Visually Stunning Trailer for Matt Damon's Fantasy Film THE GREAT WALL

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I've been hearing a lot of great things about Matt Damon's upcoming film The Great Wall, and today Legendary Pictures has released the first trailer to show us what they've got. The trailer doesn't offer much on the story but it's loaded with some awesome visuals. 

The story is set around the construction of The Great Wall of China but there's also a fantasy element to it as the warriors will be battling giant creatures. The only story description we get for the film right now is the following:

The Great Wall tells the story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world’s most iconic structure. 

The film was directed by Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers), and it's the first English-language production for him. It's also the largest film ever shot entirely in China. The Great Wall also stars Jing Tian, Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe and Andy Lau.

If you've seen any of the films that Yimou has made, then you know that he's an awesome visual storyteller. The movie is scheduled to be released in theaters on February 17th, 2017 and I can't wait to see more from the film! 

The Great Wall - In Theaters February 17, 2017 http://www.thegreatwallmovie.com Starring global superstar Matt Damon and directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers), Legendary's The Great Wall tells the story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world's most iconic structure.