Latest News On John Woo
March 31, 2009
The Legacy of The Matrix
1999 was one of the most important years for modern cinema. Ten years on, we're celebrating a remarkable twelve months of movies with new features around some of the year's best and most important releases. The Matrix was the phenomenon which made... More...
July 18, 2008
Weekly Ketchup: Wanted, Monster Squad, and the New Watchmen Trailer
Welcome back to the Weekly Ketchup... wonder what's been going on during the last three weeks? We've got news on Watchmen, Terminator 4, remakes of Monster Squad, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and much more after the jump. More...
December 28, 2007
Wanted's Director, Release Date Leave James McAvoy Pleasantly Befuddled
The early trailers for Wanted present James McAvoy as a budding action hero under the guidance of Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman -- and although jumping through the air with guns blazing may look like John Woo-style action, McAvoy actually... More...
June 04, 2007
Paul W.S. Anderson to Helm "Spy Hunter"
Not too long ago it was supposed to be John Woo and The Rock doing "Spy Hunter" duty. Now it's Paul W.S. Anderson and ... who knows? More...
May 20, 2007
Joel Silver Taking Over "He-Man" Movie?
For a while there it looked like John Woo was going to direct a new "Masters of the Universe" movie, but that's just nutty. Producer Joel Silver, on the other hand... More...
May 17, 2007
Casting News on "Speed Racer" and The Return of Chow Yun Fat!
Back and forth he goes: Looks like Chow Yun-Fat is back on board for John Woo's "Red Cliff" epic -- plus we have a little more casting (rumors) to announce regarding "Speed Racer." More...
April 20, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: Ed Norton As "Incredible Hulk," Ledger's Scary Joker, Early Reactions to "Spider-Man 3," And More!
In This Week's Ketchup, Edward Norton gets to take over the role of Bruce Banner in "The Incredible Hulk," Heath Ledger will portray a darker, scarier Joker than what audiences are accustomed to in "The Dark Knight," and... More...
April 17, 2007
Chow Yun Fat Bails on John Woo's $80m Epic
Just a few weeks after Tony Leung left John Woo's "Red Cliff" mega-movie, co-star Chow Yun Fat has done the same thing ... and the production was already three days into shooting! More...
November 30, 2006
"He-Man" is Dead!
When you hear only a few minor whispers about a movie over the course of 2+ years, it shouldn't come as much of a surprise when news like this hits the scene: Fox's "Masters of the Universe" movie, which John Woo was set to produce, is... More...
October 20, 2006
The Weekly Ketchup: James Cameron's New Leading Man, Jackman Likes "Wolverine," "Hellboy" Has New Enemies, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, James Cameron finds his man for "Avatar," Hugh Jackman digs the "Wolverine" script, and Guillermo del Toro ponders some old friends as possible foes for "Hellboy." More...
October 18, 2006
John Woo's "He-Man" Movie Goes ... Nowhere
Thank the lord we have websites out there who'll report on a specific LACK of news. This is how we know that the John Woo "He-Man" movie is stuck in neutral, and not likely to move forward anytime soon. Thrilling. More...
September 05, 2006
Solid Cast for John Woo's New "Battle"
John Woo is settling in on the early stages of his next moviie, "The Battle of Red Cliff," an epic story based on the beloved Chinese novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms." And he's got a pretty solid cast so far! More...
September 01, 2006
Weekly Ketchup: "Spider-Man," "Batman," "The Terminator," and Anna Faris?!
In this week's Ketchup, "Spider-Man" teases us with an upcoming trailer of the third installment, and we've got news of several more "Spidey" flicks on the way. More...
August 10, 2006
The Rock Delivers a "Spy Hunter" Update -- Kinda
Seems like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has been planning to do a "Spy Hunter" movie for quite some time now, but since director John Woo left the project, the thing's kind of been moving in circles. ComingSoon.net had a chat with... More...
June 06, 2006
Weinsteins to Mount a Live-Action "Mulan"
Like most of us, The Brothers Weinstein are deeply in love with Asian actress Zhang Ziyi. But unlike the rest of us, they have the money to hire the gal for a three-picture deal ... two of which will be: A remake of "The Seven Samurai"... More...
May 15, 2006
New Spy Hunter Game to Precede New Spy Hunter Movie
"Spy Hunter: The Movie" might not be hitting the screens until next July, but fans of The Rock -- and the old-school original video game -- will undoubtedly want to check their game stores in September. That's when "Spy Hunter:... More...
March 16, 2006
Chow Gets on Board a "Hard Boiled" Remake?
ComingSoon.net shares some news from Kaiju Shakedown, and it seems that Chow-Yun Fat has signed on to star in a remake of his John Woo's well-admired "Hard Boiled." More...
December 12, 2005
Teaser Time: Mission Impossible 3
Fans of the "Impossible" can check out the early teaser for "MI:3" by heading on over to Yahoo! Movies while wondering if J.J. Abrams can follow the act laid down by Brian de Palma and John Woo. More...
May 18, 2005
John Woo Makes a "Stranglehold" On Video Game Property
The Hollywood Reporter brings news of an upcoming non-movie project for acclaimed director John Woo ("The Killer," "Face/Off"). It was announced at the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo that Mr. Woo will be developing a... More...
May 10, 2005
Clive Barker & John Woo Make a "Demonik" Pair
The Hollywood Reporter brings news of an odd-yet-interesting filmmaking duo: Clive Barker ("Hellraiser") and John Woo ("Face/Off") will join forces to deliver a movie / video game project entitled "Demonik." More...
January 28, 2005
The Rock on "Spy Hunter," "Conan," and "Terminator"
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