"The Wandering Earth 3" officially announced that director Feng Xiaogang will star in it

The top domestic sci-fi IP "The Wandering Earth 3" posted a post today to celebrate the birthday of well-known director Feng Xiaogang. At the same time, it released a makeup photo to announce that he will star in the film. The character played by Feng Xiaogang this time is named Zhou Dongliang.It can be clearly seen from the official makeup photos that he is wearing an exclusive uniform printed with the UEG logo of the United Earth Government. The work badge he wears is also clearly marked with the character's name, and his identity refers directly to the core staff of UEG.

Combined with the world view setting of the "Wandering Earth" series, UEG is the core organization for coordinating the global response to the solar crisis. This role is not a simple guest appearance, but will most likely play a key narrative role in the plot and become an important figure in promoting the main plot and connecting various forces.

"The Wandering Earth 3" is still directed by Guo Fan and adapted from Liu Cixin's classic science fiction novel of the same name. The film is divided into two parts. The upper part is scheduled for the Spring Festival in 2027, and the second part is expected to be released in the summer of 2027 or the Spring Festival of 2028. The filming of the film is currently progressing steadily.

Fu Ruoqing, chairman of China Film Group, previously revealed that the film is expected to be officially completed in May 2026.

In terms of lineup, the third part stars Wu Jing, Andy Lau, Li Xuejian, Qu Chuxiao, Zhao Jinmai, Li Guangjie, Sha Yi, Ning Li, Wang Zhi, Tong Liya, Shen Teng, Ma Li, Zhu Yanmanzi and other actors.

In terms of plot, "The Wandering Earth 3" will continue the core setting of the series, telling the hard-core story of human beings taking the earth on a wandering journey in the universe to find a new home in the context of the impending destruction of the sun. The road to the universe is full of dangers, and young people in the era of The Wandering Earth will once again step forward to start a life-or-death battle against time.