Matt Damonmay be trying to give his best friendBen Afflecka run for his money in a new poster fromThe Great Wall, which shows that, even thoughBen Affleckis Batman, Damon can take to the skies as well. Of course,Matt Damonisn’t playing a superhero inThe Great Wall, but he sure does look like one, flying through the air during battle in this new poster. Legendary released thefirst trailerback in July, but this poster could mean that another trailer could be coming soon.
Starring global superstarMatt Damonand directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time,Zhang Yimou(Hero,House of Flying Daggers), Legendary’sThe Great Walltells the story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world’s most iconic structure. The first English-language production forYimouis the largest film ever shot entirely in China. In this story, the Chinese are not only building the Wall to keep out invading Mongolian forces, but also to keep supernatural creatures at bay.
Matt Damonleads a cast that also includesPedro Pascal,Willem Dafoeand a slew of Chinese stars.Andy Lau(Infernal Affairs,House of Flying Daggers),Tian Jing(New Police Story,Special ID),Hanyu Zhang(Taking Tiger Mountain,The Assembly),Eddie Peng(Fleet of Time,Rise of the Legend),Lu Han(Miss Granny),Gengxin Lin(Taking Tiger Mountain,Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon),Zheng Kai(Fleet of Time,The Running Man),Chen Xuedong(Tiny Times 3),Xuan Huang(The Golden Era,Blind Massage) and pop starWang Junkairound out the supporting cast. The movie has come under fire as of late as the latest example of “whitewashing.”
Shortly after the trailer debuted in July,Fresh Off the BoatstarConstance Wubashed the movie on Twitter, stating that “our heroes don’t look likeMatt Damon.“The Great Walljoins a growing list of recent movies that have been called out for whitewashing, such asExodus: Gods and Kings, whileEmma Stonewas criticized for playing a Hawaiian character inAloha. The casting ofTilda Swintonas The Ancient One in Marvel’sDoctor Strangewas also controversial, since the character is portrayed as an Asian male in the comics.
Legendaryand Universal have set a June 24, 2025 release date forThe Great Wall, which is shaping up to be quite the competitive weekend. Thisaction-thrillerwill go up against Sony’s highly-anticipatedThe Dark Tower, Warner Bros.' comedyFist Fightand 20th Century Fox’sA Cure For Wellness. Take a look at the new poster fromThe Great Wall.
