Death Race 2: Frankenstein Lives, the sequel to last year's action-prisoner-mate-game is recruting. The a-la carte alike of Gamer, only that Death Race proved to be much better than the Butler's trash - is now looking for anyone interested in stepping tinto Jason Statham's shoes.
The plot devise; "Newly arrived at Terminal Island, a prison for the most unredeemable [sic] of convicts, Carl 'Luke' Lucas must prove his mettle in a race to the death". Initial talk Frankenstein Lives may be a prequel, a set-up to the origin of Frankenstein before Jason Statham taking him over.
Here are the description of the several characters lined up for Death Race 2:
- Carl 'Luke' Lucas - right-hand man to a notorious mobster for twelve years, given life-imprisonment for killing a cop in a botched bank robbery. He's offered a deal by the DA if he turns state's evidence, but opts to take his chances behind bars.
- September Jones - eye-poppingly gorgeous model turned journalist who comes up with the Death Race concept when her Gladiators-type show starts to plummet in the ratings.
- Douglas Weyland - the owner of the TV network is one Douglas Weyland, of the Weyland Corporation.