Jet Li No Longer In XXX 3: The Return Of Xander Cage

It looks like they’re going for a kind of ensemble with xXx 3: The Return Of Xander Cage.  They’ve even signed up Ice Cube to ‘expand’ the universe.

But it looks like they’re going to be doing it without Jet Li.  Previously announced as a part of the new movie, now Li has dropped out of the feature.  According to Twitch, Donnie Yen has replaced him.  The reasons for Li leaving are unknown.  But I will say that Li can be picky when it comes to stuff like this, something I like about him.

Tony Jaa is also in the movie, which will be directed by DJ Caruso (with no doubt influential input from Vin Diesel). It would have been amazing to see Tony Jaa vs. Jet Li, but if it happens, it will also be cool to see Tony Jaa vs. Donnie Yen.

And who knows, maybe this could be the Mission: Impossible III of the series?