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The Most Recent ’80s Franchise To Receive A Television Series Treatment Is Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Kickboxer Movies.
It has truly been the time of revival in Hollywood, and popular ’80s franchises have been a huge target for the industry. “Cobra Kai,” which serves as a sequel series to the “Karate Kid” movies, has enjoyed a lot of success with Netflix during its last three seasons. Even beyond that, ’80s nostalgia has proven to be a successful formula, with “Stranger Things” becoming a massive success story.
With that in mind, it was only a matter of time before the works of ’80s action icon Jean-Claude Van Damme drew the attention of Hollywood writers and executives. While there are many performances for which he is well-known, perhaps one of his biggest credits is “Kickboxer,” released in 1989. While the martial arts movie wasn’t particularly well-received by critics, garnering 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, it was a hit with fans and spawned several sequels, the latest of which was released in 2018. Now, it appears that the “Kickboxer” franchise is getting its own small-screen series.
The Kickboxer series will be titled Operation: Kickboxer
Per Deadline, a new “Kickboxer” series is currently in the works. The show, titled “Operation: Kickboxer,” will focus on Michael Sloane, younger brother to Kurt Sloane (Jean-Claude Van Damme), though no one has officially been cast in the role yet. An official synopsis for the series has been released, however: “‘Operation: Kickboxer’ will be a martial arts-driven espionage series which finds the youngest Sloane brother, Michael, thrust into the world of international geopolitical intrigue. In order to earn his freedom, Sloane must go undercover as an MMA contender, using his clout to gain access to targets around the world, while remaining in contention for the champion title belt.”
It’s unclear if Van Damme will appear or have anything to do with “Operation: Kickboxer.” Still, it’s an intriguing premise that pays heavy homage to the original “Kickboxer” film. Gary Scott Thompson, who penned the original “The Fast and the Furious” movie, will take up the reigns as showrunner.
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The Ultimate List of the Best Action Movie Hero Names
Arnold Schwarzenegger (aka “Arnie”, “The Austrian Oak”, or “The Govenator”) is an ultimate action movie legend of the first class. Both a former Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia champion bodybuilder and former Governor of California, Arnold has risen to the highest levels of worldly success.
Born in Thal, Styria, Austria, Arnold made his breakthrough into Hollywood action movies originally in sword-and-sorcery with Conan the Barbarian and in sci-fi with The Terminator, early roles which let him hide his thick accent and lack of American acting experience.
However, Arnold quickly found his niche and would go on to helm some of the most critically and commercially successful action movie blockbusters of all time. Including Terminator 2: Judgement Day and the Terminator Series, Commando, Predator, Total Recall and True Lies to name a few. While he has eased up in later years to pursue public office, his legacy remains Arnold strong!
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American Ninja 4: The Annihilation (1991) Biography, Plot, Trailer
American Ninja 4: The Annihilation (1991)
American Ninja 4: The Annihilation is a 1991 American martial arts action film starring Michael Dudikoff, David Bradley, and James Booth. A sequel to American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989), it is the fourth installment in the American Ninja franchise, followed by American Ninja V and was directed by Cedric Sundstrom. The film marked Michael Dudikoff’s final appearance in the American Ninja franchise.
Plot
A Delta Force unit attempts to escape from a pursuing group of ninja in a foreign country but most are killed and the rest are captured. The secret Ninja Army is headed by Colonel Scarf Mulgrew) an ex-British policeman and anti-American who has joined with Shiekh Ali Maksood, a Muslim militant, who plans to bring a suitcase nuke to New York. Mulgrew threatens to burn the commandos alive and use the nuke unless he is paid a ransom of 50 million dollars. Agents Sean Davidson and Carl Brackston are sent on a covert mission to rescue the prisoners and defeat the terrorists.
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Cast
- Michael Dudikoff as Agent Joe Armstrong
- David Bradley as Agent Sean Davidson
- Dwayne Alexandre as Agent Carl Brackston
- Robin Stille as Dr. Sarah[3]
- Ken Gampu as Dr. Tamba
- James Booth as Colonel Scarf Mulgrew
- Ron Smerczak as Shiekh Ali Maksood
- Frantz Dobrowsky as Captain O’Reilly
- Kely McClung as Super Ninja
- Jody Abrahams as Pango
- Anthony Fridjhon as Freddie / Treddle
- David Sherwood as Gavin
- Sean Kelly as Norris
- Jamie Bartlett as Segal
- John Pasternak as Carlos
- Robin B. Smith as Schultz
- Shane Safi as Little Special School Child
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Will Smith CONFRONTS Jim Carrey For HUMILIATING Him On Live TV
Get ready for the ultimate showdown! In this explosive video, Will Smith confronts Jim Carrey after being publicly humiliated on live TV.
The two Hollywood legends have a long-standing rivalry, but things came to a head after Jim’s controversial comments about Will during an interview.
With tensions running high, Will finally has the opportunity to confront Jim face-to-face and demand an apology.
But will Jim be able to make amends for his insulting remarks, or will this confrontation only escalate the feud further?
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