James McTeigue set to direct Alien Sleeper Cell

James McTeigue (known for directing V for Vendetta, Ninja Assassin, and The Raven) has just signed on to direct the sci-fi thriller Alien Sleeper Cell which is being described as “a fresh and surprising take on the all-too-familiar alien invasion genre that features the tense tone of The Bourne Identity.”

According to the THR description, Alien Sleeper Cell has elements that “harken to Bourne Identity and TV’s The Americans but applied to an alien invasion scenario.” [hit the jump to continue]

Bloodsport, Kickboxer, and Timecop Get Remakes

Looks like we'll be expecting a resurgence of Van Damme movies, and Van Damme may or may not necessarily be in them. Relativity Media is set to produce a remake of the Jean Claude Van Damme movie BLOODSPORT with James McTeigue (V for Vendetta) as director. Meanwhile, Radar Pictures is also eyeing on the remake of another Van Damme movie: KICKBOXER with Stephen Fung (Tai chi Zero) as director. Months ago, it was also reported that a TIMECOP Movie (which is also originally a Van Damme movie) is also in development. [full article after the jump]