Bridesmaids director Paul Feig says new action comedy inspired by Jackie Chan

Paul Feig arrives at the LA Premiere of Jackpot! at the TCL Chinese Theatre (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

US director Paul Feig said his upcoming action-comedy film, starring John Cena and Awkwafina, symbolises the “Jackie Chan movie that I always wanted to make”.

The Bridesmaids filmmaker appeared at the Los Angeles premiere of his new film titled Jackpot!, which follows a lottery winner who has to survive losing ticket holders who can kill her to claim the prize until sunset.