Netflix and Blumhouse Depart Martial Arts Movie ‘Absolute Dominion’

Netflix will now not distribute and Blumhouse Productions will now not produce “Absolute Dominion,” a science-fiction martial arts drama from filmmaker Lexi Alexander.

Netflix greenlit the film earlier this yr, with Jason Blum and his Blumhouse Tv banner on board to supply. It’s unclear why the 2 corporations departed “Absolute Dominion,” however the filmmaking group is searching for new distribution. The mission has already wrapped filming, and it’s at present in publish manufacturing.

“Invoice and Ted” actor Alex Winter, Patton Oswalt and newcomer Désiré Mia star within the movie, which takes place in 2085 A.D. after the world has been destroyed by non secular warfare. Determined to avoid wasting humanity, international governing forces host a gripping, no-holds-barred, martial arts match. The final fighter standing wins Absolute Dominion for one religion.

Alexander, a former World Kickboxing Champion, additionally wrote and co-produced “Absolute Dominion.” She has beforehand helmed 2005’s “Inexperienced Road Hooligans” starring Elijah Wooden and Charlie Hunnam, in addition to Marvels’ “Punisher: Warfare Zone” with Ray Stevenson and Dominic West. Alexander’s debut brief movie “Johnny Flynton” obtained an Oscar nomination for greatest live-action brief. Earlier than she pivoted to filmmaking, Alexander was a stuntwoman in “Mortal Kombat: Reside Tour.”

The ensemble forged contains newcomer Fabiano Viett, Julie Ann Emery (“Higher Name Saul”), singer-songwriter Andy Allo (“The Sport”) and Alok Vaid-Menon. Stunt coordinator Phil Tan, a martial arts professional whose display credit embrace “Inception” and “Pirates of the Caribbean,” oversaw struggle choreography.