August 06, 2008
Video Exclusive: Maria Bello, Brendan Fraser and the Mummy 3 Cast Talk to RT
RT sits down with Brendan Fraser, Maria Bello, Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, Luke Ford, Isabella Leong and director Rob Cohen to learn more about The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. More...

August 01, 2008
Review Revue: Can Mummy 3 or Swing Vote Beat the Bat?
Ouch! Who would have thought that The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor would get downright embalmed by critics? And will the scribes vote fresh or rotten for Kevin Costner's goofy charm in Swing Vote? Find out all this and more, and recap our... More...

July 31, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Mummy Mia! Here It Comes Again!
One action sequel tries to knock another out of the number one spot as The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor launches more than seven years after the last installment of the franchise hit theaters. The Dark Knight will fight hard to try and keep... More...

July 30, 2008
Total Recall: Jet Li's Best-Reviewed Films
This week, with The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor hitting theaters, we thought it would be a great time to take a close look at the filmography of star Jet Li, one of the most dynamic and successful martial arts performers of recent years. More...

July 15, 2008
An Oral History of RT, Part Three: Ripe Tomatoes
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Rotten Tomatoes, we asked some of the founding members of RT to share their memories. What follows is an oral history of Rotten Tomatoes' early years, from the people who were there at the beginning. (Check... More...

June 23, 2008
An Oral History of RT, Part One: The Beginning
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Rotten Tomatoes, we asked some of the founding members of RT to share their memories. What follows is an oral history of Rotten Tomatoes' early years, from the people who were there at the beginning. In this... More...

May 19, 2008
RT on DVD: National Treasure 2, Diary of the Dead, Plus Salo News!
Exciting announcements abound this week (Fearless Director's Cut! A new Little Mermaid movie! Gossip Girl on DVD!) while Nicolas Cage's treasure-hunting adventure sequel, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, tops new releases. More...

May 16, 2008
Trailer Bulletin: The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Brendan Fraser, Maria Bello, Jet Li, and a whole mess o' undead terra cotta soldiers are headed for a theater near you...and Universal has just unveiled your first extended glimpse of all the action! More...

May 01, 2008
Box Office Preview: Iron Man Launches Summer Movie Season
A hero flies into North American multiplexes aiming to kickstart what should be an explosive summer movie season. Paramount's Iron Man is first up to bat this year and is ready to rock the box office and get moviegoers back into the theaters after... More...

April 18, 2008
Jackie Chan Picks His Five Favorite Movies -- And Only One of Them Stars Jackie Chan
It's Hollywood-meets-Hong Kong as Chan and Li play mentor to a hapless teen (Michael Angarano) whose obsession with classic kung-fu movies lands him squarely in ancient China. But what movies shaped Chan into the actor-filmmaker-superstar he is... More...

April 17, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Chan & Li Face Off Against Sarah Marshall
After four straight weeks of the box office falling significantly behind last year's pace, the marketplace is finally set to post a win thanks to a trio of new releases targeting different audience segments. More...

February 04, 2008
Brendan Fraser Praises New Mummy Wife
The Mummy and The Mummy Returns were pretty linked companion pieces. The entire cast was the same and it took place in the same deserts with the same monsters. Now, seven years later, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is in China with Maria... More...

November 27, 2007
Jet Li Sets New Salary Record with The Warlords
It may not seem like much when compared with the salaries of certain A-list American stars, but Jet Li's next paycheck will set a new record for an actor in a Chinese-language film. More...

November 16, 2007
First Forbidden Kingdom Clips Online!
Jet Li and Jackie Chan's The Forbidden Kingdom won't reach theaters until April 18, 2008 -- but the first clips have surfaced online, and you can see them here! More...

October 26, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: I Am Legend Trailer; Dark Knight Coming; Jet Li In Mummy 3
In this week's Ketchup, the first official trailer of I Am Legend appears, there's a good reason to see Legend on the IMAX, and Jet Li in a Mummy 3 screen shot. Also, J.K. Rowling outs one of her main characters, and Naomi Watts joins a Michael... More...

October 24, 2007
Jet Li Fight Scene Mummy 3 Image Revealed!
Mummy 3 director Rob Cohen has shared yet another great new image on his production blog: Jet Li in character, fighting our hero Brendan Fraser! More...

October 03, 2007
First Mummy 3 Images from Rob Cohen!
Jet Li has arrived on the set of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, and director Rob Cohen has updated his blog to provide some behind-the-scenes stories -- as well as a few new stills. More...

September 27, 2007
Box Office Preview: Kingdom Hopes to Win Box Office Crown
After two weeks of rule by Jodie and Milla, the boys come charging back in what could be a fierce fight for the number one spot. With little to no overlap in customers, both Jamie Foxx's The Kingdom and The Rock's The Game should have room to... More...

September 20, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Jovovich vs. Alba in Multiplex Mayhem
Jodie Foster will find herself in the middle of a catfight over the number one spot this weekend. The star of current chart-topper The Brave One will face challenges from Milla Jovovich's new action sequel Resident Evil: Extinction, Jessica Alba's... More...

September 12, 2007
Maria Bello Talks Mummy 3
While promoting The Jane Austen Book Club at the Toronto International Film Festival, Maria Bello talked to reporters about her role in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. More...

September 10, 2007
Box Office Guru Wrapup: 3:10 to Yuma Speeds to #1 Spot
After struggling at the box office over the last few years, Russell Crowe scored his first number one film in more than seven years with the critically-acclaimed Western 3:10 to Yuma which bumped fellow Hollywood remake Halloween out of the top... More...

August 23, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: War Leads Army of New Releases
Action stars Jet Li and Jason Statham face off this weekend in the new crime thriller War which leads a flood of new releases pouring into North American multiplexes trying to catch the final dollars of the summer movie season. More...

July 23, 2007
A Bunch of New Cast Members for the Next Mummy Flick
I think it'll feel a little strange with Maria Bello replacing Rachel Weisz in "The Mummy 3: Curse of the Dragon," but hey at least John Hannah is returning to play Evie's goofball brother. More...

July 09, 2007
Jet Li Kicks Up Dirt on "Forbidden Kingdom"
In a posting on his official blog at Alivenotdead.com, Jet Li sheds light on his character(s) in the highly anticipated movie "The Forbidden Kingdom," in which he pairs (finally!) with Jackie Chan in a Westernized take on the classic... More...

June 15, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: An Early "Transformers" Reaction, "Thor" To Hit The Big Screen, The Charming New "Saw 4" Poster, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, an Aussie reviewer gave an enthusiastic review after an advance screening of "Transformers," that Norse god known as "Thor" will be the next superhero to get the celluloid treatment, and the "Saw... More...

May 15, 2007
Jet Li vs. Jason Statham in the "War" Trailer
Who's up for another Jason Statham action flick? This one's got Jet Li as the villain! More...

May 14, 2007
Maria Bello to Replace Rachel Weisz in "Mummy 3"
A few weeks back I expressed some skepticism that Universal would re-cast Rachel Weisz's "Mummy" role with a new actress. Looks like I was wrong. More...

April 12, 2007
"Mummy 3" Casting Coup! Rachel Weisz Out, "Alex Rider" In
Rachel Weisz has pulled out of "The Mummy 3," reports say; but just as the sequel loses a mother, it looks like it's gaining a son -- and a strapping athletic teen super spy son, at that. More...

April 11, 2007
Lionsgate Will Distribute Jackie Chan/Jet Li Pic, "The Forbidden Kingdom"
Lionsgate has signed on to distribute the newly-titled "The Forbidden Kingdom," which will feature the much-anticipated onscreen pairing of Jackie Chan and Jet Li. More...

April 04, 2007
Zhang Ziyi to Join Jackie Chan and Jet Li?
We've been hearing a lot about the eventual pairing of Jackie Chan and Jet Li in an upcoming film, but now we have some new casting buzz: Could Zhang Ziyi be in line to join the boys? More...

March 26, 2007
Jackie Chan! Jet Li! Michael Angarano??
We've known for a while that Jackie Chan and Jet Li were planning to collaborate in a first-time cinematic showdown loosely based on an ancient Chinese legend. But now we're starting to see just how "loosely" that may be, as the pic's... More...

March 22, 2007
Jet Li IS "The Mummy," We Think
It's official: Jet Li has signed on to play a villain in Universal's second sequel to "The Mummy." And no, there's still no word on whether or not Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are coming back. More...

March 13, 2007
From "The Jackie Chan/Jet Li Project" to "King of Kung Fu"?
First, the good news: According to MonkeyPeaches.com, the forthcoming Jackie Chan/Jet Li project has a title. The bad news? That title is "King of Kung Fu." More...

February 20, 2007
"Mummy 3" Plot and Casting News
While we waited and wondered if Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz would be returning to star in Rob Cohen's "The Mummy 3" -- someone out there was writing a screenplay about their kid! Yep, that goofy little tot from "The Mummy... More...

February 05, 2007
Is Jet Li the New "Mummy"?
Guess we'll just keep hearing newer and juicier "Mummy 3" rumors until Universal sends out an official press release, but here's what we've learned so far: Rob Cohen will be directing, Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz might be returning... More...

January 11, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Can Sony "Stomp" the "Museum?"
Can Ben Stiller and his living artifacts four-peat at the top of the North American box office, or will one of the new releases take the crown over the four-day Dr. Martin Luther King holiday weekend? Ticket buyers will decide. More...

December 06, 2006
Asian Trio Gets Ready for "Violent Land"
Bigtime Asian stars Jet Li, Andy Lau and Takeshi Kaneshiro have signed to co-star in Peter Ho-Sun Chan's "Ci Ma" (aka "This Violent Land"), a big-scale period epic that'll probably have lots of great action scenes. More...

November 08, 2006
The People's Choices Have Been Made
Everyone always says The Oscars would be better if "normal people" were allowed to vote on them. And yet every year, The People's Choice Awards Nominations are embarrassingly silly. More...

October 31, 2006
Update on the Jackie Chan/Jet Li Project ... Plus: Untouchables 2!
A while back we shared the news that Jackie Chan and Jet Li would be co-starring in an epic adventure based on the legend of The Monkey King. And now we have an update on that project. Also, in semi-related news, it looks like that... More...

October 09, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: Leo and Matt Face Off at #1 with The Departed
Martin Scorsese scored the best opening of his career, and his first number one film in fifteen years, with the star-studded gangster thriller "The Departed," which led the North American box office over the Columbus Day holiday weekend. More...

October 02, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: Open Season Shoots Up #1 Opening
Ashton Kutcher ambushed the top two spots at the North American box office this weekend playing an animated mule and a Coast Guard rookie in Open Season and The Guardian, respectively. Both films enjoyed strong openings pumping in a combined $40M... More...

September 28, 2006
Box Office Guru Preview: Ashton vs. Ashton - This Time It's Personal
Ashton Kutcher fans get two chances to see (or hear) their favorite star this weekend as the Hollywood prankster takes on reigning box office champ "Jackass: Number Two" by voicing a mule deer in the animated comedy "Open... More...

September 25, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: "Jackass" #1, "Little Miss Sunshine" Crosses $50M
Young men returned to theaters in droves and powered the crude new stunts sequel Jackass: Number Two to the number one spot with the biggest opening weekend of any film in the past seven weeks. The martial arts actioner Fearless debuted... More...

September 21, 2006
Box Office Guru Preview: Jackass Crashes into Theaters
Four new films open wide, but they may not be enough to stop the North American box office from suffering its third consecutive down weekend. More...

September 21, 2006
Critical Consensus: "Jackass" Kicks; "King" Is Dethroned; "Fearless" Is Action-Packed; "Flyboys" Is Grounded
This week at the movies, we've got antisocial behavior ("Jackass: Number Two," with Johnny Knoxville and the gang), hell-raising politicos ("All The King's Men," starring Sean Penn), fearless warriors ("Fearless,"... More...

September 18, 2006
Jackie Chan / Jet Li Movie to Begin Shooting in April
Jet Li fans will definitely want to check out this excellent article about the actor / martial arts master that was written for SFGate.com. The piece focuses mainly on the man's previous films (and this week's "Fearless"), but it also... More...

September 15, 2006
Weekly Ketchup: More "Transformers" Pics, "Casino Royale" Reactions, Jim Carreys Upcoming Flick, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, those "Transformers" photos keep popping up, and MGM has big plans, which include what they hope will be a Peter Jackson-helmed "Hobbit." More...

September 07, 2006
Box Office Guru Preview: Covenant Brings Evil to Theaters
After welcoming in four new wide releases per week for seven straight weekends, the North American box office slows it down a bit on Friday with only one saturation release and a pair of moderate national bows. More...

August 25, 2006
I'm Sorry Peter Jackson: Rob Minkoff to Direct Jet Li - Jackie Chan Collaboration
The most recent update in the speculation race surrounding Jet Li and Jackie Chan's planned co-starring venture names kid-flick helmer Rob Minkoff to direct, not the Lord of the "Lord of the Rings" Peter Jackson -- which may or may not... More...

August 18, 2006
Weekly Ketchup: "Superman," "X-Men," "Transformers" and More!
In this week's Ketchup, some sequel news: the underperforming "Superman Returns" will likely get a follow-up as planned, and -- gasp -- so might the "X-Men" franchise, despite reports that "X-Men 3" would be their... More...

August 15, 2006
Oh No They Didn't: Spielberg and Yimou Want in on "Journey To the West"
A day after we got word of a possible Peter Jackson-Jet Li-Jackie Chan collaboration, it seems that Steven Spielberg -- also rumored to have been interested in adapting the "Journey to the West" Chinese epic -- might indeed give the... More...

August 14, 2006
Peter Jackson to Direct Jet Li/Jackie Chan Pic?
As if the thought of Jet Li and Jackie Chan starring in a film together isn't enough to get us excited, rumor has it that the pic might be helmed by one of the biggest directors around. How big? Peter Jackson big! More...

August 04, 2006
Jet Li / Jackie Chan Collaboration = "Hero" Meets "Drunken Master"?
It's been widely reported that martial arts superstars Jackie Chan and Jet Li are about to begin working on a project together, and it looks like a few small nuggets of information are just now hitting the net. Seems that the movie will be at... More...

July 20, 2006
"Unleashed" Director to Helm "The Incredible Hulk"
With Comic-Con just underway, you can expect a lot of super-geeky news to start hitting the streets ... and here's #1: Louis Leterrier, who recently directed Jet Li in "Unleashed" and Jason Statham in both "Transporter" movies,... More...

June 26, 2006
Will Jet Li Help Construct "The Great Wall"?
Although he's only in the pre-planning stages on the epic action drama "The Great Wall," legendary filmmaker Yuen Woo-Ping hopes to convince old pal Jet Li to star in the high-priced period piece. More...

June 09, 2006
"Rogue" Set Visit: Jet Li on "Fearless," "Monk in New York," and Another Fight Breakdown!
RT's "Rogue" set visit culminated with a candid sit-down with the pic's star, Jet Li. Read on to hear what he says about his upcoming "Fearless," ticket prices in China, and getting a director for "Monk in New York." More...

June 08, 2006
"Rogue" Set Visit: Corey Yuen on Action Directing, Plus a Fight Scene Report!
In between staging fight scenes on the set of "Rogue," famed choreographer (and director of the upcoming "DOA: Dead or Alive") Corey Yuen sat down with RT's Senh and Phu to chat about the Jet Li-Jason Statham pic, working with... More...

June 07, 2006
"Rogue" Set Visit: Devon Aoki Dishes "DOA," Learning Japanese, and Buff RTers
On Day Two of RT's "Rogue" set visit, Senh and Phu were in a bit of a time crunch. They had a choice: interview supermodel-turned-actress Devon Aoki, or catch the Canadian premiere of "BloodRayne" with Uwe Boll himself. With... More...

June 06, 2006
"Rogue" Set Visit: Phillip G. Atwell on Action Style, Ditching the Wire Work, and...a "Rogue" Trilogy?
Prior to taking on the task of directing Jet Li and Jason Statham in the upcoming actioner "Rogue," Phillip G. Atwell had immersed himself in another genre where he worked with big name, rough-and-tumble tough guys: hip-hop music videos. More...

June 02, 2006
"Rogue" Set Visit: Kicking Back With Jet Li, Jason Statham, and Devon Aoki
Once we heard that Jet Li ("Fearless," "Unleashed," "Once Upon a Time in China") and Jason Statham ("The Transporter" series, "The Italian Job") were going to star in an action movie together, we... More...

May 29, 2006
Poster for Jet Li's Upcoming Hollywood Production "Way of the Rat"
One of the surprises from Cannes is a poster one of our editors, Jen Yamato, found for Jet Li's upcoming Hollywood production, "Way of the Rat." It's to be written and directed by "The Mask" helmer Chuck Russell. The tagline on... More...

May 17, 2006
Jackie Chan & Jet Li ... in The Same Movie!
In response to the wishes of action fans the world over, martial arts masters Jackie Chan and Jet Li will co-star together in a brand-new movie. That's pretty much all the info we have so far, but it's a pretty cool piece of news all the same. More...

May 15, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: Jet Li's "Fearless"
Director Ronny Yu and superstar action-man Jet Li have cooked up an action-adventure drama that has just a little twist: "Fearless" is based on the life of actual martial arts master Huo Yuanjia. And here's the brand new trailer. More...

May 10, 2006
New "Rogue" Pics: Jason Statham Takes On Jet Li
Martial arts and action-fans, get excited; we've got the first three pics from the Jason Statham-Jet Li pic, "Rogue" -- and stay tuned for RT's set report from the Vancouver production! More...

March 27, 2006
Jet Li Named in "Fearless" Lawsuit
Relatives of martial arts master Huo Yuanjia have filed a lawsuit to remove Jet Li's new film "Fearless" from theaters in Asia, claiming the biopic paints an untrue and unflattering picture of the legendary fighter. More...

February 02, 2006
Jet Li's "Fearless" Hits Big in Asian Box Office
According to the official Hong Kong website for "Fearless", the latest offering from Jet Li, directed by Ronny Yu and choregraphed by Yuen Wo Ping, has scored a big box office take in it's first weekend of release. More...

January 17, 2006
Li and Statham Go Rogue!
According to Production Weekly, everyone's favorite English butt-kicker, Jason Statham, has signed on to star in "Rogue," in which he'll be the angry good guy to Jet Li's merciless villain. More...

August 17, 2005
Jet Li May Join Jackie Chan and Zhang Yimou in Martial Arts Film
An interview with the Chinese newspaper Nanfang Daily yielded news of a possible cinematic dream team: Jackie Chan, director Zhang Yimou ("House of Flying Daggers," "Raise the Red Lantern"), and, potentially, Jet Li. More...

May 16, 2005
Fonda & J. Lo Enjoy a "Monster" Weekend
Despite total box office numbers being down (once again), that didn't stop the critically lambasted Jane Fonda/Jennifer Lopez comedy "Monster-in-Law" from grabbing the top spot with a better-than-expected haul of $24 million on 3,400... More...

May 13, 2005
Critical Consensus: Jet Li Gets Fresh with "Unleashed"
"Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" will dominate headlines next week, but this week, it's all about kicking and screaming in one form or another. First off, Jet Li does a lot of kicking and screaming, as well as punching, in... More...

April 13, 2005
Rob Cohen Delivers Some "Sinbad" Details
Rob Cohen talks about his upcoming "The 8th Voyage of Sinbad" in the current issue of Entertainment Weekly, and ComingSoon.net shares the relevant information with those of us who rely on the internet for our movie news. As reported... More...

April 05, 2005
Jet Li Responds to "Unleashed" Censorship Issues
On his official webiste, Jet Li answers several questions posed to him about the issues arising in China from the U.S. marketing posters for his latest film, Unleashed. More...

March 08, 2005
Harry Knowles Reviews "Unleashed"
Ain't It Cool News' Harry Knowles has seen and reviewed Jet Li's upcoming actioner, "Unleashed." The movie stars Jet Li, Morgan Freeman, and Bob Hoskins and is about a man named Danny (Li) who's been raised, since early boyhood, like an... More...

February 03, 2005
Jet Li Teams With Ronny Yu for Actioner
It's official, Variety is reporting that Jet Li, director Ronny Yu ("Freddy Vs. Jason") and action choreographer Yuen Woo-ping will team for an untitled action pic about real life kung fu legend Fok Yuanjia. After achieving fame,... More...

January 11, 2005
Jet Li "Unleashed" Reviewed
According to a long-time contributor at the Official Jet Li website who claims to have attended the Paris premiere, the movie is very violent and that fans may be "surprised by the level of violence in it" because they "never seen... More...

January 07, 2005
Jet Li Starts Non-Profit Foundation for Victims of Natural Diasters
According to Jet Li's official web site, jetli.com, Jet was so affected by his near-brush with death while in the Maldives during the tsunami, that he has decided to take action and start up a non-profit foundation called "ONE... More...

January 03, 2005
Jet Li's Reaction to the Tsunami Disaster
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