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A Theme Park Is In The Path Of An Erupting Volcano In ‘Skyfire’

This January a theme park is in the path of an erupting volcano in director Simon West‘s (The Mechanic, Con Air) new disaster movie Skyfire. In the movie, “A young scientist (Hannah Quinlivan) invents a cutting-edge volcanic warning system and returns to the tropical island where her mother tragically died, hoping she can prevent future deaths. The island is now home to the world’s only volcano theme park and resort, the brainchild of its reckless owner Jack (Jason Isaacs). Chaos soon erupts when the once dormant volcano starts to rumble. It’s a battle with nature to get off the island while fiery death and destruction rain down from the mountain.” Xueqi Wang, Hannah Quinlivan, Jason Isaacs, and Shawn Dou star in Skyfire erupting onto VOD on January 12th, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 21, 2020
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Samuel L. Jackson Confirms His Role In The Blob Remake

Samuel L. Jackson, just of his tour with Kong: Skull Island, has confirmed his role in the upcoming remake of the 1958 classic The Blob. First announced back in 2015, the remake is under the direction of Simon West (When A Stranger Calls). In a recent interview with The Toronto Sun, Jackson confirmed that he is still signed on to co-star. “I’ve been running from or chasing King Kong, Godzilla, the Wolfman, whatever, since I was a kid [in Chatanooga, Tenn.]. We’d go home and pretend to do all that stuff. So I’m doing Kong for the same reason I’ll probably be doing The Blob. I just got a call the other day (where the producers) said they finally got their money from China to do Blob.” The site also revealed that The Blob will film before Jackson films his part of Avengers: Infinity War. Jackson will play the role of a Biochemistry Professor In the film Jackson’s character volunteers

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 1, 2017
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Samuel L. Jackson Joins The Cast Of ‘The Blob’ Remake

Samuel L. Jackson has signed on to the role of a Biochemistry Professor in the new remake of ‘The Blob’, which is being directed by Simon West. In the film Jackson’s character volunteers to find a way to stop The Blob, an organism from space that develops into a big jello type creature that consumes everything in its path. Samuel L. Jackson is known for his roles in movies such as ‘Django Unchained’, ‘Snakes on a Plane’, ‘Pulp Fiction’ and his continued role as Nick Furry in the ‘Avengers’ franchise. Jackson has had over 165 roles, to date. The movie is a remake of the 1958 movie starring Steve McQueen.The original ‘The Blob’ was a big hit at theaters. The special effects in ‘The Blob’ were amazing in 1958 and are still impressive to this day. This will be the movie’s second remake, the first remake was released in 1988 and was directed by Chuck Russell. Right now news about

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 16, 2015

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A Theme Park Is In The Path Of An Erupting Volcano In ‘Skyfire’

This January a theme park is in the path of an erupting volcano in director Simon West‘s (The Mechanic, Con Air) new disaster movie Skyfire. In the movie, “A young scientist (Hannah Quinlivan) invents a cutting-edge volcanic warning system and returns to the tropical island where her mother tragically died, hoping she can prevent future deaths. The island is now home to the world’s only volcano theme park and resort, the brainchild of its reckless owner Jack (Jason Isaacs). Chaos soon erupts when the once dormant volcano starts to rumble. It’s a battle with nature to get off the island while fiery death and destruction rain down from the mountain.” Xueqi Wang, Hannah Quinlivan, Jason Isaacs, and Shawn Dou star in Skyfire erupting onto VOD on January 12th, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 21, 2020
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Samuel L. Jackson Confirms His Role In The Blob Remake

Samuel L. Jackson, just of his tour with Kong: Skull Island, has confirmed his role in the upcoming remake of the 1958 classic The Blob. First announced back in 2015, the remake is under the direction of Simon West (When A Stranger Calls). In a recent interview with The Toronto Sun, Jackson confirmed that he is still signed on to co-star. “I’ve been running from or chasing King Kong, Godzilla, the Wolfman, whatever, since I was a kid [in Chatanooga, Tenn.]. We’d go home and pretend to do all that stuff. So I’m doing Kong for the same reason I’ll probably be doing The Blob. I just got a call the other day (where the producers) said they finally got their money from China to do Blob.” The site also revealed that The Blob will film before Jackson films his part of Avengers: Infinity War. Jackson will play the role of a Biochemistry Professor In the film Jackson’s character volunteers

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 1, 2017
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Samuel L. Jackson Joins The Cast Of ‘The Blob’ Remake

Samuel L. Jackson has signed on to the role of a Biochemistry Professor in the new remake of ‘The Blob’, which is being directed by Simon West. In the film Jackson’s character volunteers to find a way to stop The Blob, an organism from space that develops into a big jello type creature that consumes everything in its path. Samuel L. Jackson is known for his roles in movies such as ‘Django Unchained’, ‘Snakes on a Plane’, ‘Pulp Fiction’ and his continued role as Nick Furry in the ‘Avengers’ franchise. Jackson has had over 165 roles, to date. The movie is a remake of the 1958 movie starring Steve McQueen.The original ‘The Blob’ was a big hit at theaters. The special effects in ‘The Blob’ were amazing in 1958 and are still impressive to this day. This will be the movie’s second remake, the first remake was released in 1988 and was directed by Chuck Russell. Right now news about

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 16, 2015