Jackie Chan almost starred in one of the BEST movies of 2022; Know which one!

One of 2022’s biggest cinematic surprises was “Everything Everywhere At The Same Time,” the A24 movie that became an instant cult classic when it debuted earlier this year.

Starring Michelle Yeoh (“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”), the feature film chronicles a wild adventure across the multiverse and the actress has been widely praised for bringing different versions of herself to life. in parallel universes.

As it turns out, the film nearly starred none other than Jackie Chan, star of several notable titles, such as ‘Mr. Nice Guy: Brawler’, ‘The Forbidden Kingdom’ and the ‘Rush Hour’ trilogy.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the star was A24’s first choice for the lead role, but was unable to star in the project due to scheduling conflicts.

Instead of looking for another actor, writers and directors Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert decided to rework the script, so they cast Yeoh as the lead.

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“In the long road of storytelling, you never know how things are going to turn out,” Kwan said. “Changing the characters made it more personal, which gave us rich experience to flesh out the story. It suddenly became much easier to write and let your imagination run wild.

Yeoh also commented on his casting.

“What I need is to be challenged, for the directors to look at me differently. Over the years, I have always been offered strong characters, but this one was unique. So when I read the script, I was like, ‘Wow, what? This is what I need’.”

Along with becoming A24’s highest-grossing project, grossing $101.8 million worldwide, the film also received a 95% approval rating from critics.

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“A dazzling kaleidoscopic adventure that is truly thrilling and often hilarious, featuring sensational martial arts combat in an ever-surprising array of settings, with a roller coaster of startling twists that withstand repeated viewing.” – Mom of the cinema.

“Michelle Yeoh delivers the performance of a lifetime in this film. The entire plot feels like a tribute to her and a celebration of her career. – Paul’s journey to the movies.

“’Everything Everywhere at Once’ aims to deconstruct your brain and finds a variety of ways to deconstruct your heart… And yet it manages to unite the two so deftly in a handcrafted narrative that it almost feels like a miracle. – Mark criticizes films.

“‘Everything Elsewhere at Once’ is a wacky action film set in a multiverse relentlessly pushed to its limits.” – The ring.

“The film is set in a wild world, but Yeoh acts as its core, a gravitational force that keeps even the anal battle grounded in the reality of this journey. What a movie.” – Fox 10 Phoenix.

“It’s hard to know what to do with ‘everything everywhere’. It’s a tour de force – but of what? It’s exhausting and confusing, but that’s the fun. –Washington Post.

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In the plot, a Chinese immigrant is drawn into a crazy adventure, where she must save the world by exploring other universes related to the life she could have lived.

The cast also includes Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, Jenny Slate, Harry Shum Jr., James Hong and Jamie Lee Curtis.

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