Samuel L. Jackson Starring in Dragon Remake

Samuel L. Jackson has joined the cast of Columbia Pictures’ remake of Berry Gordy’s 1985 cult classic The Last Dragon. Jackson will play the villain, Sho’nuff, the Shogun of Harlem.

The updated plot will be along the same lines of the original, centering on young martial arts student Leroy Green in his quest through the streets of New York to achieve the highest level of martial arts accomplishment, known as the Last Dragon. Those who achieve the high ranking possess the Glow, making them the greatest fighter alive.

The late Julius Carry played Sho’nuff in the original and the character’s spiel included asking ego-driven questions like “Am I the baddest mofo lowdown around this town?” Each time his gang of thugs answered, “Sho ’nuff!”. Based on those quotes I would say Jackson is perfect casting.

The original was released in March 1985 by TriStar Pictures and received lukewarm reviews but won over audiences. The flick grossed nearly $26 million. Davis Entertainment’s John Davis (I, Robot) and Gordy’s son Kerry Gordy are producing. Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA is co-producing.

You can check out a clip of the original Sho’nuff below.