A couple of years ago, Jake Gyllenhaal's Road House remake was a massive movie for Amazon. Even though it only debuted on streaming, millions went there to watch it and had a lot of fun in the process. The movie did so well that it was a no-brainer to greenlight a sequel. But now, in an occurrence that could only happen in Hollywood, there are two competing Road House sequels in development: one from the studio (Amazon MGM) and a rebel project from the remake's original director, Doug Liman.It's one of those crazy things that we have to cover. Let's dive in. The Story Behind Dueling 'Road House 2' Movies See on Instagram So, let's just get right into it. Amazon MGM Studios did the thing we all know would happen and officially moved forward with Road House 2 once they saw the streaming success of the first one. That film retains much of the talent from the first one: Who's Involved: Jake Gyllenhaal returns as Elwood Dalton. He'll be joined by newcomers like Dave Bautista, Aldis Hodge, and Leila George.Who's Not: Doug Liman. After his very public dispute with the studio, Liman is out. Ilya Naishuler (Nobody) will take over directing duties.The Plan: This sequel is being developed for a release on Prime Video.Doug Liman's Own Vision This is where things get wild. Doug Liman, who felt betrayed by Amazon after the first movie, isn't just walking away. He's launching his own competing Road House movie to fight their...
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