Warner Bros.‘Point Breakremake, arriving this Christmas, takes the same premise of the original classic, featuring an FBI agent going undercover to infiltrate a highly-trained group of thieves. However, instead of the surfing world, the criminals in this remake are all extreme sports athletes, ranging from snowboarding, rock climbing,big wave surfingand much more. Today,Warner Bros.has released a new preview which examines one of these extreme sports, motocross.
DirectorEricson Coreexplains that the motocross sequences were shot in Swingarm City, Utah, which he describes as “the Holy Grail of American motocross riding.” We also hear from starLuke Bracey, who plays Johnny Utah in theremake, and actual motocross racerSteve Haughelstine, who explains that no one had ever ridden these “spines” before, and that the racers were getting dangerously close to the cameras during production. This motocross sequence in the film is part of the Ozaki 8, a series of extreme sports challenges that Bodhi (Edgar Ramirez) and his crew are trying to accomplish.
In Alcon Entertainment’s fast-paced, high-adrenaline action thrillerPoint Break, a young FBI agent, Johnny Utah (Luke Bracey), infiltrates a cunning team of thrill-seeking elite athletes - led by the charismatic Bodhi (Edgar Ramirez). The athletes are suspected of carrying out a spate of crimes in extremely unusual ways. Deep undercover, and with his life in imminent danger, Utah strives to prove they are the architects of this string of inconceivable crimes. The film also starsRay Winstone,Teresa PalmerandDelroy Lindo, under the direction ofEricson Core(Invincible).
The film is replete with the most daring athleticism ever seen in a motion picture. These action adventure feats are performed by elite athletes representing the world’s best in class in big-wave surfing, wingsuit flying, sheer-face snowboarding, free rock climbing, and high-speed motorcycling. Renownedextreme athletesperforming stunts in the film include surfersLaird Hamilton,Sebastian Zietz,Makua Rothman,Billy Kemper,Brian Keaulana,Ahanu Tson-dru,Ian Walsh,Laurie Towner,Dylan Longbottom,Albee Layer,Bruce Irons,Tikanui SmithandTuhiti Humani; snowboardersXavier De Le Rue,Louis Vito,Christian Haller,Lucas DeBariandRalph Backstrom; skateboardersBob BurnquistandEric Koston; motorcyclistsRiley HarperandOakley Lehman; wingsuit stunt pilotsJon Devore,Julian Boulle,Noah Bahnson,Jhonathan FlorezandMike Swanson, and consultantJeb Corliss; and free climberChris Sharma, among others. Making cameos in the film are DJsSteve Aoki,Seth Troxlerand The Art Department, as well as sports commentator and TV host Sal Masekela.
Ericson Coredirects from a screenplay byKurt Wimmer(Salt,Law Abiding Citizen). Alcon principalsBroderick JohnsonandAndrew A. Kosoveserve as producers, along with John Baldecchi, Chris Taylor andKurt Wimmer.Point Break, inspired by the classic 1991 hit starringPatrick SwayzeandKeanu Reeves, is scheduled for release in 3D and 2D in select theaters on December 25, going up againstConcussion,JoyandDaddy’s Home. Take a look at this new preview to explore the motocross stunts inPoint Break.
