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Is Eli Roth Co-Directing RZA’s Kung Fu Epic?

An air of mystery (and, understandably, confusion) has surrounded the awesome-in-theory directorial debut of Wu-Tang Clan rapper-turned-actor RZA, who began filming his period kung fu epic The Man with the Iron Fists last month in China. With the plot largely under wraps — it involves a weapons-forging blacksmith in feudal China to be played by RZA himself, because of course! — production details from the period film have been kept largely on the hush, aside from co-producer / co-writer Eli Roth’s colorful tweets from the set. That is, until a few cast members began posting (non-spoilery) reports from the set describing how things are going.

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Is Eli Roth Co-Directing RZA’s Kung Fu Epic?

Water for Elephants First Look: Robert and Reese

Are you excited for Water for Elephants ? In the movie, which is based on a best-selling novel and whose preview you can watch HERE , Robert Pattinson stars as a veterinary school student. He falls for a famous circus performer played by Reese Witherspoon. He also gets cozy with a lucky elephant named Tai, as evidenced below. Check out a trio of stills from the period drama, which hits theaters on April 22 and which ought to be a welcome opportunity for Robert to prove he can do more than brood:

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Water for Elephants First Look: Robert and Reese