TONY JAA from ‘ONG BAK’ joins ‘FAST & FURIOUS 7.’ F**K YES.
Eat my ass, Expendables. Or actually — don’t. Your old man jaws will be far too unforgiving on my palatable backside. But anyways. That franchise has nothing on this rival “everyone you can fucking think of” cinematic experience. The latest addition? Tony Jaa has joined the cast of Fast & Furious 7, making him yet another dope addition to the sequel to this summer’s empirically superior movie.
Jason Statham won’t be the only new international action star joining the ensemble cast of theFast & Furious franchise for its next installment. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tony Jaa – the martial arts star who has earned worldwide fame with his series of Ong Bak movies – is now in talks to join the cast of Fast & Furious 7, which is being directed by The Conjuring‘s James Wan.
The movie will actually be the first English-language film that Jaa has made, even though the Thailand-born star has been acting since the mid-90s. As is typical with casting announcements in this franchise, the actor’s role is being kept a secret for now, and it’s not even known if he will be playing one of the good guys or one of the baddies. In addition to Statham, the film is also set to feature UFC champ Ronda Rousey, who was announced as being part of the cast earlier this month.
Said Jaa in an email to THR, “I have been a big fan of the Fast and Furious franchise. The films are fast paced, fun and keep the audience involved. There is a great mix of humor and action, something I really appreciate. There is no better film to be involved in for a first U.S. studio production.” He also seems to be excited to get the chance to work with some of the series’ established stars, saying, “Having a chance to work with Vin Diesel and The Rock already makes me a winner.”