The first trailer for the Jackie Chan/Jet Li teamup movie The Forbidden Kingdom is here. If only this movie had happened back when Jackie was young enough to be able to pull off all his own stunts. Still, even with the way Jackie has fallen apart over the last few years… this is a dream come true for anyone who’s any kind of fan of the kung fu film.
The trailer is full mostly of martial arts moves, swords, and drumbeats. It’s hard to tell what it’s about. But there’s a shot of Jackie Chan drinking which makes me hope he’ll bust out some of his awesome drunken boxing moves. And there’s a random white kid, who looks a lot like Shia LaBeouf. Actually, the trailer makes him look like he’s the star and Jackie and Jet are just ancillary figures. I hope not. People are going to see The Forbidden Kingdom for Jackie and Jet, not some kid doing a Shia impression.
Look for Forbidden Kingdom in theaters April 18, 2008. Watch the trailer below:
