Acclaimed filmmaker Zhang Yimou is preparing to direct Great Wall, a 15th century period flick revolving around the origin and construction of the Great Wall of China.
“It is an action blockbuster…The story is very important, and I have to do a lot of preparation for the various cultural elements in the film. Then comes the visual effects and action, which I like a lot. It’s very different from my last film.”
The Great Wall will be Zhang Yimou’s first English-language film. The action epic, with a budget of $135 Million, is scheduled to start shooting in February 2015, with a potential 2016 release date.
source: cityonfire.com