JACKIE CHAN RETURNS AT 72 TO REVIVE ONE OF HER MOST ICONIC FRANCHISES AND CONFIRMS ARMOR OF GOD 4

Action and martial arts fans received news that promises to move world cinema in the coming months. At 72 years old, Jackie Chan showed that he is still far from thinking about retirement and confirmed his return to one of the most important franchises of his entire career: the "Armor of God" saga. The Chinese star, known for performing his own action scenes and for accumulating decades of successes in Hollywood and Asian cinema, will once again be the protagonist of the franchise that helped consolidate his international fame. The new film has been provisionally titled "Armour of God IV: Ultimatum" and is already scheduled to begin filming in July. The big revelation of the news is precisely this: Jackie Chan is officially returning for the fourth film in the "Armor of God" series, one of the most popular productions of his career and often compared to a mix between Indiana Jones and Mission: Impossible. The franchise follows the adventures of Jackie, a fearless explorer known as Condor or Asian Falcon, who specializes in recovering rare artifacts scattered around the world. Over the years, the films have gained a legion of fans thanks to the combination of humor, action, chases and impressive stunts performed by the actor himself. This time, the character will return to action to look for an extremely valuable object called Tumar. According to information released by the production, the artifact has an estimated value of more than 20 million dollars and will be the center of the new adventure. The project will be directed by Robert Kun and produced by Salem Entertainment. Unlike previous chapters, Jackie Chan will only participate as the main actor. In the three previous films in the franchise, released between 1986 and 2012, he also accumulated roles behind the camera. The production intends to explore new scenarios for the saga. The recordings will take place mainly in Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, locations chosen to bring a different visual identity and expand the scale of the character's adventures. Jackie Chan commented on his enthusiasm for the new production and highlighted that it will be his first experience filming in Kazakhstan. According to him, the new scenarios will open up countless creative possibilities for the team and the public that has followed his career for decades. The "Armor of God" franchise also has one of the most dramatic episodes in the star's career. It was during the filming of his first feature, released in 1986, that Jackie Chan suffered the most serious accident of his entire career. At the time, the actor was performing a seemingly simple scene involving jumping into a tree. During the recording, a branch unexpectedly broke, causing him to fall and violently hit his head against a rock. The result was devastating. Jackie suffered a serious skull fracture and had to completely stop filming for a long period of recovery. The star remained away for around six months and has suffered permanent consequences since then. The consequences of the accident include partial loss of hearing in the right ear and the need to wear a metal plate in the skull. Even so, the actor returned to work and completed the film, reinforcing his reputation as one of the most dedicated professionals in the film industry. The saga continued in 1991 with "Operation Condor", considered by many fans to be one of the best adventures of Jackie Chan's career. Two decades later, in 2012, the franchise returned to theaters with "Operation Zodiac", rekindling public interest in the character. Now, more than a decade after the last chapter, the hero is back for a new international mission. Producer Igor Tsay highlighted the importance of the production for Central Asian cinema and classified the project as a historic moment for the region. According to him, receiving such a well-known franchise and featuring Jackie Chan again represents a huge opportunity to strengthen the local film industry. With a worldwide release scheduled for the second quarter of 2027, "Armor of God IV: Ultimatum" appears as further proof that Jackie Chan remains willing to defy age limits and remain active in major action productions. Even at 72 years old, the actor continues to demonstrate the same energy that made him a legend of world cinema. And for fans who grew up following his adventures, Condor's return represents the chance to relive one of the most memorable franchises of his career.