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Kung Fury 2

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Kung Fury 2
Directed byDavid Sandberg
Screenplay by
  • David Sandberg
  • Tyler Burton Smith
Based onKung Fury
by David Sandberg
Produced by
  • Seth Grahame-Smith
  • David Katzenberg
  • Minglu Ma
  • David Sandberg
  • Aaron Schmidt
  • Philip Westgren
Starring
CinematographyTom Stern
Edited byCarsten Kurpanek
Production
companies
Countries
  • United States
  • Sweden
LanguageEnglish

Kung Fury 2 is an upcoming martial arts comedy film directed by David Sandberg, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Tyler Burton Smith. It is set to be a sequel to the 2015 featurette Kung Fury. Sandberg also stars in the title role, along with Michael Fassbender, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Alexandra Shipp, Ralf Moeller, Jorma Taccone, and David Hasselhoff.

Development of Kung Fury 2 began shortly after the release of the featurette. Fassbender, Schwarzenegger, and Hasselhoff were cast by February 2018, and principal photography took place from July to September 2019. Post-production work stopped in September 2020 due to a lawsuit with investors and its release was indefinitely delayed. The film was complete by April 2024, but the legal issues were still ongoing.

Premise

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In 1985, Miami is kept safe under the watchful eye of Kung Fury and his Thundercops, the ultimate police force assembled from across history to defeat the villainous Kung Führer, Adolf Hitler. After the tragic death of a Thundercop sees the group disband, a mysterious villain emerges from the shadows to aid in the Führer's quest to attain the ultimate weapon. Kung Fury must travel through space and time to save his friends, defend the prestigious Miami Kung Fu Academy and defeat evil once and for all.

Cast

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  • David Sandberg as Kung Fury, a Miami detective who possesses a new and powerful form of kung fu after being struck by lightning and bitten by a cobra, thus becoming "The Chosen One" as foretold by an ancient prophecy
  • Michael Fassbender as Colt Magnum, Kung Fury's new partner
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger as "The President"
  • Ralf Moeller as Thor
  • Alexandra Shipp as Rey Porter, a reporter with a complicated relationship to Fury
  • Jorma Taccone as Adolf Hitler, a.k.a. "Kung Führer"
  • Leopold Nilsson as Hackerman, a computer whiz who can transform into a Hackerbot
  • Eleni Young as Barbarianna, a Viking warrior who rides a giant wolf and wields a Minigun
  • David Hasselhoff as Hoff 9000 (voice), a member of Fury's team who transforms into a car

Production

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Sandberg began to develop a feature-length version of his short film alongside Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg in 2015, shortly after the release of the short film.[1] In February 2018, the project began coming together, with Sandberg directing and starring in the film. Michael Fassbender, David Hasselhoff, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ralf Moeller were set to star alongside Sandberg, with filming initially set to begin in the summer in the United States and Europe.[2][3] In May 2018, Eiza González joined the cast, with the film now titled Kung Fury 2.[4][5] In July 2019, Gonzalez exited the film, with Alexandra Shipp cast to replace her.[6] Filming began on July 29, 2019, in Bulgaria and Germany.[7] On September 25, it was confirmed that filming had wrapped.[8][9] In September 2020, post-production was halted over a lawsuit with investors.[10]

Release

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Despite being completed, as of April 2024, the film had no set release date due to legal issues; in an interview Hammerstone Studios head Alex Lebobvici stated that "the film is complete. We've shot it. There is a matter that we're cautiously optimistic that we're gonna be able to work through. [...] I can't share more than that, but we're hopeful that there will be a resolution shortly."[11]

References

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  1. ^ Breznican, Anthony (June 3, 2015). "What the hell is Kung Fury and who on earth made it? Some answers..." Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 22, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  2. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (February 12, 2018). "Michael Fassbender To Star In David Sandberg's 'Kung Fury' From 'IT' Producers – Berlin". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  3. ^ Ritman, Alex (February 15, 2018). "Arnold Schwarzenegger Joins 'Kung Fury' Feature Film (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  4. ^ Ritman, Alex (May 8, 2018). "Cannes: 'Baby Driver' Star Eiza Gonzalez Joins 'Kung Fury' Feature (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  5. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 14, 2018). "'Hacksaw Ridge' Backer Argent Pictures Joins Michael Fassbender Action-Comedy 'Kung Fury 2' Ahead Of September Shoot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 20, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  6. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (July 26, 2019). "Alexandra Shipp Joins Michael Fassbender, Arnold Schwarzenegger & More In 'Kung Fury' Sequel". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 26, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  7. ^ Ritman, Alex (May 16, 2019). "Cannes: 'Kung Fury 2' Lands Major Investor, Sets Production Start (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 16, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  8. ^ Sandberg, David (September 25, 2019). It's a wrap! 🎬 I'm beyond grateful to the amazing cast, crew, and everyone who has contributed to this production. Can't wait to show it…. Archived from the original on October 30, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2019 – via Instagram.
  9. ^ Ritman, Alex (November 6, 2019). "'Kung Fury 2' Director on Landing Arnold Schwarzenegger and Michael Fassbender for Follow-Up Film". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  10. ^ Ritman, Alex (September 23, 2020). "'Kung Fury 2' Producers Sue Chinese Financier for Failing to Pay $10 Million". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  11. ^ Mahler, Matt (April 27, 2024). "Exclusive: Kung Fury 2 Is Complete but Trapped in Legal Issues; Producer Alex Lebovici Is 'Cautiously Optimistic'". MovieWeb. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
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