Sentences with phrase «action film debut»

Harley Quinn made her live - action film debut in this year's Suicide Squad, exciting so many fans that actress Margot Robbie put personal stake in a Harley Quinn solo film, which will reportedly involve Batgirl and the Birds of Prey.

The $ 180 million live - action film debuted with a dismal $ 42 million dollar opening weekend followed by an abysmal $ 13 million dollar second weekend.

Not exact matches

As schematic as a popular entertainment needs to be yet refreshingly devoid of significant lulls in the action — for exposition, weapon reloading, lovemaking and the like — the film is fast, smart and single - minded, providing not only a satisfying bang for the ever - beleaguered moviegoing buck but memorable debuts for first - time feature director Mimi Leder and fledgling film studio DreamWorks SKG (Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen)-- as well as ringing confirmation that George Clooney is indeed a movie star.

After making her film debut in That Night (1992), Heigl balanced movie work with high school, playing a small role in Steven Soderbergh's Depression - era drama King of the Hill (1993), starring as Gérard Depardieu's difficult daughter in My Father the Hero (1994), and Steven Seagal's niece in the action sequel Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995).

Han was one of Sammo Hung's primary mentors: the two of them collaborated on action director duties for Mao's The Angry River; Han had also directed the action for Bruce Lee's debut film.

Director Jose Padiha (a Brazilian film veteran making his English language debut) has no trouble delivering the frenetic action and impressive visuals, so much so that any motion - sensitive viewers might want to skip the IMAX print.

What follows is an extraordinary setup for the middle action of À nos amours, a shrapnel - soft portrait of a teenager (Sandrine Bonnaire, in her film debut) whose sexual awakening coincides with her father leaving the home.

By Sean O'Connell Hollywoodnews.com: Much like «Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol,» which marks the feature - film debut of animator Brad Bird, we're predominantly interested in next year's «John Carter» because it's the first live - action effort from Andrew Stanton, the genius brain behind Pixar's masterpieces «Finding Nemo» and «WALL - E.»

Murphy had scored a big hit just a few months earlier in his film debut, the buddy cop action / comedy 48 Hrs.

After making his movie debut in director Hal Ashby's final film 8 Million Ways to Die (1985), Lister spent the rest of the 1980s working primarily in A and B movies heavy on action, including Runaway Train (1985), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), and Walter Hill's Extreme Prejudice (1987).

Lionsgate has debuted the first trailer for director Susanna Fogel's upcoming action comedy The Spy Who Dumped Me which sees Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon leading a cast that includes Justin Theroux, Sam Heughan, Gillian Anderson, and Hasan Minhaj; check it out here... The film tells the story of Audrey (Mila Kunis) and Morgan (Kate McKinnon), thirty - year - old -LSB-...]

After years working as a stunt man, stunt coordinator, and fight choreographer, David Leitch made his directorial debut with Chad Stahelski in John Wick and has become well known for the amazing stunt choreography and action sequences he brings to his films.

The first clear action taken in Haim Tabakman's quietly striking debut feature, Eyes Wide Open, is about as on - the - nose as this small film gets.

Global Road Entertainment has debuted an official trailer for an action film titled Hotel Artemis, the feature directorial debut of screenwriter Drew Pearce (Iron Man 3, M: I - Rogue Nation) who also wrote the script for this.

The film debuted Friday against xXx: The Return of Xander Cage, a Vin Diesel - starring action flick that garnered $ 20 million for second place at the domestic box office.

Pinocchio's last live - action debut was one of the worst reviewed films of the decade.

Andrew Stanton, a writer on Pixar's first five hit films, the director of the biggest of those hits (Finding Nemo) and a Burroughs fan from childhood, successfully pitched the project at Disney, which would become his live - action directing debut.

A24 Films has debuted a new clip and poster for its upcoming action film Barely Lethal, both of which you can check out below... Written and directed by Kyle Newman (Fanboys), the film stars Hailee Steinfeld (Pitch Perfect 2) as a young assassin who tries to juggle adolescent life with her «special skills» and sets -LSB-...]

A new promo for the film that debuted during last night's The Walking Dead finale and the talk show Talking Dead, announced that tickets for the superhero action - comedy will go live this Thursday, April 19.

«The Voices» is directed by Oscar nominated Iranian filmmaker Marjane Satrapi («Persepolis») and marks the acting debut of producer Adi Shankar, best known for executive producing action flicks «The Grey» and «Dredd,» as well as several «bootleg» Marvel short films.

This year's exclusive sneak previews include Jack Goes Boating, the directorial debut from Philip Seymour Hoffman; Cell 211, an action - packed Spanish film; Armadillo, a new documentary that asks tough questions about the «war on terror; and Sensation, a new Irish dark comedy on sex in rural Ireland combining the talents of director Tom Hall with Domhnaill Gleeson in the lead role.

The film, Bong's English - language debut, is a violent sci - fi action flick that lets its anarchist leanings take over in the final act.

Alongside with his heart snatching amazing live - action debut, he has also shown his awesome charm of movie making in this film which is known as - Train to Busan.

Following in the footsteps of Studio Ghibli (which co-produced the film), Michael Dudok de Wit's «The Red Turtle» is a surprisingly poignant feature - length debut that proves animation can be just as effective as live action when done right.

Screen Gems has released the first high resolution production photo of Christina Aguilera in her live - action big screen film debut Burlesque.

It is among this latter bunch, for instance, where my most anticipated film of the year, Sylvain Chomet's live action debut Attila Marcel, showed up in the announcement this morning, greeted by a shriek that had my poor co-workers jumping in their seats.

Entertainment Tonight ran a behind the scenes feature on Christina Aguilera «s live - action big screen film debut Burlesque.

Although it debuted in limited release over a month ago, it continues to be released in more and more, and playing to sold - out crowds — and with the film's success, Monroe is finding more and more opportunities in Hollywood, including the upcoming sci - fi action film The Fifth Wave (alongside Chloe Grace Moretz), and the coming - of age - drama The Tribes of Palos Verdes, about a surfer... the perfect fit for the former athlete.

IFC Midnight has debuted a bloody and violent new theatrical trailer for the action - horror film Raze, starring Zoe Bell and Rachel Nichols and a whole bevy of kick ass women.

will be the directorial feature film debut of award winning second unit action directors / stunt coordinators Darrin Prescott & Wade Allen (John Wick, Insurgent, Drive).

Long known for his acclaimed work as a playwright, McDonagh's twisted yet captivating characters and scenarios have also made for compelling film viewing, starting with his directorial debut «Six Shooter,» which earned an Academy Award in 2006 for Best Live - Action Short Film, and followed by In Bruges (shot by Eigil Bryld) and Seven Psychopaths.

In fact, I was so impressed that I named that action - oriented directorial debut by Pierre Morel the # 1 foreign film of the year.

Director Babak Najafi makes his American film debut and he does a great job with his team to create some jaw dropping action scenes.

Ahead of the film's trailer debut during the Super Bowl on Sunday, Universal Pictures has released the first poster for the upcoming action - thriller Skyscraper — and it's a hell of a thing.

Looking forward, Relativity will release the corporate espionage thriller Paranoia (in theatres August 16, 2013), Luc Besson's comedic action film The Family (in theatres September 20, 2013) with EuropaCorp, Scott Cooper's gritty drama currently - titled Out of the Furnace (in theatres October 4, 2013) and Joseph Gordon - Levitt's daring directorial debut Don Jon (in theatres October 18, 2013).

Wild Eye Releasing has debuted an official trailer for a low budget action horror film called Demon Hunter, formerly known as Taryn Barker: Demon Hunter.

Matt Damon became the center of controversy over the summer with the debut of the first U.S. trailer for «The Great Wall,» the action - fantasy epic from Legendary Pictures, which was criticized for focusing on the white American star over the film's Chinese talent, including ingénue Jing Tian, boy band breakout Junkai Wang and renowned director Zhang Yimou («House of Flying Daggers»).

It's a love story with style, action and a great soundtrack, but it still has some kinks since it comes from music video director Fredrik Bond making his feature film debut.

The film debut of Comedy Central comedians Keegan - Michael Key and Jordan Peele is not your typical action comedy, says CBC's Eli Glasner.

As far as the film's DVD debut goes, for once, Disney seems to have heard the complaints of those who collect the studio's vintage live action works.

From the very beginning, Doctor Strange felt like an outlier in the interconnected men - in - capes world of Marvel Comics, though the character's debut in the equally dense Marvel Cinematic Universe follows the company's film - studio formula closely: Doctor Strange is an origin story, a love story, a framework for vintage pop songs and huge action set - pieces.

Sam Fell, who directed Paranorman and The Tale of Despereaux, will make his live - action debut on the film.

Zheng Liu made his film debut in the action / thriller «Blood Money».

Smith has been attached to the sequel since before the first film, which stars the resurgent action hero and Edgerton as mismatched cops trying to keep a wand out of an elf's hands, debuted December 22 on Netflix.

After years of waiting, there's only four months left until Marvel's king of Wakanda debuts in his own live - action film.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice marks the first time Wonder Woman will appear in a live action film, and director Zack Snyder has revealed exactly what role she'll play in her big screen debut.

Jenkins, who has directed episodes of TV series from «Arrested Development» to «The Killing» since her feature film debut «Monster,» told Rolling Stone she wanted to make a good, old - fashioned action - adventure with warmth, humor and romance after lobbying for years to bring Wonder Woman to the big screen.

Continuing a long tradition in American action films, the 2015 Ford Mustang is poised to make its silver screen debut in the upcoming «Need for Speed» movie.

Action fans can dive into the debut of the new RESIDENT EVIL series from the VIZ Signature imprint, as well as two exciting new Shonen Jump series, teen - friendly WORLD TRIGGER and Takeshi Obata's ALL YOU NEED IS KILL, the stunning manga realization of the popular Japanese sci - fi novel written by Hiroshi Sakurazaka that also inspired the blockbuster Edge of Tomorrow film that starred Tom Cruise.

- Deadpool, director Tim Miller working on the film - teaming with Blur Studio collaborator Jeff Fowler - Fowler will make his feature directorial debut - Neal H. Moritz (Fast and Furious franchise) is producin - Miller will act as an executive producer - film will be a CG - animated / live - action family film - Patrick Casey and Josh Miller, creators of Golan the Insatiable, are writing the script - Miller: «Jeff is an incredible director with strong story instincts.