RZA Teams with Eli Roth for MARTIAL ARTS Film

By: Jarrod Sarafin
Date: Monday, July 07, 2008
Source: CHUD

There's a few martial art extravaganzas on the near horizon out of Hollywood but one has artist RZA leading it with Eli Roth and fellow fan Quentin Tarantino, who has already toed his fanboyism into the genre with his Kill Bill duology. A few weeks ago, Billboard made the announcement that the three were teaming together to make a new film based around the Asian pop culture films of previous cinematic eras.

Now, CHUD is following up with Eli Roth on who's behind the production. The answer? RZA is not just writing the film but directing, says Roth.

"This movie will have everything martial arts fans could want, combined with RZA's superb musical talent," said Roth.

Click here for more information from Roth.

More From Mania

Eli Roth Goes PG-13 and Sci-Fi

Eli Roth Confirms TRAILER TRASH Release
(Saturday, October 13, 2007)
Roth on HOSTEL and FEVER 2
(Sunday, January 1, 2006)
Tarantino Talks KILL BILL
(Tuesday, August 14, 2001)
Tarantino eyes a HELL RIDE next
(Monday, May 17, 2004)

See more related content

More Content By Jarrod Sarafin

Mania on this Day: ASH Battles Evil, Dark Rising Hopes and Hooper's Buick
(Saturday, October 11, 2008)
Robert Downey Jr. Seen on Set as SHERLOCK HOLMES
(Saturday, October 11, 2008)
Bana and Gray Team Up for ARMORED Heist
(Friday, October 10, 2008)
Goyer's Supernatural UNBORN Trailer Appears
(Friday, October 10, 2008)
Mader, Clooney and McGregor Go Psychic in GOATS
(Friday, October 10, 2008)
New TWILIGHT Bootleg Trailer Online
(Friday, October 10, 2008)
Orphanage Director Bayona Takes on HATER
(Friday, October 10, 2008)
Top Maniacal Rumors: Brolin Hex, Gosling's Lantern and Deadpool Reynolds
(Friday, October 10, 2008)
V Returning to Television?
(Friday, October 10, 2008)
Academy Allows Movie Ads During OSCARS
(Thursday, October 9, 2008)

Buy These Related Products

Comments/Responses

ponyboy76 • Jul 07, 2008, 04:55am •

You know if the RZA is working on a martial arts project, it will be damn good. The dude is such a student of the arts. He immerses himself in this stuff so well. And his tracks are the shit. The stuff he did for Afro Samurai was banging. He is also a decent actor. Bobby Digital son!!
Not a big fan of Eli Roth though. His movies tend to suck in my opinion. The best thing he`s done so far is that Thanksgiving trailer.

vichussmith • Jul 07, 2008, 06:35am •

RZA always brings fire when he does soundtracks. I would love to see a martial arts film from America that knocks my socks off. It's been a while.

monkeyfoot • Jul 07, 2008, 09:57am •

Definitely a "We'll see what we'll see."

WISEGUY562 • Jul 07, 2008, 11:20am •

RZA directing? That may be his own undoing. I'm cool if you write it and star in it but the director part I would leave for someone with experience. He may be able to do it but damn that's risk.

vichuss, you're right. Last American martial arts flick that I liked was Kill Bill I think. And there have been few and far between.

WISEGUY562 • Jul 07, 2008, 02:17pm •

I just found out this film will be titled The Man with the Iron Fist. If I was Marvel I'd start talking to my lawyers to have that title changed. It's common knowledge that Marvel has been talking about an Iron Fist movie for a while so I'd be worried about that title.

tiredjay • Jul 07, 2008, 07:40pm •

It's not like Marvel didn't rip the name off of a half-dozen kung-fu flicks in the first place.

WISEGUY562 • Jul 07, 2008, 09:39pm •

It isn't about who used it first, it's about who has it copyrighted.
Captain Marvel being a prime example.

20105 • Jul 08, 2008, 12:13pm •

Iron Fist ain't A Pimp Named Slickback, from the cartoon "THE BOONDOCKS". His name is not The Man With The Iron Fist. In addition, RZA has some experience in directing. I enjoy his video "TRAGEDY". Check out "RZA's movie" on youtube. You'll start to see how serious he takes his projects.

Mania is the premiere online destination for fans of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and anime entertainment. It is the largest community offering profiles, video, science fiction movies, sci fi TV, art, sci fi comics, photos, cheats, blogs, science fiction books, forums and feedback. Mania offers insider entertainment industry info and original content for science fiction, fantasy, and horror entertainment genres including: video games, comics, gadgets, movies, television, toys, music, books, DVDs and more. © Mania Entertainment, LLC. 2001 - 2008