‘The only way to live… is to kill’
Arena Wars is a 2022 science fiction action film set in the future in which criminals must fight to the death in live a TV sports event.
Written and directed by Brandon Slagle (Attack of the Unknown; The Dawn; Crossbreed; House of Manson; Dead Sea) from a story co-written by producers Michael Mahal and Sonny Mahal (Bermuda Island; Night of the Tommyknockers; Death Count; Bloodthirst; Bridge of the Doomed; Attack of the Unknown; Bus Party to Hell).
The movie stars Michael Madsen (Death Count; Shark Season; Megalodon; Lumberjack Man; Species franchise), Robert LaSardo (Bloodthirst; Attack of the Unknown; Sky Sharks; Cynthia), Eric Roberts, John Wells, Kevin Hager, Sheri Davis and Mercedes Peterson.
Plot:
In 2045 convicted criminals are given the opportunity to compete in the world’s #1 televised sporting event, ‘Arena Wars’. They must survive seven rooms and seven of the most vicious killers in the country. If they win, they regain their freedom…
Production and release:
Filming is complete but the filmmakers launched an IndieGoGo campaign for an additional $40,000 for post-production and additional special effects. They raised nearly $54K and have kept the campaign running for a stretch target of $70,000.
Arena Wars will be released worldwide in October 2022.
Main cast and characters:
Michael Madsen … Samson
Eric Roberts … Admiral Jordan
Robert LaSardo … Perez
John Wells … Luke Bender
Kevin Hager … Belladonna
Sheri Davis … Holly Daze
Mercedes Peterson … Domino
BJ Mezek … Boggs
Michael Beran … Gideon
Robert Donavan … Moses
Kylie Fulmer … Billie
Wesley Cannon … Minty / Meat Wagon
Johnny Huang … Khan
Michelle Hill … Alice
Kyosuke Mukai … Kiyoshi
Dave Shecter … Carl
Leslie Brown … Anna
Tracy Obonna … Kira
Maria Bova … Cutie Pie
Edward Stachyra … Master Blaster / Drake
Davi Cartaya … Mister Smiles
Technical details:
Aspect ratio: 2.35: 1
Working title:
Fight Dome
Teaser trailer:
Crowdfunding stretch fund video:
