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In the midst of gossip and gossip, Jake Gyllenhaal has spoken to put an end to all speculation, confirming the start of production in the road house restart.
The remake of the ’80s action movie classic was rumored to start filming soon, only for its production in the Dominican Republic to be announced via an Instagram post by none other than Gyllenhaal himself.
Captioned “I’ve wanted to work with the ridiculously talented Doug Liman for years. Day 1. Roadhouse”, Gyllenhaal set the record straight, not only confirming the start of production but also his own involvement in the project alongside director Doug Liman.
Gyllenhaal has been rumored to be involved in the reboot ever since news broke of a road house Remake in November 2021, even though the internet seemed torn by Gyllenhaal’s involvement with the project.
The remake of the cult classic tells the story of a former UFC fighter, played by Gyllenhaal, who takes a job as a bouncer at a rowdy roadside bar in the Florida Keys. The original film, in which the title character was played by Patrick Swayze, sported a similar formula to the new take, following a Zen janitor who is hired to clean up a roadhouse in Missouri.
In early August, it was confirmed that Conor McGregor would start his acting career with the road house restart. Along with McGregor and Gyllenhaal, the cast also includes the suicide squad actress Daniela Melchior, Billy Magnussen, Gbemisola Ikumelo and Lukas Gage, among others.
The reboot doesn’t have an official release date yet, but it’s not expected to arrive until early 2024, marking the year that fans will finally be reunited with the story of the game. road house.
