Jean-Claude Van Damme News

September 20, 2011
Liam Hemsworth Joins Expendables 2
He'll reportedly play a sniper in the sequel, which also recently added Jean-Claude Van Damme and Chuck Norris. More...

September 6, 2011
Expendables 2 Cast List Leaks
Are Jean-Claude Van Damme, Chuck Norris, and Scott Adkins confirmed for the sequel? More...

April 27, 2011
Universal Soldier 4 Starts Shooting
Who's ready for more "Universal Soldier"? According to Scott Adkins, there's a new installment in the franchise in production, with Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren back on board. More...

May 26, 2010
Four More for Kung Fu Panda Sequel
DreamWorks is filling out its voice cast for the "Kung Fu Panda" sequel, adding Jean-Claude Van Damme, Michelle Yeoh, Victor Garber, and Gary Oldman. More...

May 13, 2010
Universal Soldier IV Goes to War in 3-D
John Hyams is on board to direct "Universal Soldier IV," a sequel that could reunite Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren...in 3-D. More...

January 15, 2010
Why Wasn't Van Damme in The Expendables?
Sylvester Stallone's "The Expendables" features a Dream Team cast of iconic action stars, but Jean-Claude Van Damme isn't one of them. Why not? Listen to JCVD tell his side of the story. More...

November 24, 2009
Trailer Bulletin: Universal Soldier: Regeneration
Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren are back together, and you can get an early look at the action in the just-released trailer for next year's direct-to-video "Universal Soldier: Regeneration." More...

April 23, 2009
First Look at Universal Soldier 3
Dolph Lundgren and Jean-Claude Van Damme are back in action in "Universal Soldier 3" -- and as proof, here's a still from the sequel. More...

February 1, 2009
Van Damme Is Hungry for More Bloodsport
How does Jean-Claude Van Damme intend to use the goodwill he earned with "JCVD"? According to a new interview with Total Film, the Muscles is working on a "very mature" sequel to "Bloodsport." More...

November 6, 2008
Van Damme Talks New Universal Soldier
He'll only be on the set for 10 days -- and there's no Dolph Lundgren -- but Jean-Claude Van Damme has confirmed to MTV that a new "Universal Soldier" sequel is on its way, and he's making an appearance in it. More...

November 5, 2008
Total Recall: Kickin' It With Jean-Claude Van Damme
No, your eyes aren't deceiving you -- for this week's Total Recall, we're taking a look at the best-reviewed works of a career whose cumulative output has been the target of some of the most venemous critical derision in recent memory. That's right, gang: in honor of his new film, JCVD, we're dedicating this week to Jean-Claude Van Damme. More...

October 13, 2008
Trailer Bulletin: JCVD
We've been talking about it here for what seems like months -- and now, film fans, the first trailer for Jean-Claude Van Damme's meta-action-thriller-comedy "JCVD" is here. More...

August 22, 2008
Van Damme's Latest Set for Fall Release
JCVD, the Jean Claude Van Damme mockumentary that stars the erstwhile action hero as himself...sort of, has picked up a North American distributor. More...

March 5, 2008
Van Damme Turned Down Roles in Rush Hour 3, New Street Fighter?
We've all had our share of fun at Jean-Claude Van Damme's expense over the years -- never in front of him, of course -- but perhaps the DVD-friendly action star has always been sharper than we gave him credit for being. More...

December 26, 2007
Kristin Kreuk Is a Street Fighter
Andrzej Bartkowiak, director of Hyde Park's new Street Fighter movie, has found his Chun-Li. More...

September 6, 2007
Street Fighter Gets Its Director
It was just over 20 years ago that Capcom released the first game in the Street Fighter series -- so how better to celebrate than a report in Variety detailing plans for the new Street Fighter film adaptation? More...

May 9, 2007
Jessica Biel: "Street Fighter"?
Remember that pretty rotten Jean Claude Van Damme movie that was based on a video game called "Street Fighter"? Well, you can bet the producers of the new version wish you'd forgotten. More...

November 28, 2006
Van Damme Won't Be in "Rush Hour 3," Darnit
Anyone out there hear a rumor about Jean-Claude Van Damme signing on to play a role in "Rush Hour 3"? Hmm. Apparently the aging action star has, but he was kind enough to squash that rumor ... before anyone heard about it. More...

October 30, 2006
"Street Fighter: The Movie!" (Yes, another one.)
Hey, remember that really goofy "Street Fighter" movie that starred Jean-Claude Van Damme and (in his final role) the great Raul Julia? Remember how it pretty much stunk? Yeah, well get ready for an all-new adaptation of that particular video game. More...

July 6, 2006
Will Jackie Chan Face Van Damme in "Rush Hour 3?"
According to internet rumors, Brett Ratner might be on his way to assembling that dream cast for "Rush Hour 3," as the Muscles from Brussels himself -- Jean-Claude Van Damme -- has reportedly revived speculation of his involvement in the Jackie Chan-Chris Tucker screen reunion. More...

April 5, 2006
Breaking News: Movies Not Screened For Critics Aren't Very Good
After some furious debate over David Germain's discussion of films "not screened for critics," RT takes a look at the Tomatometers and respective B.O. performances of the flicks withheld from critics so far this year. More...

October 26, 2005
Snipes and Van Damme are "Hard Corps"
Those who choose to peruse the direct-to-video racks knew this was coming: Production Weekly announces that Wesley Snipes and Jean-Claude Van Damme are about to pair up for an action flick called "The Hard Corps." More...

September 7, 2005
In Other News...Sharon Stone, Reese Witherspoon, and Jose Canseco
Firebrand actress Sharon Stone is lashing out over a lost role in an upcoming Lana Turner biopic -- a role reportedly handed to the much-younger Catherine Zeta-Jones. At 35, Zeta-Jones is more than a decade younger than the 47 year-old Stone; she'll be playing a 37 year-old Turner in the upcoming Stompanato, which recounts the 1958 murder of the blonde actress' boyfriend Johnny Stompanato by Turner's own daughter. More...