The action comedy movieHidden Strikestarring Jackie Chan and John Cena may finally be released after being stuck in post-production purgatory. The film was initially titled “Snafu” and green-lit after seeing the popularity and success of Chan-led action movies in China, such asSkiptrace, which earned $131 million in 2016, andKung Fu Yoga, which earned $256 million in 2017.
Hidden Strikefinished shooting in 2018 but was never released due to many different internal and external variables. TheCOVID-19 pandemic was the initial reasonfor the film’s delayed release. However, after theaters in China started to reopen, there was an increase in demand for more local Chinese-language blockbusters likeHi, Mom,The Battle at Lake Changjin, andMoon Man. In addition to the changing market, during the press tour forF9in 2021, Cena accidentally recognized Taiwan as an independent country from China, which may have contributed to a further delay forHidden Strike.
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Finally, after all those delays, XYZ Films released aHidden Strike trailer. The trailer, which is 2 minutes and 20 seconds long, can be watched below. Set in the future during the cusp of an oil war, whatever that means, Cena and Chan must find a way to stop it. TheHidden Striketrailer gives audiences a glimpse at the dynamic between thehotheaded character played by Cenaand the calm and cool Chan.
Hidden Strike, which is directed by Scott Waugh,known forExpendables 4andNeed for Speed, looks like it will be ridiculous and fun. After sitting idle for 5 years in post-production, some people are excited that the film will finally come out. Others may have lost interest.Hidden Strike had to deal with a lot of challenges and overcome a lot of setbacks. However, it may still be too much.
There is still noHidden Strikerelease date. There is also no mention of where the film will release. It may be in theaters or may find itself on astreaming platform of some kind. This could be because the market for this film has changed drastically since it was initially shot; they may want to wait for reactions to theHidden Striketrailer before moving forward with a distribution plan. There may not even be a market for this movie anymore, in North America or overseas. It will be interesting to see how successfulHidden Strikeis when it is finally released.
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