WWE Studios has begun production on Bending the Rules, a drama that allows Jamie Kennedy to go mano a mano with WWE ring star Adam “Edge” Copeland. Kennedy plays a district attorney who’s trying to bring down a rogue New Orleans police detective (Copeland) on corruption charges. One the day the DA loses his case, his prized possession, a 1956 Studebaker Goldenhawk gets swiped and complications ensue as the lawyer tries to get his car back. Jessica Walter, Jennifer Esposito, Alicia Witt and Phillip Baker Hall round out the cast. Saving Grace exec producer Artie Mandelberg directs a script by Dylan Schaffer. This is the latest in a series of nine films that Vince McMahon’s WWE is financing and shooting in quick succession. The film program is being supervised by producer and WWE Studios exec veep Michael Pavone and the slate culminates in WWE’s first wrestling-related storyline: a biopic of Gorgeous George, the flamboyant grappler who came of age during the advent of television. The pictures, which usually put at least one wrestler in a role, cost about $7 million each to make. Paradigm and 3 Arts rep Kennedy.
WWE Studios Starts 'Bending The Rules'
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This is what Jamie Kennedy is left with… sad…
Thats a stupid comment. He probably makes more coin on this film than you do in a year idiot.
why always in New Orleans? pretty lame. this movie will flop worse than John Cena
Because Louisiana offers huge tax incentives to production companies that film in the state.
Because there’s pretty good incentives for films to be shot in New Orleans. Probably the best state in the US to film in right now.
Tax incentives.
John Cena? Did you see The Marine? That movie freaking rocked!!!
kennedy versus copeland. you won’t be able to take your eyes off the screen. it’s like pacino and deniro only the opposite.
New Orleans has a 30% rebate… that’s why New Orleans.
Relatively speaking, it’s a good move to cast Copeland (aka “Edge”) as a charismatic bad guy. He’s consistently funny and brings a lot of nuance to his WWE character (again, relatively speaking). I’m pleased to see that the WWE is at least trying some different formulas and different types of wrestlers for their movies. I hope they’ll keep getting better.
Well said, Copeland definitely is one of the more charismatic wrestlers and has a good comic timing.
I always thought New Mexico was the cheapest. does anyone know what the rebate is to film in NM? curious.
25%
You’ve got to give it to WWE for trying. They’re not giving up on this film thing, despite having no real hits. I’m sure they probably make a little profit after DVD sales with the low budgets, though.
sad that Jamie is now doing a movie for wwe. plus he is co starring with edge of all the super stars he could work with he gets edge. guess the wwe figures one of its movies could wind up doing well box office wise if they keep trying.
Edge is one of the top stars in the WWE!
I agree with Jerry. Actually, Adam Edge Copeland is the best actor that the WWE has
Demoncat, your comment says that you´re a typic fan who think all WWE is real and Edge is a bad guy. Guess what? it´s not. Edge is only the heel character of Adam Copeland in the ring and yes, may be he´s the best actor in that company
The Marine was awesome – Only good movie they’ve made so far.
You mean you didn’t like Dwayne Johnson and Seann William Scott in The Rundown? I thought that was a pretty good actioner from WWE.
Obviously you haven’t seen SEE NO EVIL. I loved it!! Hopefully they’ll make a sequel!?
$7m budgets, and all the free advertising they want on the WWE website and six hours of prime-time television per week, plus 3 hours of PPV per month.
No splitting dvd profits with retailers because they sell the discs through WWE Shopzone. Self-financed so no profit-splitting with a studio. They get their wrestlers to act for very cheap since they’re under contract. 30% tax incentives in New Orleans.
And a built-in customer base of about 15 million people worldwide.
Sounds like printing money to me.
Isn’t this basically Bad Lieutenant 2?
I’m still trying to figure out if it’s an action movie/Thriller or a comedy. The plot sounds like a thriller/action movie but the casting says comedy all the way.
Will Jamie Kennedy actually be funny in this movie or will this be a replay of Mask 2 or The Heckler?
I thought his TV show and his rapper movie were funny, but everything else kind of blew chunks.
The Marine has been an overwhelming success for us. The most successful WWE film to date. From the Cineplex to DVD to Cable its made a mint.
NM film incentive is still a 25% rebate and NM is still rocking the films out. This year had True Grit, Thor and Cowboys & Aliens filming. We should just be happy that productions are staying in the US regardless which state and not always going up North or across the pond.
And as far as J.Kennedy’s choice…don’t knock it. When you have bills to pay and mouths to feed, you some times need to take any and all acting jobs that come your way. You never know when your last movie will be your last. Only 1% of the actors in SAG are the DeNiros, Depps and Jolies. The other 99% are trying to make a living and one movie can pay 6 months worth of bills. Unfortunately, it’s not always glamorous…it is show BUSINESS.
Why would this article say it’s a drama film. It’s a comedy and I’m pretty sure Jamie might redeem himself since the last time we saw him on screen.
Kinda funny how this is set in new Orleans but edge is Canadian.
The Marine is constantly on TV. Somebody is making money, folks.
Are you sure you got that right? Because all other reports have Adam as the district attorney, not the officer. I really don’t see WWE making a movie with one of their biggest stars and not making him the main character of the story…
Your comment about Jamie Kennedy … Is that all he’s left with? Shows your ignorance. Honestly wwe is an empire, Vince McMahon a mogul that continues to soar and be innovative with ideas to continue to capture many audiences. Adam Copeland is actually a bit of an intellectual with a college degree. He has a multitude of abilities, is well spoken with dry wit. I think Jamie Kennedy is using the philosophy” don’t put all your eggs in one basket” and adding a unique blend of flavor to his life and career. Also ensuring his future. Sounds like a smart man!
They have cast some pretty good talent in this movie and the script doesn sound too bad. They arent trying for a hollywood blockbuster which means they could do well! Not to mention Edge is one of the better on screen characters (meaning Adam Copeland is nothing like Edge so obviously playing someone he is not isnt much of a stretch) I Also think the fact that it is a comedy will make it a bit better than some of the recent drama’s they have tried.
If someone says “the movie will be bad because is co starring Edge,” it only shows that person is an amateur fan who thinks WWE is real and the wrestlers are like their characters outside the ring
I just returned from a screening of this movie. I really tried to give it a chance, especially since I got free popcorn and a soda out of it too… but I am not exaggerating when I say that it was the single worst film I have ever seen. Absolutely nothing redeeming. Nothing. The entire theater was silent through every “joke” and horrible pun, save for the occasional groan. At the end, they couldn’t find enough people that liked it to fill out a focus group. Awful.
We can’t wait to see this movie Adam is hillarious, and what’s wrong with supporting family? Plus how could it be a bad movie? Adam is successful at everything he does, besides his career is acting and with the fanbase he already has how could anyone with intelligence claim it wouldn’t be good, considering what he’s done with his career I find it hard to believe he’d start making bad career moves now.