Russell Crowe cast in RZA's THE MAN WITH THE IRON FIST

Wait What?! So this came out of left field! RZA has cast mega star Russell Crowe in his new Kung-Fu film The Man with the Iron Fist! This is such strange casting, at the same time I think it's awesome that Crowe is going to do it!

As you may or may not know, Crowe worked with RZA on the film American Gangster. He will now play opposite the Wu-Tang Klan musician/actor in the period Kung Fu film. RZA will play a weapons-making village blacksmith in feudal China, but he won't reveal who Crowe will be playing, saying,

I won't spoil it for you, but Russell's gonna be the baddest man alive. That man is in fighting shape. That man will knock you out.

So I take it we'll see Crowe doing some Kung-Fu action in the film. RZA is writing the film with producer Eli Roth. RZA will also direct the movie, which starts shooting in Shanghai in December.

Universal reportedly green lighted Iron Fist in May with a $20 million budget.

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