Tony Jaa and Wu Jing will star alongside each other in SPL 2. This rumor has been going around for a good while now, and now it’s happening. Productions will start on SPL 2 Spring 2014 after Jaa is done with The Fast and Furious 7 and Skin Trade.
Tony Jaa took a trip to Hong Kong and all signs pointed to SPL 2
Here is what Jaa posted on Facebook
Hi Everyone, Good Morning. I am on a very quick trip to Hong Kong for something that will be announced in the near future. I will have to keep you guessing for a little while, but I think you will like what I am doing here. Back to Atlanta tomorrow. TJ
If you’re a Martial Art film viewer like me than you know that SPL 1 was a great flick and now I feel it will get a step up on becoming even better with the adding of Tony Jaa after the loss of Donnie Yen to this Project.
Here is the Official Word from Jaa’s Camp
Tony Jaa has signed to star in SPL II which is being produced by Sun Entertainment Culture Limited. The film stars Tony and Legendary Assassin star Jackie Wu (Wu Jing), who probably has the fastest spinning back kick on planet earth.
Jaa is thrilled to be part of this film, and you can expect some surprise appearances in the film. The action choreography is being handled by Dion Lam who was heavily involved in the stunt work on Spider Man 2. Wilson Yip remains very much involved with Terrence Cheung in the director’s chair. The film while targeted towards the China and Asian markets will also be released in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East. The collaboration represents a breakthrough effort in Chinese film making between a non-Chinese action star and an all star Chinese line up. The film will be shot in Thailand, China and Hong Kong. The story is an action/drama that should keep the audience very much on the edge of their seats.
Sun Entertainment will release more complete information shortly, and will update on a regular basis. Shooting begins in early Spring of 2014.
Cant wait to see what happens but for now I’m just pumped to see Tony Jaa in The Fast and Furious 7 …and before that Would love to see Tom Yum Goong 2
Update:
Tony Jaa posted on His Facebook about this news. Here is what he has said.