1ST TRAILER AND IMAGES FROM 1242: GATEWAY TO THE WEST HISTORICAL EPIC ADVENTURE WITH RAY STEVENSON, ERIC ROBERTS, MICHAEL IRONSIDE, JEREMY NEUMARK JONES

 1242 GATEWAY TO THE WEST 

SEE FIRST EPIC MOVIE TRAILER

The gateway will open next May

You probably remember that back in 2022, your trusted spy informed you that Kevin Spacey was cast in this one but was later replaced by Ray Stevenson due to sexual assault charges that  were brought against him. A year after that Spacey was proclaimed innocent and in May 2023, Stevenson died during post-production which makes this his final film appearance. After all those problems epic historical movie adventure 1242: GATEWAY TO THE WEST, a co production between Hungary and Mongolia, is ready to hit cinemas in May next year and today I have the first posters, character photos and a trailer for you. The movie, which depicts Mongolian invasion into Europe stopped by a castle in Hungary, features an ensemble international cast that includes young Jeremy Neumark Jones, Neil Stuke, Bold Choimbol, Genevieve Chenneour, next  to the well knownaction movie stars from a few decades ago Michael Ironside, Eric Roberts, David Schofield, and Ray Stevenson!

 

WHAT IS THE STORY ABOUT? 

When the Kingdom of Hungary's army was annihilated by the Mongols at the battle of Mohi, only the castle of Esztergom now stood in the Mongolians' way of invading the rest of Europe. Khan Batu (Bold Choimbol), the grandson of Genghis Khan, reaches the walls of Esztergom with his invincible troops. The castle's defenders, led by Eusebius (Jeremy Neumark Jones), the Canon of Esztergom, and a Spanish mercenary, Captain Simon (Neil Stuke), are preparing for the final battle. The sudden arrival of Cardinal Cesareani (Ray Stevenson), the Papal Legate, coinciding with the Mongol Lunar New Year celebrations and the mystical practices of Eusebius, combine to offer the defenders a small glimmer of hope. 

 

SEE SAM CLAFLIN IN DAISY JONES AND THE SIX AMAZON TV SERIES TRAILER! RAY STEVENSON REPLACES KEVIN SPACEY IN 1242: GATEWAY TO THE WEST HISTORICAL EPIC!

 RAY STEVENSON TO STAR IN 

1242: GATEWAY TO THE WEST

Ray Stevenson will be Papal Legate

Instead of Kevin Spacey who was originally meant to lead the film, Hungarian, British and Mongolian historical epic 1242: GATEWAY TO THE WEST will now have Ray Stevenson who is already shooting in Budapest. Eric Roberts, Michael Ironside, Neil Stuke, David Schofield, Jeremy Neumark-Jones, and Genevieve Florence also star. The movie follows a profoundly spiritual man (Neumark-Jones) of Hungarian Castle Esztergom who must confront and halt the Great Mongolian Army led by Batu Khan, grandson of Ghengis Khan (Mongolian actor Bold Choimbol) from invading Europe in 1242. The story focuses on their unlikely meeting

Jeremy Neumark Jones and Genevieve Florence

during the Mongolian Lunar New Year when hostilities are paused. Stevenson will portray Papal Legate Cesareani, a secret Mongol ally who plays a key role as go-between.

 

 SAM CLAFLIN IS A ROCK STAR 

IN DAISY JONES AND THE SIX TV SERIES TRAILER FROM AMAZON

The series arrives March 3rd

It will not stream until March next year, but Prime Video has released first teaser trailer for DAISY JONES AND THE SIX mini TV series  an adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid popular novel of the same name, a history of a fictional band from the ’70s with a Fleetwood Mac–like sound! Beside detailing the rise it will also detail the precipitous fall of a renowned rock band.

 

IN YEAR 1977

Daisy Jones & The Six were on top of the world. Fronted by two charismatic lead singers — Daisy Jones (Riley Keough) and Billy Dunne (Sam Claflin) — the band had risen from obscurity to fame. And then, after a sold-out show at Chicago’s Soldier Field, they called it quits. Now, decades later, the band members finally agree to reveal the truth. This is the story of how an iconic band imploded at the height of its powers.

 WHO ELSE IS IN THE CAST

Beside Riley Keough as Daisy Jones, Sam Claflin as Billy Dunne, Camila Morrone stars as Camila Dunne, Will Harrison as Graham Dunne, Suki Waterhouse as Karen Sirko, and Josh Whitehouse as Eddie Roundtree. Also starring are Sebastian Chacon as Warren Rhodes, Nabiyah Be as Simone Jackson, and Tom Wright as Teddy Price, with a special guest appearance by Timothy Olyphant as Rod Reyes.

 

RALPH FIENNES, STANLEY TUCCI, JOHN LITHGOW, ISABELLA ROSSELLINI TO CHOOSE POPE IN CONCLAVE MOVIE! KEVIN SPACEY, ERIC ROBERTS, CHRISTOPHER LAMBERT, JEREMY NEUMARK JONES TO LEAD 1242 MONGOLIAN BATU KHAN EPIC

   FIENNES AND TUCCI   

TO PLAY PRIESTS IN CONCLAVE

And they won't be alone, as Edward Berger's conspiracy movie CONCLAVE will also have John Lithgow as one of the cardinals next to Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini as a nun.Following the death of the Pope, the reluctant Cardinal Lomeli (Fiennes)

Stanley Tucci and Ralph Fiennes will be the cardinals

is tasked with overseeing the group of Cardinals (Lithgow and Tucci) from across the globe responsible for selecting a new leader for the Church. But as the political machinations inside the Vatican intensify, he realizes that the departed Pope had kept a secret from them that he must uncover before a new Pope is chosen.

Kevin Spacey will lead the cast

  KEVIN SPACEY TO LEAD  

1242 MONGOL EMPIRE EPIC

When it comes to updates from the historical genre, Kevin Spacey will star in 1242 epic movie a co-production between UK, Hungary and Mongolia. Eric Roberts, Christopher Lambert, Terence Stamp and Jeremy Neumark Jones and Genevieve Florence will also star under the helm of Hungarian director Peter Soos! The film tells the story of Genghis Khan’s grandson Batu Khan, who was elected commander in chief of the western part of the Mongol empire. A skilled military commander, he won battles from China to Persia and was given responsibility for the invasion of Europe but in 1242 Khan is confronted by a deeply spiritual

Genevieve Florence and Jeremy Neumark Jones will also star

man and a castle in Hungary that halts his invasion of Europe and ultimately causes his downfall. Stay tuned for more information on this interesting historical movie project.