3 Musketeers is an upcoming direct-to-video

Direct-to-video

Direct-to-video is a term used to describe a film that has been released to the public on home video formats without being released in film theaters or broadcast on television...

 action

Action film

Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases...

 film by The Asylum

The Asylum

The Asylum is an American film studio and distributor which focuses on producing low-budget, usually direct-to-video productions. The studio has produced titles that capitalize on productions by major studios; these titles have been dubbed "mockbusters" by the press.-History:The Asylum was founded...

 loosely based on The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, first serialized in March–July 1844. Set in the 17th century, it recounts the adventures of a young man named d'Artagnan after he leaves home to travel to Paris, to join the Musketeers of the Guard...

by Alexandre Dumas. The film is directed by Cole McKay and is a mockbuster

Mockbuster

A mockbuster is a film created with the apparent intention of piggy-backing on the publicity of a major film with a similar title or theme and are often made with a low budget. Often these films are created to be released direct-to-video at the same time as the mainstream film reaches theaters or...

 intending to "cash-in" on the upcoming Paul W. S. Anderson

Paul W. S. Anderson

Paul William Scott Anderson , also known as Paul W. S. Anderson or Paul Anderson, is an English film director who regularly works in science fiction movies and video game adaptations.-Life and career:...

 film The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers (2011 film)

The Three Musketeers is a 2011 3D action-adventure film directed by Paul W. S. Anderson which is a reinterpretation of the novel of the same title by Alexandre Dumas, the film was released in Germany, Austria, France & Switzerland on September 1, 2011, and in the U.S...

. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray disc

Blu-ray Disc

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 on October 25, 2011.

Plot

Set in the near-future USA, when junior NSA officer Alexandra D'Artagnan uncovers a plot by a corrupt general to assassinate the President of the United States to instigate a coup to take over the government in order to install a militarist regime, she enlists the help of three infamous international spies to stop the threat.

Cast

• Heather Hemmens
  Heather Hemmens
  Heather Hemmens is an American actress, film director and producer. She's most known for her role as Alice Verdura in The CW's recently cancelled drama, Hellcats.-Early life:Born to Costa Rican mother and Caucasian father...
  
   as Alexandra D'Artagnan
• XIN as Athos
• Keith Allan as Porthos
• Michele Boyd
  Michele Boyd
  Michele Catherine Boyd is an American actress best known for her recurring work as Riley on the web-series The Guild.-Personal background:...
  
   as Aramis
• David Chokachi as Lewis
• Darren Thomas as Rockford
• Alan Rachins as Treville
• Simon Rhee as a Commander
• Andy Clemence as President King

External links

• 3 Musketeers at The Asylum
  The Asylum
  The Asylum is an American film studio and distributor which focuses on producing low-budget, usually direct-to-video productions. The studio has produced titles that capitalize on productions by major studios; these titles have been dubbed "mockbusters" by the press.-History:The Asylum was founded...