The great Owen Wilson is making the rounds promoting the (excellent) second season of his hit Apple TV Plus series Stick. But despite having a busy dance card, Wilson told us there’s one movie he’s still aching to make: a second sequel to Shanghai Noon, which memorably paired him with Jackie Chan.
“Shanghai Dawn! Yeah, I would love to do it,” he said. Both the original and its sequel, Shanghai Knights, hold a special place in Wilson’s heart. “Someone was asking me the other day, ‘what’s your favorite movie?’ I’ve worked on a million things, and I dunno, I always think of that one, Shanghai Noon, and how much fun I had with Jackie. It was a big break for me and we just worked great off each other.”
Shanghai Noon was Wilson’s first big success as a leading man, grossing close to $100 million worldwide. The sequel, Shanghai Knights, wasn’t quite as big, making about $88 million, but it was an important movie in another way. It was helmed by David Dobkin, who, two years later, cast Wilson in one of his biggest hits, Wedding Crashers, which made him a global superstar.
Wilson also spoke to us about the second season of Stick. The show has been one of Apple TV’s more pleasant surprises (check out our rave review of season two), with Wilson playing a former pro golfer named Pryce who finds his way back into the sport by mentoring a promising young man named Santi. Fans of shows like Ted Lasso and Cobra Kai should find plenty to enjoy in its mix of sports, drama, and comedy.
The second season premiered this month, with episodes dropping weekly, and finds Pryce attempting a comeback at age 55. So when Apple TV reached out to us to speak to Wilson and showrunner Jason Keller, I was excited to discuss Pryce’s transition from teacher back to student, as well as working with Rhea Seehorn, who makes her debut this season as his former lover and golf coach, Amanda.
Check out the interview above, and let us know if you’d like to see Shanghai Dawn!
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