Rza is slowly planning to take over Hollywood and with his upcoming remake of 1985 classic The Last Dragon, the mastermind behind the Wu-Tang Clan, has big aspirations. XXLMag.com recently chopped it up with the Abbot and he said that he wants Chris Brown and Rihanna to have roles in the film.
In fact Rza, who is one of the executive producers for the project, said he has already spoken to Brown about playing the part of lead character Leroy Green aka Bruce Leroy. “I holla’d at Chris and he seemed very interested,” Rza told XXL. “I never—I didn’t holla at Rihanna. But I holla’d at Chris one day. You know we came across each other in the studio, and I saw him at one of those award shows, and I said, ‘I really got you at the top of the list to bring this character back’ and he said—that he actually loved the character. He said he loved Bruce Lee and he’s a fan of The Last Dragon. I was like, wow, that’s cool cause there’s four of us that votes on it, but my vote is on him.”
Rza said he spoke to Chris before he was accused of assaulting former girlfriend Rihanna but that doesn’t change his mind. “[I asked him] about a month before—just before the jump off, but I’m still with it,” Rza said. “I’m still with it. Yea, I think it adds even more of a dynamic so he could do good on the screen. I’m one of those kinds of directors though. I’m one of those kind of people that loves to get dynamic.”
When asked when he plans for the movie to come out Rza replied, “I’m headed to Sony today yo.”
In other Rza movie news, the legendary Shaolin producer/MC will be appearing in the new flick Life Is Hot In Cracktown, hitting select theaters on June 26. The film, about the ills of crack cocaine in New York City during the ’90s, also stars Kerry Washington, Lara Flynn Boyle and Evan Ross. - Jesse Gissen
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June 4th, 2009
at 11:59 am
KY KN Reppin' says:
WOW…that would be dope to see a remake of Last Dragon…not too enthused about the Chris/Rihanna thing tho..
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June 4th, 2009
at 12:04 pm
latino heat says:
yeah maybe they can do a remake of Rza’s song Domestic Violence while there at it. lol!
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June 4th, 2009
at 1:44 pm
$ykotic says:
Ha! That was the joint!
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June 4th, 2009
at 4:04 pm
92FS says:
LOL!! So true!
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June 4th, 2009
at 12:06 pm
sealsaa says:
I thought it was going to be “What’s Love Got to do with it? Part 2 :D
But yeah, I heard that Sam Jackson was playing the Harlem Shogun. This movie is going to be crazy.
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June 4th, 2009
at 3:33 pm
EmCDL says:
Sam Jackson? Forget that! Busta Rhymes should play the Harlem Shogun if anybody LOL
I agree with Enlightened though, they should leave that franchise alone. That movie good just the way it is.
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June 4th, 2009
at 12:08 pm
Enlightened says:
Ah ha ha ha ha! That nigga said the domestic violence would add even more of a dynamic to it. For real? Like oh yeah, we can actually picture him whooping somebody’s ass - so that helps.
On some real shit. They should leave The Last Dragon alone man. That movie is the 80s period. It’s the perfect movie for that time. I hope it doesn’t make it out. Let the classic be!
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June 4th, 2009
at 12:15 pm
OG Matt Herbz says:
The only movie I wanna see starring Rihanna is the one where she’s naked from the waist down getting porked from behind…by me.
–OG Matt Herbz–
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June 4th, 2009
at 12:18 pm
Tre says:
Latino Heat thats fucked up…..Funny as hell though
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June 4th, 2009
at 12:34 pm
sealsaa says:
The only movie I wanna see starring Rihanna is the one where she’s naked from the waist down getting porked from behind…by me.
–OG Matt Herbz–
Waist down? What, you didn’t like her titties? They looked pretty juicy to me…
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June 4th, 2009
at 12:38 pm
latino heat says:
co-sign that. i always thought she was flat chested till i seen those pics. them shits are perfect!
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June 4th, 2009
at 12:47 pm
geico lizard says:
RZA should reunite the Wu on an album and tour. Then unite them niggas with the royalties you stole.
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June 4th, 2009
at 12:54 pm
PARIS PERSHUN says:
HA HA HA HA HA HA,,,,,,
(LEANS BACK AND TURNS “MAYBACH MUSIC 2″ WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY THE FUCK UP
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June 4th, 2009
at 1:03 pm
sealsaa says:
“co-sign that. i always thought she was flat chested till i seen those pics. them shits are perfect!”
Yeah. That nipple ring was the icing on the cake. I’d eat her :D
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June 4th, 2009
at 1:07 pm
B.C. says:
Bad.. BAAAD idea. Don’t force Chris & Rihanna to come together again.
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June 4th, 2009
at 2:00 pm
BeerGangsta says:
This is why RZA is a Producer. Producer come up with good Ideas. Producer make the world go around. Attention on Chris and Rianna. This will do good in the box office. For all race.
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June 4th, 2009
at 2:07 pm
stoneyisland says:
I dont remeber bruce leroy fucking up vanity in a car in the original last dragon:) I mean i’m just saying…………LMAO
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June 4th, 2009
at 2:09 pm
stoneyisland says:
I’d like to see Alicia Keys and Common in the lead rolls or maybe even the original brother who played bruce leroy. Busta should play sho’ nuff:)
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June 4th, 2009
at 2:37 pm
marz says:
Sam L. i going to be SHO NUFF THE SHOW GUN OF HARLEM..
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June 4th, 2009
at 3:06 pm
Braille says:
da fuck…..this shit is news…..BEEYOOOTCH why do people need to know this….even though I took my ass to this headline read the shit all the way through and even the sources at the end….why is this shit important….(picks up a chair and throws that bitch) agggggggggggh
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June 4th, 2009
at 3:25 pm
Beast McCoy says:
Bow Coolie, and it would befitting to see ol’ CB kissing someones Converse [or would we be saying "Kiss my Air Force Ones?"]. It might have been Ok if he hadn’t done his Ike Turner meets Joe Jackson Performance.
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June 4th, 2009
at 3:37 pm
corlione39 says:
HOW DA HELL RZA GON DISGRAZE DA LAZT DRAGON WIT CHIRZZ YELLOH N BIGG OL 10HEAD RHIANA!!! N I WOOD SAY BUZTA WOOD B PERFECT 4 SHONUFF BUTT HE GOTT 2 BIGG N SHONUFF IZ SKINNAY!!! WHOZ DA BADDEZT MO FO LOW DOWN THIZZ!!! HAHAHA U RICK JAMEZ STRING BEAN UGLY LOOKN FOO!!!
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June 4th, 2009
at 3:51 pm
Tracie says:
I LOVE THIS IDEA! I THINK IT WOULD DEFINATELY BRING PEOPLE OUT TO SEE THE MOVIE! RZA A SMART DUDE.
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June 4th, 2009
at 3:55 pm
El Tico Loco says:
Busta practically auditioned to be shonuff 12 years ago he shoulda been a shoe in for that role not Samuel Jackson. I never saw Rihanna act so I don’t see the point put Lauren London fine ass on there.
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June 4th, 2009
at 4:04 pm
Rza Wants To Reunite Chris Brown & Rihanna In New Movie says:
[...] of 1985 classic The Last Dragon, the mastermind behind the Wu-Tang Clan, has big aspirations. XXLMag.com recently chopped it up with the Abbot and he said that he wants Chris Brown and Rihanna to have [...]
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June 4th, 2009
at 4:08 pm
ANORMOUS.com says:
they need to have Busta as Shogun of Harlem,
remember the Dangerous video??
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June 4th, 2009
at 5:17 pm
Phlip says:
Perhaps in a strange plot twist, Chris Breezy the Bitchslapper will make Rihanna kiss HIS Converse?
I mean, I’m just sayin’
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June 4th, 2009
at 6:07 pm
vancouver says:
yes Chris Brown and Rihanna would be amazing - another classic and the ratings - real winner.
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June 4th, 2009
at 6:42 pm
Keyser Soze says:
I say Busta Rhymes too!! Chris Brown is a bitch. I watched him on Punk’d trying to act hard. lol I hope someone knocks him out for Rihanna. That kids such a joker!!
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June 4th, 2009
at 11:52 pm
ff1one@yahoo.com says:
I never seen busta rhymes and shonuff in the same place at the same time, so busta might be shonuff. This would be awesome, a memember of my favorite rap group and my favorite movie coming togheter! The movie is classic, but ya it doesn’t need that couple to sell it.
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June 5th, 2009
at 2:05 am
Mr. Middle Finger Salute says:
Yo that make so much sence, them two being the main chacters, if this works out its gone buzz all ova the world… Rza a Genius for that one!
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June 5th, 2009
at 10:30 am
PiNK-CHRiS BROWN TEAM. says:
fuck rihanna! but i def would love to see CHRiS BROWNNNN IN ANOTHER MOViE:)
&& yall haters can front all yall want, but if they both satrred in it yall would go watch it!!
it would sell alot!
love you CHRiS BROWNNNNNNNNN.
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June 5th, 2009
at 12:40 pm
WESTCOAST says:
IF RZA REMAKES THIS MOVIE. HE BETTER MAKE GOOD.. THERE BETTER B ASIAN/HALF BREED ASIAN IN THE MOVIE. IF NOT ASIAN NATION WILL SLAP THAT DISCRIMINATION LAW SUIT…
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June 5th, 2009
at 12:40 pm
me says:
man fuck chris brown punk ass woman beater, and if rihanna takes him back, shes a silly bitch!!…..chris needs his cocky ass kicked big time i hope he goes 2 jail, and loses his caree, he aint sorry 4 wut he did, he famous and thnks everybody owess him sumthin, fuck u c. brown u bitch!
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June 5th, 2009
at 2:34 pm
Dwindler says:
They should never let these fuckin stupid rappers make movies cause they always think its a good idea to put other musicians in the movie. Case in point-The Wash with dre and snoop or that Dame Dash bullshit State Property. Just awful
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June 6th, 2009
at 12:41 pm
loopwhole says:
even the realest cats dont keep it real. this dude is supposed to be affilitated with real hip hop? dudes just another lucky herb if you ask me. i used to look up to this cat, he should be studyin me now instead of hollywood politics. fuck that. real hip hop
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October 21st, 2009
at 6:13 pm
XXLmag.com - » Rza Speaks on Possibility of ODB & Wu-Tang Biopics says:
[...] are several other film projects that Rza is involved in. As XXLMag.com previously reported, the Shaolin rapper is producing the upcoming Last Dragon remake, is set to star in the new Jamie [...]
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