Actor Jake Gyllenhaal‘s film career has led to a number of varied and memorable performances. For his latest outing, however, Jake Gyllenhaal will be taking the role of a rather iconic character. Now you can see Jake Gyllenhaal’s insane physical transformation that he underwent to prepare for the role.
The glimpse at Gyllenhaal’s transformation was shared in Prime Video‘s sizzle reel for their upcoming 2024 projects. One of these projects is a new remake of the 1989 classic Road House. Gyllanhaal will take on the role first played by Patrick Swayze in that beloved fan-favorite.
For starters, we see Gyllenhaal show off his muscles while in some kind of underground fighting ring. Another clip features Gyllenhaal in a parking lot when he has to defend himself against a group of adversaries. He even manages to get off a one-liner before continuing the fight:
“Ooh, I just slapped you, are you alright?”
First look at Jake Gyllenhaal in the ‘ROAD HOUSE’ remake.
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Here’s the sizzle reel featuring Jake Gyllenhaal’s transformation below:
Doug Liman directed the film inspired by the 1989 classic. The screenplay for the film was penned by Anthony Bagarozzi and Chuck Mondry.
In addition to Gyllenhaal, the cast of the film includes Daniela Melchior, Conor McGregor, and Billy Magnussen. Joel Silver will return to produce the film having previously produced the original.
The original film starred Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch, and Sam Elliott. It was a success at the box office and earned $61 million on a $15 million budget. The flick has since become widely-recognized in pop culture and even spawned a straight-to-video sequel. Of course, many fans hope that this remake will be more of a return to form.
Fans will be able to see the new iteration of Road House when it premieres on Prime Video on March 21, 2024. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates regarding the project and Gyllenhaal’s career as we have them.