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Warrior
Warrior, the developed historical Bruce Lee series by daughter Shannon Lee (who also appeared in season three) and creator Jonathan Tropper has been down before, but not out with facing an uncertain future again as its fate lies in the hands of Netflix following its cancelation on Max While the series is still available on[...]
Shannon Lee to Quentin Tarantino, “Stop Mansplaining Bruce Lee”
It's been a constant uphill battle Shannon Lee is used to defend her late father Bruce Lee's honor Even as well-intentioned as those like director Quentin Tarantino, who's repeatedly claimed to respect the legendary actor, martial artist, and philosopher but continues to be at odds with the Warrior executive producer due to his depiction in[...]
House of Lee: New Bruce Lee Anime Series from Shannon Lee & Shibuya
Bruce Lee's final film, Enter the Dragon (1973), getting a 50th-anniversary release from Warner Bros was just the next step in honoring the legend – daughter Shannon Lee, artist Emily Yang, and content platform Shibuya are set to roll out a new anime series called House of Lee Bruce Lee Entertainment released a teaser showing[...]
Warrior
In 2019, Jonathan Tropper, in conjunction with Lee's daughter Shannon Lee, who heads his Bruce Lee Foundation, conceived the historical 19th-century martial arts drama for Cinemax before it became a streamer exclusive in Max (formerly HBO Max) Warrior is currently in its third season, and the series' official podcast, hosted by Lisa Ling and cast[...]
Warrior: Martial Arts Western Any Bruce Lee & Action Fan Will Love
When people first hear that it is inspired by the writings of Bruce Lee and is executive produced by his daughter Shannon Lee, you might think it might resemble the ABC original 1972 TV series Kung Fu that starred David Carradine There was the controversy that the Ed Spielman, Jerry Thorpe, and Herman Miller-created series was[...]
Shannon Lee to Quentin Tarantino, “Stop Mansplaining Bruce Lee”
Writing a column for The Hollywood Reporter hoping to close the chapter of her ongoing feud with the director, the actor's daughter Shannon Lee openly questions Tarantino's motives for continuing to evoke his name, asking if he genuinely hates him or is he just trying to sell books. Image courtesy of Warner Bros Tarantino acknowledged Lee's own[...]
"Warrior" still, Cinemax, HBOMax
It's probably the best show on cable you haven't seen. Now director and producer Justin Lin, who also turned the Fast and the Furious movies into a blockbuster movie franchise, has taken to Twitter to ask for fans and newcomers to support the show as it moves to streaming on HBOMax. https://twitter.com/justinlin/status/1345129240497307648?s=20 WARRIOR Six years ago, Shannon Lee shared[...]
“Kung Fu” Film Remake with David Leitch Directing for Universal
The sequel series lasted four seasons. The Warrior ended up getting made as an original series for Cinemax thanks to Lee's daughter Shannon Lee Ironically, Warner also set Leitch to direct a remake of Enter the Dragon (1973)  Bruce Lee passed shortly before the original film's release. Producing the Kung Fu film is Kelly McCormick and Leitch[...]
Shannon Lee to Tarantino: “Shut Up or Apologize” for Bruce Lee Depiction
When director Quentin Tarantino responded to accusations that misrepresented Bruce Lee in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, he snapped back that the martial arts legend was accurate and was arrogant and cocky as he was depicted, but Shannon Lee, the late actor's daughter is having none of it. Lee spoke to Variety about Tarantino's response[...]
Shannon Lee Talks Honoring Bruce’s Legacy in ‘Warrior’ and Relationship with Hollywood
Shannon Lee is always self-conscious about how Hollywood depicts depicts her father, Bruce Lee, especially when she isn't consulted like in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Lee spoke with The Wrap about how uneasy she became when audience's laughed at Tarantino's depiction of her father. "It was really uncomfortable to sit in the[...]
Shannon Lee Talks Honoring Bruce’s Legacy in ‘Warrior’ and Relationship with Hollywood
Despite being in charge of her father Bruce Lee's estate, it is often difficult for his daughter Shannon Lee to control how his legacy is honored given how Hollywood reveres him, but at least she can show his true vision in Cinemax's action drama Warrior. Renewed for a second season, Lee, who serves as an executive[...]
Lin, Tropper To Bring Bruce Lee-Influenced Drama Warrior To Cinemax
Inspired by an idea from late martial arts legend Bruce Lee, the series will be created and executive produced by Banshee co-creator Jonathan Tropper; and executive produced by Justin Lin (Fast & Furious) and Danielle Woodrow via Perfect Storm Entertainment, with Shannon Lee representing Bruce Lee Entertainment. Warrior is being described as a gritty, action-packed crime drama set historically[...]