Jackie Chan is alive and well. A post on X (formerly Twitter) shared on September 28, 2026, caused confusion and rumors that the star had passed. The claim has since been debunked.The post featured a black-and-white portrait of Jackie Chan marked “1954-2026.” The caption read:“Jackie Chan had passed the age of 71 now he’s 72, kung-fu legend.”A Community Note says the image is styled as an obituary and that the actor is alive and active at age 72. At the time of press, the post had been viewed over 8 million times.Jackie Chan to film Armour of God IV: Ultimatum in KazakhstanVariety reported on May 13, 2026, that Jackie Chan will film Armour of God IV: Ultimatum in Kazakhstan, his first production in Central Asia. Robert Kun is set to direct the film. Principal photography was set to begin in July, with a worldwide release targeted for the second quarter of 2027.Robert Kun is an action director and actor with more than 40 credits, among them Day Watch, Wanted and Major Grom. Salem Entertainment, the producer of the film, is a Kazakh company that makes films, series and digital-first projects for regional and international audiences.Variety @VarietyLINKJackie Chan to Film 'Armour of God IV: Ultimatum' in Kazakhstan (EXCLUSIVE)Chan described the film as his first with Kazakh partners, saying,"I have never filmed there before."Co-producer Igor Tsay called the production "an absolutely historic moment for Central Asian filmmaking."Read More: Presley Gerber’s ex-girlfriend Jewell Farshad calls him her “real-life superhero” in emotional tribute after his deathArmour of God franchise and the Jackie Chan Stunt TeamVariety's May 13, 2026, report places the new film in a series that began with Armour of God in 1986. Chan starred in and directed that first entry. Armour of God II: Operation Condor followed in 1991. The third film, Chinese Zodiac, arrived in 2012, again with Chan directing and starring. All three follow the Asian Hawk, a character who travels the world.The fourth film sends him after an ancient artifact called the Tumar. A reward of more than $20 million sets off a global hunt, Variety said.Chinese Zodiac also launched the screen career of a stunt performer who now stars in a major sequel. In a Variety interview published May 8, 2026, actor Max Huang said it was his first film with the Jackie Chan Stunt Team.Huang plays Kung Lao in Mortal Kombat II. He joined the team after waiting six hours at a Berlin red carpet to meet Chan. Bodyguards blocked access, so he gave his showreel to Jaden Smith instead. An email from the action icon arrived a month later, just as Huang reached Shanghai to study martial arts.Max Huang started at the bottom of the team's hierarchy, he told Variety. He went on to spend a decade working in the Hong Kong action system under Chan. To prepare for Kung Lao, he also trained for a year in Shaolin Kung Fu under the monk Shi Yan Lin.Read More: What happened to Dustin Diamond? Saved by the Bell actor remembered following co-star Dennis Haskins’ death