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*''[[The Condemned]]'' ([[2007 in film|2007]]) - starring: [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]]. |
*''[[The Condemned]]'' ([[2007 in film|2007]]) - starring: [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]]. |
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*''[[12 Rounds (film)|12 Rounds]]'' ([[2008 in film|2008]])<ref name=NOLA>{{cite web|url= http://blog.nola.com/business_of_film/2007/12/state_film_office_announces_20.html|title=State Film Office announces 2007 statistics|author=Roberta Carrow-Jackson|publisher=NOLA.com - Everything New Orleans|date=2007-12-07|accessdate=2008-01-11}}</ref> - starring: [[John Cena]]. |
*''[[12 Rounds (film)|12 Rounds]]'' ([[2008 in film|2008]])<ref name=NOLA>{{cite web|url= http://blog.nola.com/business_of_film/2007/12/state_film_office_announces_20.html|title=State Film Office announces 2007 statistics|author=Roberta Carrow-Jackson|publisher=NOLA.com - Everything New Orleans|date=2007-12-07|accessdate=2008-01-11}}</ref> - starring: [[John Cena]]. |
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*''Journey Of Death'' ([[2009 in film|2009]]) - starring: [[Triple H]] as Jonah Hawk (The Main Good Guy). and co-stars: [[Danny Trejo]] as Ricardo (The Main Bad Guy and The Leader of The Road Wolves), [[ |
*''Journey Of Death'' ([[2009 in film|2009]]) - starring: [[Triple H]] as Jonah Hawk (The Main Good Guy). and co-stars: [[Danny Trejo]] as Ricardo (The Main Bad Guy and The Leader of The Road Wolves), [[Donnie Wahlberg]] as Hugh (Jonah Hawk's Best Friend That Gets Murdered By The Road Wolves), [[Brittany Murphy]] as Shawntay (Hugh's Girlfriend Who Gets Kidnapped By The Road Wolves), and [[Tom Berenger]] as 'U.S. Marshall' Matt Gill. Directed By: [[John Milius]]. Written By: [[John Milius]] and [[Alan B. McElroy]]. Distributed By: [[20th Century Fox]]. Production Company: WWE Films. Filming Locations: [[Santa Fe, New Mexico]] and [[Jornada del Muerto]]. Genre: Action, Adventure, Western. Plot: A Modern-Day Western Following ex-Hell's Angel and ex-con Jonah Hawk's Vengeful Campaign Against the Road Wolves, a Vicious Biker Gang That Kills Jonah's Best Friend Hugh ([[Donnie Wahlberg]]) and Kidnaps Hugh's Girlfriend Shawntay ([[Brittany Murphy]]). Jonah Targets the Road Wolves and Their Allies, Culminating in a Battle Royale in the New Mexico Desert. |
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*''A Chance for Both Barrels'' ([[2009 in film|2009]]) - starring: [[Dave Bautista|Batista]]. |
*''A Chance for Both Barrels'' ([[2009 in film|2009]]) - starring: [[Dave Bautista|Batista]]. |
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Revision as of 19:19, 8 March 2008
| WWE Films | |
| Company type | Subsidiary of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motion pictures |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Stamford, Connecticut, USA |
Key people | Michael Lake, President |
WWE Films is a subsidiary of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., created in 2002 to create and develop feature film properties for the professional wrestlers within the company.
To date it has co-produced two films and has produced three more independently, with The Marine being the first developed solely by the company to reach the filming stage, whilst first one to be theatrically released is See No Evil.
Stone Cold Steve Austin is signed to star in three movies for WWE Films.[1]
Before the formation of WWE Films the WWE had produced the 1989 film No Holds Barred featuring Hulk Hogan.
In the WWE transition report 2006 the following was said about WWE Films;
We have several other projects in developmental stages as we look for the best quality movies to produce, whether they are full theatrical releases, made-for-television films or direct-to-DVD movies.
Filmography
- As co-producers
- The Scorpion King (2002) - starring: The Rock.
- The Rundown (2003) - starring: The Rock.
- Walking Tall (2004) - starring: The Rock.
- As sole producers
- See No Evil (2006) - starring: Kane.
- The Marine (2006) - starring: John Cena.
- The Condemned (2007) - starring: Stone Cold Steve Austin.
- 12 Rounds (2008)[2] - starring: John Cena.
- Journey Of Death (2009) - starring: Triple H as Jonah Hawk (The Main Good Guy). and co-stars: Danny Trejo as Ricardo (The Main Bad Guy and The Leader of The Road Wolves), Donnie Wahlberg as Hugh (Jonah Hawk's Best Friend That Gets Murdered By The Road Wolves), Brittany Murphy as Shawntay (Hugh's Girlfriend Who Gets Kidnapped By The Road Wolves), and Tom Berenger as 'U.S. Marshall' Matt Gill. Directed By: John Milius. Written By: John Milius and Alan B. McElroy. Distributed By: 20th Century Fox. Production Company: WWE Films. Filming Locations: Santa Fe, New Mexico and Jornada del Muerto. Genre: Action, Adventure, Western. Plot: A Modern-Day Western Following ex-Hell's Angel and ex-con Jonah Hawk's Vengeful Campaign Against the Road Wolves, a Vicious Biker Gang That Kills Jonah's Best Friend Hugh (Donnie Wahlberg) and Kidnaps Hugh's Girlfriend Shawntay (Brittany Murphy). Jonah Targets the Road Wolves and Their Allies, Culminating in a Battle Royale in the New Mexico Desert.
- A Chance for Both Barrels (2009) - starring: Batista.
References
- ^ WWE.com
- ^ Roberta Carrow-Jackson (2007-12-07). "State Film Office announces 2007 statistics". NOLA.com - Everything New Orleans. Retrieved 2008-01-11.