Scott Adkins Battles for Survival in WWII Drama “Prisoner of War”

prisoner-of-warScott Adkins leads the upcoming World War II action drama Prisoner of War, which will debut in select theaters and on VOD September 19. Directed by Louis Mandylor, the film follows British SAS officer James Wright (Adkins), who is captured by Japanese forces and imprisoned in a Philippine POW camp.

As Wright and his fellow captives face the looming Bataan Death March, they are forced into violent death matches staged for the entertainment of their captors. The story charts their struggle for survival and the possibility of escape in the face of brutal conditions.

The film is written by Mark Clebanoff and Adkins, with additional contributions from Peter Shinkoda and Michael Copon, who also appear in the cast. Alongside Adkins, the ensemble includes Shinkoda (Falling Skies) and Copon (One Tree Hill).

Prisoner of War is set for release from WellGo USA Entertainment.

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Historical Drama Nuremberg Set for November Theatrical Release

Nuremberg-posterSony Pictures Classics has announced a November 7 theatrical release for Nuremberg, a World War II courtroom drama starring Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, and Michael Shannon. Written and directed by James Vanderbilt (Zodiac), the film revisits the Nuremberg Trials through the perspective of U.S. Army psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Malek), who is assigned to assess the mental state of captured Nazi leaders.

The story centers on Kelley’s psychological standoff with Hermann Göring (Crowe), Hitler’s former second-in-command, as prosecutors prepare to put the Nazi regime on trial for war crimes. Shannon portrays chief prosecutor Robert H. Jackson, tasked with bringing the atrocities of the Holocaust to light before an international tribunal.

Nuremberg is based on Jack El-Hai’s nonfiction book The Nazi and the Psychiatrist and was filmed as a historical thriller with a focus on character dynamics inside the prison and courtroom. The cast also includes Leo Woodall, Richard E. Grant, John Slattery, Colin Hanks, and Wrenn Schmidt.

The film is produced by Walden Media and Bluestone Entertainment and was acquired by Sony Pictures Classics earlier this year. Its release is timed to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the historic trials.

Watch the official teaser trailer for Nuremberg below:

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Spartacus: House of Ashur Panel Brings Blood, Memory, and Laughter to Comic-Con 2025

On Saturday, July 26, 2025, Spartacus: House of Ashur stormed into San Diego Comic-Con with a packed panel in the Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton Bayfront. The event featured showrunner Steven S. DeKnight alongside stars Nick E. Tarabay (Ashur), Graham McTavish (Korris), Tenika Davis (Achillia), Jordi Webber (Tarchon), Jamaica Vaughan (Hilara), and Jaime Slater (Cornelia). Liam McIntyre, who played Spartacus in the original series, served as moderator.
McIntyre opened the panel by asking the audience for a round of applause in honor of Andy Whitfield, the original Spartacus who passed away in 2011, to which fans responded with a long ovation.

The teaser trailer for the series revealed Ashur’s return in an alternate history where his betrayal earned him ownership of the ludus. “What if betrayal wasn’t a sin, but currency?” DeKnight teased, hinting at the show’s mix of gladiatorial spectacle and political intrigue.

Asked whether the new series would match the notorious tone of the original, DeKnight smirked: “If you’re wondering if House of Ashur is going to be as sexy as Spartacus… I think you already know the answer.”

The panel mixed heartfelt tributes with bawdy jokes and playful banter among the cast, giving fans a taste of the chaotic energy they can expect when Spartacus: House of Ashur premieres on Starz this winter.

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AIP Imaging - Comiccon 2025

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