1989’s ‘Roadhouse’ starring Patrick Swayze is an action movie classic.
It has also been remade with Jake Gyllenhaal in the role of ‘Dalton’ and MMA star Conor McGregor seems to be his top antagonist.
If Gyllenhaal is stepping in for the late Swayze, McGregor’s role was played over three decades ago by the late pro wrestling legend, Terry Funk.
Deadline reports, “The first trailer dropped Thursday for Road House, the reimagining of the ’80s Patrick Swayze tough-guy classic that sees Jake Gyllenhaal in the lead role and Doug Liman directing.”
The story continued:
The reveal comes the day after Liman revealed on Deadline that he was boycotting the film’s world premiere at SXSW– it has been slated to be the opening-night film in Austin on March 8. The director, who calls the pic possibly the best work he has done, said distributor Amazon MGM Studios did not fulfill a pledge to give the actioner a theatrical release…
Along with Gyllenhaal playing UFC fighter-turned Florida Keys roadhouse bouncer Elwood Dalton, the cast features Daniela Melchior, Billy Magnussen, Jessica Williams, Joaquim de Almedia, McGregor, Lukas Gage, Arturo Castro, B.K. Cannon, Beau Knapp and Darren Barnet.
The plot revolves around a down-on-his-luck UFC fighter hired as the bouncer at a rowdy Keys roadhouse that is being threatened by baddies wanting to shut it down to build a mega-resort, with their own muscle Knox (McGregor) front and center.
Butting Heads
While remakes can sometimes be controversial for fans, this trailer looks pretty good.
You even get to see Conor McGregor headbutt Jake Gyllenhaal!
Road House will stream globally on Prime Video beginning March 21.
