First Official Poster and Synopsis for THE LAST STAND
Here’s the first official poster and synopsis for Kim Jee-Woon’s (A Tale of Two Sisters, The Good, The Bad, and The Weird) upcoming action flick THE LAST STAND starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The trailer will play in front of The Expendables 2 this weekend and should be released online shortly after. This synopsis is really great and informative because I never would’ve guessed Schwarzenegger would be playing the hero sheriff. And Peter Stormare as the “icy” villain, are you kidding me? Totally unexpected. I really am excited for this one though, of course because it’s always great to see Arnie in a starring role, but also because I’m a big fan of Jee-Woon and I’m certain we’re in for some incredible action sequences. (I really like you too Jaimie Alexander!) Thanks to IGN for the poster & synopsis.
Johnny Knoxville, Luis Guzman, Zach Gilford, Rodrigo Santoro, Eduardo Noriega, Peter Stormare, Harry Dean Stanton, and Genesis Rodriguez co-star. The Last Stand is scheduled to open on January 18, 2013.
After leaving his LAPD narcotics post following a bungled operation that left him wracked with remorse and regret, Sheriff Ray Owens (Schwarzenegger) moved out of Los Angeles and settled into a life fighting what little crime takes place in sleepy border town Sommerton Junction. But that peaceful existence is shattered when Gabriel Cortez (Eduardo Noriega), the most notorious, wanted drug kingpin in the western hemisphere, makes a deadly yet spectacular escape from an FBI prisoner convoy. With the help of a fierce band of lawless mercenaries led by the icy Burrell (Peter Stormare), Cortez begins racing towards the US-Mexico border at 250 mph in a specially-outfitted Corvette ZR1 with a hostage in tow. Cortez’ path: straight through Summerton Junction, where the whole of the U.S. law enforcement, including Agent John Bannister (Forest Whitaker) will have their final opportunity to intercept him before the violent fugitive slips across the border forever. At first reluctant to become involved, and then counted out because of the perceived ineptitude of his small town force, Owens ultimately rallies his team and takes the matter into his own hands, setting the stage for a classic showdown.