Jun 22, 2017 an exhaustive breakdown of patrick swayzes road house the 1989 movie about the best damn bouncer youve ever seen is more like a religious experience by mark titus jun 22, 2017, 8. Jeff bottarizuffagetty ronda rousey confirmed wednesday that she will star in a reboot of the cult 1989 film road house, assuming the lead role. Road house is one of those late 80s pieces of perfection that should be left alone, especially given that its star is gone from this earth. Nick cassavetes has signed on to direct ronda rousey in mgms highlyanticipated road house remake. Another one of her film projects, a remake of road house, has also been delayed until may of 2017 at the earliest so nick cassavetes can finish the script. Mixed martial arts champion ronda rousey will star in a remake of the 1980s action movie road house, taking the role made famous by patrick swayze, who played a bouncer employed to clean up a rough. Daily variety says the plan is to immediately begin prepping for a fasttracked shoot in the first quarter of 2016 101215.
Rousey embraced the idea of starring in a remake, but wanted to be respectful when pursuing the project. Mgm has tapped rob cohen to direct its upcoming remake of the 1989 patrick swayze movie road house, thewrap has learned. Oct 12, 2015 mgms road house remake has been in the works for a little while now, with director rob cohen last attached to helm, but that was back in late 20. Patrick swayze starred in the 1989 cult hit about a tough bouncer with a mysterious past. The fast and the furious director lines up road house remake. Thanks to randy wenzel the small diner where patrickdalton takes kelly at night and where sam elliott dances with kelly while patrick is yawning was called bonnies grill or bonnies cafe. Rousey will step into the role patrick swayze made famous. The road house remake director is nick cassavetes film. The picture features ida lupino, cornel wilde, celeste holm, and richard widmark, among others. Remakes of dirty dancing and opposed to the 2004 pseudosequel dirty dancing. Oct, 2015 as many of you will remember it was recently announced that ufc superstar ronda rousey would star in the upcoming remake of road house. Remake of the 1989 film road house about a bouncer at a rowdy bar.
Ronda rouseys road house remake finds a director collider. Sep 09, 2015 ronda rouseys used to taking a hit, but this time shell be taking a huge jump from the ring to the big screen. Ronda rousey promises that shes returning to the octagon to get a second shot at holly holm, but filming for her upcoming movie road house has been pushed all the way until at least may. Mma fighter ronda rousey may have felt a nervous tic or two before her highly buzzed about match with bethe correia, but even that doesnt compare to starring in a. Ronda rouseys movies have been cancelled for surprising. According to variety, nick cassavetes the notebook, alpha dog has signed on to helm the film, as well as penning the screenplay. Variety reports that ufc womens bantamweight champion ronda rousey is set to star in mgms upcoming remake of. Mgm initially hired director rob cohen the fast and the furious for its road house remake back in 20, but that iteration of the project never quite got off the ground. The road house remake is a thing that is happening. Sep 09, 2015 ufc fighter ronda rousey is starring in mgms reboot of the 1980s cult classic road house.
The fast and the furious director lines up road house. Havana nights and point break are reportedly still in the works, as is a television series based on the oscarwinning film ghost. Still, the prospect of a road house remake faces a similar challenge as last years. If the original star has died, you cant remake the movie because they wont be around to offer their thoughts on the flick good, bad or otherwise.
A remake as much as it is a sequel, road house 2 features many of the same oneliners and action beats as its predecessor ie shanes uncle, while lying in a hospital, remarks, your dad got one. On september 9, 2015, it was announced that ronda rousey would star in a remake of road house. But a few exceptions aside, the bottom line about the road house remake, and so many others of its ilk is this. Sep 09, 2015 ronda rousey signs on for a road house remake. Ufc champion and actress ronda rousey is set to star in the road house remake, taking over the role that patrick swayze made famous in the original 1989 film. Ronda rouseys road house remake is bullsht, terry funk. While the ufc fighter has been on film before, we have a feeling that the remake of road house, the 1989 classic will be a whole new work for her. Nov 25, 20 road house is also far from the only new take on a project that once starred swayze. Ronda rousey to star in road house remake vanity fair. When news broke that a remake of the 1989 film road house, starring patrick swayze and sam elliotts mustache, was in the works with ufc champion necksnapper ronda rousey taking. Road house is also far from the only new take on a project that once starred swayze. The jasper scene, with the clock, was filmed in downtown reedley, ca. Ronda rousey will play patrick swayzes bouncer role in a road house remake sep 9, 2015 10.
On october 12, 2015, nick cassavetes was announced to write and direct the film. Ronda rousey to star in road house reboot rolling stone. Everything you need to know about road house movie. At the time, rousey obviously believed she would be victorious and then she could.
Nobody really knows what ronda has been up to, but its said that she plans to return to fight at the beginning of next year. Road house cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Road house is a 1989 american action film directed by rowdy herrington and starring patrick swayze as a cooler at a newly refurbished roadside bar who protects a small town in missouri from a corrupt businessman. Nov 26, 20 mgm has tapped rob cohen to direct its upcoming remake of the 1989 patrick swayze movie road house, thewrap has learned. Rousey committed to doing the road house remake weeks before she actually stepped into the octagon with holm. Road house remake gets fast and furious director rob cohen b. Casting the road house reboot a remake of the 1989 action classic is in the works can any modern stars fill patrick swayze. Ronda rouseys road house remake is bullsht, terry funk says the hardcore wrestling king and featured player in patrick swayzes original film takes issue with rowdys.
Mixed martial arts champion ronda rousey will star in a remake of the 1980s action movie road house, taking the role made famous by patrick swayze, who played a. Shane tanner is a dea agent thats the drug enforcement agency for the initialismphobic among you whos just wrapped up a case in new york city, but he leaves. Sep 09, 2015 ufc champion and actress ronda rousey is set to star in the road house remake, taking over the role that patrick swayze made famous in the original 1989 film. Sam elliott costars as a bouncer, the mentor, friend, and foil of swayzes character. Sep 10, 2015 mixed martial arts champion ronda rousey will star in a remake of the 1980s action movie road house, taking the role made famous by patrick swayze, who played a bouncer employed to clean up a. Road house movie filming locations the 80s movies rewind. Sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. A remake of the 1989 movie that followed a tough bouncer with a mysterious past who is hired to tame a dirty bar in missouri. Rumors of mgms planned reimagining of road house, the cult 1980s action film starring patrick swayze as a bar security expert of sorts in missouri, have been roaming free on the internet for. About genre action summary ufc champion and actress ronda rousey stars in the road house remake, taking over the role that patrick swayze made famous in the original 1989 film. Ronda rouseys road house remake is bullsht, terry funk says the hardcore wrestling king and featured player in patrick swayzes original film takes issue with rowdys reboot. Last month it was announced that ufc star ronda rousey will star in the lead role in the upcoming remake of the 1989 cult classic road house, and now the film has secured a writer and director.
The picture features ida lupino, cornel wilde, celeste holm, and richard widmark, among others the drama tells the story of lily stevens lupino who takes a job as a singer at a roadhousecomplete with a bowling alley. I thought the thing about swayze was that he wasnt noted as being a hard man and even in the film when he started kick ass it was still a surprise, even though he was a famous cooler. As many of you will remember it was recently announced that ufc superstar ronda rousey would star in the upcoming remake of road house. Having already announced her retirement from the ufc, constantly delaying her return to the world of fighting, and mcgregor becoming the new face of. The wrap reports that mgm is remaking the film which followed swayze. Ronda rousey to star in reboot of road house more the mma superstar is set to star in a remake of the 1989 cult classic film road house, which starred patrick swayze. It is a reminder of a whole genre of film that has dried up. Love, treachery, and broken furniture are the hallmarks of this rollicking action drama.
Sep 09, 2015 rumors of mgms planned reimagining of road house, the cult 1980s action film starring patrick swayze as a bar security expert of sorts in missouri, have been roaming free on the internet for. Ronda rousey tapped for road house remake collider. Road house 2 is one of the better dtv sequels out there film. Oct 12, 2015 ronda rouseys road house remake gets the notebook director oct 12, 2015. The project would mark ronda rouseys biggest acting gig to date. So this is basically we want to shoehorn our wannabe star into a movie. An exhaustive breakdown of patrick swayzes road house the 1989 movie about the best damn bouncer youve ever seen is more like a religious experience by. Ronda rousey the athena project, the expendables 3. Ronda rousey will star in the remake of the 1989 film. Dec 03, 2015 ronda rouseys road house remake is bullsht, terry funk says the hardcore wrestling king and featured player in patrick swayzes original film takes issue with rowdys. Road house remake being directed by fast and the furious.
Variety just posted an article saying that rondo rousey signed on to take patrick swayzes role in a road house remake. An exhaustive breakdown of patrick swayzes road house. Ronda rousey sounds pretty nervous about the road house. Word going around the mma community that the road house remake that was gonna star ronda rousey has already been canceled. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing road house near you.
One of the films that rousey took time off from the ufc to make, mile 22, has now been put on hold as the filmmakers have begun to doubt her acting ability, according to the new yorker. Ronda rouseys road house remake gets the notebook director oct 12, 2015. Jeff bottarizuffagetty ronda rousey confirmed wednesday that she will star in a reboot of the cult 1989 film road house. While the ufc fighter has been on film before, we have a feeling that the remake. Ronda rousey sounds pretty nervous about the road house remake. The drama tells the story of lily stevens lupino who takes a job as a singer at a roadhousecomplete with a bowling alley. Ronda rousey cast in road house remake taking on patrick. If the original star has died, you cant remake the movie because they wont be around to offer their thoughts on the flick good, bad or. You see the round sign of the name in the night scene.
Yes, theres a remake of the 80s favorite road house on the way, and patrick swayze is probably roundhouse kicking in his grave. The mma superstar is set to star in a remake of the 1989 cult classic film road house, which starred patrick swayze. Ronda rousey to star in reboot of road house abc news. Rowdy herrington directed the original film, which was produced by joel. Oct 12, 2015 the notebook director nick cassavetes has been tapped to write and helm road house, mgms remake of the 1980s film that is being fashioned as a vehicle for mma champion ronda rousey the 1989.
The acting gig lost so much steam last november, and you can thank holly holm for that. Ufc fighter ronda rousey is on board for mgms reboot of the 80s action pic road house in the role patrick swayze made famous. Variety reports that ufc womens bantamweight champion ronda rousey is set to star in mgms upcoming remake of the 1989 movie road house. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Sep 09, 2015 mgm has finally found the perfect person to fill patrick swayzes roundhousekicking boots in the road house remake. Mgms road house remake has been in the works for a little while now, with director rob cohen last attached to helm, but that was back in late 20. Ronda rousey grapples with patrick swayzes role in road. Road house is a 1948 film noir drama directed by jean negulesco, with cinematography by joseph lashelle. Sep 14, 2015 mma fighter ronda rousey may have felt a nervous tic or two before her highly buzzed about match with bethe correia, but even that doesnt compare to starring in a remake of road house. Mgm has finally found the perfect person to fill patrick swayzes roundhousekicking boots in the road house remake. Sep 09, 2015 ronda rousey will star in the remake of the 1989 film. The notebook director nick cassavetes has been tapped to write and helm road house, mgms remake of the 1980s film that is being fashioned as. Ronda rousey to star in reboot of road house video abc.
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