The reimagined take on 1989 cult classicRoad Houseled byJake Gyllenhaalhas begun production, Prime Video revealed in a new tweet. The streamer shared a picture of Gyllenhaal and directorDoug Limansmiling ear to ear from the first day on the set the clapboard can be seen in the latter’s hands.
In the reboot currently filming in the Dominican Republic, Gyllenhaal plays a former UFC fighter who takes a job as a bouncer at a rough-and-tumble roadhouse in the Florida Keys. However, he soon discovers that everything is not as it seems in this tropical paradise. Along with Gyllenhaal the movie also features,Billy Magnussen,Lukas Gage,Hannah Love Lanier,Gbemisola Ikumelo,Daniela Melchior,and more.Road Housewill also mark thefeature film debut of UFC championConor McGregor.
The original drama starredPatrick SwayzeandKelly Lynchin lead roles as James Dalton and his love interest Dr. Elizabeth “Doc” Clay whileSam Elliottplays Wade Garrett, a mentor and friend for Dalton. The movie sees Dalton as a professional ‘cooler’ with a mysterious past who is employed by owner of Double Deuce club in Missouri to take over the security and clean the club. Upon Dalton getting control of the place, he fires many employees for theft and drug dealing and in turn makes enemy with local business magnate Brad Wesley (Ben Gazzara). Things start taking a downward shift when Wesley reveals he knows about Dalton’s past and pressurize him into joining forces.
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In its time the movie saw a modest box office success, however, later became a cult classic action movie. In 2003, an off-Broadway musical production ofRoad Housewas staged, and a sequel titledRoad House 2, was released directly to DVD in July 2006. The movie also inspired a mini comic run byJulia Gfrörer,Sean T. Collins, andGretchen Felker-MartintitledAll Fuc***-Up: Tales from the Roadhouse(2020).
Producer of the original flickJoel Silveris also back on board to produce the reboot.JJ Hook,Alison Winter,andAaron Auchare all set to serve as executive producers. BAFTA and Golden Globes nominated Gyllenhaal has features likeNightcrawler,Broke Back Mountain, MCU’sSpider-Man: No Way Home, and more to his credits. His upcoming features include the miniseriesLake Success,Snow Blind,Prophet,and more. Liman is well known for features likeEdge of Tomorrow,andThe Bourne Identity, among others.
No release date forRoad Househas been revealed yet. Meanwhile, you can check out the new image and our chat with Gyllenhaal below:
