James Hong, who most will recognize from Blade Runner and as the villainous, age defying sorcerer Lo Pan in Big Trouble in Little China, is the latest addition to the cast of R.I.P.D. The film centers on the Rest In Peace Department, a supernatural police force of sorts. Ryan Reynolds is a slain cop and new addition to the force, searching for the guy who killed him. Jeff Bridges is his partner and former Old West gunslinger. Mary-Louise Parker is their boss, with Kevin Bacon as the bad guy, and Stephanie Szostak co-starring.
Swimsuit model Marisa Miller just recently signed to play the human avatar of Bridges' character, meaning she'll be what people see when they look at him on the street. Hong will play Grandpa Chen, the avatar of Reynolds' character.
Robert Schwentke(Flightplan) is directing, based on Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi's adaptation of the Dark Horse comic. R.I.P.D. hits theaters on June 28th, 2013. [Comingsoon]