Iron Mask, also known asViy 2: Journey to China, is now set to be released available On Digital and On Demand from November 20th. The movie finds Hollywood action icons Jackie Chan and Arnold Schwarzenegger pitted against each other for the first time in this wonderfully over-the-top looking fantasy adventure epic.
This larger-than-life, globe-trotting tale has gained some traction thanks to the presence of Jackie Chan andArnold Schwarzenegger, with the trailer showing the iconic pair thrown down for the first time in cinematic history. The duo has starred together in the past in the 2004 family adventure movieAround the World in 80 Days, butIron Masklooks much closer to what fans of the action stars have dreamt about for the last few decades.
Set in the 18th century,Iron Maskfollows the continuing exploits of cartographer Jonathan Green as he undertakes a scientific and supernatural journey that leads him from England to China. Brought into the fray isJackie Chanas a kung fu master aptly named Master, who must escape from the maniacal James Hook, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, to save his homeland from certain doom. His mission involves getting a sacred talisman to his daughter so that she can summon and control a huge mythical dragon. Because, of course, it does.
Iron maskis directed by Oleg Stepchenko from a screenplay by Stepchenko, Petrukhin, and Dmitri Palees. The movie stars Jason Flemyng and Charles Dance, both of whom are reprising their roles from 2014’sViy, alongside Jackie Chan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Helen Yao.Iron Maskalso features the late, great Rutger Hauer in one of his final movie roles before his death in July last year.
For those unaware, the reason thatIron Maskis also known asViy 2: Journey to Chinais because it is a sequel to the dark fantasy adventureViywhich was released in 2014.
Much like the follow-up, the first movie is also set in the 18th century and introduced audiences tocartographer Jonathan Green, who sets out to map the uncharted parts of Transylvania and discovers dark secrets and dangerous creatures hidden in a cursed forest.
Iron Maskhas been released in various parts of the world already, with Russia planning to release the movie some time ago on 22 July 2025. Subsequently, the premiere was postponed to 07 August 2025 while pending censorship approval in China. After much back and forth,Iron Maskfinally premiered in China on 13 July 2025. The movie has also been released in the Philippines under the titleThe Dragon Sealand was released in the United Kingdom in April this year asThe Iron Mask.
While reviews forIron Maskmay not be glowing, sometimes a ridiculous, arguably terrible B-movie from the producers ofMachete Killsand starringtwo of cinema’s greatest action heroesis exactly what your evening needs.
Iron Maskis scheduled to become available On Digital and On-Demand from August 26, 2025. The trailer forIron Maskhas been released courtesy ofthe official YouTube channel for Lionsgate Movies.
