Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jackie Chan Are Teaming Up for the Russian-Chinese Fantasy Film VIY-2

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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jackie Chan will star alongside Rutger Hauer in an upcoming Russian-Chinese fantasy adventure movie called  Viy-2. Schwarzenegger and Chan almost appeared together in The Expendables 2 and 3, but Chan ended up passing on the role. I guess it was only a matter of time before they teamed up for a film. 

The film is a sequel to the 2014 film based on a horror novella by the Russian writer Nikolai Gogol. Apparently it was a box office hit in Russia. I've never seen it, but it stars Jason Flemyng of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and he also stars in the sequel. I included the trailer for the first film for you to check out below, and it looks fun! Seems like a movie that's worth checking out.

The movie centers on English explorer Jonathan Green (Flemyng), who receives an order from Peter the Great to map the Russian Far East. Once again he sets out for a long journey full of incredible adventures that will eventually lead him to China. The cartographer will face many breathtaking discoveries, encounter bizarre creatures, meet with Chinese princesses, and confront deadly martial-arts masters and the Dragon King.

The movie was already shot in China and is currently in the post-production process. Viy-2 is expected to be released early next year. There's no word on if it will get a theatrical release in the U.S. but I'm sure if you want to watch it there will be a way to find it. 

Viy 3D movie official trailer - new fantasy adventure 2014. Among all the secrets of the world, there is one, that's deeply hidden in an ancient monastery, and it's the darkest. There is no protection as powerful as chalk. Draw a circle and even the devil can't hurt you.