Yes, I want to receive emails from The Hollywood Reporter about the latest news, products and events that they feel might be of interest to me. This is 2020. In this case, the Death Note that Light finds belongs to a shinigami, a spirit of death from Japanese religion. I’ve lived and breathed it.”. To continue reading for free, provide your email below. I wonder what they’re hiding, really. His character is based on Li Shang from the original animated film. Again, a Japanese protagonist, Major Motoko Kusanagi, is being played by a white actress, Scarlett Johansson. (Laughs.) But seeing this huge stingray breach was just such a dream. I’m probably driving him crazy,” Henwick shares. During my introduction scene with Rashida (Jones) and Marlon Wayans, there’s this shot of Rashida’s face as the wheels start to turn in her head; she starts to realize what’s going on there. But I could learn how to forage well enough to feed the colony, I think. (Side note: The "w" in Henwick is silent.). Freelance writer Valerie Complex helped kicked off a meme storm, using the "Ghost in the Shell" generator to blast the movie and Hollywood in general. How do we make this look more inept?” (Laughs.) Donnie Yen plays Commander Tung, the high-ranking leader of the Imperial Army and Mulan's mentor. I love it. Did you purposefully play those early radio scenes with the third act in mind? I would always prefer to work with a prosthetic or a real actor there any day. We hold major institutions accountable and expose wrongdoing. ... Disney’s Raya And The Last Dragon Trailer Is Mulan … About Our Ads After three years on Marvel shows, that was really a challenge. Obsessed with travel? [Writer’s Note: Could it be this?]. So this is the part of the interview where you start dodging my questions like Neo dodges bullets. Keep up with the latest daily buzz with the BuzzFeed Daily newsletter! During the radio scenes, I felt like I caught wind of what Aimee would later tell Joel in the third act. His character is based on Shan Yu from the original animated film. Plus, you have the ultimate proof of concept in Iron Fist’s Colleen Wing. Jessica Henwick’s star continues to be on the rise as the English actor has multiple projects releasing in the coming days. She was like, “Now you’re thinking this and now you’re thinking this. 1:14. Jason Scott Lee plays Bori Khan, a Rouran warrior leader. (Laughs.) Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with Bring Me! (Laughs.) We have regular temperature checks. “Aimee wasn’t meant to know how to fight … so I had to try and act like I didn’t really know how to do martial arts. Yes No. I also speak to Mamoudou almost every day. And I don’t think it was like that for her at all. Reporting on what you care about. I think that comes out on Oct. 27. We put on this little 10-minute show of what Jess Wick and John Wick would be like. Oh, I love playing games. My mom always told me that I should pick jobs based on what skill set they’ll teach me. And then, she called cut and everyone applauded. I don’t know how much I can say, except my co-writer, Kai (Yu Wu), and I came up with the idea a short while ago. So I’ve got a pretty wide variety right now, but I’d love to learn horse riding and maybe do a Western. I think that that’s a dangerous thing to walk in with, especially with a film like this, which has predecessors. What do I have to lose? Jessica Henwick "Mulan" World Premiere Red Carpet Fashion Dailymotion. So when I went back to New York, I hung out with the John Wick crew and had a great night. It was just so beautiful, and you could hear a pin drop. I play it all the time. Well, I was raised going to dance school and I do think that it taught me to basically pick up choreography very quickly, which is always what I say to stunt teams when I first meet them. I think Kristen (Stewart) would probably say that it was so traumatizing that we all just blanked it out. Finally, Blood of Zeus, her first of two upcoming animated voice roles, hits Netflix on Oct. 27. Her film debut was St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold (2009). “When I came on to ‘Iron Fist,’ it was really Colleen Wing that sold it for me,” Wing said. Boom! Henwick, who plays Iron Fist’s companion Colleen Wing, said it was a “hard decision” to join the show, With “Iron Fist” continuing to take criticism for casting a white lead actor in a series based on Asian culture, one of its stars, Jessica Henwick, has spoken out, saying, “I’m part of the Asian community. It definitely wasn’t written for that purpose, but I love the show and I would love to be a part of it. Chen Tang plays Yao, a recruit in Commander Tung's unit. Whitewashing of Asian roles has become a major talking point in geek circles in recent weeks. I agree with TheWrap's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and provide my consent to receive marketing communications from them. What can you say about Nancy Wu Done It, your comedy series that Amazon picked up? We’ll see. It’s pretty interesting, actually. Boom. Jimmy Wong plays Ling, a recruit who joins Commander Tung's unit. You’ve even shot at the same New York locations as John Wick, such as Colleen’s big fight at Bethesda Terrace in Central Park. In fact, when she played martial arts expert Colleen Wing in Netflix’s Marvel universe, she not only shot fight scenes at the same locations as John Wick, but she also hung out with the Wick crew at a time when they were both shooting. GET EVEN MORE EXCLUSIVE NEWS! (Laughs.) Also Read: 'Iron Fist' Creator Says He Has 'Little Patience' For Whitewashing Complaints. (Laughs.). Yes, there’s some excitement there, in those radio calls, but it really is just wanting a confidant. And even now, both my brothers still game. IF YOU WORK IN THE INDUSTRY, LET US KNOW! No, actually … Jessica is just such a common name, and there are times when I wish I had a more unusual name. I didn’t even think about that. I didn’t even think about that. There was this one with a dolphin [Ecco the Dolphin] that was pretty trippy. The trailer’s response on Twitter was overwhelmingly negative, with fans pointing out that, like “Iron Fist,” the new film places a white protagonist in a story based in Asian culture. OK, I’ll try and get an album together. Rosalind Chao plays Hua Li, Mulan's mom and Zhou's wife. Yes! It will be on Adult Swim in 2021, I believe. Where do you weigh in on this? Don't believe me? And yeah, watch this space. Ming-Na Wen voiced Mulan in the original animated films, Mulan and Mulan II. (Laughs.) It was quite upsetting, actually, because then we couldn’t go anymore. But she’s also quietly strong. Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life. She’s very, very quiet. Is that your preference as well? 0:52. Short of us literally sleeping, eating and just living on the sets, I’m not sure how we could make it any safer. If I played that she’s flirting with him too much or that she’s asking him in any way to come, then it’d be goofy when he does come and she’s like, “Oh, I didn’t know you were going to do it.” That’s so mean! Search, watch, and cook every single Tasty recipe and video ever - all in one place! “I was like, ‘OK, Keanu, listen to me. (Laughs.) Jessica Yu Li Henwick is an English actress. We put on this little ten-minute show of what Jess Wick and John Wick would be like. John Wick 4, last 5 minutes, credits roll, post-credit sequence. Disney's "Mulan" Los... + Favorites - Favorites Download. I thought, “What if I’m done? In the series, Wing runs the struggling Chikara Dojo in New York when she crosses paths with Danny Rand and, after some initial tension, joins him in his fight to take back his father’s company from Harold Meachum. A lot of actors insist that the best way to shoot phone call-type scenes is by having their scene partner on set but out of frame. 09 March 2020 - Hollywood, California - Jessica Henwick. I had to play the other character, Janice, as well. Though, Jessica has done me well. It’s quite something. I like to think that my role would be a hunter-gatherer. Nothing. So when we would do the choreo, we’d be like, “She just looks too good. I know! Stingrays do that; they’ll jump out of the water to clear off parasites or something. That is true. (Laughs.). Given the circumstances, do you feel as safe as you possibly can on that set? UP NEXT "Have a day off Graeme!" That movie means a lot to me, so I was awfully impressed. All rights reserved. For the past 10 months, I’ve not been stopped once in the street. We get Covid tests all the time. I’ve only spent 30 minutes with Mamoudou, but he really impressed me. The card is still in my office, but it’s wasted. So it just grew out into this shaggy bob thing; I was actually kind of into it. 473.8k Followers, 293 Following, 164 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Jessica Henwick (@jhenwick)