Sneak Peek: The Great Wall starring Matt Damon

Between courage and fear. Between monsters and men. A wall stands that must never fall.
Academy Award winner MATT DAMON (The Martian, The Bourne franchise) leads humanity’s greatest fight for survival in The Great Wall, from Legendary and Universal Pictures.

When a mercenary warrior (Damon) is imprisoned within The Great Wall, he discovers the mystery behind one of the greatest wonders of our world.

As wave after wave of marauding beasts, intent on devouring the world, besiege the massive structure, his quest for fortune turns into a journey toward heroism as he joins a huge army of elite warriors to confront this unimaginable and seemingly unstoppable force.

Directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, ZHANG YIMOU (Raise the Red Lantern, Hero, House of Flying Daggers), the action-fantasy marks his first English-language production and the largest film ever shot entirely in China. To create The Great Wall, Yimou has assembled a formidable cast and filmmaking team that represents the best of East and West in a unique global production that delivers unmissable spectacle on the grandest scale.

The thrilling adventure comes from an original screenplay by the writing duo CARLO BERNARD & DOUG MIRO (Prince of Persia, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice) and TONY GILROY (Michael Clayton, The Bourne Legacy). It is based on a story by MAX BROOKS (World War Z) and EDWARD ZWICK & MARSHALL HERSKOVITZ (The Last Samurai, Love & Other Drugs).

In The Great Wall, Damon stars as William Garin, a battle-scarred mercenary and master archer taken captive by a secret army of elite warriors known as The Nameless Order. In a vast military outpost called the Fortress City, they fight to protect humanity from supernatural forces upon one of the greatest defensive structures ever built: The Great Wall.

On his journey, Garin is joined by PEDRO PASCAL (Netflix’s Narcos, HBO’s Game of Thrones) as his sword-wielding sidekick, Pero Tovar, a tough, wise-cracking Spaniard who has become a brother-in-arms to William; and two-time Oscar-nominee WILLEM DAFOE (Platoon, Shadow of the Vampire, The Grand Budapest Hotel) as Ballard, a shadowy prisoner inside the fortress who plans his escape from his longtime captors while hoping to pilfer their greatest weapon during his getaway.

: JING TIAN is Commander Lin Mae in Legendary’s “The Great Wall.” 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”), the film 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 Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe and Andy Lau. It will be released in 3D by Universal Pictures.

: PEDRO PASCAL is Pero Tovar in Legendary’s “The Great Wall.” 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”), the film 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, Willem Dafoe and Andy Lau. It will be released in 3D by Universal Pictures.

: (L to R) PEDRO PASCAL as Pero Tovar and MATT DAMON as William Garin in Legendary’s “The Great Wall.” Starring global superstar Damon and directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou (“Hero,” “House of Flying Daggers”), the film 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, Willem Dafoe and Andy Lau. It will be released in 3D by Universal Pictures.

: WILLEM DAFOE is Ballard in Legendary’s “The Great Wall.” 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”), the film 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 and Andy Lau. It will be released in 3D by Universal Pictures.

: Directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, ZHANG YIMOU (“Hero,” “House of Flying Daggers”), “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. It will be released in 3D by Universal Pictures.

: (L to R) Director ZHANG YIMOU (“Hero,” “House of Flying Daggers”) and MATT DAMON as William Garin on the set of Legendary’s “The Great Wall.” Starring global superstar Damon, the film is directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time and 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. It will be released in 3D by Universal Pictures.

: Directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, ZHANG YIMOU (“Hero,” “House of Flying Daggers”), “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. It will be released in 3D by Universal Pictures.

: Global superstar MATT DAMON is William Garin in Legendary’s “The Great Wall.” Directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou (“Hero,” “House of Flying Daggers”), the film 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. It will be released in 3D by Universal Pictures.

: (L to R) JING TIAN as Commander Lin Mae, MATT DAMON as William Garin, ANDY LAU as Strategist Wang and CHENEY CHEN as Imperial Guard in Legendary’s “The Great Wall.” Starring global superstar Damon and directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou (“Hero,” “House of Flying Daggers”), the film 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 Pedro Pascal and Willem Dafoe. It will be released in 3D by Universal Pictures.

: (L to R, foreground) ANDY LAU as Strategist Wang, HANYU ZHANG as General Shao, KENNY LIN as Commander Chen, JING TIAN as Commander Lin Mae and XUAN HUANG as Commander Deng in Legendary’s “The Great Wall.” 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”), the film 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 Pedro Pascal and Willem Dafoe. It will be released in 3D by Universal Pictures.

: (L to R) JING TIAN as Commander Lin Mae and MATT DAMON as William Garin in Legendary’s “The Great Wall.” Starring global superstar Damon and directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou (“Hero,” “House of Flying Daggers”), the film 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 Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe and Andy Lau. It will be released in 3D by Universal Pictures.

: ANDY LAU is Strategist Wang in Legendary’s “The Great Wall.” 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”), the film 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 and Willem Dafoe. It will be released in 3D by Universal Pictures.

: JUNKAI WANG as The Emperor in Legendary’s “The Great Wall.” Starring global superstar Matt Damon, the film is directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou (“Hero,” “House of Flying Daggers”), the film 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. It will be released in 3D by Universal Pictures.

: 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. It will be released in 3D by Universal Pictures.

: 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. It will be released in 3D by Universal Pictures.

: 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. It will be released in 3D by Universal Pictures.

: (L to R) XUAN HUANG as Commander Deng, EDDIE PENG YU-YEN as Commander Wu, HANYU ZHANG as General Shao, KENNY LIN as Commander Chen and JING TIAN as Commander Lin Mae in Legendary’s “The Great Wall.” 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”), the film 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 Pedro Pascal and Willem Dafoe. It will be released in 3D by Universal Pictures.

: (L to R) XUAN HUANG as Commander Deng, KENNY LIN as Commander Chen and EDDIE PENG YU-YEN as Commander Wu in Legendary’s “The Great Wall.” 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”), the film 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. It will be released in 3D by Universal Pictures.

: LU HAN is Peng Yong in Legendary’s “The Great Wall.” Starring global superstar Matt Damon, the film is directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou (“Hero,” “House of Flying Daggers”), the film 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. It will be released in 3D by Universal Pictures.

Toplining the production’s esteemed, superstar Chinese cast are a widely celebrated Asian industry veteran and one of its rising new stars. The renowned Hong Kong actor ANDY LAU (House of Flying Daggers, Running Out of Time, Infernal Affairs) reunites with director Zhang as Strategist Wang, the sage alchemist inside the fortress…whose clever inventions help its inhabitants keep the monstrous forces at bay. He is joined by breakout actress JING TIAN (Special ID, Police Story 2013, The Man from Macau) as Lin Mae, the fearless fighter and leader of the fortress’ balletic, gravity-defying aerial warriors, the all-female Crane Corps. In turn, she ultimately rises to command the outpost’s entire military faction, The Nameless Order, against the creature attacks.

The Great Wall filmed entirely on location in China, the largest Hollywood co-production ever mounted in the world’s fourth-largest country. With the exception of China, Universal Pictures will distribute the film globally. China Film Co., Ltd, along with Le Vision Pictures, Legendary East and Wuzhou Distribution will oversee the Chinese release.

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