Bloodsport remake: A24 hoping to revive Jean-Claude Van Damme classic ... because it worked so well for Kickboxer

Bloodsport remake: A24 hoping to revive Jean-Claude Van Damme classic ... because it worked so well for Kickboxer

Just kidding, that remake sucked. Hollywood is once again attempting to remake Bloodsport, the 1988 martial arts classic starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, after trying (and failing) to get the project off the ground back in 2011. A24, the studio behind Midsommar and Uncut Gems, among other oddball flicks, is currently in negotiations to acquire the film rights. That’s according to The Insneider. In addition, producers are expected to “completely r…

Bloodsport | A24 has eyes on a remake

The 1988 Jean Claude Van Damme favourite Bloodsport has emerged as a remake candidate for A24. More here. Who knew that 2025 would be the year of Bloodsport? While the 1988 martial arts flick may hold a cherished place in the heart of many a Jean-Claude Van Damme fan, there surely aren’t too many folks out there that put a Bloodsport revival on their bingo card for this year. However, the signs have been present for some time that the film’s end…

A24 In Negotiations For Bloodsport Remake Rights

A24, the production and distribution company behind the Oscar winning film Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), is currently in negotiations to acquire the remake rights to Jean-Claude Van Damme’s 1988 martial arts classic Bloodsport. Back in 2011, director Phillip Noyce (Dead Calm) was attached to lead a reimagining of the classic, working from a […] The post A24 In Negotiations For Bloodsport Remake Rights appeared first on M.A.A.C..

A24 Reportedly Interested in 'Bloodsport' Remake

©Courtesy of Cannon International  According to published reports, A24 is said to be interested in remaking Bloodsport, the celebrated martial-arts film that was released in 1988. That film, which starred Belgian actor Jean-Claude Van Damme, earned $50 million on a $2 million budget and launched Van Damme’s career as an action figure.Directed by the late Newt Arnold from a screenplay by Christopher Cosby, Mel Friedman, and Sheldon Lettich, Blood…

A24 Set To Remake Jean-Claude Van Damme Classic Bloodsport

A24 is reportedly set to add to its impressive roster of films – both past... The post A24 Set To Remake Jean-Claude Van Damme Classic Bloodsport appeared first on .

A24 In Talks For "Bloodsport" Remake

A24 is said to be currently in negotiations for the right to remake famed 1988 action feature “Bloodsport”. One of the first lead roles for its Belgian star Jean Claude Van Damme, the original film effectively launched his career as an action icon and was a big success – taking in $50 million on a budget of around $2 million. It also led to a resurgence of the martial arts film genre in the United States. The movie had Van Damme playing Frank Du…