Action Hero of the Week: Davis Okoye
A former special forces soldier turned primatologist, Davis Okoye has to figure out how to save his best friend George, an albino gorilla who has been exposed to a gene-editing pathogen, which has also transformed two other animals and are threatening to destroy Chicago.
Review: Rampage
After the video game inspired (and hilarious and fun) Jumanji: Welcome the Jungle, the first Rock movie of 2018 is an adaptation of the 1986 arcade classic Rampage as three creatures, including The Rock’s gorilla buddy George, are infected by a genetic editing pathogen and converge on Chicago, destroying everything in their path.
It’s The Rock vs Monsters in Rampage (Trailer)
The Rock’s first new movie of 2018 is an adaptation of the Midway arcade classic Rampage, where giant mutated monsters cause havoc across the world.
News Shotgun 4/8
A release date for The Defenders was revealed, Avatar 2 might actually start shooting this year, the New Warriors are coming to TV, Legend of Conan probably won’t be made and much more in this week’s News Shotgun.
Everything Actioncast Ep 343 “Ex-Expendables”
This week on the podcast, Zach and Joe talk about Stallone leaving The Expendables, Universal Studios and EPCOT, NFL on streaming, the surprise return of Rick & Morty, Hacksaw Ridge, wrasslin and more.
Anthony Hopkins Psychically Battles Colin Farrell in Solace (Trailer)
The FBI enlists psychic doctor Dr. John Clancy (Anthony Hopkins) to track a killer (Colin Farrell) who’s always one step ahead but it turns out the killer is also psychic and may unstoppable in the upcoming thriller Solace.
Both Flavors of The Walking Dead Get Trailers at SDCC
Get a look at the upcoming Season 7 of The Walking Dead and the second half of Fear the Walking Dead’s second season.
It’s a Duel in the Desert in Desierto (Trailer)
A group of immigrants trying to cross into the US are hunted by a vicious vigilante (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) in next year’s thriller Desierto, directed by Jonas Cuaron, son of Gravity director Alfonso Cuaron.