Monday, July 2, 2001
Blue Rider Pictures negotiated an agreement with Artisan Entertainment to develop and executive
produce the next two installments of the highly successful Wishmaster
franchise. Blue Rider subsequently developed two screenplays that were filmed
concurrently on location in Winnipeg, Canada in August through September, 2000.
Wishmaster 3: Sword of Justice was directed by Chris Angel (A
Twist of Faith, Fear: The Resurrection, and Mr. October - for
which he won an Academy Award while attending USC Film School), and stars
Jason Connery (Shanghai Noon, Bullet to Beijing, Robin of
Sherwood), A.J. Cook (The Virgin Suicides, Higher Ground), and
Tobias Mehler (Disturbing Behavior, The Inspectors). Wishmaster
4: The Prophecy Fulfilled was also directed by Chris Angel and stars
Tara Spencer-Nairn (New Waterford Girl), Michael Trucco
(Beverly Hills 90210) and John Novak (Legends of the Fall).
HBO will premiere the movies in the U.S. with Blue Rider International handling
foreign sales in partnership with Overseas Film Group.
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