‘District B13′ Remake May Have Found Its American Lead In Paul Walker Even If He Is Destined to Be Outshined By Co-star David Belle
Movie News By Rob Hunter on October 27, 2011 | Be the First To CommentThe American remake of District B13 that we’ve all been clamoring for may be one step closer to reality. Per Deadline Jump River, Paul Walker is in talks to join the remake currently titled Brick Mansions. The script, co-written by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen (Taken), sticks fairly close to the source material with a nuclear device falling into the hands of a notorious gangster/drug dealer in a dangerous part of inner city Chicago. An undercover detective (Walker) teams up with a local (David Belle) to infiltrate the neighborhood and deactivate the bomb. Parkour ensues. We won’t bother listing the varied reasons why this is a bad idea, well, except for one. I’m no Walker hater. The guy is fine for what he is, but one short rooftop chase in Fast Five doesn’t really automatically qualify him for a parkour film. Granted Belle, who co-starred in both of the French District B13 films, will be the one doing the majority of the stunts, but you know they’re going to have Walker join in the fun… which ultimately means stunt doubles and green screen. If the film does well I think I speak for all of us when I say the sequel should head to Chicago’s Cabrini Green where the parkour boys are called in to neutralize Candyman.
Parkour! An Awesome District 13: Ultimatum Trailer
Movie News By Neil Miller on December 2, 2009 | Comments (6)Want to see something totally badass? How about a look at the new trailer for District 13: Ultimatum. You won’t regret it.
Poster Lays Down a District 13: Ultimatum
Movie News By Neil Miller on November 23, 2009 | Comments (2)If you love martial arts action and the high-flying first film from producer Luc Besson, you must see this movie. That is my ultimatum to you, friends.
Fantastic Fest Review: District 13: Ultimatum
Fantastic Fest By Neil Miller on October 8, 2009 | Comments (2)Speed, agility, violence: Parkour, it’s not just something that gets parodied on The Office, it’s the way of the French. Come check in as Neil goes back to District B13 for another ass-kicking round of awesome.
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