‘Forbidden Kingdom’ sequel planned

News | by Mark Pollard

Chinese media has reported that the Huayi Brothers, the Chinese co-producers of THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM intend to collaborate once again with Hollywood studios to shoot a sequel with all the principle Chinese characters returning (there is no mention of the Caucasian kid).

‘Forbidden Kingdom’ sequel planned

This decision comes after the film raked in $70 million worldwide within two weeks of release. This just happens to be the estimated budget. To date, THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM has earned $45 million in the U.S. since its initial release on April 4th.

A script has not been written yet and already there is some zany talk from Jet Li wanting the Monkey King to take on DC comic superheroes like Superman or Batman. It’s crazy, I know, but I love the idea. They ought to mix it up. That’s what THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM was all about. Throw east and west together and see what happens. Replace the kid with some worthy opponent for the Monkey King to battle and audiences could be in for one hell of a fantasy brawl. There are already rumors of planned Marvel superhero crossovers in film following the release of IRON MAN. Why not toss in Asian superheroes too? Let’s get Japan’s Ultraman and Goku added to the mix and go nutty!

In related news, FORBIDDEN KINGDOM producer Casey Silver wants to make another martial arts flick with either Jet Li or Chow Yun-fat in the lead. LEGEND OF LIN CHONG will feature one of the outlaw heroes from the Chinese literary classic “Water Margin.”

Source: Wu-Jing.org

Hung Seng

I like Pink Paper

xavier

I think that the Jade King Dude should return. He died way to easily, he was supposed to be all powerful and all, he died just like that. and they should bring back the kid, maybe add the kids robbed the store. And they should most def add Godzilla somewhere, no im kidding. but add some other kungfu god like i know! Wesley Snipes

Jaydi

lolololololol that would be awesome to see a movie where it mixed all heroes as i'm sure the asian side would win, tbh it would b no contest ie goku + monkey king = UBER PWNAGE :D

DragonSword

I don't think this would be a good idea, they should let this franchise rest and start something better. I know Jet Li and Jackie could accomplish something cooler, but Im not into mixing up east and west the results are some watered down movie, with hardly any lasting effects or replay value.

Zeb

I think that the next Forbidden Kingdom movie should have the same people in it including the kid returning again to help the Monkey King and Jet lie defeat some kind of strong mythical creature that the Monkey King himself will need some help with. The moral to the story would be that one person can make a difference, but in numbers working together greater things can get accomplished. thats how i would have the movie going. But the movie was good, everyone keep throwing in some new ideas

dazman

lmao how amazing would it be 4 goku to fight the monkey king the problem is that goku is a formation of the monkey king, sun wukang means monkey king in english but in chinese it means son goku. u can also tell by the staff in the movie as thats the staff from the dragonball saga which should grow longer but it doesnt

Mark Pollard

I have not seen the footage and cannot offer conclusive proof of its existence. However, the alternate ending was mentioned as being attached to the version that played in Chinese theaters by Bey Logan in his book "Hong Kong Action Cinema" (p. 20). Daiei or Golden Harvest may have it in their vaults but as far as I know it has never been released on home video.

LulU

Mark,

Have you actually seen the Hong Kong version? Or is it just a rumor like the dual endings for King Kong Vs. Godzilla?
Is it available, the Honmg Kong version, on dvd?

Mark Pollard

Have you ever seen ZATOICHI MEETS THE ONE-ARMED SWORDSMAN? They shot two endings for that. ZATOICHI won in the Japanese version and Jimmy Wang Yu won in the Hong Kong version. There's always a way where money is to be made.

SWK

I don't think think they should do any crossovers with Asian superheroes and Western Superheroes. Because they will be too much plot devices used and audiences will be angry if their favprite character looses! If Wukong wins against Supes then the western audiences will be angered and vice versa if Supes wins!

croakerbc

I'd really love to see Jet Li and Jacki Chan team up against Highlanders and Predators. That would allow for some kick-ass martial arts action :) provided they hire Donnie Yen to direct the fights!!

specialk77088

If thats the case they ought to also have Godzilla vs Aliens & Predator all they have to do is predator send there best warrior make him giant in a force field and just as its about to go off aliens jumps in a bam you've got a atom bomb explosion!

specialk77088

Now Mark the Forbidden Kingdom got to be the wackest movie ever created Jackin Chan & Jet li talents are wasted in this brutal fossil gladly forgotten.