Samuel L. Jackson Resurrects ‘The Last Dragon’… Julius Carry Rolls Over in Grave

Posted by Rob Hunter (rob@filmschoolrejects.com) on October 30, 2008

In the most obvious piece of casting news since Mel Gibson was announced to play Riggs in Lethal Weapon 2, Samuel L. Jackson will be playing the Shogun of Harlem (aka Sho’ Nuff) in the remake of The Last Dragon. Kerry Gordy, son of the original’s director, Berry, is producing for Columbia Pictures along with the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA. Dallas Jackson (Uncle P) is writing the updated screenplay.

The Last Dragon is about a cool young dude named Leroy Green, a student of the martial arts who hopes to become the greatest martial artist in the known world (or at least New York City.) This accomplishment would earn him the title of, you guessed it, The Last Dragon, but it would also give him the Glow. (Which would be awesome if it stood for the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, but alas…) In his quest for the title, Green faces off against nefarious end bosses including the Shogun of Harlem, a badass in bad shades that says “mofo” and commands an army of sycophants.

I have no particular love for The Last Dragon, but I do think a remake is a silly idea. The movie is an iconic cult film of the eighties that belongs in the decade that birthed it. It would be like remaking Xanadu or Better Off Dead. To make it fit into today’s world the entire essence of the movie will have to be changed.

Do you want to see a remake of The Last Dragon? Are you surprised that Samuel L. Jackson was cast?

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lordbeagle

Gawd No!!! Is Hollywood that hard up for ideas that they have to remake bad movies from the 80's? Don't even think Mr. Badass himself can save that film.

Still waiting for the other shoe to drop from Hollywood when some moron decides to start remaking the classics again such as "Gone With The Wind", or "Ben Hur" or even "E.T."

There's been a few remakes that were better than the original such as "Cape Fear" comes to mind.

Buck up Hollywood, you can do a whole lot better than The Last Dragon.

Diane

really the movie wasn't a bad film. if you think it was that bad you must not be a child of the eighties. I do agree with you about the re-make though... they'll never find someone to be as believably clueless or as sexy as Taimak! Samuel Jackson is an obvious choice for a rmake though... Can't they write a story where it's Leroy's son going through some issues with Sho'nuf

Michele

I loved that movie and i can't wait to see the remake. I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!

Davebaxter1989

Well I think bad films SHOULD be remade. Why should great films be remade? Give great ideas that turned out crap another shot. Lets remake Baby Geniuses I mean come on smart babies!

mudywaters

I like Sam Jackson for this. I know he's played out now, but still a good if not obvious choice. Sho'nuff!

Chris

WHO IS THE MASTAH!?!?!

790

So tired of Jackson. Is he the only black actor in town ,,,
Every single character is the same,,,, yaaawnnn

Catina

I dont like the idea. i liked the original just fine. This is gonig to make this movie turn out to be a parady or something like Dont be a menace to society while drinking your juice in the hood. Regardless if Berry Gordy's son is doing it .His father did fine with the first one.

David G

Its terrible that Jackson keeps getting signed of for all these ridiculous movies lately. Personally I like the Last Dragon and agree a remake is foolish. This movie was a black martial arts film that was fun for the 80's. It paid homage to kung fu movies popualr in the decade before it. So to make a remake NOW, its just dumb. Plus Sam as Shogun? Please tell me why they overlooked Busta Ryhmes who is the spittin image of Shogun. Hell he even did Shogun in one of his old music videos. "Am I the prettiest?".. "SHo Nuff!!!!!"

raggz10

i agree wit u on that one, Busta would make for a charismatic Sho Nuff. And Actually i think the remake wouldnt b that bad of an idea. We need more action movies with hand to hand combat scenes maybe that will help our youth get off the BS with gun play, and bring it back to scapp'n at the school yard with fist instead of everyone try'n to be the punisher with guns

Samuel L. Jackson Resurrects ‘The Last Dragon’… Julius Carry Rolls Over in Grave

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