"Furious 11" is set in North America, and "The Expendables 4" is released
A week's "big event in the film and television industry" came on time.
Check out what's on the news this week!
【Overseas】
1. "Fast and Furious 11" is finalized
Recently, the movie "Fast and Furious 11" was officially announced and will be released in North America on April 4, 2025, and the film will continue to be directed by the tenth director Louis Leterril.
This may be the last episode of the "Fast and Furious" series, but starring Vin Diesel has also said that there may be one more after filming this one.
2. "Blue Beetle" released a new poster
DC's new film "Blue Beetle" released a new poster, and all members appeared.
The film is directed by Solo Maridona ("Cobra") as "Blue Beetle" Jaime Reyes, Bruna Marcosin, Susan Sarandon and others, directed by Angel Manuel Soto ("Street Drag King"), released in North America on August 18.
3, "The Expendables 4" first trailer
The fourth episode of the action film "The Expendables" series, which gathers a number of veteran tough guys to play stars, continued to perform crazy missions led by Stallone and Jason Statham. The first trailer for "The Expendables 4" was also revealed this week.
The sexy goddess Megan Fox joined, and "Raid" actor Iko Uais fought with Jason. The film is directed by "Need for Speed" director Scott Waugh, and will be released in North America on September 22, with the mainland to be determined.
4, the Dutch brother new drama released stills
The new drama "Crowded Room" adapted from "24 Billy" released new stills.
Starring Tom Holland, Amanda Seyfried, Amy Rosen and more, the series will explore inspirational stories of people who struggle with mental illness and learn to compromise with it.
The series began airing on Apple TV+ on June 9, with a total of 10 episodes and 3 premieres.
5, the Spider-Man universe series of movies will end in three parts
"Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" and "Spider-Man: Across the Universe" producer Chris Miller said that "Spider-Man: Beyond the Universe", currently scheduled for March next year, will be the end of Miles Morales' "Spider-Universe" series of movies, and there will be no fourth part.
Previously, producer Amy Pascal also confirmed that a live-action version of the "Little Black Spider" Miles Morales film will be developed, which has begun production.
6, Jason Statham came to China to promote "Megalodon 2"
This week, the movie "Megalodon 2: The Abyss" held a press conference in Shanghai, director Ben Vitalley, starring Jason Statham, Wu Jing, Cai Shuya and other main creators appeared one by one. The film will be released simultaneously worldwide on August 4.
This event is the first time in nearly three years that Hollywood artists have come to China to promote their film works, looking forward to "Megalodon 2".
【Domestic Chapter】
1. "The First Part of Fengshen " is finalized
The prologue of the domestic magical epic "Fengshen Trilogy" "Fengshen Part 1", which has been waiting for three years, is officially scheduled for July 20 this week, and the summer blockbuster is coming.
The "Feng Shen" series is directed by Wu Ershan, director of "Painted Skin 2" and "Finding the Dragon", starring Fei Xiang, Huang Bo, Xia Yu, Yuan Quan, Li Xuejian, Chen Kun and a number of newcomers, since the project was announced in 2012, preparation and production has lasted ten years.
In the fixed trailer released at the same time, the main characters of the Feng Shen List all appeared, and a number of magical scenes were also exposed for the first time, looking forward to its performance in the summer file.
2. Four new domestic films are finalized
This week, four new domestic films are set.
The youth film "Missing and Forgetting Each Other" starring Liu Haocun and Song Weilong is scheduled to be released on August 22.
The movie "Missing and Forgetting" is directed by Liu Yulin, produced by the original author Zhang Haochen, Liu Haocun, Song Weilong, Bu Guanjin, Guo Cheng, Gao Yalin, Ni Hongjie, Zhang Lei, Guo Keyu and so on.
Hu Xianxu, Yao Chen, Zhou Ye, Zhou Still starring in the love fairy tale "Three Noble Love History" is scheduled for September 9 this week.
The film tells the story of the boy Sangui carrying a curse: anyone he kisses will fall into a deep sleep, thus embarking on the road to breaking the spell and finding true love.
Zhang Yimou's daughter Zhang Mo's new suspenseful film "Saving the Suspect" is scheduled for November 11 this week.
The story tells the story of a female lawyer involved in a life-and-death transaction to rescue her kidnapped daughter, in the film, Zhang Xiaofei challenges a new image, and other joining actors include Li Hongqi, Hui Yinghong, Wang Ziyi, Tang Zhenye and so on.
The movie "One and Four" released a final poster, which will be released nationwide on November 1.
Produced by Wan Ma Tseidan and written and directed by Jigme Seiryo, the film tells the story of a serial murder caused by wilderness poaching, and four unpredictable people are suspicious of each other and identify the real murderer.
3, Jia Zhangke's new film will start this winter
Following "Children of the Rivers and Lakes", Jia Zhangke's tenth feature film "Merry Generation" revealed that it will start this winter.
The film continues to star Zhao Tao, and the story is set in the past 20 years of the new century, telling the story of a Chinese woman who has gone through the mixed years.
The filming of "Merry Generation" began in 2001, and some of the material shot in the past 20 years will be integrated into the whole film.
4. "In the Octagon Cage" released a trailer
This week, Wang Baoqiang's 6-year-old directorial second work "In the Octagon Cage" released the first official trailer and a new poster, the protagonist took a group of unattended children in the mountains for a fighting competition, and fell into a public opinion storm.
Based on the "fighting orphans" incident that caused heated discussions in 2017, this film tells an inspirational story of a low-level little person and a group of children who are also teachers and friends, like a father like a son.
In addition to director & starring Wang Baoqiang, there are also Chen Yongsheng, Shi Pengyuan, Wang Xun, Zhang Yixiao, Xiao Yang, Liu Hua joining, which will be released nationwide on July 6.
5, "Fire Thief" official announcement lineup
The youth spy war movie "Fire Thief" released a concept poster, and the main creative lineup was officially announced:
Produced by Huang Jianxin, directed by Xu Zhanxiong, Ren Ning as producer, Yu Xi, Huang Wei, Xu Zhanxiong as screenwriters, Wang Yuan, Zhang Xueying, Liang Jingkang, Li Chen, Yin Xiaotian, Zhang Xiaochen starring, Han Tongsheng friendship starring.
This film tells the story of a group of teenagers who complete an impossible secret mission in the darkest era full of dangers. It is scheduled to be released in 2023.