i think jackie chan would do better as the monkey king IMO
[QUOTE=Shaolinlueb;700159]i think jackie chan would do better as the monkey king IMO[/QUOTE]
I have to obviously second that.
jet li and jackie chan in same movie!!!
http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/news/va/20070322/117455200300.html
an article says hes in talks to be in mummy 3. but…
last paragraph
“Li is now in preproduction on an untitled project, which teams him with Jackie Chan. Li was last seen in Rogue Pictures’ “Fearless.””
anyone else know anything??
Old news, gwa sow, so I merged it with the old thread
I think the Mummy project is actually more intriguing news.
whoops sorry, i rarely wonder over to this side of the forum
Angarano?
Angarano kicking it with Chan, Li
By Borys Kit
March 23, 2007
Michael Angarano is in final negotiations to star alongside Jackie Chan and Jet Li in the untitled J&J project. Rob Minkoff is directing, while Casey Silver produces.
Angarano will play a troubled 17-year-old wannabe kung fu warrior who, after a humiliating defeat at the hands of a street gang, is sent back in time to ancient China on an impossible mission to set free the imprisoned Monkey King (Li) and return to him his all-powerful staff. John Fusco wrote the script.
The project is due to start filming in early May in China.
Ryan Kavanaugh and Raffaella De Laurentiis are executive producing. Relativity Media is financing.
Angarano, repped by ICM and Coast to Coast, recently starred in Columbia Pictures’ “Lords of Dogtown” and the Walt Disney Co.'s “Sky High.” His upcoming projects include “Snow Angels” with Kate Beckinsale, “The Final Season” with Sean Astin and Rachael Leigh Cook and “Man in the Chair” with Christopher Plummer.
I think I’ve seen this movie a hundred times before already…:rolleyes:
Sounds like another sub-par Hollywood movie with Jackie Chan in supporting role to make a star out of yet another little-known up-and-comer.
[QUOTE=jethro;699098]Jet and Jackie possibly hooking up with Dead Alive’s Peter Jackson! Pete Jackson also directed Lord of the rings and heavenly creatures:eek:
I don’t think this thing can get anymore wierd, any thoughts?[/QUOTE]
Sounds like we’ve got our Bilbo Baggins and our Gollem for the Hobbit right there!
[QUOTE=The Xia;697220]He said “Fearless” is going to be his last Kung Fu movie, not action movie. What does he mean by not doing any more Kung Fu movies but still doing action movies? After “Fearless”, we probably won’t see anymore great fight scenes from him.[/QUOTE]
What i understood from the last KFM interview with Jet is that Fearless will be his last “martial art” movie, meaning a movie which has an MA philosophical message, in this case his view on the subject. In other words he’ll still be doing kung fu/action movies but not “martial arts” movies.
boooo!!!it gonna suck
well rob minkoff does alot of kid stuff so this is def. gonna be a pg film, thats one. two don’t hope for a fight with jet and jackie and if there is one don’t hope for a good one(anybody remember jackie’s two wack a$$ fights with donnie) i don’t know why but it seems to me like jackie doesn’t like to be showed up. i remember when i saw police story 2 and michelle did that motor bike stunt jackie had to do the helicopter thing to try and top it. now i’m a fan of jackie like everyone else i’m just making a observation. man i rather just wait for city with no mercy(called,flashpoint now) to come out so i can see an awesome fight between collin chou and donnie yen.
[QUOTE=doug maverick;699276]jet li: i don’t want to do martial arts films no more i want to do regular acting!
producers: B!tch you can’t act you better stick to kicking and punching thas what you do.
jet li: but i’m tired of it and my knees hurt!
producer(pulls out contract): well this here says we got five more film out your ass, and trust me there not going to be no romance comedy with, jennifer aniston. hey don’t you wushu guys have a saying “eat bitter”
jet li : yeah and?
producer(whips out lemon): chow down cause ur not going anywhere.[/QUOTE]
LOLz funniest thing i’ve read so far, i’m having that in my sig LOLz:p 
Lionsgate announced the project is on
Superstars Jackie Chan and Jet Li to Pair for First Time in Lionsgate Action Epic THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM
Relativity Media to Finance and Casey Silver Productions to Produce
Principal Photography Begins May 2nd in China, Under Director Rob Minkoff
SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Lionsgate (NYSE:LGF) , the leading independent filmed entertainment studio, announced today that principal photography on the action epic THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM will begin on May 2nd in China. Directed by Rob Minkoff (STUART LITTLE, THE LION KING), the film marks the first-ever onscreen pairing of martial arts superstars Jackie Chan (RUSH HOUR, DRUNKEN MASTER) and Jet Li (FEARLESS, ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA). The original screenplay by John Fusco (YOUNG GUNS, HIDALGO) is based on the traditional Chinese legend of the Monkey King. The film is produced by Casey Silver (LADDER 49, HIDALGO, the upcoming LEATHERHEADS, currently filming in South Carolina with director/star George Clooney and Renee Zellweger) of Casey Silver Productions. Relativity Media is financing the film, with the company’s Ryan Kavanaugh (3:10 TO YUMA, TALLEDEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY) serving as executive producer. Renowned action choreographer Wo Ping (THE MATRIX, CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON) is creating the fight sequences, and the director of photography is Peter Pau (CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON). Overseeing the production for Lionsgate are President of Theatrical Films Tom Ortenberg, President of Film Production Mike Paseornek, and President of Acquisitions and Co-Productions Peter Block. The announcement was made today by Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer.
Lionsgate plans a U.S. theatrical release in Summer 2008 and will co-release the film with The Weinstein Company. Lionsgate UK will self-distribute the film in the United Kingdom. The Weinstein Company will handle distribution in Spain, France and Latin America. Relativity Media will be handling foreign sales on the picture.
“THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM has all the makings of a modern classic, and we are thrilled to fly its flag at Lionsgate,” said Feltheimer. “Casey Silver scored a real coup in bringing together two titans of martial arts, Jackie Chan and Jet Li, for their first onscreen pairing. He also gave them a project that is absolutely worthy of their talents, built upon a very savvy script that combines Chinese legend with the story of a modern, kung-fu obsessed teenager. And Rob Minkoff is the ideal director to handle the film’s combination of heart, head and lightning-fast limbs.”
Commented Silver, “It’s an honor to be working with Jackie and Jet, and a testament to the quality of John’s script. Rob’s passion and perspective on the movie promise an exciting ride for the audience. We’re also terribly excited by the opportunity to collaborate with action director Wo Ping, DP Peter Pau, and a host of exceptionally talented performers and technicians from Asian cinema. Relativity has been a staunch advocate for the movie and I’m thrilled that we have the feisty folks at Lionsgate behind the release of the movie.”
Said Kavanaugh, “We are very pleased to be partnering with Lionsgate again, and could not think of a better marketing and distribution platform for this film. We have truly enjoyed working with Casey on this project and know that his vision along with Rob Minkoff’s will bring this adventure to life.”
SYNOPSIS
An American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop: the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King. With the lost relic in hand, the teenager unexpectedly finds himself traveling back to ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King.
ABOUT RELATIVITY MEDIA
Relativity Media, LLC is a financing, consulting and production company that utilizes both traditional and non-traditional channels in order to raise production and distribution funds, both for major studios and independent production entities. To date, Relativity has structured and consummated more than $4.22 billion in production slate financings. Relativity most recently provided financing for such films as TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY starring Will Ferrell, RV starring Robin Williams, THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT, the animated film MONSTER HOUSE, and INSIDE MAN starring Denzel Washington. Films financed by Relativity that are currently in production include James Mangold’s 3:10 TO YUMA, starring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale and THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM, starring Jackie Chan and Jet Li.
ABOUT LIONSGATE
Lionsgate is the leading independent filmed entertainment studio, winning the 2006 Best Picture Academy Award(R) for CRASH, generating two consecutive years of $300 million-plus domestic theatrical box office, operating a $500 million-plus home entertainment business and producing a broad slate of prime time television series for fiscal 2007. It is a premier producer and distributor of motion pictures, television programming, home entertainment, family entertainment, and video-on-demand content. Its prestigious and prolific library of more than 10,000 titles is a valuable source of stable, recurring revenue and a foundation for the growth of the Company’s core businesses. The Lionsgate brand is synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world.
yeah i agree jackie would make better monkey king. jet would make better monk. 
Directed by Rob Minkoff?
I think Jackie would make a better Stuart Little and Jet would make a better Lion King. Given the direction, I’m skeptical we’ll get what we all really want out of this - the Jackie vs. Jet fight.
I don’t think we’ll see a good Jackie/Jet fight in this movie because 1: It’s an American film. 2: It sounds like a kiddie/teen fantasy. 3: The real focus of the movie will be the guy playing the teen and Jackie and Jet will probably be acting as the frame while the kid will be the picture, though their names will be the main draw.
I’m not even sure a Jackie/Jet fight would come off very well in any event. After the way Jackie looked in New Police Story, it might be too late already. And I don’t like to say that, but that’s my observation.
even if it it was made in hong kong
it will still suck, jackie doesn’t like to share the lime light think about the two donnie yen fights one was american the other was chinese and they both sucked donkey balls. i heard that a fight between the two has been confirmed but it doesn’t mean anything its gonna suck this movie is gonna suck again i say booooooooooooooo… but then again yuen woo ping is doing th choreo so who knows
Just off the top of my head, is Jet the biggest named actor Jackie has ever worked with? I would put him above Owen WIlson, but that is all I can think of. I agree Doug, he doesn’t like to share the limelight.
Jackie co-stars
You’re forgetting a lot of Jackie films. Jackie has worked with Ryan O’Neal, Eric Idle, Coolio, Sylvester Stallone, Whoopi Goldberg, Burt Reynolds, Farah Fawcett, Roger Morre, Dean Martin, Peter Fonda, Sammy Davis Jr… and many, many more…
I don’t remembre him working with some of those actors, but I am sure it was before he became big in America.
he did
cannon ball run buddy how old are you?