For reasons known only by God - there's a "Roadhouse" reboot coming

[underpants]

EXCLUSIVE: The Double Deuce may finally be reopening its doors. Sources tell Deadline that MGM’s Road House remake is gaining momentum, with Jake Gyllenhaal in talks to star and Doug Liman in talks to direct. When this would go into production is still TBD as Gyllenhaal is about to shoot Guy Ritchie’s The Interpreter and Liman is currently prepping his Everest pic, though insiders add that execs are already meeting with writers to rewrite a previous draft and view the film as a high priority. Anthony Bagarozzi & Charles Mondry wrote a prior draft.

https://deadline.com/2021/11/double-deuce-mgm-road-house-jake-gyllenhaal-and-doug-liman-circling-1234871495/

As for this reboot, its unknown whether it’s a straight remake or a modern take on the material, and its also unknown if Gyllenhaal will be playing the role of Dalton or play a completely new character in that world. Given Liman’s track record of high-speed thrills and action, along with his innovative style with rich and interesting stories, audiences can expect that same fun that the original delivered on. As for Gyllenhaal, the role gives him another fun, physical role to dig his teeth into after recently working with directors like Michael Bay and now Ritchie, both of whom, like Liman, are known for bringing the fireworks to their projects.

[jimfields33]

1. Continued lack of stories from Hollywood

Always have to retread old stories. Highway to heaven is the latest ridiculous remake. Michael Landon must be rolling in his grave.

[NightWatcher]

5. But in this one he'll be an Avenger who has super powers.....

Comic books and rehashes are all that we get from Hollywood. Gotta go independent to get an actual story.

[Tomconroy]

2. Sat through that one once. Not doing it twice.

[dclarston13]

3. I think they get data from the streaming services

And base their decisions on that data. So if folks are at home streaming roadhouse then, let make a new one. There is very little originality left anywhere.

[Phoenix61]

4. No, just no. nt

[jmowreader]

6. If they insist on doing this...

…the perfect actor to play Brad Wesley is Donald Trump. I mean, come on: if you need someone to play a sociopathic extortionist, who else is there?

[Brother Buzz]

7. I'd be curious who they would pick to play Jeff Healey's role

Anybody have any good candidates in mind?