Director Albert Pyun is hard at work once again.
This time, he is trading the gritty, dark underworld of human-trafficking for the epic world of fantasy. His new film, Tales of an Ancient Empire, is currently taking pre-orders and should be shipping next month. Straight from the official website, here is a blurb with a synopsis of the film:
Albert Pyun (The Sword and the Sorcerer) directs this action adventure fantasy. Kevin Sorbo, Christopher Lambert, Melissa Ordway, Whitney Able, Jennifer Siebel-Newsom and Lee Horsley (star of “The Sword and the Sorcerer”) topline the cast which includes Janelle Taylor, Sarah Schultz and Inbar Lavi. Pyun also reunites with genre veterans Ralf Moeller (Cyborg) and Olivier Gruner (Nemesis) who appear in action cameos.
The sword and sorcery epic, written by Cynthia Curnan, tells the story of a princess forced on a quest to recruit the greatest warriors of the ancient world to save her kingdom from a demonic sorceress. But the odyssey to find them reveals a secret past for all.
Pyun returns to the genre that launched his career — 1982′s indy hit “The Sword and the Sorcerer” which theatrically grossed $39 million in North America.
As you can see, this movie boasts an all-star cast, and brings together several actors and actresses that have appeared in Pyun’s previous films. The screenshots posted on the official website look stunning, so if they are any indication as to what to expect, I daresay we fans will not be disappointed.
Stay tuned for more details and my review of the film.
MSB
I cannot wait to see this film! After seeing how impressive BULLETFACE was, I am sure this will be a lot of fun to watch!!