Published on sep 12, 2015 on this clip from our weekly movie news podcast we discuss the recent news that ronda rousey will be starring in the. Ronda rouseys road house remake is bullsht, terry funk says the hardcore wrestling king and featured player in patrick swayzes original film. Ronda rousey will star in road house instead of facing. Dont get me wrong, ronda rousey is a great mma fighter, but she is not a roadhouse bouncer. Ronda rousey is turning into a hollywood attraction. Bar brawlers had better watch out or they might get a beatdown from ronda rousey variety reports that the mma fighter will star in a reboot of the 1989 cult classic road house, which.
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 rousey sounds pretty nervous about the road house remake. Ronda rouseys movies have been cancelled for surprising. Rousey will step into the role patrick swayze made famous. Her longstanding nickname, rowdy, was inherited from late professional wrestler roddy piper after becoming the first american woman to earn an olympic medal in judo by winning bronze at.
Ronda rousey to star in remake of cult patrick swayze movie. Ronda jean rousey is an american professional wrestler, actress, author, and former mixed. A manly movie favourite is set to get the rejig, the remake of road house is moving forward and ronda rousey is being spoken of as the lead for the new project. That plan was made after the movie was pushed back by production delays and rouseys devastating knockout by holly holm. The project is set up at mgm studios and she will take on the lead role previously played by patrick swayze in the original movie. Ufc fighter ronda rousey is making a name for herself in hollywood, signing on to star in a 2016 remake of the classic 1989 movie road house.
Ronda rousey to step into patrick swayzes role in road. Sep 09, 2015 ronda rousey to star in road house remake subscribe now. Road house is only the latest classic swayze movie to get the remake treatment, with a. Sep 09, 2015 ronda rousey is expected to step into the role originated by patrick swayze in a planned reboot of road house, the cult 1980s action film. 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. Another one of her film projects, a remake of road house, has also. Sep 09, 2015 ufc champion ronda rousey will take on actor patrick swayzes role in upcoming remake of the 1989 film road house. Published on sep 12, 2015 on this clip from our weekly movie news podcast we discuss the recent news that ronda rousey will be starring in the road house remake, taking on the patrick swayze. Ronda rousey s used to taking a hit, but this time shell be taking a huge jump from the ring to the big screen. May was supposed to be the month director nick cassavetes finished the script for a remake of the 1980s popcorn flick roadhouse featuring exufc. Josh hedgeszuffa llcgetty images her biggest role is in the upcoming movie mile 22 with mark wahlberg.
Ronda rouseys road house remake finds a director collider. Ronda rousey to star in film based on her autobiography exclusive. This is according to the former womens bantamweight champion, who revealed the news late tuesday night. Mma fighter ronda rousey to star in road house remake. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Ronda rouseys next movie role will take on remake of. Ronda rousey isnt a good actress, and should be stopped from being cast in movies. Ronda rouseys next movie role will take on remake of popular. May 16, 2017 may was supposed to be the month director nick cassavetes finished the script for a remake of the 1980s popcorn flick roadhouse featuring exufc champ ronda rousey. Ronda rouseys road house remake gets the notebook director.
Ronda rousey is stepping into the shoes of the late patrick swayz. Its been a year since ronda rousey lost her bantamweight title, and. Ufc fighter ronda rousey is on board for mgms reboot of the 80s action pic road house in the role patrick swayze made famous. Reigning ufc womens bantamweight champion ronda rousey will reprise patrick swayzes starring role in a remake of road house. Ronda rousey set to star in road house remake geektyrant. Ronda rousey promises that shes returning to the octagon to get a. 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.
Ufc fighter ronda rousey is starring in mgm s reboot of the 1980s cult classic road house. 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. Ronda rousey will star in the remake of the 1989 film. Ufc champion ronda rousey will take on actor patrick swayzes role in upcoming remake of the 1989 film road house according to variety, ronda, 28, will begin filming for the hotlyanticipated. Ronda rousey signs on for road house remake, taking over. Ronda rouseys movies have been cancelled for surprising reasons. Ronda rousey as ronda rousey synopsis 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. You must have a super small penis or been shunned by women so much at some point that anything that adds a woman to a mix immediately sets. Ronda rouseys road house remake finds its director tweaktown. The movie became a breakout hit and still has reached cult status today. Ronda rousey roadhouse reboot director targets blake lively. The acting gig lost so much steam last november, and you can thank holly holm for that. Why is hollywood so obsessed with making woman become men.
Ronda rousey roadhouse reboot director targets blake. 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. Furious 7, where she played kara, a female bodyguard to a billionaire jordanian prince, was a topgrossing ronda rousey. Ronda rousey talks about her upcoming remake of the classic patrick swayze movie roadhouse. Ufc fighter ronda rousey is getting ready to be nice as shes set to star in a remake of the 80s cult classic, road house. Rousey committed to doing the road house remake weeks before she.
Word going around the mma community that the road house remake that was gonna star ronda rousey has already been canceled. Ronda rousey will star in road house remake ronda rousey will take over patrick swayzes role, but little is known about her character. Ronda rousey to play patrick swayze role in road house remake. Variety reports that rousey has signed on to star in a remake of road house for mgm. Ufc fighter ronda rousey is taking her skills to the big screen in a reboot of the 1989 cult classic film road house, variety reports rousey will star in the role first played by. Sep 09, 2015 rousey, who played a bouncer in the expendables 3, can likely knock this one out in her sleep. Ronda rouseys road house remake kicks up mixed fan. Ronda rousey will star in road house instead of facing holly holm at ufc 200 ronda rousey is shown at julys espy awards, where she was named best fighter. Still despite a packed 2016 with at least two movies expected to film this year. Sep 09, 2015 if anyone can put one of missouris loudest, craziest bars into submission, its ronda rousey. None other than the role owned by the saint, legend and esteemed, who gave cancer the big fuck you and went down like a man, patrick 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. Sep 09, 2015 bar brawlers had better watch out or they might get a beatdown from ronda rousey variety reports that the mma fighter will star in a reboot of the 1989 cult classic road house, which. After a successful campaign in the 2008 summer olympics in beijing, where she won a bronze medal in judo, she became an mma fighter, later joining ultimate fighting championship ufc as their inaugural womens bantamweight champion. 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. Having already announced her retirement from the ufc, constantly delaying her return to the world of fighting, and mcgregor becoming the new face of. Ufc fighter ronda rousey has landed her biggest movie role yet in a remake of the 1989 action movie road house. Born in riverside county, california on february 1, 1987 to parents ron rousey and annmaria demars, little ronda was born with an umbilical cord wrapped around her neck that damaged her vocal cords. She has a few more movie projects lined up, including a comedy with tina fey, a remake of road house, an action movie with mark wahlberg, and a biopic about her own life, but theres another. Rousey thought the idea of starring in a remake was a great idea but wanted to be respectful when pursuing the project.
Ronda rousey to star in road house remake houston chronicle. Her filmography reveals her preference for action movies, with her outing as luna in the expendables 3 being her best role to date. 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. 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. Industry trade magazine variety reported that the undefeated ufc champion has been attached by mgm to star in a remake of the 1989 movie. Ronda rousey to star in road house remake digital trends.
Ronda rousey i dont care for roadhouse, i dont care for a remake of it either w or wo rousey, and i like swayze cuz hes cool. Sep 09, 2015 ufc fighter ronda rousey is continuing to expand her acting portfolio and is now in talks to star in a remake of 1989 patrick swayze action film road house, an individual with knowledge of. The road house remake will be one of several projects rousey has coming up. Ronda rousey 1 episode 2012 14 best feelgood shows. In a reboot of the 1989 cult classic road house, ronda rousey stars in the role originally played by the late, great patrick swayze. The ufc champion has signed on to star in a remake of the 1989 action flick, road house for mgm, playing the part made famous by patrick swayze in the. Sources say rousey recently reached out to swayzes widow, lisa niemi, to ask for her. Nov 22, 2016 a manly movie favourite is set to get the rejig, the remake of road house is moving forward and ronda rousey is being spoken of as the lead for the new project. Shes set to star opposite mark wahlberg in next years mile 22 which begins production in february and recently made a.
Ufc fighter ronda rousey has transitioned from the ring or the cage, or the octagon, or whatever they call it to the big screen with small roles in movies like the expendables 3, furious 7, and entourage. Shes taking on a big part in the remake of the 1980s cult classic road house but even more surprising is the specific part the mma fighter will play. Here is what she said on fb ronda rousey 33 mins it is a great honor to play a part in celebrating the life of a man that inspired so many. Ronda rousey tapped for road house remake collider. Nick cassavetes will direct ronda rousey in mgms remake of road house, an individual with knowledge of the project told thewrap cassavetes, who will also write the script, last directed. Ufc fighter ronda rousey to star in road house remake. This image may contain ronda rousey patrick swayze human.
So, we have to ask, do you think ronda rousey is a good choice to take over for patrick swayze in the road house movie. 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 road house remake vanity fair. Sep 12, 2015 on this clip from our weekly movie news podcast we discuss the recent news that ronda rousey will be starring in the road house remake, taking on the patrick swayze roll. Ronda rousey burst onto the womens mma scene in august of 2010. Sep 09, 2015 fans of the 1989 action film road house seem torn about the news that ufc fighter ronda rousey will star in the patrick swayze role in a bigsceen remake although rousey has a solid resume. Sep 09, 2015 rousey embraced the idea of starring in a remake, but wanted to be respectful when pursuing the project. Rousey, who played a bouncer in the expendables 3, can likely knock this one out in her sleep. Shes taking on a big part in the remake of the 1980s cult classic road house. 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 back until at least may. Ronda rousey to star in reboot of road house abc news. 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. Before taking on the role, ronda rousey sought out. Ronda rousey cast as dalton in roadhouse remake page 2.
Rousey was scheduled to star in a remake of the 1989 patrick swayze action drama road house. Ronda rousey will take on patrick swayzes role in remake. Ronda rouseys road house remake finds director hollywood. Ronda rouseys road house remake recruits a writerdirector. Sep 09, 2015 mma champion and topthree most feared human on the planet ronda rousey is expected to star in a remake of the 1989 film road house, reportsvariety rousey will take over the role originally. Sep 09, 2015 ufc star ronda rousey will be flexing her muscles in the remake of 1989 classic road house.
Sep 09, 2015 ronda rouseys next movie role is a big one. Ronda rousey tapped for road house remake by chris cabin september 9, 2015. Ronda rousey to star in road house remake sports illustrated. Road house is only the latest classic swayze movie to get the remake treatment, with a new point. Rousey, 28, will reprise patrick swayzes starring role in a remake of road house, the 1989 cult classic film, according to. Ronda rousey grapples with patrick swayzes role in road. Ronda rousey cast as dalton in roadhouse remake posted by backinthe615 on 9915 at 6. If anyone can put one of missouris loudest, craziest bars into submission, its ronda rousey. Ronda rouseys road house remake finds its director. Sep 09, 2015 rousey, 28, will reprise patrick swayzes starring role in a remake of road house, the 1989 cult classic film, according to. Remake of the 1989 film road house about a bouncer at a rowdy bar. Ronda rousey to star in remake of 80s flick road house. Ronda rousey s road house remake gets the notebook director road house was a sleeper hit when it arrived the weekend of may 19. 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.
On november 15, 2015, rousey s stardom was set to burst into the stratosphere as she held the mantle of ufcs most. Ronda rousey will take on patrick swayzes role in remake of. Rousey embraced the idea of starring in a remake, but wanted to be respectful when pursuing the project. Sep 09, 2015 rousey has already had a busy year at the cinema, appearing in furious 7 and the entourage movie after a cameo in last years the expendables 3. Variety reports that rousey will take over the role made famous by. Ronda rousey full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Ufc womens bantamweight champion ronda rousey will star in a remake of 1989s road house, playing the lead role originally portrayed by patrick swayze. Ronda rousey terrible movie to be remade by terrible director mgm is remaking the 1989 movie that starred patrick swayze and kelly lynch mgm has tapped rob cohen to direct its upcoming remake of the 1989 patrick swayze movie road house, thewrap has. Ronda rousey is due to take on the role that michael douglas made his own, playing deborah fens dfens in sofia coppolas remake of falling down. Sep 09, 2015 ronda rousey will star in the remake of the 1989 film. Ronda rousey s road house remake gets the notebook director road house was a sleeper hit when it arrived the weekend of may 19, 1989. 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.
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. News came down today from variety that ronda rousey is expected to step into the swayze role in mgms road house reboot, meaning that there will likely be. Ronda rousey is an american olympian, mixed martial artist, and actress. The ufc champion will star in mgms remake of 1980s classic road house, variety reported wednesday. Ronda rouseys road house remake is bullsht, terry funk. Ronda rousey will play patrick swayzes bouncer role in a. Ronda rousey s new job is to be nice, until its time to not be nice.
Rousey is set to assume the lead role played by the late patrick swayze in the original film. But even more surprising is the specific part the mma fighter will play. Ronda rousey to star in remake of cult patrick swayze. While the ufc fighter has been on film before, we have a feeling that the remake. In the road house remake, ronda rousey is is expected to play a female version of the character patrick swayze played in the 1989 original. According to variety, ronda, 28, will begin filming for the hotlyanticipated. Nov 23, 2016 its been a year since ronda rousey lost her bantamweight title, and looking back over the past year, its clear that more than just her ufc career has been put into submission, as her burgeoning film career has tapped out as well. Mma champion and topthree most feared human on the planet ronda rousey is expected to star in a remake of the 1989 film road house, reportsvariety rousey. Ronda rousey sounds pretty nervous about the road house. Ronda rousey cast as dalton in roadhouse remake posted by tiger ryno on 9915 at 1.
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. Her mother, a decorated judoka, was the first american to win a world judo championship in 1984. Variety reports that ufc womens bantamweight champion ronda rousey is set to star in mgms upcoming remake of the 1989 movie road house. Hollywood mixed martial arts star ronda rousey looks to further her acting chops with a starring role in sofia coppola s all female remake of the joel schumacher classic falling down. 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.
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