starring
in action franchises such as the Chronicles of Riddick and XXX.
The trials of Katniss Everdeen finally end with the mostly satisfying «The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2,» which also concludes the sci -
fi action franchise based on Suzanne Collins» wildly popular young adult novels.
Cut from the same cloth as some of the
best action franchises in gaming, Gunvolt 2 plays a lot like Mega Man Zero on steroids.
There are a lot
of action franchises, such as Pirates of the Caribbean and Sherlock Holmes, that only exist to make money.
Fox is looking to continue the popular
action franchise with «Live Free or Die Hard» director Len Wiseman and producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura.
The Bourne Legacy introduces Jeremy Renner as Aaron Cross, a second genetically modified killer in this continuation of the
popular action franchise.
The popular
fantasy action franchise Monster Hunter is now one of the most iconic gaming series in the world selling over 21 million copies worldwide since the series began in 2004.
Perlmutter's email, once leaked, was widely interpreted as his argument against female - led movies, despite myriad other factors at play here — even as the email neglected to mention smash
action franchises such as the Hunger Games trilogy or the Alien saga, which were led by female heroes.
Robert Rodriguez's long - planned adaptation of the 1983 animated fantasy Fire and Ice will become a live -
action franchise for Sony.
In the first of the
blockbuster action franchise based on a 1960s television series, Tom Cruise plays Ethan Hunt, an American secret agent who goes on the run across Europe after being framed for the deaths of several of his colleagues.
xXx (or «Triple X») was supposed to be Vin Diesel's big - time
action franchise after the original The Fast & The Furious turned the previously under - the - radar actor into an overnight sensation, but the resulting film met with middling reviews and profitable but not explosive audience reception.
The popular fantasy
action franchise Monster Hunter ™ is now one of the most iconic gaming series in the world selling over 21 million copies worldwide since the series began in 2004.
«Mad Max: Fury Road,» the long - awaited and much - acclaimed fourth installment in Miller's
post-apocalyptic action franchise, saw Tom Hardy taking over the iconic title role previously inhabited by Mel Gibson.
Somehow, God of War survived a wave of hype and successfully rebooted the
classic action franchise in clever — and welcome — ways.
When we meet, in a silk - draped Claridge's suite, she's just a day off the plane from Washington DC, where she's been immersed in Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon's eagerly awaited return to the Jason
Bourne action franchise.
A red band trailer for American Assassin, the hopeful launching pad for a
new action franchise in the vein of Tom Clancy (the movie is based on the «Mitch Rapp» novels by Vince Flynn so it is a straight - up Clancy knock - off), has been released and I have not previously paid any attention to this movie, but now I have a series of questions.
It makes the Daniel Craig movies less distinguishable from
other action franchises like the Bourne series, or the Liam - Neeson - playing - different - characters - kicking - ass series.
-- and Union proved she deserved her
own action franchise in Bad Boys II, so until that happens, I'll settle for a solid female - driven thriller.
The character actor has booked his third appearance as former spook Sam in the third installment of the Liam
Neeson action franchise.
Seeing how much Scott Eastwood looks like the character and his volume high - profile roles via Fury, Flags of Our Fathers, Snowden, and now with Suicide Squad, I think he'd make an excellent Solid Snake candidate being that All - American actor which is surely lacking today in
Hollywood action franchises.
Back in 2013, Tencent bought a nearly 50 % stake in Epic Games, developers of the
massive action franchise Gears of War.
It was revealed by Koei Tecmo America, exciting new combat mechanics and exploration features slated to debut with the upcoming installment in developer Omega Force's long -
running action franchise, Dynasty Warriors 9.
Originally released on PC and consoles in 2014, Thief is a modern reboot of the first - person
stealth action franchise by the same name developed by Eidos Montreal and published by Square Enix.
Deep Silver has published more than 200 games since 2003, including its own brands like the open world extravaganza Saints Row, the zombie
action franchise Dead Island, and the grim post-apocalyptic future of the Metro series.
Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation DVD Review by Kam Williams Latest Installment of Tom
Cruise Action Franchise Arrives on DVD Rogue Nation is the fifth installment in the Mission: Impossible franchise featuring Tom Cruise as the dashing and daring Ethan Hunt.
But, Paramount's best bet for a blockbuster film in 2017 is likely the latest installment in the long - running and financially successful
Transformers action franchise, which will hit theaters in June.
This Friday marks the release of the eighth installment of the Fast & Furious films, the long - running, high -
octane action franchise that revolves around Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his motley crew of street racers - turned - international - crime - fighters - who - are - also - kind - of - criminals.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and WWE Studios unveil a brand new chapter in its
thrilling action franchise with 12 ROUNDS 2: RELOADED.
Just released on video, this third entry in Cruise's
signature action franchise is comprehensible primarily as a two - hour testimonial to the many ways in which its star loves women.
The 23 - year - old leads the
teen action franchise and also had fans in tears last year with the big - screen adaptation of John Green's popular film The Fault in Our Stars.
Koei's hack - and -
slash action franchise gets the tactical - trading - card - game treatment; cards to feature artwork from the series» illustrator.
Relativity has released the teaser trailer for The Transporter Refueled, the latest installment in the
hit action franchise and the first without Jason Statham as the star.
Although we're still awaiting a director of Millennium Films» all - female version of their testosterone -
filled action franchise THE EXPENDABLES, a number of lovely ass - kicking ladies have already signed on.
In a retrospective interview, one - time Transformers star Shia LaBeouf declares the blockbuster
action franchise irrelevant and dated.
The Transformers: Prime CG tv show was excellent, AND it was produced by Orci and Kurtzman, who left the
live action franchise.
MATT DAMON is contemplating stepping down from the
BOURNE action franchise and passing the role on to RUSSELL CROWE or DENZEL WASHINGTON - because...
WHY: DmC re-imagines Capcom's storied occult
rock action franchise with an angry - youth update that brings tons of fresh energy to action fans.
The
Polish action franchise has delivered another hit at UK cinemas with the release of Pitbull: Ostatni Pies (aka Pitbull: The Last Dog).
Kelly is a partner in Man of Action Entertainment, creators of the team and characters in «Big Hero 6» and creators of the
worldwide action franchise «Ben 10.»