Arnold Schwarzenegger is back!

The legendary action-star left Hollywood to become the Governor of California almost a decade ago and now finally returns to the big screen with The Last Stand, which opens in theaters on January 18th. 

The former-Governator appeared in a minor role in his friend Sylvester Stallone’s The Expendables and The Expendables 2, respectively, but has not starred in a major movie since ‘2003s Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. However, the actor has stayed very busy since resigning from politics having shot the upcoming film The Tomb, also co-starring Stallone, and toying with the idea of returning to two of his most successful franchises with new installments of Conan the Barbarian, The Terminator, as well as Triplets, which is the proposed sequel to Twins co-starring Danny DeVito. 

But first Arnold can bee seen doing what he does best … kicking ass in The Last Stand. The new film, which was helmed by South Korean director Jee-Woon Kim (I Saw the Devil), stars Schwarzenegger as the Sheriff of a Mexican boarder town who must defend his community from a dangerous drug cartel leader (Eduardo Noriega) on the run from the FBI and trying to escape to Mexico. In addition to Schwarzenegger, the film also boasts an impressive cast of supporting actors including Johnny Knoxville (The Dukes of Hazzard), Rodrigo Santoro (There Be Dragons), Jaimie Alexander (Thor: The Dark World), Luis Guzman (Journey 2: The Mysterious Island), Zach Gilford (Answers to Nothing), Peter Stormare (Dylan Dog: Dead of Night), Harry Dean Stanton (The Avengers), Genesis Rodriguez (Casa di Mi Padre), and Academy Award-winner Forest Whitaker (A Dark Truth).   

I recently had the pleasure of attending a press conference for The Last Stand, along with several other members of the press, and had a chance to hear what Arnold Schwarzenegger had to say about his new film, his big screen comeback, leaving politics behind, doing action scenes at his age, working with director Jee-Woon Kim, the Newtown tragedy, and his advice to Congress. 

Opening in theaters on January 18th is the new action film The Last Stand starring former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, which marks his first leading role in a movie since Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. The film was helmed by South Korean director Kim Ji-woon (I Saw the Devil) and in addition to Schwarzenegger also stars Johnny Knoxville (The Dukes of Hazzard), Rodrigo Santoro (There Be Dragons), Jaimie Alexander (Thor: The Dark World), Zach Gilford (Answers to Nothing), Genesis Rodriguez (Casa de Mi Padre), Luis Guzman (Journey 2: The Mysterious Island), Peter Stormare (Dylan Dog: Dead of Night), Harry Dean Stanton (The Avengers), and Academy Award-winner Forest Whitaker (A Dark Truth). 

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had the pleasure of sitting down with the beautiful Jaimie Alexander to talk about her work on The Last Stand. The talented actress discussed her new movie, meeting Arnold Schwarzenegger for the first time, shooting guns with The Terminator, what he's like on set, and working with a director who needs a translator. 

Scheduled to open in theaters on November 8th is the highly anticipated sequel to Thor entitled Thor: The Dark World, which will mark the second film released in Marvel Studios' Phase Two. The new installment was directed by Alan Taylor (Kill The Poor) and based on a screenplay by Captain America: The First Avenger scribes Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, and popular Marvel Comics writer Christopher Yost. The sequel features returning cast members Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Natalie Portman (Jane Foster), Tom Hiddleston (Loki), Stellan Skarsgard (Dr, Erik Selvig), Idris Elba (Heimdall), Kat Dennings (Darcy Lewis), Ray Stevenson (Volstagg), Tadanobu Asano (Hogun), Jaimie Alexander (Sif), Rene Russo (Frigga), and Anthony Hopkins (Odin), as well as new cast members Christopher Eccleston (G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra), Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (The Thing), and Zachary Levi (Tangled). 

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had the pleasure of sitting down with the beautiful Jaimie Alexander while she was promoting her new movie The Last Stand, which opens on January 18th and also stars Arnold Schwarzenegger. While we will run our interview with Alexander regarding The Last Stand closer to the films release date, we wanted to let you know now what the actress had to say about her work on Thor: The Dark World. The talented actress discussed the upcoming sequel, when she finished shooting, where we find the characters after the events of The Avengers, the darker tone of the film, more character development for Sif, exploring her possible romantic relationship with Thor, returning to the franchise without Thor director Kenneth Branagh, Marvel Comics scribe Christopher Yost's contributions to the project, and the addition of actor Zachary Levi as Warriors Three member Fandrai. 

Opening in theaters on August 17th is the long awaited film The Expendables 2, which is a sequel to the extremely successful 2010 action film written and directed by Sylvester Stallone (Rocky Balboa, Rambo). This time around, Simon West (Con-Air) takes over directing duties from Stallone, who wrote and once again stars as Barney Ross. The movie also marks the return of Ross' team of mercenaries-for-hire including Jason Statham (Crank), Jet Li (Romeo Must Die), Dolph Lundgren (Masters of the Universe), Terry Crews (Idiocracy), and Randy Couture (Red Belt). Actor Liam Hemsworth (The Hunger Games) and action legend Chuck Norris (The Delta Force) join the team in the new installment, while Scott Adkins (The Bourne Ultimatum) and another action film legend - Jean-Claude Van Damme(Timecop) - play the film’s villains. Also returning for larger roles than they had in the original are international superstars Bruce Willis (Die Hard) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (The Terminator).

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had a chance to sit down with action stars Randy Couture and Scott Adkins to talk about their work on The Expendables 2. The two tough guys discussed the new film, being on set with all of the legendary action stars, how Stallone and West were able to collaborate on the movie, Jean-Claude Van Damme as a villain, Adkins' role as his sidekick, and the actors that Couture hopes will join them for the third installment including Wesley Snipes (Passenger 57), Jackie Chan (Rush Hour), and Steven Seagal (Out for Justice). 

Director Simon West is no stranger to helming kick-ass action films that feature an ensemble cast of big name actors. In fact, he first gained attention in 1997 for his debut film Con-Air, which featured acting talent such as Nic Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Steve Buscemi, and Ving Rhames. Since then the director has made such popular action films as The General’s Daughter with John Travolta, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider with Angelina Jolie, and The Mechanic with Jason Statham. So it only makes sense that when writer/actor Sylvester Stallone was looking for someone to relieve him of directing duties on The Expendables 2, that he would tap West for the honor.

The Expendables 2, which opens in theaters on August 17^th, once again stars Sylvester Stallone (Rocky Balboa, Rambo) as Barney Ross and features the return of his team of mercenaries for-hire including Jason Statham (Crank), Jet Li (Romeo Must Die), Dolph Lundgren (Masters of the Universe), Terry Crews (Idiocracy), and Randy Couture (Red Belt). Actor Liam Hemsworth (The Hunger Games) and action legend Chuck Norris (The Delta Force) join the team in the new installment, while Scott Adkins (The Bourne Ultimatum) and another action film legend - Jean-Claude Van Damme (Timecop) - play the film’s villains. Also returning for larger roles than they had in the original are international superstars Bruce Willis (Die Hard) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (The Terminator).

This time around, after taking a seemingly simple job for Mr. Church (Willis), the Expendables find their plans going awry when one of their own is brutally murdered by rival mercenary Jean Vilain (Van Damme). The team then sets out into hostile territory to put a stop to a deadly weapon and gain their revenge against the people who killed their brother-in-arms.

I recently had a chance to speak with director Simon West about The Expendables 2 and the process of making the film. The accomplished director discussed the new movie, how he came on board, collaborating with writer/actor Sylvester Stallone, the “big name actors” who were considered for the film, casting Jean-Claude Van Damme as the movie’s antagonist, expanding Schwarzenegger and Willis’ roles, and creating the once in a lifetime shot of Arnold, Sly and Bruce all firing guns at the same time.

Opening in theaters on August 3rd is the highly anticipated new film Total Recall, which is a remake of the beloved Arnold Schwarzenegger movie that was loosley based on the story "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale" by author Phillip K. Dick. The new film was directed by Len Wiseman (Live Free or Die Hard) and closer resembles the original source material rather than the now classic '90s movie. Total Recall stars Colin Farrell (Fright Night) as Quaid/Hauser, Kate Beckinsale (Underworld: Awakening) as his wife Lori, and Jessica Biel (The A-Team) as Melina, as well as Bokeem Woodbine (The Rock), Bill Nighy (Arthur Christmas), John Cho (A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas), and Bryan Cranston (Drive) as Cohaagen. 

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had a chance to sit down with director Len Wiseman to talk about his work on Total Recall. The accomplished director discussed his new film, adapting the original source material while still incorporating aspects of the classic Paul Verhoeven movie, making his wife Kate Beckinsale the villain instead of the hero, not directing the proposed remake of Escape from New York, and why audiences love action movies from the late '80s and early '90s.

Opening in theaters on August 3rd is the highly anticipated new film Total Recall, which is a remake of the beloved Arnold Schwarzenegger movie that was loosley based on the story "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale" by author Phillip K. Dick. The new film was directed by Len Wiseman (Live Free or Die Hard) and closer resembles the original source material rather than the now classic '90s movie. Total Recall stars Colin Farrell (Fright Night) as Quaid/Hauser, Kate Beckinsale (Underworld: Awakening) as his wife Lori, and Jessica Biel (The A-Team) as Melina, as well as Bokeem Woodbine (The Rock), Bill Nighy (Arthur Christmas), John Cho (A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas), and Bryan Cranston (Drive) as Cohaagen. 

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had a chance to sit down with actress Jessica Biel to talk about her work on Total Recall. The gorgeous actress discussed the new film, her reaction to director Len Wiseman's unique vision for the project, feeling responsible to please fan's of the original material, physically fighting Kate Beckinsale on set, finding her character's emotional core, and why Total Recall is the ultimate "brain-scramble." 

Opening in theaters on August 3rd is the highly anticipated new film Total Recall, which is a remake of the beloved Arnold Schwarzenegger movie that was loosley based on the story "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale" by author Phillip K. Dick. The new film was directed by Len Wiseman (Live Free or Die Hard) and closer resembles the original source material rather than the now classic '90s movie. Total Recall stars Colin Farrell (Fright Night) as Quaid/Hauser, Kate Beckinsale (Underworld: Awakening) as his wife Lori, and Jessica Biel (The A-Team) as Melina, as well as Bokeem Woodbine (The Rock), Bill Nighy (Arthur Christmas), John Cho (A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas), and Bryan Cranston (AMC's Breaking Bad, Drive) as Cohaagen. 

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had a chance to sit down with three-time Emmy Winner Bryan Cranston to talk about his work on Total Recall. The veteran actor discussed the new film, why he wanted to do it, choosing projects after the success of Breaking Bad, his disappointment over not getting the role of Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady, why the new Total Recall does not take place on Mars, his character's relationship to Colin Farrell's Quaid, playing the villain, being in a big science fiction movie, and his love for three-breasted women. 

Opening in theaters on August 3rd is the highly anticipated new film Total Recall, which is a remake of the beloved Arnold Schwarzenegger movie that was loosley based on the story "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale" by author Phillip K. Dick. The new film was directed by Len Wiseman (Live Free or Die Hard) and closer resembles the original source material rather than the now classic '90s movie. Total Recall stars Colin Farrell (Fright Night) as Quaid/Hauser, Kate Beckinsale (Underworld: Awakening) as his wife Lori, and Jessica Biel (The A-Team) as Melina, as well as Bokeem Woodbine (The Rock), Bill Nighy (Arthur Christmas), John Cho (A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas), and Bryan Cranston (Drive) as Cohaagen. 

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had a chance to sit down with Kate Beckinsale to talk about her work on Total Recall. The stunning actress discussed her new film, playing a villain, taking on the iconic sci-fi role, Lori's true relationship with Quaid, the film's new direction, working with husband/director Len Wiseman, fighting Jessica Biel and her fear of giving the actress a black-eye.

Opening in theaters on August 3rd is the highly anticipated new film Total Recall, which is a remake of the beloved Arnold Schwarzenegger movie that was loosley based on the story "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale" by author Phillip K. Dick. The new film was directed by Len Wiseman (Live Free or Die Hard) and closer resembles the original source material rather than the now classic '90s movie. Total Recall stars Colin Farrell (Fright Night) as Quaid/Hauser, Kate Beckinsale (Underworld: Awakening) as his wife Lori, and Jessica Biel (The A-Team) as Melina, as well as Bokeem Woodbine (The Rock), Bill Nighy (Arthur Christmas), John Cho (A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas), and Bryan Cranston (Drive) as Cohaagen. 

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had a chance to sit down with Colin Farrell to talk about his work on Total Recall. The actor discussed his new film, stepping into Arnold's shoes, the movie's different direction, director Len Wiseman's vision for the project, and comparisons between the film's action sequences and those found in Minority Report, which also starred Farrell.