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Dustin Poirier, Michael Chandler and Other MMA Stars Join Cast of 'Road House 2’ as Conor McGregor Is Missing
Road House 2 features six new pro fighters to boost authenticity; the 2024 reboot drew 80 million viewers globally in its first eight weeks on Prime Video.
- Amazon MGM Studios' action sequel added six professional fighters to its cast, including Rico Verhoeven, Michael Chandler, Michael 'Venom' Page, Dustin Poirier, Stephen Thompson, and Tyron Woodley, with Jay Hieron reprising his role.
- With the 2024 reboot drawing significant viewership, the sequel builds on the 80 million viewers worldwide in first eight weeks, 2024 'Road House' performance, prompting larger-scale production.
- Ilya Naishuller is directing Road House 2 from a script by Will Beall, shooting between the U.K., Malta and Savannah, Georgia, with Leila George, Aldis Hodge and Dave Bautista in the cast.
- The fighters' competitive credentials suggest Rico Verhoeven, 13-time Glory heavyweight world champion, and Tyron Woodley, five-time UFC Welterweight Champion, join Dustin Poirier and Stephen Thompson to boost audience appeal.
- With plot details still secret, Gyllenhaal said `We trained about an hour, an hour and a half, every day before work...`, and character specifics remain under wraps.
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Rico Verhoeven has landed a role in the second installment of the action film Road House. The 36-year-old kickboxer considers it "an honor" to appear in the new film.
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