The Great Wall Trailer Features Stunning Matt Damon Fighting Monsters

After a long wait, our first look at The Great Wall has finally arrived. This is a monster movie starring Matt Damon and directed by Zhang Yimou (House of the Flying Daggers).The film originated from an idea by Legendary Pictures CEO Thomas Tull and World War Z author Max Brooks that tells the real story behind why the Great Wall was constructed, to keep something supernatural out. The film also stars Willem Dafoe, Pedro Pascal, Andy Lau, Luhan, and Jing Tian.

Here's the official synopsis: "Starring global superstar Matt Damon and directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers), Legendary's The Great Wall tells the story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world's most iconic structure. The first English-language production for Yimou is the largest film ever shot entirely in China. The Great Wall also stars Jing Tian, Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe and Andy Lau."

Zhang explained to EW, "At its core, it is a period piece and an action film. The fantasy element does play a major role because of the monsters. But, what makes our film unique is that these are ancient Chinese monsters. Even though it's a fantasy movie, we filmed it in a very realistic way. We want it to feel like the events actually happened. Other than the monster, all aspects of this film are backed by either scientific or historical research." Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures’ The Great Wall hits theaters on February 17, 2017.

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