Summary
Nicolas Cage's collage pays homage to his '90s action movies, with a clever twist featuring John Travolta from the film Face/Off.
The 1997 film Face/Off, directed by John Woo, was a critically acclaimed success, earning $245 million at the box office. However, despite Paramount's intentions to create a sequel, little has been accomplished, leaving fans uncertain and waiting.
Below is a collage featuring Nicolas Cage throughout the years, paying tribute to an iconic action film from the 1990s. Known for his captivating performances in movies like Moonstruck, Raising Arizona, and his Academy Award-winning role in Leaving Las Vegas, Cage transitioned into a prominent action star in the 90s with blockbusters such as The Rock and Con Air. Even now, in 2023, Cage continues to work prolifically and recently appeared in the comedy film The Retirement Plan, where he portrays a retired beach bum with a mysterious background. He is also slated to star in the surreal independent film Dream Scenario produced by A24.
To honor Cage's enduring career and explosive performances, Instagram creator beardohweirdoh has created a collage that adds a humorous twist, inspired by one of the actor's notable action movies from the 90s. Explore the post below.
The joke of course is that
Face/Off 2 Is Reportedly Happening
's photo in the center of the collage is substituted with that of John Travolta, his co-star in the movie Face/Off directed by John Woo where faces are exchanged.Face/Off, released in 1997, marked the completion of Cage's action trilogy, following the success of The Rock and Con Air. While those two movies may be regarded as crazy, they pale in comparison to the insanity depicted in this over-the-top thriller by the Hong Kong legend, Woo. In Face/Off, Cage's villainous character, Castor Troy, undergoes a face-switching procedure with Travolta's FBI agent, Sean Archer. The film provides ample opportunity for both actors to deliver stellar performances, pushing the boundaries to the extreme. Woo's masterpiece turned out to be a massive hit, grossing $245 million and receiving rave reviews from critics, as evidenced by its impressive 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Paramount reportedly began actively developing the sequel for Face/Off 2 in 2021, with director Adam Wingard hired. Despite the passage of nearly 30 years since the original movie's release, its star, Cage, expressed his eagerness to return for the sequel. In an interview with Collider in January, he discussed the potential for a captivating storyline that includes the idea of the protagonists' offspring and the complexities that arise from their involvement. However, Cage also revealed that there has been very little progress in advancing the sequel, mentioning that he has had only one meeting concerning it and has not received any further updates.
In the midst of the ongoing strikes, the current state of limbo is disheartening, as fans eagerly await any news on a possible sequel to one of Cage's most exhilarating action films.