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Conor McGregor set to make acting debut with Jake Gyllenhaal starrer 'Road House' remake

| ANI | Aug 7, 2022, 12:59 IST
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Hollywood star Jake Gyllenhaal-led film 'Road House' is set to be the acting debut project for UFC superstar Conor McGregor.

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Reportedly, McGregor will join the cast of the 1989 action remake under the helm of director Doug Liman and producer Joel Silver, reportedly.

McGregor is a two-time champion who garnered international fame during his time with the UFC. His spokesperson Karen Kessler told Deadline, "Conor McGregor is very excited to expand his storied career to Hollywood and join with Jake Gyllenhaal in this reimagining of 'Road House,' a beloved classic."
#Whatif ‘Prisoners’ was made in Mollywood

Welcome my travel partners. Today let me take you guys into the darkest and most intense realm of the Hollywood thriller movie ‘Prisoners’. This subject is supposed to be a disturbing one filled with several dark-shaded characters. Don’t be afraid, your travel guide Simon knows his ways on how to deal with today’s journey. Over to Simon.

Previous episode link: #Whatif 'Whiplash' was made in Mollywood

#Simon says, “Guys so we are on our sophomore journey into the world created by the Hollywood renowned filmmaker Denis Villeneuve. We have already traveled into his film ‘Dune’ in one of our previous episodes. So kindly pass me the tickets as ETimes presents the 37th episode of #Whatif ‘Prisoners’ was made in Mollywood.”

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#Simon says, “Loki, the most stylish detective, is on a hunt to catch the culprit behind the missing case of a 6-year-old girl named Anna. The character has all the qualities required for an actor to unveil his acting potential. Undoubtedly, the role played by the Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal can be reprised by the versatile actor of Mollywood, Fahadh Faasil, in the Malayalam remake of ‘Prisoners’.”

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#Simon says, “Keller Dover, the wailing father who has lost his girl child Anna, would go to any extent to catch the person behind his daughter’s mysterious disappearance. Looking back, this same kind of role was played by the Mollywood actor Prithviraj Sukumaran in the film ‘Adam Joan’. It would be a cakewalk for Prithviraj to perform the role of Keller Dover in the Mollywood remake of ‘Prisoners’.”

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#Simon says, “‘Prisoners’ has a slow-paced investigation style and this is a huge red flag considering the fact that most of the audience will feel it is a bit laggy. As a solution to this, let's add the interesting Malayali Sherlock character Sethurama Iyer to the Mollywood remake of ‘Prisoners’ which can add a punch to the slow pace style of storytelling. Also, this can be helpful in further building up the world of ‘Prisoners’ same as the way Lokesh Kanagaraj did with ‘Vikram’”

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#Simon says, “The character Alex Jones in ‘Prisoners’ is a unique one as he created confusion among the audience as he has both the traits of a villain and an innocent guy. Coming to the Mollywood remake of the film, the actor Indrans can perfectly play this role as he has aced in performing any kind of roles and also has an innocent nature to him.”

#Simon says, “So finally we have traveled the universe created by Denis Villeneuve for the second time and checked out most of the possibilities on #Whatif ‘Prisoners’ was made in Mollywood. We can also consider the directors Dileesh Pothan, K Madhu, or even Midhun Manuel Thomas in directing the Mollywood remake of such a thriller. Hope you guys loved today’s episode. Let's meet next week with yet another interesting episode of #Whatif. Till then bye.”

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The spokesperson said McGregor still has a desire to fight but is "eager" to join the film. "While fighting remains his top focus, this is the beginning of another successful venture in the McGregor empire. He is eager to get started filming," Kessler added.

McGregor's exact role in the film has not yet been revealed, but he will reportedly portray an original character instead of playing himself.

The UFC champion is no stranger to stardom as his larger-than-life personality and unassailable trash-talking quickly made him a fan favorite in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. McGregor last fought in 2021 and has headlined UFC events since 2015, when he won his first championship.
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The 'Road House' remake reimagines the 1989 flick that featured Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch, Sam Elliot, Ben Gazzara, Jeff Healey, and Julie Michaels.

In the original, Swayze's character took a job as a bouncer at a bar in Missouri. In the remake, Gyllenhaal will portray an ex-UFC fighter who takes up the same job at a bar in the Florida Keys.

Reportedly, the upcoming film's cast includes Billy Magnussen, Daniela Melchior, Hannah Love Lanier, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Travis Van Winkle and Lukas Gage.

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