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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Special Features – Remembering Enter the Dragon
On the 40th anniversary of the martial arts classic, Martin Deer discusses Enter the Dragon… Celebrating its 40th Anniversary today (Friday, July 26th 2013), Enter the Dragon feels not a day old. Perhaps it’s the lightning speed at which Bruce Lee was able to throw a kick or the tight story which stands as solidly […]
