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Director Jon M. Chu on Working with Justin Bieber & Bruce Willis
5 April 2013 12:08 PM, PDT | CineMovie | See recent CineMovie news »
The director of two Step Up movies and Justin Bieber's Never Say Never may not have been the most likely recruit to direct an all-out action film like G.I. Joe Retaliation, but Jon M. Chu says action films are much more than just directing stunts and explosions which he learned from working with Justin Bieber.
The task of rebooting the G.I. Joe franchise was given to director Jon M. Chu. The original cast (except for Channing Tatum) was replaced with Dwayne Johnson as the lead Joe with help from D.J. Catrona and Adrianne Palicki, and a cameo by the resident tough guy, Bruce Willis. The Palo Alto, Ca native and USC School of Cinema-Television alumni broke into Hollywood directing Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) and Step Up 3D (2010). He then went on to helm Justin Bieber's documentary Never Say Never in 2011.
Transitioning into a
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Dialogue: Jon M. Chu on Future 'G.I. Joe' Movies, Standalone Sequels, 'He-Man' and More
1 April 2013 5:10 PM, PDT | Movies.com | See recent Movies.com news »
Since he directed Step Up 2: The Streets, Jon M. Chu has become an increasingly rare find in Hollywood: a director who can inherit a film franchise, with an existing fan base, harness what’s most appealing about it, and reinvent it to great success. In between turning Step Up into the premier dance-movie series and with G.I. Joe: Retaliation returning G.I. Joe to the iconography of cartoons, toy and comic books which spawned it, he also helmed Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, which only further demonstrated his aptitude for a thoroughly modern filmmaking style, not to mention cutting-edge pop music. Movies spoke with Chu late last week to discuss his work on G.I. Joe: Retaliation, one of the year’s most highly anticipated sequels. In addition to talking about...
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- Todd Gilchrist
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
29 March 2013 3:06 PM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »
Directed by: Jon M. Chu
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum, Bruce Willis, D.J. Cotrona, Adrianne Palicki, Jonathan Pryce
Running Time: 1 hr 50 mins
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: March 29, 2013
Plot: After their base is attacked, members of the “elite fighting force” G.I Joe (Johnson, Cotrona, Palicki) return to America to stop the evil Cobra Commander from unleashing nuclear war.
Who’S It For? You don’t have to be a teenager to enjoy G.I. Joe: Retaliation for whatever it is, but it is necessary to anticipate how intentionally unintelligent this action movie will be.
Expectations: Previous film G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra was pretty successful in making silly spectacle out of a film adapted from a toy. Would Step Up 2: The Streets director Jon M. Chu be able to continue this attitude, with the help of Dwayne Johnson?
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Dwayne Johnson as Roadblock: Movie by movie, »
- Nick Allen
Immersed in Movies: Stepping Up the VFX for 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation'
29 March 2013 11:55 AM, PDT | Thompson on Hollywood | See recent Thompson on Hollywood news »
After viewing the bang-bang antics of "G.I. Joe: Retaliation," it made perfect sense that Jon Chu became the director. His dance experience with "Step Up 2: The Streets" and "Step Up 3D" provided the perfect training for the choreographed action he devised for the "G.I. Joe" sequel starring newcomers Dwayne Johnson as Roadblock and Bruce Willis as the original Joe. The stealthy overthrow of Cobra after the Joes have been decimated and disgraced involves a series of escapades that are as remarkable for their balletic brilliance as their explosive firepower. And "Retaliation" required its own VFX Joes for support from Digital Domain, Industrial Light & Magic and Method Studios (under the overall supervision of James Madigan). But other than the obvious CG explosions and a brief bit of creepy morphing, the result is invisible VFX at its most proficient. Dd (supervised by Thad Beier) handled several key sequences, including an exploding motorcycle by baddie. »
- Bill Desowitz
Movie Review - G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
29 March 2013 2:25 AM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
G.I. Joe: Retaliation, 2013.
Directed by Jon M. Chu.
Starring Dwayne Johnson, Bruce Willis, Lee Byung-hun, D.J. Cotrona, Adrianne Palicki, Ray Park, Jonathan Pryce, Ray Stevenson, Elodie Yung, RZA, Joseph Mazzello, Arnold Vosloo, Walton Goggins and Channing Tatum.
Synopsis:
When Cobra takes control of the Us government and orders G.I. Joe destroyed, a small team of Joes led by Roadblock (Dwayne Johnson) seek help from the original Joe, General Joseph Colton (Bruce Willis), and hatch a plan to win back the White House and defeat the evil terrorist organisation.
I was mildly entertained by the Joes' first big screen outing in 2009's G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. I wouldn't go as far as to say I enjoyed the film, but I enjoyed it as much as possible, considering that Stephen Sommers' name was on the credits. Sure I thought it had its faults, plenty of them, but in »
- Flickering Myth
Yo Joe! G.I. Joe Retaliation London Press Conference Report
26 March 2013 3:26 AM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
Scott Davis reports from the G.I. Joe: Retaliation press conference, held in London last week...
This week sees the release of the year's second big-budget, studio blockbuster after Oz the Great and Powerful with the return of the Joes in G.I. Joe: Retaliation.
A sequel-come-reboot to 2009’s hit, the film sees the return of Channing Tatum, Jonathan Pryce, Ray Park and Byung-hun Lee from G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, as well as new additions Adrianne Palicki (Red Dawn), Ray Stevenson (Punisher: War Zone), D.J. Cotrona (Dear John) and RZA (The Man with the Iron Fists).
The two biggest newcomers though are Hollywood action superstars Dwayne Johnson (Fast Five, Walking Tall) and Bruce Willis (Die Hard), who stars as the original Joe, General Joe Colton.
Johnson, fresh from his stint in the upcoming Fast & Furious 6, comes aboard as Roadblock. Asked about his recent spat of joining already-running franchises, Johnson said »
- Flickering Myth
Four minute extended G.I. Joe: Retaliation clip
22 March 2013 12:17 AM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
After a nine month delay, G.I. Joe: Retaliation finally arrives in next week, and now thanks to ComicBookMovie we have a four-minute clip from the action sequel which sees Snake Eyes (Ray Park) taking on his nemesis Storm Shadow (Byung-hun Lee), as well as a platoon of Cobra ninjas.
G.I. Joe: Retaliation is directed by Jon M. Chu (Step Up 2: The Streets) and sees returning G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra veterans Channing Tatum (Duke), Arnold Vosloo (Zartan) and Jonathan Pryce (The Us President) joined by Joe newcomers Dwayne Johnson (Fast & Furious 6) as Roadblock, Bruce Willis (A Good Day to Die Hard) as Colonel Joseph Colton, Adrianne Palicki (Red Dawn) as Lady Jaye, Elodie Yung (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) as Jinx, D.J. Cotrona (Dear John) as Flint, Ray Stevenson (Thor: The Dark World) as Firefly, Stephen Martines (General Hospital) as Cross-Country, RZA (The Man with the Iron Fists) as Blind Master, »
- Flickering Myth
New “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” Clip shows Epic Ninja Showdown
11 March 2013 11:31 AM, PDT | LatinoReview | See recent LatinoReview news »
New clip from G.I. Joe: Retaliation has been released to MSN Movies UK.
It shows Snake Eyes battle Storm Shadow. Ninja Stars vs. Submachine gun bullets.
Synopsis:
A follow-up to the 2009 release of G.I. Joe: Rise Of The Cobra, which grossed over $300M worldwide, Paramount Pictures, MGM and Skydance Productions, in association with Hasbro and di Bonaventura Pictures, commences production on G.I. Joe: Retaliation. In this sequel, the G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence.
The film stars: Channing Tatum, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Bruce Willis, RZA, Adrianne Palicki and Ray Park.
G.I. Joe: Retaliation is directed by Jon M. Chu (Step Up 2: The Streets, Step Up 3-D, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never) with a screenplay by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.
Update: Yahoo! Movies has now posted another film clip. »
- Alex Corey
Bruce Willis Talks “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” In Featurette
7 March 2013 3:19 PM, PST | LatinoReview | See recent LatinoReview news »
Another Featurette has been released or G.I. Joe: Retaliation. The video briefly interviews Bruce Willis and shows his character Joe Colton in a new scene.
Yesterday, Paramount released an international Featurette. On Tuesday the first clip from the film was released.
Synopsis:
A follow-up to the 2009 release of G.I. Joe: Rise Of The Cobra, which grossed over $300M worldwide, Paramount Pictures, MGM and Skydance Productions, in association with Hasbro and di Bonaventura Pictures, commences production on G.I. Joe: Retaliation. In this sequel, the G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence.
The film stars: Channing Tatum, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Bruce Willis, RZA, Adrianne Palicki and Ray Park.
G.I. Joe: Retaliation is directed by Jon M. Chu (Step Up 2: The Streets, Step Up 3-D, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never »
- Alex Corey
Jon M. Chu To Direct “Matched”?
4 February 2013 4:48 PM, PST | FamousMonsters of Filmland | See recent Famous Monsters of Filmland news »
Matched is the next in a long line of dystopian Ya romance novels being prepped for the big screen, and it looks like Disney has found a director: GI Joe: Retaliation’s Jon M. Chu.
He replaces David Slade, who was previously attached to direct. Chu has also worked on Step Up 2: The Streets and Step Up 3D and the Justin Bieber: Never Say Never movie. Maybe we should expect a dance scene in Matched.
The writers from Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows, Michelle and Kieran Mulroney, wrote the script based on Ally Condie’s words.
The book is described as thus:
Set in a future society where people are told what to read, what to watch, what to believe and who to love, the story centers on a young woman who rejects an arranged romance and chooses her own path.
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- Andy Greene
Jon Chu to take over the director's chair for Disney's 'Matched' adaptation
4 February 2013 3:34 PM, PST | Twilight Examiner | See recent Twilight Examiner news »
While The Twilight Saga: Eclipse director David Slade was originally in talks to helm Disney's book-to-screen adaptation of Ally Condie's dystopian Matched, it looks like G.I. Joe: Retaliation director Jon Chu will slip into the director's chair for it instead. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chu is now in negotiations for the job, which would pair him back up with his Step Up 2: The Streets and Step Up 3D producers Adam Shankman and Jennifer Gibgot. Matched tells the story of Cassia, a young woman who is all too happy to have her futuristic society's powers that be decide her romantic future via its systematic pairing process, until a glitch reveals that there may be more than one pos ... Crossed and Reached, and has been scripted by Michelle and Kieran Mulroney of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows »
- thetwilightexaminer
G.I. Joe: Retaliation Director to Develop Matched for Disney
31 January 2013 5:30 PM, PST | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
G.I. Joe: Retalition director Jon M. Chu is in negotiations to direct a film for Disney called Matched. David Slade (30 Days of Night) was previously attached to direct the project but he ended up dropping out of it. The movie is based on a young adult sci-fi romance book series by Ally Condie. The story is set in "a future society where people are told what to read, what to watch, what to believe and who to love, the story centers on a young woman who rejects an arranged romance and chooses her own path."
The project was set up by producers Adam Shankman and Jennifer Gibgot. Both of whom worked with Chu on the films, Step Up 2: The Streets and Step Up 3D. The script for the film was written by Michelle and Kieran Mulroney who also wrote the script for the wonderful film Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, »
- Joey Paur
Jon Chu To Direct Disney's Matched
31 January 2013 4:01 PM, PST | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
While the rest of us wait to see whether Channing Tatum makes it out of that well in GI Joe: Retaliation, the movie's director, Jon Chu, has a new focus. He's signed up with Disney to helm its adaptation of young adult novel Matched.Chu's old Step Up 2: The Streets and Step Up 3D producers Adam Shankman and Jennifer Gibgot have signed him up to bring Ally Condie's New York Times bestseller to the big screen.Matched is set in a dystopian future in which people's lives are ordained - including who and when they can marry - and dictated by state-calculated algorithms. But before you can say "Urgh, maths", 17 year-old Cassia goes all Katniss Everdeen and decides that this dystopia malarkey isn't for her. From there, true love battles state repression in the spirit of Equilibrium meets The Hunger Games meets eHarmony.The book sparked a bidding »
Jon M. Chu in Talks to Replace David Slade as Director of Disney’s Ya Adaptation Matched
31 January 2013 1:38 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
A rather highly anticipated Young Adult feature film adaptation is undergoing a director change. Last September we reported that David Slade (30 Days of Night, Twilight: Eclipse) had been set to direct Disney’s adaptation of Ally Condie’s futuristic novel Matched, but now it appears that Slade is out and G.I. Joe: Retaliation director Jon M. Chu is in. The book is the first in a trilogy that centers on a young girl living in a highly-controlling society (ie. people are told what to read, watch, believe, etc.) who makes a rebellious decision to reject an arranged romance and follow her own heart. Hit the jump for more details. Per Heat Vision, Chu is currently in negotiations to take the helm of the Disney project as his next film. The pic already has a script by Michelle and Kieran Mulroney (Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows), and Adam Shankman and »
- Adam Chitwood
Check out a new G.I. Joe: Retaliation preview packed with ninja action
24 January 2013 3:55 AM, PST | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
Director Jon M. Chu's (Step Up 2: The Streets, Step Up 3D) action sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation was building a fair bit of buzz before it was unceremoniously shunted from Paramount Pictures' 2012 slate just weeks before it was due to hit cinemas. Since then, Retaliation has been all but forgotten and with just over two months to go now until its release, Paramount has moved to remind us that about the film by revealing that a four minute 3D preview will be attached to Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, which is out January 25th in North America and February 27th in the UK.
Of course, that's not much use to you if you're planning to skip Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, but fortunately a preview of the preview has also been released online, and you can watch it right here...
The sequel to 2009's G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, »
- flickeringmyth
Giveaway - Win The Helpers on DVD
13 January 2013 2:18 AM, PST | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
Directed by Chris Stokes (You Got Served) and starring a hot young cast including Christopher Jones (Big Momma’s House 2), JoJo Wright (Bring It On: All or Nothing), Black Thomas (Step Up 2: The Streets), Rachel Sterling (Fun Size) and rising star Dallas Lovato, horror film The Helpers is released on DVD on January 21st, and to celebrate we have two copies to give away to our readers courtesy of Koch Media.
Read on for a synopsis and details of how to enter the competition...
"Based on true events, The Helpers is a bloody, brutal horror film about seven friends from Sacramento, California, who head out on a documented road trip to Las Vegas. Their trip takes a very unexpected turn for the worse when their back tires mysteriously blow out. Leaving the women behind, the men then go off in pursuit of help and find a local rest stop with some very friendly owners. »
- flickeringmyth
Step Up 5 to Unite Cast Members From the Entire Franchise
11 January 2013 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
Another chapter in the popular Step Up franchise is on the way. Deadline reports that Summit Entertainment is negotiating with screenwriter John Swetnam to provide a screenplay for Step Up 5 and that the current plan calls for the sequel to unite cast members from all the previous films. Step Up , released in 2006, starred Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan. The first sequel, Step Up 2: The Streets , followed in 2008 with Tatum making a brief cameo appearance. Step Up 3D then hit in 2010 with a fourth film, Step Up Revolution , seeing a release last summer. If the pattern so far holds true, fans should expect Step Up 5 in 2014. Swetnam is best known for the upcoming projects Evidence and Black Sky . »
Win: The Helpers on DVD
7 January 2013 2:00 AM, PST | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
You’re in for a killer treat this January as gruesome horror The Helpers comes to DVD on 21st January 2013, courtesy of Koch Media.
Based on true events, The Helpers is a bloody, brutal horror film about seven friends from Sacramento, California, who head out on a documented road trip to Las Vegas. Their trip takes a very unexpected turn for the worse when their back tires mysteriously blow out. Leaving the women behind, the men then go off in pursuit of help and find a local rest stop with some very friendly owners. As the group is reunited, they decide to spend the night in their motel – but wake in their rooms to a new kind of gruesome and bloody terror.
Directed by Chris Stokes (You Got Served) and starring a hot young cast including Christopher Jones (Big Momma’s House 2), JoJo Wright (Bring It On: All or Nothing »
- Matt Holmes
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