The long-awaited launch of Legend of the White Dragon is lastly inside attain. A serious replace from Government Producer Chris Jay confirms that the movie is now picture-locked, marking an enormous milestone in its journey to completion.
With solely shade correction and sound mixing left to finalize, the movie is inching nearer to the end line, one which the late Jason David Frank was deeply obsessed with crossing.
In a current Fb put up, Jay shared the excellent news with followers, explaining that the mission has reached a degree the place no additional adjustments or additions might be made.
The remaining work, together with shade correction and sound mixing (equivalent to 7.1 Encompass), is now within the arms of third-party specialists. That course of is anticipated to take round three months, after which discussions with potential distributors can formally start.
If all goes based on plan, the movie ought to be totally accomplished by June, at which level a launch date ought to grow to be clearer.
Jay additionally put out a name for Legend of the White Dragon’s Kickstarter backers to replace their addresses in preparation for the eventual bodily launch. He expressed gratitude for the continued help, stating:
“Hey Everybody, Nice information… LOTWD is now formally image locked!! Because of this now we have a remaining and full model of the movie, that won’t obtain any additional changes, additions or adjustments.
“The remaining touches for shade correction and sound mixing (like 7.1 Encompass) now lie with the third events we’re working with. In brief, we’re on the remaining phases of preparation for launch (whether or not that’s theatrical or residence theatre).
“This remaining course of ought to take round three months, throughout which we are going to proceed to carry you updates. Having mentioned it with our skilled contacts, we’d like the colour correction and sound mixing to be accomplished previous to speaking to potential distributors.
“We are going to ask Kickstarters to replace their addresses for the bodily launch after we are nearer to the discharge date. Thanks once more for all of the constructive feedback just lately – as at all times your persistence is vastly appreciated. Chris Jay. Government Producer – LOTWD”
Whereas the precise distribution plan remains to be being decided, an official press launch confirmed that the workforce is aiming for a theatrical launch. Legend of the White Dragon represents the fruits of Jason David Frank’s imaginative and prescient, which the filmmakers have been dedicated to preserving in his honor.
“When Jason David Frank tragically took his personal life late final 12 months, it grew to become the filmmaker’s mission to honor his legacy by finishing the movie the best way Frank envisioned it,” the press launch states.
“Frank was a beloved actor who nonetheless has a terrific emotional influence on followers around the globe. He was a world-renowned and acclaimed martial artist, who introduced the identical ardour to his performances on the display. On this movie, Jason David Frank performs Erik Reed, a fancy character that basically allowed him to showcase his unbelievable vary as an actor.”
Filmmaker and co-star Aaron Schoenke additionally mirrored on Frank’s dedication to the mission:
“We’re proud to have labored with such a gifted actor, and we’re grateful for the chance to share his remaining efficiency with the world. Having been on this journey with Jason for 10 years, I do know he could be past excited to know that Legend of the White Dragon might be opening in theaters.”
Within the movie, Frank takes on the function of Erik Reed, “a disgraced hero who goes into exile following a horrific occasion often called The Aftermath, which left a metropolis destroyed. Blamed for the disaster, town’s protectors have been stripped of their titles and hunted.”
After being a fugitive on the run for 3 years, “the White Dragon has returned to town he fought to guard. He should now clear his title and save the household he retains in secret earlier than the mysterious Dragon Prime unleashes his personal revenge on the White Dragon.”
Legend of the White Dragon additionally stars Mark Dacascos (John Wick: Chapter 3), King Bach (Strolling Lifeless, Greenland), Michael Madsen (Kill Invoice 1 & 2, Sin Metropolis), David Ramsey (Arrow, The Flash), Aaron Schoenke, Jason Faunt, Rachel Brooke Smith, Ciara Hanna, Kevin Porter, Mayling Ng, Cerina Vincent and Jenna Rae Frank.
With the ultimate touches underway, Legend of the White Dragon is poised to carry Jason David Frank’s remaining efficiency to audiences the best way he meant. Keep tuned for extra updates because the movie nears its long-awaited launch.
