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returns for season 3 on Wednesday, picking up four months after the events of the finale, which saw Nicky's world blow up — in more ways than one. There was the breakup with Henry; losing an unlikely ally in Zhilan, who sacrificed herself for Nicky (but will be back ); and the potential return of a seemingly resurrected Pei-Ling, Nicky's shifu (or Xiao, the ancient creator of the warrior/guardian bloodlines, or someone else).

according to IMBD’s Box Office Mojo.The latest Jack Black-led installment of the franchise pushed another sequel, “Dune 2,” down to second place, though it still took in $12.3 million.Kung Fu fell short of hitting Dune’s opening day slot as the Timothée Chalamet-led film raked in $32 million last Friday — a movie The Post called a “sci-fi triumph that’s better than the first.” Coming in third was “Cabrini,” which follows an Italian immigrant in New York embarking on a journey to persuade the mayor to provide housing and healthcare to orphaned children. It brought in $3 million Friday, its opening day.

Carolyn Giardina “Kung Fu Panda 4” director Mike Mitchell gravitates toward villains that can “reflect the hero.” And that’s something that he leaned into with the Chameleon, a threatening two-and-a half foot shape shifter voiced by Oscar winner Viola Davis, who is the nemesis of Jack Black’s titular panda Po in the latest installment of the DreamWorks Animation franchise. In the movie, which Universal opens in theaters this weekend, “Dragon Warrior” Po is instructed to find a successor as he moves to a new role as spiritual leader in the Valley of Peace when a formidable foe appears, threatening the village.

Katcy Stephan Ben Wang is the next Karate Kid. Wang, who previously starred opposite Michelle Yeoh in the Disney+ series “American Born Chinese,” landed the sought-after role after a worldwide search that saw thousands of young actors from around the globe vie for the title role in Sony’s new “Karate Kid” movie, which unites Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio. Per studio insiders, Wang delivered a standout audition performance that demonstrated his deep connection to the character.

cast is full of comedians!ET exclusively premieres a first look at the hilarious bloopers featured in the season 2 DVD release, in stores Tuesday, and it's nearly impossible to have a laugh as series stars Olivia Liang, Eddie Liu, Gavin Stenhouse and others get silly on set.In the video, the castmates get into a giggle fit in an action scene gone slightly awry to Liang and Liu playing to the camera in between scenes to the cast unable to contain their professionalism when one of them flubs their lines. Of course, it wouldn't be a gag reel without some (bleeped out) F-bombs after some dialogue mess-ups!The series follows Nicky Shen (Liang), a young Chinese American who drops out of college and goes on a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China.

Roger E. Mosley, best known as the helicopter pilot Theodore “T.C.” Calvin in the CBS television series Magnum P.I., died early Sunday morning. No cause of death was given.

Olivia Liang) and Mia (guest star Vanessa Yao) aren't exactly on the same page when it comes to the best way to go about completing their mission. As a result, Nicky begins to question whether she should approach her relationship with Mia as a friend or a shifu. In the sneak peek from the latest episode, Nicky tries to lead Mia on some recon work.

In The Daniels’ visionary sophomore feature, “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” Michelle Yeoh plays Evelyn Wang, a woman of a certain age struggling with keeping her laundromat business afloat. But Evelyn is also a pop superstar, a movie star, a hibachi chef, a Kung Fu master, and much more.

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Still reeling. Brad Pitt was caught off guard when Angelina Jolie sold her stake in Château Miraval winery amid their ongoing legal battle.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefHong Kong and Paris-based All Rights Entertainment has picked up a mandate to handle sales duties on “Lendarys,” an animated family entertainment movie that is now in production. The film is being produced on budget of $30 million and is set for delivery in 2023.

the actress told ET in July. «I would love for Nicky to meet even more guardians the way that she met Simon and she knows Pei-Ling. It'd be really cool to meet more guardians if they all assemble and they're like, 'It's in San Francisco, we got to help.'»also stars Tzi Ma, Kheng Hua Tan, Shannon Dang, Jon Prasida, Vanessa Kai, Tony Chung and Yvonne Chapman, as well as new cast members Annie Q and J.B.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefMagnet Releasing, the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, has acquired North American rights to “Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend.” The film is a currently in-production sequel to “Ip Man: Kung Fu Master,” which Magnet previously released.“Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend” is written and directed by Li Liming and produced by Beijing-based Kai Pictures.

Sloclap has released a new trailer for martial arts adventure, Sifu, and has also confirmed a new release date – February 22 2022.The third-person, single-player action game focuses on “intense hand-to-hand combat” stemming from a young Kung Fu student who is hunting down his family’s killers.

?After successfully bringing down her archenemy, Zhilan, in an epic finale showdown, the unlikely heroine took the the first steps in embracing her warrior path. But while Nicky may have a temporary respite from the roller-coaster chase of ensuring the power of the eight weapons didn't fall into the wrong hands, her journey is far from over.

Sifu during Sony‘s State of Play presentation yesterday (July 8).The game has also been delayed from 2021 into early 2022.The new trailer shows more of Sifu‘s intense hand-to-hand combat as the player takes on multiple foes from all directions in a night club.While the story involves a young Kung Fu student on a journey of revenge, the footage also demonstrates the game’s system where the player ages every time they are defeated.The changes are visible not just in the player’s appearance but

dashing playboy billionaire's son, Kerwin Tan, finds himself aligning with the least likeliest person: Zhilan (guest star Yvonne Chapman), Nicky's fiery nemesis who's also on the hunt for the eight weapons.

, and only ET has the exclusive first look at his character in action.Lin plays the heir to the Tan family fortune, who is dashing, handsome, physically fit and impossibly charismatic. Kerwin projects a very cool and collected face to the world, he is perceived by others as a louche playboy, who is frittering away his fortune on travel, luxury goods and adventure.

recently teased the action-packed hour, which he and co-showrunner Christina Kim are unofficially touting as the midseason finale. «We're very excited about [episode] six, which is the action kicked into high gear… There's a lot of kick-ass action in six,» Berens told ET. «There's some romance and a little lovers' conflict between Henry and Nicky. I can't give any spoilers, but it's a little bit of a midseason finale for the show, so a lot of the stories we've been playing come to something of a

Olivia Liang) and Henry (Eddie Liu) learn that a young unarmed Black man — whom they had a fleeting chance encounter in Chinatown — was shot by police after they presumed him to be a suspect-at-large for an ongoing crime at a local Chinese-owned store. Later in the episode, it's revealed that he died from his injuries.

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Nicky Shen.After suddenly returning home following a three-year detour in China, the heroine finds herself trying to mend her relationship with her family after abandoning them for monastery life in China.

a modern-day reimagining of the 1970s martial arts drama — isn't lost on leading lady Olivia Liang, who plays central heroine Nicky Shen.«It's very eerie how relevant it is to what's happening today,» Liang acknowledges during a recent phone interview with ET. «It's crazy how reflective of the world we're living in today, April 2021, is in the pilot.

Asian representation in mainstream storytelling and what fans can expect when they tune in to the series in less than two weeks.

The CW's reboot gathered together Wednesday morning on the Vancouver set for a virtual press day. But what took place in Atlanta the night before, where six women of Asian descent were killed, weighed heavily on their minds.«What happened last night with eight people killed breaks my heart,» legendary actor Tzi Ma told reporters Wednesday when asked about Tuesday night's tragedy. «I'm not quite sure what the short-term fix is and I know we are the long-term solution.

the upcoming CW drama series, led by ' Olivia Liang and legendary actor Tzi Ma, and only ET exclusively premieres the action-packed minute-long promo. (See the first photos from .)A modern-day reimagining of the 1970s series and starring a predominantly Asian cast, follows a young Chinese American woman, Nicky Shen (Liang), who drops out of college and goes on a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China.

officially premieres, only ET has the exclusive look at the first official photos from the series. Featuring an Asian-led cast, with ' Olivia Liang and Tzi Ma leading the charge, the one-hour drama is a modern-day, gender-swapped reimagining of Ed Spielman's 1970s series that starred David Carradine. In this take, created by Christina M.

, which takes over 's current time slot starting Sunday, May 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

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Feminist werewolves, Estonian imps and working class Kung Fu masters will be on display — and up for sale — at this year's virtual Cannes Film Market. The Frontières Co-Production Market has unveiled the selection of genre titles it will be presenting at the first-ever Marché du Film Online, the virtual film market that runs June 22-26.

Everybody on The CW is about to be Kung Fu fighting! TV Guide has learned that The CW has picked up a new pilot, Kung Fu, straight to series.

By Denise Petski