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Flagship to Kick-Off with Van Damme-Jones' Weapon

May 13, 2009

The Jean-Claude Van Damme-Vinnie Jones starrer Weapon will be the first film produced by Flagship Films, a new production company run by producers Alison Semenza and Todd Moyer, reports Variety.

Weapon, to be directed by Highlander helmer Russell Mulcahy, will star Van Damme and Jones as Derek Chase and Jack Conway, the world's most talented assassins. The story follows the two as they join forces to take down the head of a DEA-backed drug cartel.

Former agent Moyer worked with Dark Horse Comics for seven years, where he brokered comics property deals that resulted in movies like The Mask, Timecop, Virus and Mystery Men.

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COMMENTS (14)

Posted by:

Ben Isaac

May 13, 2009

Hell yes. Van Damme needs to kick-ass once more 90s style. Bring the cheese! I am hungry...

Posted by:

Zatch Gaspafianaski

May 13, 2009

Kinda off subject, I always thought a true-to the-book version of The Mask would've been really kick ass.

But good for Van Damme I suppose.

Granted I would've loved to have seen him in the Expendables...but whatever. Loved JCVD, especially his soliloquy on his failed dreams.

Posted by:

jacoby

May 13, 2009

sounds great i just wish we could get Van-dame on the big screen more like we getting stallone again

Posted by:

Damn

May 13, 2009

oh come on! Van Damn turned out the role in Expendables because he said he's retiring from Action movies and now he makes this generic DVD crap?
Come on man.

Posted by:

M.K.

May 13, 2009

You guys act like he was going to have some HUGE role in The Expendables haha

Posted by:

Joe M.

May 13, 2009

He turns down Stallone, Statham, Jet Li, Mickey Rourke, and Eric Roberts in an Action Movie, because there wasn't enough going on with the character and story.. and chooses a "star" vehicle with footballer Vinnie Jones. I mean, it's been said, but The Expendables could seriously be good, and it's going to make money. Neither can be said of "Weapon."

This just makes it clear that JCVD was a lucky fluke for him, and its quality was due to the writing, directing, and Van Damme playing himself and having the opportunity to feel sorry for himself on camera. He clearly didn't want to be in an ensemble movie, and his ego is still a problem. Too bad.

Posted by:

Sir Mad

May 13, 2009

well i just had a crazy idea. wat if van damme played the role of "Race Banner" in the new Johnny Quest movie. He would at least look the part which I cannot say for The Rock.

Posted by:

adam williams

May 13, 2009

what van damme comes back i thouth that he was sick or something

Posted by:

OctopusPrime

May 13, 2009

They should add Dennis Rodman. Call it...um...'Triple Team'? :) 90TH!!

Posted by:

Josh

May 13, 2009

Cant wait..I am glad to see a Real Action Star revive his talent. He needs to team up with Chuck Norris and Seagal and show everybody who is still the real Azz kickers. another Missing in Action (Iraq War style) anyone...