After introducing/unleashing Wu Tang Killa Bees onto the world, influencing many of your favorite current producers, and co-authoring one of the most poignant dynasties in Hip hop - what's a guy to do? Easy, direct your own feature film.
Universal has agreed to finance and distribute RZA's first screenplay, The Man with The Iron Fists. RZA co-wrote the latest screenplay with Eli Roth (Hostel) who says:
I wrote the latest draft with him. While I was away shooting Inglorious Basterds, RZA went to China to shoot test footage on his own, with all the choreography. It was very visual and I think he will bring to life a script that mixes Kung fu with a spaghetti Western mindset and a hip hop influence.
According to Universal, RZA plays the title character who forges weapons for the inhabitants of a village in feudal China and when everyone is forced to defend themselves, well, they all go Jet Li/Sam Kinison on each other. Can't wait!
Spotted at NahRight
