Overview
- Guy Ritchie has officially signed on to direct 'Road House 2,' taking over from Doug Liman, who exited after voicing frustration over the first film's streaming release.
- Jake Gyllenhaal will reprise his role as Dalton, a former UFC fighter turned bouncer, and will also serve as a producer through his Nine Stories Productions banner.
- The sequel continues Amazon MGM's expansion of the franchise after the 2024 reboot became the studio's most-watched produced film debut, attracting nearly 80 million viewers in eight weeks on Prime Video.
- Will Beall, known for works like 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' and 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,' is writing the script, though plot and production details remain undisclosed.
- This marks the third collaboration between Ritchie and Gyllenhaal, following 'Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant' and the upcoming action thriller 'In the Grey.'