Tony Jaa kicks off epic Muay Thai trilogy

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Tony Jaa kicks off epic Muay Thai trilogy

Writer: Heidi Hsia

Martial arts master Tony Jaa at the helm of ambitious trilogy project

18 Feb - Thai martial arts actor Tony Jaa is set to star in a Muay Thai film trilogy, to be produced by Stars Collective and Thailand's Film Odyssey Co. Ltd.

Sharing the news with the media, Stars Collective stated that the Sino-Thai projects will be helmed by Yuthlert Sippapak ("Friday Killer"), with Tony attached as an executive producer.

Co-founder Nancy Xu expressed, "Our Muay Thai trilogy checks so many boxes relating to what audiences want in big, event movies. Our mission is to make this trilogy an epic global phenomenon and we believe we have the optimal foundational pieces with Yuthlert and Tony and will continue to add talent in the coming weeks."

Tony to play a time-traveling fighter

Yuthlert Sippapak is most known for his "Rahtree" movies

Meanwhile, Tony expressed, "As the executive producer and star of the film, I have worked closely with the director and the rest of the team to ensure that we create a film that not only showcases the physical prowess of the sport, but also the mental and emotional strength that it takes to be a true fighter. We believe that our Muay Thai trilogy has the potential to be a truly unique and inspiring film that will resonate with audiences around the world. Our goal is to create a story that is both entertaining and meaningful, and that showcases the incredible talent of the cast and crew involved."

The film trilogy will follow a talented young fighter named Suriya (played by Tony) who travels back in time to the Ayutthaya period and finds himself having to hone his skills in order to save the king from assassination.