Exclusive: Alexandra Shipp, most recently seen reprising her role as Storm in Dark Phoenix, has landed a role in Kung Fury 2, joining Michael Fassbender, Arnold Schwarzenegger, David Hasselhoff, and David Sandberg, who is also the writer and director of the pic.
Argent Pictures is financing and producing the project with Creasun Entertainment USA. Production is currently underway in Bulgaria and will also film in Germany.
It’s Sandberg’s followup to his highly-viewed YouTube short, Kung Fury. The action-comedy is set in 1985 Miami, which is kept safe under the watchful eye of Kung Fury, the greatest damn cop of all time. His Thundercops are the ultimate police force assembled from across history to defeat the villainous Kung Fuhrer, Adolf Hitler.
After the tragic death of one of their members causes the group to disband, a mysterious villain emerges from the shadows to aid in the Fuhrer’s quest to attain the ultimate weapon.
Argent Pictures is financing and producing the project with Creasun Entertainment USA. Production is currently underway in Bulgaria and will also film in Germany.
It’s Sandberg’s followup to his highly-viewed YouTube short, Kung Fury. The action-comedy is set in 1985 Miami, which is kept safe under the watchful eye of Kung Fury, the greatest damn cop of all time. His Thundercops are the ultimate police force assembled from across history to defeat the villainous Kung Fuhrer, Adolf Hitler.
After the tragic death of one of their members causes the group to disband, a mysterious villain emerges from the shadows to aid in the Fuhrer’s quest to attain the ultimate weapon.
- 7/26/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Hacksaw Ridge backer Argent Pictures has joined upcoming action-comedy Kung Fury 2 as a financier and producer, with shoot due to get underway in September.
Michael Fassbender stars in the previously announced pic alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger, Eiza Gonzales, David Hasselhoff and writer-director David Sandberg who is adapting his popular YouTube short. Tyler Burton Smith is co-writer.
This is a wild one. According to the production, “the feature is set in 1985, the best year ever. Miami is kept safe under the watchful eye of Kung Fury, the greatest damn cop of all time. His Thundercops are the ultimate police force assembled from across history to defeat the villainous Kung Fuhrer, Adolf Hitler. After the tragic death of one of their members causes the group to disband, a mysterious villain emerges from the shadows to aid in the Fuhrer’s quest to attain the ultimate weapon. Kung Fury must travel through space...
Michael Fassbender stars in the previously announced pic alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger, Eiza Gonzales, David Hasselhoff and writer-director David Sandberg who is adapting his popular YouTube short. Tyler Burton Smith is co-writer.
This is a wild one. According to the production, “the feature is set in 1985, the best year ever. Miami is kept safe under the watchful eye of Kung Fury, the greatest damn cop of all time. His Thundercops are the ultimate police force assembled from across history to defeat the villainous Kung Fuhrer, Adolf Hitler. After the tragic death of one of their members causes the group to disband, a mysterious villain emerges from the shadows to aid in the Fuhrer’s quest to attain the ultimate weapon. Kung Fury must travel through space...
- 5/14/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Back in 2015, David Sandberg rocked the internet with the online release of the Kickstart-funded short film Kung Fury, his ode to 1980s action films and martial arts movies. Several years and nearly 30 million views on YouTube later, a feature-length sequel to Sandberg's short film is now moving forward, and it's been announced that Arnold Schwarzenegger has joined the cast in a key role.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Schwarzenegger will play the president of the United States in the Kung Fury movie. No stranger to the world of politics, Schwarzenegger served as the Governor of California from 2003 to 2011, so playing the president may be something he's already comfortable with.
Slated to start filming this summer, the feature-length sequel's cast also includes Michael Fassbender and David Hasselhoff, the latter of whom sang and starred in the music video for the short film's featured song, "True Survivor."
The original Kung Fury...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Schwarzenegger will play the president of the United States in the Kung Fury movie. No stranger to the world of politics, Schwarzenegger served as the Governor of California from 2003 to 2011, so playing the president may be something he's already comfortable with.
Slated to start filming this summer, the feature-length sequel's cast also includes Michael Fassbender and David Hasselhoff, the latter of whom sang and starred in the music video for the short film's featured song, "True Survivor."
The original Kung Fury...
- 2/15/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Arnold Schwarzenegger is joining Michael Fassbender and David Hasselhoff in the action comedy “Kung Fury,” Bloom announced on Thursday. David Sandberg will direct and produce the film, in which he also stars. He will produce under his Laser Unicorns’ banner, alongside Fassbender. David Katzenberg, Seth Grahame-Smith and Aaron Schmidt will produce under their KatzSmith Productions banner, while Philip Westgren of B-Reel Films and Conor McCaughan will also produce. Pelle Strandberg is executive producing on behalf of Laser Unicorns. The film comes after the 2015 action comedy short of the same name. The half-hour short, funded through a Kickstarter campaign that raised $630,000, has since...
- 2/15/2018
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Bloom represents international rights in Berlin.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has joined Michael Fassbender and David Hasselhoff in David Sandberg’s action-comedy Kung Fury, which Bloom has introduced to international buyers at the Efm.
Sandberg will also star in and produce under his Laser Unicorns label, alongside Fassbender. David Katzenberg, Seth Grahame-Smith and Aaron Schmidt will produce through KatzSmith Productions following their success on It.
Philip Westgren of B-Reel Films and Conor McCaughan will also produce. Pelle Strandberg is executive producer on behalf of Laser Unicorns.
Kung Fury is a feature sequel to Sandberg’s viral short of the same name, about a crime-fighting 1980s Miami cop who travels back in time to defeat Adolf Hitler.
Endeavor Content and CAA represent North American sales.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has joined Michael Fassbender and David Hasselhoff in David Sandberg’s action-comedy Kung Fury, which Bloom has introduced to international buyers at the Efm.
Sandberg will also star in and produce under his Laser Unicorns label, alongside Fassbender. David Katzenberg, Seth Grahame-Smith and Aaron Schmidt will produce through KatzSmith Productions following their success on It.
Philip Westgren of B-Reel Films and Conor McCaughan will also produce. Pelle Strandberg is executive producer on behalf of Laser Unicorns.
Kung Fury is a feature sequel to Sandberg’s viral short of the same name, about a crime-fighting 1980s Miami cop who travels back in time to defeat Adolf Hitler.
Endeavor Content and CAA represent North American sales.
- 2/15/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Back in 2015, David Sandberg rocked the internet with the online release of the Kickstart-funded short film Kung Fury, his ode to 1980s action films and martial arts movies. Several years and nearly 30 million views on YouTube later, a feature-length sequel to Sandberg's short film is moving forward and is now set to star Michael Fassbender in the lead role.
Variety reports that Fassbender will play the lead role in the Kung Fury sequel, which is expected to begin filming this summer. The cast will also include David Hasselhoff, who sang and starred in the music video for the movie's featured song, "True Survivor."
The original Kung Fury short film featured a melting pot of story elements ranging from time travel to Adolf Hitler to a plethora of ’80s references, and the sequel looks to continue that eclectic style. According to Variety, the new movie will take place in "1985 Miami,...
Variety reports that Fassbender will play the lead role in the Kung Fury sequel, which is expected to begin filming this summer. The cast will also include David Hasselhoff, who sang and starred in the music video for the movie's featured song, "True Survivor."
The original Kung Fury short film featured a melting pot of story elements ranging from time travel to Adolf Hitler to a plethora of ’80s references, and the sequel looks to continue that eclectic style. According to Variety, the new movie will take place in "1985 Miami,...
- 2/13/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Boom to launch international sales at Efm.
Michael Fassbender will star in action-comedy Kung Fury, which Bloom will introduce to international buyers at the Efm this week.
David Sandberg will direct, produce through his Laser Unicorns label, and star alongside Fassbender and David Hasselhoff, who appeared in the original short film Kung Fury.
The short, about a 1985 Miami cop who travels back in time to thwart Adolf Hitler, was funded by Kickstarter, went viral, and played in Cannes Directors Fortnight in 2015.
The feature is being set up as a sequel and is scheduled to begin shooting this summer. Endeavor Content and CAA handle North American sales.
It producer David Katzenberg, executive producer Seth Grahame-Smith and Aaron Schmidt will produce through their KatzSmith Productions label, alongside Philip Westgren of B-Reel Films, and Conor McCaughan, and Fassbender. Pelle Strandberg is executive producer on behalf of Laser Unicorns.
Bloom’s Berlin sales slate include Sundance hit Assassination Nation, and spy thriller...
Michael Fassbender will star in action-comedy Kung Fury, which Bloom will introduce to international buyers at the Efm this week.
David Sandberg will direct, produce through his Laser Unicorns label, and star alongside Fassbender and David Hasselhoff, who appeared in the original short film Kung Fury.
The short, about a 1985 Miami cop who travels back in time to thwart Adolf Hitler, was funded by Kickstarter, went viral, and played in Cannes Directors Fortnight in 2015.
The feature is being set up as a sequel and is scheduled to begin shooting this summer. Endeavor Content and CAA handle North American sales.
It producer David Katzenberg, executive producer Seth Grahame-Smith and Aaron Schmidt will produce through their KatzSmith Productions label, alongside Philip Westgren of B-Reel Films, and Conor McCaughan, and Fassbender. Pelle Strandberg is executive producer on behalf of Laser Unicorns.
Bloom’s Berlin sales slate include Sundance hit Assassination Nation, and spy thriller...
- 2/12/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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