That Donnie Yen will star in the eighth episode"Star Wars"The information has been floating around the Internet for about a week. I didn’t want to publish on the site what could ultimately turn out to be just rumors, but yesterday a Chinese actor showed activity on this topic...
So, looks like a long wait for fans Donnie Yen see your idol in Hollywood again, after small roles in "Blade 2and "Shanghai Knights". According to Apple daily, Chinese action star follows "Star Wars 8"like a Jedi, along with Harrison Ford.
The producers discussed who was best suited for the role in their film, and chose between Jet Li и Donnie Yen. The choice fell on the second one, since the actor has recently, due to his latest work on "Ip Man 3"quite popular, besides, the monetary reward that was requested Jet Li for his work, twice as much as what Ian agreed to ($4 million).
Donny is flying to London next month to begin filming. But according to the latest message CINEMABLEND, the next film in the franchise"Star Wars"there won't be an 8th episode, but"Star Wars: Rogue One". More likely, Donnie Yen will be involved in this film.
Actually, the main news: yesterday on his official Facebook page the Chinese actor published the following photo of himself:
The inscription on the glass: "May the Force be with you"(May the Force be with you) is a famous phrase from"Star Wars".
It cannot be said that this Donnie Yen confirms his participation in the filming, but this allows him to safely discuss this topic. What do you think of it?
First shot from Star Wars: Rogue One
Added the first still from the film.
I can easily imagine Donny as a Jedi.
Ravenside,
He would also make a great Sith)) I can see him in a black hood))) judging by the name, he may well be a renegade Sith... Or vice versa))
Great news, but what kind of Outcast is this, is it a spin-off by any chance?
Yes, a spin-off.