Summary
-
Road House
remake sequel confirmed with Jake Gyllenhaal returning as lead. - The success of the first film has led to anticipation for
Road House 2
. - Expect more action and surprises, including a possible return of Conor McGregor’s character.
A sequel to this year’s Road House remake is now in the works at Amazon. The news of Road House 2 comes as part of the studio and streamer’s upfront presentation to advertisers in New York, with Variety confirming that Jake Gyllenhaal will return to reprise the lead role of former UFC fighter, Dalton.
“As we saw this spring the world went crazy for a little movie called ‘Road House,’” Salke said on stage at the Pier 36 venue in New York City. “Nearly 8 million viewers globally have watched Roadhouse. We like to watch this these results like a baby.”
At present, further details of Road House 2 remain unknown, but we can no doubt expect Gyllenhaal to once again use his fists to keep the peace. The sequel could also build upon the mid-credits scene at the end of the first outing, which teases the possible return of Conor McGregor’s Knox.
Road House Has Been a Huge Hit for Amazon Prime Video
Road House (2024)
3.5/5
- Release Date
- March 21, 2024
- Director
- Doug Liman
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Silver Pictures
Directed by Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity, Mr. & Mrs. Smith) from a screenplay written by Anthony Bagarozzi (The Nice Guys) and Charles Mondry (Doc Savage), Road House stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Elwood Dalton and UFC champion fighter Conor McGregor in his first-ever film role. The rest of the cast counts Billy Magnussen (The Many Saints of Newark), Daniela Melchior (The Suicide Squad), Gbemisola Ikumelo (A League of Their Own), Lukas Gage (Euphoria), Hannah Love Lanier (The Tiny Mighty Club), Travis Van Winkle (You), B.K. Cannon (Why Women Kill), Arturo Castro (The Terminal List), Dominique Columbus (Ray Donovan), Beau Knapp (The Lost Symbol), and Bob Menery (Billions).
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You can check out the official synopsis for the Road House remake below.
“In this adrenaline-fueled reimagining of the 80s cult classic, ex-UFC fighter Dalton (Jake Gyllenhaal) takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems.”
Road House
is now available to stream on Prime Video.
