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John Cusack and Adrien Brody Join Jackie Chan in Dragon Blade

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 22: Actor John Cusack speaks at
SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 22: Actor John Cusack speaks at “The Raven” Panel during Comic-Con 2011 on July 22, 2011 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

According to THRJohn Cusack and Adrien Brody have signed on to star alongside Jackie Chan in Dragon Blade, one of the most expensive Chinese-language films in history. The $65-million epic tells the story of a legion of Roman soldiers who traveled to China in 48 BCE. Cusack and Brody will play Roman soldiers while Chan will star as a Chinese military leader trying to protect his country’s borders. Which great empire will emerge victorious, and which will crumble into ruins? Sorry, you’ll have to wait until 2015 to find out.

John Cusack and Adrien Brody Join Dragon Blade