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It looks like action star/filmmaker and former bodybuilding champion Alexander Nevsky has been bitten heavily by the western genre bug as he is readying to star in yet another action western after he has appeared in the throwback style franchise Gunfight at Rio Bravo and the upcoming yet to be released Taken from Rio Bravo. Nevsky is set to star in the new western The Wide West and this time he’s recruited some heavy action firepower to star along with him and when I say heavy, I mean HEAVY! John Wick: Chapter 4 co-star Hiroki Sumi, who also happens to be a legit Sumo champion, is centering the ring along with Nevsky for the adrenaline and guns blazing flick which doesn’t have an official plot synopsis as of yet but Nevsky likens it to the classic western Red Sun which starred action legends Charles Bronson and Toshirô Mifune. Scroll below for exclusive images of Nevsky, Sumi and director Joe Cornet and the official press release of The Wide West!
ALEXANDER NEVSKY AND HIROKI SUMI WILL TEAM UP FOR ACTION WESTERN “THE WIDE WEST”
International action star and three-time Mr. Universe Alexander Nevsky (Black Rose) and Sumo Champion Hiroki Sumi (John Wick: Chapter 4) will team up for THE WIDE WEST.
An action packed Western to be directed by Joe Cornet (A Prayer for the Damned) and executive produced by Eric Brenner (Crazy Heart).
Script is written by Craig Hamann (Showdown in Manila). Composer Sean Murray (Deep Blue Sea 2) will create the musical score.
Nevsky will also produce through his Hollywood Storm production shingle. Sumo expert Andrew Freund will serve as executive producer.
Joe Cornet, Tatiana Neva (Taken from Rio Bravo), Nick Baillie (Malicious) and Kerry Goodwin (Promise) will co-star. Casting is presently underway in Los Angeles and Tokyo.
While we wait for more Intel on Nevsky, Sumi and The Wide West, don’t forget that Nevsky’s action-western sequel Taken from Rio Bravo is set for a summer release this year. The old-school VHS era style western with an equally awesome 90’s action era cast including returning villain Matthias Hues as well as Don “The Dragon” Wilson and Cynthia Rothrock is planning a summer launch in theaters on July 19th. Lock N Load right here for more to follow as we are the ultimate destination for your Action Fix!!!
