Zhang Ziyi in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"
Deadline has the scoop on an in-development period action piece called The Great Wall. The film will star Benjamin Walker (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter) and Henry Cavill (Man of Steel) as two British adventurers who happen upon the Great Wall of China as it’s being built during the 1400’s.
They soon realize the hasty construction of the Wall is not just to keep the invading Mongols out, but to seal off some mythical and deadly monsters. The duo decide to get down to business and kick some monster ass.
Perhaps of more interest to Cityonfire.com readers is the fact that production company Legendary is courting Chinese starlet Zhang Ziyi (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Dangerous Liaisons) to star in the film, as well as other undisclosed Chinese talent.
Shooting is set to begin in both China and New Zealand in the spring of 2013, and this is the first project that will see Legendary branching out to make more films in China’s growing industry. It’s also worth noting that The Great Wall is based on a story co-created by Max Brooks, the author of the bestselling zombie novel World War Z. -Thanks to Cityonfire.com alumni Ningen for the story
