Guy Ritchie is set to helm the sequel to Amazon MGM's 2024 "Road House" remake, with Jake Gyllenhaal reprising his role as the ex-UFC fighter turned bouncer, Elwood Dalton, according to Variety. The sequel was confirmed back in May of last year, shortly after the original film's successful release in March 2024. "Road House" garnered over 50 million views in its first two weekends on Prime, making it Amazon MGM Studios' most-watched produced film debut worldwide at the time.
The 2024 "Road House" was directed by Doug Liman, known for films like "The Bourne Identity," "Edge of Tomorrow," and "Swingers." However, Liman expressed dissatisfaction with the film's streaming-only release, stating, "My issue on Road House is that we made the movie for MGM to be in theaters, everyone was paid as if it was going to be in theaters, and then Amazon switched it on us and nobody got compensated. Forget about the effect on the industry — 50 million people saw Road House — I didn’t get a cent, Jake Gyllenhaal didn’t get a cent, [producer] Joel Silver didn’t get a cent. That’s wrong." Despite Liman's concerns, Gyllenhaal mentioned that Amazon had always been clear about the film's streaming destiny.
"Road House 2" will be the third collaboration between Ritchie and Gyllenhaal, following their work on the well-received 2023 war film "Guy Ritchie's The Covenant" and the upcoming action thriller "In the Grey," which also stars Henry Cavill and has yet to receive a release date.
Details about "Road House 2" remain limited, but the screenplay is being penned by Will Beall, known for his work on "Gangster Squad," "Bad Boys: Ride or Die," and "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F."
Guy Ritchie is currently in high demand, having directed several episodes of the newly launched Paramount+ series "MobLand," starring Tom Hardy. His next film, "Fountain of Youth," is scheduled to premiere on Apple TV+ later this month.
