Jake Gyllenhaal will lead the cast of the remake as a former UFC fighter.
35 years after Road House starring Patrick Swayze first hit cinemas, a remake of the ’80s cult classic is coming to our screens – and now the first trailer has been released to prove it.
In the original, Swayze starred as a professional bouncer who is sent to work at a refurbished roadside bar in Missouri.
Jake Gyllenhaal will lead the cast of the remake as a former UFC fighter who takes a job as a bouncer in Florida, in a modern take on the original.
“In this adrenaline-fuelled reimagining of the ’80s cult classic, ex-UFC fighter Dalton takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems,” the official synopsis reads.
The trailer gives fans a first a look at the film’s Florida location as well as teasing plenty of UFC fights and bulging muscles.
A poster for the film (see below) has also dropped, featuring several Easter eggs that pay homage to the original movie, including a reference to Swayze’s “cooler” nickname.
When the remake was first announced back in 2022, Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke said in a statement: “Road House is a home run for us. Not only is it a nod to fans of the original, but it is also a big, fun, broad audience movie.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with this great cast led by Jake Gyllenhaal, and for them to come together to reimagine the classic MGM film as an action-packed adventure for our global audience.”
Road House release date
Road House is set to release globally on Prime Video on Thursday 21st March 2024.
The movie is set to have its world premiere at the 2024 edition of SXSW in Austin, Texas.
Production kicked off on the film back in August 2022 in the Dominican Republic.
Jake Gyllenhaal looks ready for a fight in the poster for ‘Road House’
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Road House cast: Who’s set to star in the remake alongside Jake Gyllenhaal?
Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain, Prisoners) will star as Elwood Dalton, a former UFC fighter who takes a job at the titular roadhouse in the Florida Keys.
Daniela Melchior will appear as Elwood’s love interest Ellie, a nurse in the Florida Keys, while Billy Magnussen (Game Night) will portray Brandt, the movie’s villain.
Boxer Conor McGregor will also appear in Road House, marking his acting debut.
Below you can find a list of the actors announced to star in Road House:
- Jake Gyllenhaal
- Conor McGregor
- Daniela Melchior
- Billy Magnussen
- Jessica Williams
- Darren Barnet
- JD Pardo
- Joaquim de Almeida
- Arturo Castro
- Lukas Gage
- Gbemisola Ikumelo
- Hannah Love Lanier
- BK Cannon
- Dominique Columbus
- Travis Van Winkle
- Beau Knapp
- Bob Menery
- Kevin Carroll
- Jay Hieron
Behind the camera, Doug Liman will be helming the remake, while the script has been penned by Anthony Bagarozzi (The Nice Guys) and Chuck Mondry.
Is there a trailer for the Road House movie remake?
Yes, the first official trailer for Road house landed on 25th January 2024.
Watch below:
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