‘Safe House 2′ In The Works…

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Safe House screen-writer David Guggenheim, has recently brokered a new deal with Universal Picture to pen the sequel to the hit 2012 film.

Safe House starred Oscar award-winning actor Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds. The action thriller revolved around:

Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington), an ex-CIA agent turned international criminal, who acquires a file from renegade MI6 agent Alec Wade (Liam Cunningham). Attacked by the mercenary Vargas (Fares Fares), he enters an American consulate and is moved to a CIA safe house in Cape Town, South Africa. | Full Story

Denzel Washington Says He Paved The Way For Jamie Foxx And Forest Whitaker

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In a recent interview with The Obeserver, Denzel Washington talks about how his two Oscars accolades during his career may have impacted the Academy Awards and made them more aware of what other African-American actors are doing in the field.

“You have to have a part to play, first, that’s the bottom line. You don’t get nominated unless you have a great role to play and you interpret the role well. | Full Story

‘Safe House’ Placed #2 To ‘The Vow’ Despite Higher Cinema Score

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Sony Pictures/Screen Gems’ The Vow was expected to be the certain frontrunner because of strong tracking. However, some Hollywood execs miscalculated. It’s even bigger than projected.

The PG-13 romantic drama starring Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams drew in $700K in midnight shows and achieved a  ‘B’ grade from CinemaScore audiences. The film came in strong Friday evening – aka Date Night — to win #1.

Universal’s Safe House also over-achieved for an adult-targeted R-rated action film and pocketed a grade ‘A’ from CinemaScore audiences. | Full Story

Trailer: Denzel Washington Stars in “Safe House”

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This action trailer looks awesome! Hot trailer for Denzel’s new action film ‘Safe House’. Oscar winner Denzel Washington plays a dangerous rogue CIA agent that has been on the run for over a decade. Toblin Frost (Washington) is finally captured by the US government and brought in to pay for his treasonous ways. When the supposedly  secure location deep in the heart of Cape Town, South Africa is hit by a band of mercenaries, Toblin breaks free with his rookie agent to find out who really wants him dead. | Full Story