Production Begins On ‘Welcome To Sudden Death’ Starring Michael Jai White
Universal 1140 has launched production on Welcome To Sudden Death, the sophomore feature from writer and director Dallas Jackson whose most recent credit is Blumhouse’s urban slasher Thriller while in the realm of television he notably served as executive producer on BET’s series “Rebel” with the late iconic-filmmaker John Singleton, who was a long-time friend and mentor to Jackson. Welcome To Sudden Death is a reboot of the original 1995 film Sudden Death, directed by Peter Hyams and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, now presented with a comedic twist. The new film will star actor and comedian Gary Owen and trained martial artist Michael Jai White, who’s diverse and ground-breaking credits include Black Dynomite, Spawn and most recently the American action flicks Triple Threat and A Hard Way, as well as a recurring role on CW’s hit “Arrow”. I’m such a huge fan of martial-arts films I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to reboot this cult classic with Universal 1440,” says
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