The upcoming release of the action crime epic, The Raid 2 has the world of martial arts fanfare buzzing this year, and that trend continued its way to SXSW in Texas on Monday just this past week when the film was supposed screen. The screening, hosted by the film’s writer and director Gareth Evans and the cast and crew, evidently was held twice the following day, and only because of a minor glitch during Monday’s attempted screening. So instead, Evans put on a stage show featuring the film’s lead protagonist and villain, played by Iko Uwais and Cecep Arif Rahman, which you can check out below.
Earlier screenings and events are still taking place in select territories throughout the globe as the film approaches its New York and Los Angeles release dates on March 28 following its wider release on April 11. As such, if you live in New York City and would like to meet the director and cast members Uwais and Julie Estelle, you may be able to spot them at the Apple Store in SoHo on Monday, March 17 at 5:00 pm EST. FOR DETAILS, CLICK HERE!