The Foreigner, 2017. Directed by Martin Campbell. Starring Jackie Chan, Pierce Brosnan, Rufus Jones, Charlie Murphy, and Orla Brady. SYNOPSIS: The story of humble London businessman Quan (Chan), whose long-buried past erupts in a revenge fuelled vendetta when the only person left for him to love – his teenage daughter – is taken from him […]
Denis Villeneuve and Martin Campbell on the possibility of directing Bond 25
With Daniel Craig now officially on board to reprise his role as 007 and a November 2019 release date set, the search continues for a director to succeed Sam Mendes for the 25th instalment of the James Bond franchise. It was reported back in July that three candidates top Eon’s list in Yann Demange (’71), David Mackenzie (Hell or […]
Watch the final trailer for The Foreigner starring Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan
With exactly a month to go until The Foreigner arrives in US cinemas, STX Films has released the final trailer for Martin Campbell’s upcoming adaptation of Stephen Leather’s 1992 novel The Chinaman. The action thriller stars Jackie Chan, Pierce Brosnan, Liu Tao, and Katie Leung; check it out below… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqH4JrIvcpM The Foreigner, starring Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan, is […]
Martin Campbell signs on for Treasure of Ali Baba & The 40 Thieves
According to Deadline, Martin Campbell (GoldenEye, Casino Royale) has signed on to direct the upcoming adventure Treasure of Ali Baba & The 40 Thieves, based upon the classic One Thousand and One Nights tale. The new film has been written by Dave Holstein from an original draft by Mansur Ahmed and Ehud Bleiberg, and its […]
Pierce Brosnan and Martin Campbell reuniting for Across the River and Into the Trees
GoldenEye star Pierce Brosnan and director Martin Campbell are set to reunite on an adaptation of Ernest Hemingway’s 1950 novel Across the River and Into the Trees, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed. The project has been written by Peter Flannery (Inspector George Gently) and Michael Radford (Il Postino), and follows “an American officer serving in […]
Martin Campbell to direct G.I. Joe 3?
According to Schmoes Know, producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Transformers: Age of Extinction) is looking at director Martin Campbell to take over the reins of G.I. Joe 3 following the departure of G.I. Joe: Retaliation helmer Jon M. Chu. Campbell hasn’t directed a film since 2011’s Green Lantern, while his previous credits include No Escape, GoldenEye, […]
