We all know that the groundbreaking Wachowski Brothers are finally following up their “Matrix” trilogy with “Speed Racer,” the Emile Hirsch flick that will zoom into theaters in June. Now, the Brothers are making plans to reunite with one of their favorite actors for the movie after that one.
Taiwanese action star Collin Chou, best known in the U.S. for playing Seraph in “Matrix Revolutions” and “Matrix “Reloaded,” revealed to MTV News that he has signed on to a top-secret project the trippy filmmakers hope to begin after “Speed Racer.”
The high-kicking Chou will soon be seen opposite Jackie Chan and Jet Li, appearing as the villainous Jade War Lord in April 18’s damn fine kung fu flick “The Forbidden Kingdom.” Following that film’s release, Chou will continue talking with the Wachowskis as they develop their unnamed script with him in mind.
The inclusion of Chou, a veteran of more than thirty martial arts films, would seem to indicate that the Wachowskis are hoping to get back to the stylized fighting and wire work that made “Matrix” a powerhouse sci-fi series. Chou insisted that he wasn’t allowed to reveal any further details, but keep checking in as we’ll bring you more in the months to come.
March 18th, 2008 at 1:27 am
The Movie is another adaptation/remake of Ninja Scroll retitled as Ninja AssAssIn.
big fat ass deal.that news is already out and old, James Mctiegue will Direct, Wachowski’s will Write Screenplay and Produce. They’re also re-considering another top - secret movie, project titled “DreamScapesAxis” , which was shelved several years ago due to timing constraints and other budget issues. However, its’ being re-addressed by Joel and the Wachowski’s as the writer Sxean Lee David is supposedly re-writing it to fit their expectations.
March 18th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
With all due respect to Collin Chou (a kick-ass actor and martial artist), the actual headliner of NINJA ASSASSIN will be Jung Ji Hoon, better known as Rain to his gazillion Asian fans. Though not yet well known in the U.S., hang onto your hats, folks. This charismatic and talented kid is not only a versatile actor (see Park Chan Wook’s I’M A CYBORG BUT THAT’S OKAY), but he sings, dances and is an incredible live hip-hop/R&B performer. Watch for him in SPEED RACER next month, in a part that was expanded for him once the Wachowskis saw what he’s capable of. I expect no less than major Keanu Koolness from Rain.
April 4th, 2008 at 12:30 am
plus he’s gay. w00t w00t,..shweeeeeeetttttttt…..
April 25th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Whoa,… I’m in, dude. Like Wow, the Wachowski’s need to hook me up with this DreamscapesAxis Movie. I’ll work it, if it’s SCI FI, and ground breaking, and it’s all original work from the Writer, Sxean Lee David.
April 25th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Whoa, I’ll do the DreamScapesaxis movie if it’s, SCI-FI, ground breaking and all original work from the writer, Sxean Lee David.
April 26th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
I just want to see a follow up to the Matrix
trillogy. The brothers revolutionized action movie making with the trillogy and, with ongoing advances in technology, could cement their imortilaziation in sci-fi, action, adventure, holy shhhhh…
June 7th, 2008 at 12:23 am
WACHOVSKI BROS under JOEL SILVER SEQUELS OF MATRIX SUCKS BIG TIME. EVEN FIRST MOVIE WAS RIP OFF AND THEY GOT SUED cca 200million $ but they made billions so pay off wasnt too much.
ANYWAY GREAT GCI CANT SAVE EMPTY STORY.