'Star Wars' adds some asskicking actors from 'The Raid'

Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian and Cecep Arif Rahman will appear in 'Episode VII - The Force Awakens'



A galaxy far, far away just got waaaaaaay more badass... As Star Wars devotees count the days until the release of the new Star Wars sequel, action fans will be pleased to hear that three actors from The Raid movies -- certifiably two of the most kickass movies of all time -- have joined the cast of Episode VII.

'The Raid' Action Trio Tapped For 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

The production has been shrouded in secrecy, so details are sparse, but word on the street is that Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian and Cecep Arif Rahman will have roles in The Force Awakens. You last saw these gentlemen kicking copious amounts of ass in the Indonesian action hits The Raid and The Raid 2.

The Raid 2 trailer is bigger, badder and just plain crazier

How much asskicking can you fit in one movie?



Boom. How much asskicking can you fit in one movie? The 2011 cult hit action flick The Raid: Redemption failed to properly answer that question, because I simply lost count. So much asskicking. Its highly-anticipated sequel The Raid 2 premieres this week at the Sundance Film Festival. If the new trailer is any indication, the movie looks determined to up the asskicking ante -- bigger, badder and just plain crazier. Take a look:

Watch the Indonesian teaser for The Raid 2: Berandal

Like I said, you had me at "Hammer Girl."


Hell yes. Action movie fans, rejoice. Twitch just premiered the international teaser trailer for The Raid 2: Berandal, sequel to the smash hit Indonesian action flick, and holy moly it's got me crap-pants excited.

The first movie (retitled The Raid: Redemption for release here in the States) followed a SWAT team that gets trapped in a tenement run by a ruthless mobster and must fight off his army of killers and thugs, floor by floor. All of the action -- and there is an insane quantity of it -- basically takes place in one building. It's just thirty stories of nonstop machine guns, machetes and fisticuffs. And it's awesome.

This new teaser indicates that they're broadening the scope and scale of this world. Picking up where the first movie left off, Iko Uwais returns as Officer Rama, as well as a colorful new cast of characters, to amp up the action. Did I mention there is character named "Hammer Girl"? Badass. Take a look:

You had me at "Hammer Girl." The Raid sequel is in the works.

Oh hell yes. They're making a sequel to The Raid: Redemption. The movie starts shooting this month, with the story picking up just two hours after the end of the first movie. There will reportedly be a villain named "Hammer Girl." And that's really all that needs to be said: 'The Raid Redemption' director to shoot sequel.