Kickboxer | |
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Directed by | John Stockwell |
Written by | Dimitri Logothetis Jim McGrath |
Starring | Alain Moussi Dave Bautista Georges St-Pierre T. J. Storm Matthew Ziff Jean-Claude Van Damme |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Kickboxer is an upcoming American martial arts film directed by John Stockwell and written by Dimitri Logothetis and Jim McGrath. The film stars Alain Moussi, Dave Bautista, Georges St-Pierre and original film star Jean-Claude Van Damme.
The film follows David and Kurt Sloan, the descendants of a California dynasty of champions. After David wins the Karate World Championship, a promoter lures him to Hong Kong despite his brother’s protests. When David dies, Kurt turns to his former mentor Xian Chow to seek revenge on the vicious Tong Po.[1]
Kings Road Entertainment announced in 2012 that they planned a 3-D remake of the film.[2] Legal battles within the company, however, resulted in this version, along with several other planned remakes from the company, not being made.[3]
Radar Pictures is developing a reboot of the film with Jim McGrath and Dimitri Logothetis writing, Logothetis is also produced along with Ted Field and Nick Celozzi, Mike Weber and Peter Meyer executive producing and Stephen Fung directing with the film start filming in early 2014.[4] On May 12, 2014, Deadline that has The Exchange boarded sales on Radar for with Brian O’Shea, Jeff Bowler and Nat McCormick executive produce the film and announced stunt man Alain Moussi will star in his first lead role with Georges St-Pierre and Dave Bautista. [1][5] J.J. Perry will be the action director and Larnell Stovall will be the fight choreographer.[6] In November 2014, it was announced that Tony Jaa and director Fung had left the project. John Stockwell has stepped in as the film's director.[7] In December 2014, actors T. J. Storm, Matthew Ziff and original film star Jean-Claude Van Damme were cast in the film.[8][9][10]
Filming began on December 1, 2014 in New Orleans and Thailand.[11][12]