Owen Wilson wants Shanghai Noon 3 with Jackie Chan: “I always think of that one”
Owen Wilson says he’s keen for another Shanghai adventure with a certain old partner — and shares why Shanghai Noon remains a personal favourite.
Right then, Owen Wilson is out and about chatting up the (genuinely great) second season of his Apple TV+ series Stick. But if you press him, there’s still a dream gig floating about his mind: a brand new sequel to Shanghai Noon. You remember those films – Wilson paired with Jackie Chan, Old West laughs, outrageous stunts, the works. Turns out he’s just as keen for another round as some of us are.
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.”
Why Shanghai?
For a bit of trivia: Shanghai Noon was actually Wilson’s break into leading man territory. When it came out, it hauled in nearly $100 million worldwide – not too shabby for a kung fu-western hybrid. The follow-up, Shanghai Knights, didn’t quite match that but still pulled about $88 million in global box office. More interestingly, Shanghai Knights was directed by David Dobkin, who handed Wilson another big career moment two years later with Wedding Crashers – the film that truly made him Hollywood household territory.
A Second Season – and a (Possible) Third Film
Switching gears, Wilson is in the thick of Stick’s second season now, and fair to say, critics are on board. The show revolves around Wilson’s character Pryce, a one-time professional golfer who ends up mentoring a promising up-and-comer, Santi. It’s a blend of sports, heart, and comedy – so, if you’ve got even half a soft spot for Ted Lasso or Cobra Kai, this is likely to be your thing.
Stick’s second season premiered this month, with new episodes rolling out weekly.
This run of episodes sees Pryce, now 55, trying to orchestrate a comeback of his own. A notable addition to the cast is Rhea Seehorn (of Better Call Saul fame), who turns up as Amanda, Pryce’s former flame and fellow golf coach.
- Stick S2 debuted on Apple TV+ this month
- Episodes drop weekly
- Rhea Seehorn joins as Amanda, Pryce’s ex and a golf coach
- More golf drama, more banter
If you catch Wilson’s interviews (he’s doing the circuit with showrunner Jason Keller), he’s properly enthused about Pryce’s new challenges and working alongside Seehorn. They seem pretty pleased with how season two has turned out — and personally, I reckon rightly so.
No word yet if Shanghai Dawn (the long-discussed third instalment) will ever officially take flight, but Wilson’s still up for it, which is more than you can say for some franchise revivals. If someone at a studio has the nerve, it looks like Jackie just needs a call.