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American Ninja Apprentice


It looks like there's another sequel in the works:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5046636/

https://www.facebook.com/americanninjaapprentice/info?tab=page_info

When an evil crime syndicate threatens to destroy the American energy market, an elite band of American Ninjas are called in. But after their humiliating defeat, the two remaining Ninja Masters must track down their former student to complete her training so she can become the American Ninja Apprentice, and together they can defeat the crime syndicate once and for all.

What I found the most surprising is that on their facebook page they listed "Cannon Films Ltd" as one of the studios. Since Cannon no longer exists, I figured this must have been their way of doing a "Based on the characters created by Cannon..." sort of credit, but then I did some Google-ing and discovered that Cannon Films has been reborn apparently: https://twitter.com/CannonFilmsLtd

Or at least the name has been, since reportedly Richard Albiston in England purchased the Cannon Films name from Menahem Golan before he died. Interesting...

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Dudikoff is also working on or at least planning "American Ninja 6".

It's probably the same film. With the acquisition of Cannon Films, they must own the franchise now, so it couldn't be another independent film. Plus, based on the brief synopsis ("after their humiliating defeat, the two remaining Ninja Masters must track down their former student to complete her training..."), I assume they plan to bring in Dudikoff and Bradley.

Will be interesting to see who they cast as the female ninja apprentice.

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Female apprentice? Oh Jesus.


I'm sure they'll probably just cast some unknown girl with no martial arts skills, but it would be awesome if they could get Ronda Rousey.

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More info:

WRT Exclusive: Details on American Ninja Apprentice, Part of Cannon’s Return to Filmmaking
http://whoseresponsiblethis.com/american-ninja-returns-as-part-of-new-cannon-films-lineup/

Update: Cannon Films are coming back and producing American Ninja Apprentice and Return of The Delta Force
http://www.flickeringmyth.com/2016/02/cannon-films-are-coming-back-and-producing-america-ninja-apprentice-and-return-of-the-delta-force/

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