Lionsgate (NYSE:LGF), the premier next generation global content leader,
and WWE Studios (NYSE:WWE) announced today the second film in their
action six pack deal which extends the long standing partnership between
the two companies and serves as starring vehicles for WWE Superstars as
well as incubators for new and emerging talent.
Directed by Stephen Reynolds (TOMB RAIDER ASCENSION) and featuring WWE
Superstar Dean Ambrose®, LOCKDOWN is the second installment of the
action six-pack series to follow the recently wrapped VENDETTA. The film
was written by Nathan Brooks and Bobby Lee Darby (SEE NO EVIL 2) and is
set to commence principal photography this August. WWE Studios will
leverage its extensive multi-platform reach to promote the film.
LOCKDOWN follows a police officer who returns to duty after recovering
from a gun shot wound to discover incriminating evidence of illegal
activities against those closest to him. He quickly finds himself
trapped inside his own precinct, hunted and in search of the truth, as
the crooked cops stop at nothing to recover the evidence.
“As the second installment to the action six pack series, LOCKDOWN will
continue to energize and excite with the high level of adrenaline our
fans have come to expect from our films,” said Michael Luisi, WWE
Studios President.
“The latest installment in our six pack has it all -- powerful suspense,
nonstop action and a brand name WWE Superstar,” said Lionsgate Co-Chief
Operating Officer and Motion Picture Group President Steve Beeks. “We’re
proud to continue our long-standing partnership with WWE Studios, whose
prowess in marketing to their global fan base delivers a consistent
track record of commercial success.”
WWE Studios and Lionsgate previously collaborated on THE CONDEMNED and
SEE NO EVIL, as well as the upcoming 2014 releases LEPRECHAUN: ORIGINS,
SEE NO EVIL 2 and VENDETTA. Bradley Buchanan, SVP of Business Affairs,
negotiated the deal on behalf of WWE Studios and Wendy Jaffe, EVP of
Business & Legal Affairs, negotiated the deal on behalf of Lionsgate.
ABOUT WWE STUDIOS
WWE Studios produces a diverse slate of feature films for theatrical
release, home entertainment and digital platforms through distribution
partnerships with global entertainment companies. Led by President
Michael Luisi and headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, WWE Studios creates
content for audiences of all ages. Films recently produced by WWE
Studios include The Call with Halle Berry and WWE
Superstar David Otunga®, Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery which
paired WWE Superstars with Scooby and the gang released by Warner Bros.
Home Entertainment, Oculus directed by Mike Flanagan staring
Karen Gillan, Katee Sackhoff distributed by Relativity Media in
partnership with Blumhouse Productions, Dead Man Down with
Colin Farrell and WWE Superstar Wade Barrett®, The Marine 3:
Homefront with WWE Superstar The Miz®, 12 Rounds 2:
Reloaded, the second installment in the action franchise, starring
WWE Superstar Randy Orton®, No One Lives co-produced with
Pathe© Films and released theatrically by Anchor Bay Films starring Luke
Evans and WWE Superstar Brodus Clay™, and Christmas Bounty,
an action comedy starring WWE Superstar The Miz and Francia Raisa, which
premiered on ABC Family's "The Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas" and
released on Blu-Ray/DVD by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Films to be
released in 2014 include Leprechaun: Origins directed by
Zach Lipovsky starring WWE Superstar Hornswoggle® which will be
distributed by Lionsgate on August 22; See No Evil 2 starring
WWE Superstar Kane® directed by the Soska Sisters will also be
distributed by Lionsgate on October 21, Queens of the Ring featuring
The Miz which will be distributed by Image Entertainment on November 11, Jingle
All the Way 2 starring Larry The Cable Guy and featuring WWE
Superstar Santino Marella® will be released by Fox Home Entertainment on
December 2. Upcoming films for WWE Studios in Spring 2015 include The
Flintstones: Stone Age Smackdown! with Warner Bros. Home
Entertainment releasing which joins Fred, Barney and the whole Bedrock
gang with stone age versions of WWE Superstars and Divas, The
Marine 4: Moving Target starring The Miz in the fourth
follow-up in the explosive Marine adventures, Incarnate the
paranormal thriller featuring WWE Superstar Mark Henry® in a Universal
Pictures release of a Blumhouse production, and Term Life starring
Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, and Hailee Steinfeld in a Universal Pictures
release. The Action Six-Pack series will
also be distributed by Lionsgate Home Entertainment including the films Vendetta directed
by the Soska Sisters featuring WWE Superstar Big Show® and Lockdown directed
by Stephen Reynolds and featuring WWE Superstar Dean Ambrose®.
ABOUT WWE
WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE:WWE), is an integrated media
organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company
consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original
content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family
friendly entertainment on its television programming, pay-per-view,
digital media and publishing platforms. WWE programming is broadcast in
more than 150 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 650
million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford,
Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Mexico City,
Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Munich, Dubai and Tokyo.
Additional information on WWE (NYSE:WWE) can be found at wwe.com and
corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, go to http://www.wwe.com/worldwide/.
Trademarks: All WWE programming, talent names, images, likenesses,
slogans, wrestling moves, trademarks, logos and copyrights are the
exclusive property of WWE and its subsidiaries. All other trademarks,
logos and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.
Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking
statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to various risks and
uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, without
limitation, risks relating to entering into, maintaining and renewing
key agreements, including television and pay-per-view programming and
our new network distribution agreements; risks relating to the launch
and maintenance of our new network; the need for continually developing
creative and entertaining programming; the continued importance of key
performers and the services of Vincent McMahon; the conditions of the
markets in which we compete and acceptance of the Company's brands,
media and merchandise within those markets; uncertainties relating to
regulatory matters; risks resulting from the highly competitive and
fragmented nature of our markets; uncertainties associated with
international markets; the importance of protecting our intellectual
property and complying with the intellectual property rights of others;
the risk of accidents or injuries during our physically demanding
events; risks associated with producing and travelling to and from our
large live events, both domestically and internationally; risks relating
to our film business; risks relating to new businesses and strategic
investments; risks relating to our computer systems and online
operations; risks relating to general economic conditions and our
exposure to bad debt risk; risks relating to litigation; risks relating
to market expectations for our financial performance; risks relating to
our revolving credit facility; risks relating to the large number of
shares of common stock controlled by members of the McMahon family and
the possibility of the sale of their stock by the McMahons or the
perception of the possibility of such sales; the relatively small public
float of our stock; and other risks and factors set forth from time to
time in Company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Actual results could differ materially from those currently expected or
anticipated. In addition, our dividend is dependent on a number of
factors, including, among other things, our liquidity and historical and
projected cash flow, strategic plan (including alternative uses of
capital), our financial results and condition, contractual and legal
restrictions on the payment of dividends, general economic and
competitive conditions and such other factors as our Board of Directors
may consider relevant.
ABOUT LIONSGATE
Lionsgate is a leading global entertainment company with a strong and
diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution,
television programming and syndication, home entertainment, digital
distribution, new channel platforms and international distribution and
sales. Lionsgate currently has over 30 television shows on more than 20
networks spanning its primetime production, distribution and syndication
businesses, including such critically-acclaimed hits as the multiple
Emmy Award-winning Mad Men and Nurse Jackie, the comedy Anger
Management, the network series Nashville, the syndication
success The Wendy Williams Show and the critically-acclaimed hit
series Orange is the New Black.
Its feature film business has been fueled by such recent successes as
the blockbuster first two installments of The Hunger Games
franchise, the first installment of the recently-launched Divergent
franchise, Now You See Me, Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain, Warm
Bodies, The Expendables 2, The Possession, Sinister,
Roadside Attractions' Mud and Pantelion Films' breakout hit Instructions
Not Included, the highest-grossing Spanish-language film ever
released in the U.S.
Lionsgate's home entertainment business is an industry leader in box
office-to-DVD and box office-to-VOD revenue conversion rate. Lionsgate
handles a prestigious and prolific library of approximately 15,000
motion picture and television titles that is an important source of
recurring revenue and serves as the foundation for the growth of the
Company's core businesses. The Lionsgate and Summit brands remain
synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets
around the world.
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