'Road House 2' Loses Fan-Favorite Director
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While Jake Gyllenhaal and English director Guy Ritchie are fast becoming frequent collaborators, it looks like "Road House 2" won't be one of the projects they work on together.
Back in April it was revealed that Ritchie was directing the sequel to Amazon MGM's remake, but now Deadline is reporting that the "Fountain of Youth" director has left the project.
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As of yet, no reason has been given for Ritchie exiting "Road House 2."
Jake Gyllenhaal in promotional material for "Road House".
Jake Gyllenhaal in promotional material for "Road House".
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Deadline further reports that the plan is to move forward in a search for a new director, with shooting of "Road House 2" still scheduled for the fall.
Doug Liman directed the 2024 remake though it seems doubtful he would be a candidate for the sequel.
"Road House" was reportedly originally meant for a theatrical release and Liman's compensation shrank when the film instead went straight to streaming. The director was vocal about his unhappiness in interviews about the movie.
While "Road House" may not have had a chance at the box office, the film proved to be a streaming hit. Releasing on Amazon Prime Video last March, the film had close to 80 million viewers in its first eight weeks.
According to then-Amazon MGM Studios head Jennifer Salke, that made the film Amazon's "most-watched produced film debut ever on a worldwide basis."
Will Beall is writing the script for "Road House 2". Gyllenhaal is producing along with Josh McLaughlin, and Atlas Entertainment's Charles Roven and Alex Gartner. Ivan Atkinson is executive producing.
"Road House" is a reboot of the 1989 action classic starring Patrick Swayze. Gyllenhaal steps into Swayze's role, playing Elwood Dalton, an ex-UFC fighter.
Dalton has it rough when the movie opens, living in his car and contemplating suicide. He's offered a job as a bouncer, and when he takes the job Dalton finds himself in the middle of a conflict involving outlaws, bikers, and a ruthless land developer who will stop at nothing to get what he wants.
Last month reports emerged that "Guardians of the Galaxy" alum Dave Bautista is circling a role in "Road House 2." There's no word yet on whether or not Bautista has signed on to the sequel or who he might be playing.
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