EXCLUSIVE: World-renowned actor and influential Hong Kong action filmmaker Donnie Yen is set to star in 87North and Universal Pictures’ Kung Fu, a feature adaptation of the classic ’70s TV series. Kelly McCormick, David Leitch, and Guy Danella will produce through 87North, with Leitch eyeing to direct. Stephen L’Hereaux will also produce, and Ed Spielman, creator of the original Kung Fu television series, will executive produce. The original ABC series starred David Carradine as a master martial artist who fled China after his master was murdered. Uni and 87North know how the original series has such a global appeal and knew they needed a star that had that same global reach leading it.

Source: The Star January 31, 2024 21:41 UTC