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[Rappy]

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With principal photography on Berandal - the upcoming sequel to The Raid - now just weeks away a handful of new cast members have been announced. We know star Iko Uwais will be back but who will be joining him?

Julie Estelle (Macabre) will take the role of Hammer Girl with other parts going to Merantau baddie Alex Abbad, The Forbidden Door star Marsha Timothy, and local stars Mathias Muchus and Tio Pakusadewo. And here's one for those who are more concerned with who will be punching who than they are with who will be delivering the lines: Internationally renowned silat practitioner Cecep Arif Rahman has also signed on for a major part.

Writer-director Gareth Evans actually tweeted the Rahman news a while back, incredibly excited to have landed such a high profile martial arts expert, Rahman having traveled the world extensively to demonstrate his art in international competition. Is this the new Mad Dog? Check out the demonstration video below - someone is getting their wish, based on the video title - for a sample of what Rahman can do.

http://twitchfilm.co...s-new-cast.html

[Rappy]

Evans took to his Twitter page [via The Playlist] yesterday to tweet the following:

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Ok Raid 2 tidbit, we start shooting on January 19th and the first scene takes place 2hrs after the first film ends

[Intrinsica]

Oh cool, a sequel? I quite enjoyed the first one so this could be awesome!

[Rappy]

Intrinsica, on 03 January 2013 - 16:10, said:

Oh cool, a sequel? I quite enjoyed the first one so this could be awesome!

Yeah it was a pleasant surprise for me

[Orange]

You guys liked the first one, i brought it on blu ray but after 45minutes i turned it off and there's me.. waiting months to see it! and i usually love these kind of films. maybe over use of blood in it.. abit fake looking.

[trag3dy]

Intrinsica, on 03 January 2013 - 16:10, said:

Oh cool, a sequel? I quite enjoyed the first one so this could be awesome!

Apparently it was planned to be a trilogy from the start.

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While developing The Raid in script form, Evans started to toy around with the idea of creating a link between it and the initial project; Berandal. It has been later confirmed that Berandal will serve as a sequel to The Raid.^[43][44] Evans has also stated his intention to make a trilogy

A few months ago I read that they've actually confirmed the series to be a trilogy but I cannot find where I read that now. It was around the same time they changed the name from just "The Raid" to "The Raid: Redemption", though.

[Kriz]

Awesome! Loved the first one no doubt this will be be a hit too!!

[Rappy]

[trag3dy]

It needs to be out now.

[Rappy]