Shannon Lee, daughter of the iconic Bruce Lee, has criticised the portrayal of her father in Quentin Tarantino’s new film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, stating that she found the experience of watching the movie “uncomfortable”. “He comes across as an arrogant asshole who was full of hot air, and not someone who had […]
Bruce Lee-inspired Warrior gets straight-to-series order from Cinemax
Last year it was announced that Justin Lin (Star Trek Beyond) and Jonathan Tropper (Banshee) were teaming up to develop Warrior, a TV project based on original material written by martial arts legend Bruce Lee, and now comes word that the project has received a straight-to-series order. Deadline reports that Warrior is described as “a […]
Authorised Bruce Lee biopic Little Dragon finds a director
Bruce Lee Entertainment has found a director for its authorised biopic of the iconic martial artist, with Variety reporting that Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth) is set to helm Little Dragon. The site reports that the project is described as “a contemporary dramatization of the 1950s Hong Kong social and political forces that shaped Bruce Lee into […]
Bruce Lee estate suing Ip Man 3 producers to prevent CGI recreation
Last week it was revealed that a CGI recreation of Bruce Lee will appear alongside Donnie Yen and Mike Tyson in the martial arts sequel Ip Man 3, but now comes word that Lee’s estate is suing Pegasus Motion Pictures to prevent the use of his name and likeness. “To state it in no uncertain […]
Mike Tyson and a CGI Bruce Lee to appear alongside Donnie Yen in Ip Man 3
With principal photography getting underway on Ip Man 3, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has signed on to appear alongside Donnie Yen in the cast of the film, while Bruce Lee is also set to make an appearance, with the film’s producers employing CGI technology to create a […]
Cinemax orders Bruce Lee-inspired Warrior pilot
Cinemax is teaming up with Star Trek Beyond director Justin Lin for Warrior, a pilot for a new crime drama based around original material written by martial arts icon Bruce Lee. Warrior is set in San Francisco’s Chinatown in the aftermath of the Civil War and “tells the story of a young martial arts prodigy, […]
Brett Ratner keen on Enter the Dragon remake
Here’s a news story that may send shivers down the spine of martial arts fans – and indeed movie fans – everywhere… According to Aint It Cool News, director Brett Ratner (Rush Hour, X-Men: The Last Stand) is keen on remaking Enter the Dragon, the 1973 classic which made Bruce Lee a global sensation. Ratner […]
New official Bruce Lee biopic in the works
Deadline has revealed that Shannon Lee, daughter of Bruce Lee, is teaming with with producer Lawrence Grey (Last Vegas) for what is being described as “the definitive biographic film” on the martial arts icon. “There have been projects out there involving my father, but they’ve lacked a complete understanding of his philosophies and artistry,” states […]
Preview of Bruce Lee: The Walk of the Dragon #1
Darby Pop Publishing launches its new series Bruce Lee: The Walk of the Dragon this coming Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the first issue here… Philosopher/teacher/real-life superhero Bruce Lee is back. And, let’s be honest, the world needs him now more than ever. Taking a brief respite from battling an […]
Bruce Lee coming to Heroes Evolved
R2Games has announced that it has signed an exclusive partnership with Bruce Lee, LLC to bring the legendary kung-fu master and martial arts icon to the MOBA title Heroes Evolved as a playable character. “We are very proud to be the first to officially bring Bruce Lee to the world of MOBA games,” said Yumin WANG, […]
