A return to Xander Cage was one of the last things we expected from Vin Diesel, but at least he’s keeping us on our toes. xXx: The Return of Xander Cage is shaping up quite nicely, with Samuel L. Jackson, Ruby Rose and others joining Diesel for his second action-packed outing which will — as the actor teased a few days ago — include a longboard sequence, of all things. But in perhaps the most exciting move yet, martial arts pro Jet Li has officially joined the cast as a worthy opponent for Diesel.

Following rumors earlier this month of Li’s involvement, THR reports that the actor has officially joined the cast of xXx: The Return of Xander Cage, in which he’ll play “the leader of his own team [who] will square off against Diesel.” Expect plenty of martial arts mayhem to come.

Li joins Diesel and returning co-star Samuel L. Jackson, the latter reprising his role as CIA agent Augustus Gibbons. Joining them are new additions Ruby Rose (Orange Is the New Black), Nina Dobrev (The Vampire Diaries), UFC champ Conor McGregor and famed Indian actor Deepika Padukone. Not much is known of the film’s plot, but it’s not as if you need to know much aside from “Vin Diesel has a longboard and he’s going to fight Jet Li.” If that doesn’t sell your ticket, I don’t know what will.

D.J. Caruso (Eagle Eye) is directing xXx: The Return of Xander Cage, which does not have a release date just yet.

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