It’s been a big year forVin Dieselalready, having starred in the massive blockbusterFurious 7, which took in over $1.5 billion worldwide. The action star is hoping to start yet another franchise this weekend with the release ofThe Last Witch Hunter, with the actor revealing in June that asequelis already in development. BeforeThe Last Witch Hunterhits theaters on October 23, we have a new contest lined up where fans can win a prize pack that includes a hat, t-shirt, temporary tattoos and the final poster.
The modern world holds many secrets, but by far the most astounding is that witches still live among us; vicious supernatural creatures intent on unleashing the Black Death upon the world and putting an end to the human race once and for all. Armies of witch hunters have battled this unnatural enemy for centuries, including Kaulder (Vin Diesel), a valiant warrior who many years ago slayed the all-powerful Witch Queen (Julie Engelbrecht), decimating her followers in the process. In the moments right before her death, the Queen cursed Kaulder with immortality, forever separating him from his beloved wife and daughter.
Today, Kaulder is the last living hunter who has spent his immortal life tracking down rogue witches, all the while yearning for his long-lost family. However, unbeknownst to Kaulder, the Witch Queen has been resurrected and seeks revenge on her killer, leading to an epic battle that will determine the survival of mankind. The supporting cast includesRose Leslie,Elijah Wood,Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Rena Owen,Joseph Gilgunand Isaach De Bankolé.
Breck Eisner(The Crazies) directs from a screenplay by Cory Goodman (Underworld 5), Burk Sharpless & Matt Sazama (Dracula Untold).The Last Witch Hunterwill have plenty of competition at thebox officethis weekend, going up against Universal’sJem and the Holograms, Paramount’sParanormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, the final installment in the long-runningParanormal Activityfranchise, and Open Road Films’Rock the Kasbah. We’ll have to wait and see howThe Last Witch Hunterfares in this busy weekend.
