If you’re an action junkie like myself and a lot of our readers, chances are you know the names Scott Adkins and Marko Zaror. Between the two of them, they’ve fought just about every action star who has ever mattered. They’ve also kicked a lot of ass, too, battling everyone from Jackie Chan to Sylvester Stallone to Jean Claude Van Damme. Most recently, the duo have been just about everywhere, including John Wick: Chapter 4 where they fought Keanu Reeves. But after so many years of appearing in other stars’ movies, Adkins and Zaror decided it was time to do one for themselves. And that brings us to their new collaboration, Diablo.
Diablo is based on a story cooked up by Adkins and Zaror, and directed by Ernesto Diaz Espinoza, who has worked with Zaror on multiple films, including the awesome Fist of the Condor. Adkins plays Kris, an ex-con who sneaks into Colombia to kidnap a crimelord’s daughter for reasons that are deeply personal. But it draws the ire not only of the girl’s dangerous father, but all of the local gangs and the chilling, merciless, one-handed assassin El Corvo, played by Zaror with the cold efficiency of a Terminator.
For fans of Adkins and Zaror, Diablo is exactly the kind of movie you want to see from them. Lots of big, standout brawls, some cool martial arts action, and a surprising amount of heart that hits you when least expected.
I had the chance to speak with both Scott Adkins and Marko Zaror about Diablo, and boy was this a treat. We talked about how these two action veterans, longtime friends, made the decision that it was time to take the reins for themselves. We talked about about their favorite fight scenes, whether they compete to see who shines most, and how Diablo is connected to No Country for Old Men.
Diablo is in theaters and available digitally now! You can check out my review here and the interviews below! Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel for more content!
