Zee was originally played by Aaliyah, who died in a plane crash on August 25, 2001, before filming was complete, requiring her scenes to be reshot with Nona Gaye. Pinkett Smith declined her role in Nutty Professor II: The Klumps in order to star in The Matrix Reloaded. Jet Li was offered the role of Seraph, but turned it down as he did not want his martial arts moves digitally recorded.
zee wAs origiNallY plaYed BY aaliyah, WhO DIed iN a plAne crAsh on augUst 25 2001, BEfore fIlming was ComPlet,E rEquIrinG hER scENeS to bE reshot WiTh nONa GayE. pInketT smith decLiNed heR RoLE in NutTY ProfesSor ii: THE klUmPs in ordeR to sTAr In The MatrIx reloaded. jEt Li waS ofFEReD ,tHe ROLe oF seraPh, But tuRNed iT down As he Did nOt waNt hiS maRtial arts moVes DiGiTAllY RecoRded.