‘Max Steel’ Lands at Home on Blu-ray

Filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina way back in 2014, the live action adaptation of the popular Mattel toy franchise Max Steel comes home on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD this week. In the movie, 16-year-old Max McGrath is just trying to fit in at his new school when he discovers that his body can generate a mysterious energy. When he meets Steel—a rebellious techno-organic alien who has been secretly watching him—these two unlikely friends find themselves hunted, and must band together to form the superhero Max Steel to stop the sinister forces…

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‘Max Steel’ Official Trailer Is Here!

Filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina way back in 2014, the live action adaptation of the popular Mattel toy franchise Max Steel is finally coming to theaters this October, and the official U.S. trailer finally arrived online yesterday. Read on for the official synopsis and then scroll down to watch the official trailer for Max Steel! Max Steel is an in-depth origin story packed with captivating characters and fast-paced action. The plot chronicles the adventures of 16-year-old Max McGrath and his mother, who have just moved back to Copper Canyon, the town in…

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New ‘Max Steel’ International Trailer Revealed

'Max Steel', filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina

Filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina way back in 2014, the live action adaptation of the popular Mattel toy franchise Max Steel is finally coming to theaters this October, and a new international trailer has arrived online. Read on for the official synopsis and then scroll down to watch the first trailer for Max Steel! Max Steel is an in-depth origin story packed with captivating characters and fast-paced action. The plot chronicles the adventures of 16-year-old Max McGrath and his mother, who have just moved back to Copper Canyon, the town in which…

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First Look At ‘Max Steel’ Trailer Lands Online

'Max Steel', filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina

Filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina way back in 2014, the live action adaptation of the popular Mattel toy franchise Max Steel has been delayed more times than I can remember, and we now have yet another release date set for this October, but this time we also have some actual footage in a new trailer. Max Steel will now arrive in theaters on Friday, October 21, and a Spanish trailer presented in English has made its way online.  Read on for the official synopsis and then scroll down to watch the…

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When Will ‘Max Steel’ Land in Theaters?

'Max Steel', filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina

Filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina way back in 2014, the live action adaptation of the popular Mattel toy franchise Max Steel could finally land in theaters this summer. Max Steel will reportedly open in theaters on August 26, 2016, and while an official press release was never put out, both the film’s IMDb and Wikipedia pages have recently been updated to reflect this release date.  If the action adventure is set to arrive on August 26, we can likely expect a trailer for the film any day now. Be sure…

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NC Film Office Mid-Year Report: $268 Million, 19,000 Jobs In 2014

NC Film Office

The North Carolina Film Office released a mid-year financial report today, which estimates another banner year for the state’s film industry, with in-state spending by productions at over $268 million. plus the creation of more than 19,000 job opportunities, with filming taking place in 35 different counties Six months into 2014, the North Carolina Film Office reports an estimated production tally of $268 million in direct in-state spending and nearly 19,000 job opportunities for North Carolinians.

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NC Film Office Mid-Year Report: $268 Million, 19,000 Jobs In 2014

NC Film Office

The North Carolina Film Office released a mid-year financial report today, which estimates another banner year for the state’s film industry, with in-state spending by productions at over $268 million. plus the creation of more than 19,000 job opportunities, with filming taking place in 35 different counties Six months into 2014, the North Carolina Film Office reports an estimated production tally of $268 million in direct in-state spending and nearly 19,000 job opportunities for North Carolinians.

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‘Max Steel’ Adds Maria Bello [Now Filming]

Maria Bello has joined the cast of 'Max Steel', filming in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Dolphin Films and Mattel’s upcoming live action adaptation of the toy franchise Max Steel officially began filming in Wilmington, North Carolina earlier this month, and just today we learned that Maria Bello (Prisoners, Assault on Precinct 13) has joined the cast, presumably playing the titular hero’s mom. You can scroll down to view a photo that Bello tweeted of her co-star Ben Winchell from the Wilmington set this morning!

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Andy Garcia Joins ‘Max Steel’ [Now Filming]

Dolphin Films and Mattel’s upcoming live action adaptation of the toy franchise Max Steel officially began filming in Wilmington, North Carolina this week, just as Andy Garcia (The Godfather Part III, Ocean’s Eleven) was announced as the latest addition to the cast. Garcia, who worked in Wilmington last year on Christmas in Conway, will play the brilliant and mysterious scientist Dr. Miles Edwards.

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