Arnold Schwarzenegger Riding a Dinosaur Is Somehow Normal in Wild Leaked Footage From Kung Fury 2
Written, directed, and starring David Sandberg, Kung Fury: The Movie (also referred to as Kung Fury 2) is a feature-length follow-up to a 2015 short film that you can watch on YouTube (or below). It's a wild, tongue-in-cheek send-up of 1980s sci-fi action films that co-stars Jorma Taccone and David Hasselhoff. Based on that film's success, a feature-length version was made that brought back Taccone and Hasselhoff, and added Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Fassbender, and Alexandra Shipp. However, a legal battle over the film's visual effects has delayed it five years and counting.
Late last week, though, a 10-minute promo for the film leaked online and Variety confirmed with Sandberg that it was in fact genuine. 'This was an internal promo video that was never supposed to be seen by the public,' Sandberg said in a statement. 'I feel bad because it contains a bunch of plot points and temp VFX. I hope at least people can see the passion that we poured into the movie, the world deserves to see it as it was meant to be seen. This movie has been held hostage for the past five years but I promise to keep fighting for it and make sure this film gets the chance it truly deserves.'
The clip not only features all manner of batshit insanity, such as Schwarzenegger on the dinosaur, Fassbender shooting bullets to press keys on a typewriter, and so much more, but some presumably huge narrative spoilers such as character deaths and plot twists. So you understand why Sandberg would seemingly feel mixed about the leak.
But maybe this is Deadpool all over again. You literally can't watch the 10-minute clip and not instantly want to see the movie. It's simply not possible. So, maybe, by bringing further awareness to the project, something can be worked out to get Kung Fury: The Movie into the world. For now, here's the original short film.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Geek Tyrant
26 minutes ago
- Geek Tyrant
Taylor Kitsch Opens Up About Losing Gambit Role to Channing Tatum in DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE — GeekTyrant
Taylor Kitsch, who played Gambit in X-Men Origins: Wolverine , is finally speaking out about being replaced by Channing Tatum in Deadpool & Wolverine and the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday . And no, he's not bitter about it. Back in 2009, X-Men Origins: Wolverine gave fans their first live-action Gambit, and while Kitsch brought some slick card-throwing charm to the screen, plans for the character's future quickly shifted. Despite a solid performance, Gambit didn't resurface again in the franchise, at least not with Kitsch in the role. Fast forward a few years and Tatum was being pushed hard to headline a solo Gambit film. That project fell apart multiple times as 20th Century Fox cycled through directors like Rupert Wyatt, Doug Liman, and Gore Verbinski without ever getting it off the ground. But, the studio clearly had its eye on Tatum for years, and producer Lauren Shuler Donner was reportedly the one to cast him, largely based on his public enthusiasm for the character. That move essentially left Kitsch behind. Speaking to Screen Rant while promoting The Terminal List: Dark Wolf , Kitsch was asked if he'd seen Tatum's take on the mutant thief in Deadpool & Wolverine , he responded: "I have not." When asked if the role switch was a sore subject, he responded, "No, no, not at all, man. That's the business, man. It's all good. It's like I love the path I'm on and the actor I've become and the stories I'm engaging in. No pun intended, here's a quote for you, but Gambit wasn't in the cards for me, man." The actor seems content with how things turned out, even if some fans still wish they could've seen more of his Gambit. "Never say never, but I don't know, man. I don't know. I love where I'm at, man, so I have no regrets with it. It just wasn't, sometimes it's not in my power to say who's who or who gets to play what. So I can only focus on the people that want to work with me and collaborate with me." Meanwhile, Tatum finally got his chance to suit up as Gambit in Deadpool & Wolverine , a full-circle moment that's been years in the making. He expressed deep gratitude for Ryan Reynolds, who apparently championed his inclusion in the movie. "I thought I had lost Gambit forever. But [Ryan Reynolds] fought for me and Gambit," Tatum revealed after the film's release. "I will owe him probably forever. Cause I'm not sure how I could ever do something that would be equal to what this has meant to me." "I love ya buddy...I'm so grateful to be in this movie. It's a masterpiece in my opinion. And just pure bad ass joy. I was literally screaming in the theater." Tatum is still holding out hope for that solo Gambit movie, too, "I've been saying I want it for the last 10 years. It's in Bob Iger and Kevin Feige's hands. I pray to God." Kitsch may be out of the picture, but he seems at peace with it. While Tatum finally lives his dream of playing Remy LeBeau on the big screen, Kitsch has moved on and embraced the next chapter of his career.
Forbes
27 minutes ago
- Forbes
Justin Bieber Blocked From A New No. 1 As His Latest Single Grows
A month after Justin Bieber released his new album Swag, a new fan favorite from the project is emerging. When the full-length first arrived with only a few hours of warning, 'Daisies' was chosen as its lead single, and that's the tune the world initially gravitated toward. 'Daisies' is still the biggest hit from Swag, but for several weeks now, 'Yukon' has been growing in popularity. This time around in the United Kingdom, 'Yukon' almost gives Bieber another No. 1 on a list he's conquered before, but one of the hottest records of the year in the nation manages to beat him to the summit, at least for the time being. 'Yukon' Jumps to No. 2 'Yukon' climbs again on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Singles chart this frame. Bieber's latest focus tune improves from No. 5 to the runner-up space. In just five weeks, the track has become the second-bestselling tune in those genres in the U.K., and the Canadian pop star could be looking at another ruler soon. Fred Again..'s 'Victory Lap' Wins Again The Official Hip-Hop and R&B Singles tally is currently dominated by 'Victory Lap.' The track is fronted by electronic producer Fred again.., and various versions have been released, crediting a handful of well-known U.K. rappers. The edition on the chart this week only names Skepta and PlaqueBoyMax, though Denzel Curry, Humankind and That Mexican OT have also contributed. 'Victory Lap' rebounds from No. 2 to No. 1, as last week's leader, 'Which One' by Drake and Central Cee, declines from the top spot to No. 3. Justin Bieber's Top 10 Hits – and One No. 'Yukon' is one of Bieber's 16 top 10 hits on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Singles chart. Two cuts from Swag — 'Yukon' and 'All I Can Take' — have reached the uppermost tier. 'All I Can Take' peaked at No. 6, though it's no longer present. Just one track, 'That Power' with Black Eyed Peas frontman has brought Bieber to the throne, while a handful of other popular cuts have stalled at No. 2. 'Yukon' Hits New Highs on Every Chart 'Yukon' can be found on five different song tallies in the U.K., and this week it improves its most impressive peak on all of them. While the Bieber tune only lives inside the top 10 on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Singles roster, the cut could soon crack the highest tier on the main ranking of the most consumed titles in the U.K. This week, 'Yukon' enjoys a huge leap as it surges from No. 24 to No. 12. The smash is present on both streaming- and sales-focused rosters, so it seems that it's being consumed in every manner possible, which helps its chances of growing again.
Associated Press
27 minutes ago
- Associated Press
Book Review: 'High Season' is a twisty thriller about the murder of a teenage girl in paradise
Kate Bishop finds heart and poignancy at the center of her artfully crafted thriller, 'High Season,' setting it apart from other by-the-numbers beach reads. At the center of the story is Nina Drayton, who, 20 years ago at age 5, was the sole witness to the murder of her sister, Tamara, by Josie Jackson, the daughter of their family's summer housekeeper and her childhood babysitter. Nina was brought up to believe that her account of that wine-soaked night at her mother's French villa was the reason Josie was put away and justice served. After the case faces renewed interest from a true crime influencer, Nina begins to suspect that her story was faulty. At the same time, Josie returns to the scene of the crime searching for answers. 'High Season' has many moving parts — two timelines, five viewpoints in total — and it also manages to serve as an exploration of our true crime obsession. Bishop acknowledges the double-edged sword of armchair detecting: the interest brings attention to forgotten cases but also makes it impossible for anyone to move on from it under renewed scrutiny. The promise of justice is thinner than the promise of entertainment and gossip about a cast of suspects and victims, most of whom will never meet. The POV shifts feel natural rather than jarring, jagged pieces of a story. Bishop knows when it makes sense to see the world through one character, and then, in the next chapter, add a piece of the puzzle from a different character. It serves as a reminder that everyone has their own story of what they believed happened the night of the murder and their reasons for hiding their suspicions for 20 years. The most poignant parts of the novel are told by Tamara herself — Bishop could have easily made her victim another 'poor little rich girl' by just having other people's memories and judgements of her serve as her narrative. By giving Tamara her part of the story and making her a fleshed-out character, we feel the grief that comes with her death and the hole it's made for so many people. The novel also does a good job exploring how the glittering glamor of the Drayton family is out of reach for the working-class teenage girls in town, and the lengths they will go to try to fit in (or not) with the shiny elite. Josie's teenage best friend, Hannah, has a crucial arc about the dangers of trying to shape yourself into someone else's world at any cost. The treatment Hannah receives at the hands of Blake, Nina's older brother, is chilling and an accurate depiction of how some men treat women they feel are beneath them. The weak part of the novel is the climax of the truth coming out. It felt like an artificial set-up for a story that otherwise flowed along on the merits of Bishop's lyrical writing and the tense atmosphere she created. What might have been cathartic felt too much like spectacle and deprived the reader of the emotion and suspense of the rest of the book. That being said, 'High Season' was a memorable read, reminiscent of 'Dare Me' by Megan Abbott and Gillian Flynn's 'Sharp Objects.' ___ AP book reviews:
