(L to R): Ilya Naishuller, John Cena and Idris Elba on the set of ‘Heads of State’. Photograph: Chiabella James/Prime. © 2023 Amazon Content material Providers LLC.
Preview:
- ‘No one’ and ‘Heads of State’ director Ilya Naishuller is in talks for ‘Street Home 2’.
- Man Ritchie had the job however has since departed the sequel.
- Jake Gyllenhaal continues to be aboard to star.
In April, it appeared like Jake Gyllenhaal and Man Ritchie have been all set to maintain their collaboration practice chugging alongside as information landed that the director had signed on to deal with ‘Street Home 2,’ which might see Gyllenhaal again as MMA fighter-turned-bar safety pugilist Dalton.
Nevertheless it hasn’t fairly labored out that approach, with Ritchie departing the venture for unknown causes –– although his busy schedule of different films and varied TV collection might effectively be guilty.
By no means thoughts, although, since, per Deadline, Amazon MGM is near locking down a alternative, within the form of Ilya Naishuller.
The filmmaker behind 2021’s Bob Odenkirk-starring ‘No one’, Naishuller just lately made motion comedy ‘Heads of State’ for the studio.
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What’s the story of ‘Street Home’?
(L to R) Lukas Gage and Jake Gyllenhaal star in ‘Street Home.’ Photograph: Laura Radford. Copyright: © Amazon Content material Providers LLC.
The 1989 authentic, directed by Rowdy Herrington, starred Patrick Swayze within the story of a roadside dive known as The Double Deuce, a sleazy music joint within the small city of Jasper, Missouri, “the form of place the place they sweep up the eyeballs after closing”.
The proprietor, bored with his place being wrecked by muscle-bound “energy drinkers” and provocative bimbos, hires the very best bouncer within the enterprise (Swayze’s Dalton) to chill issues down. Famously, he begins off charming however doesn’t hesitate to take excessive throat-ripping measures when pushed to his restrict.
For the 2024 re-invention, Gyllenhaal took on the marginally adjusted function of Dalton, this time a former UFC fighter seeking to discover new that means in his life who finds work as a bouncer at a property owned by Frankie (Jessica Williams).
Directing that one was Doug Liman, and behind-the-scenes drama, as producer Joel Silver was eliminated for aggressive habits, Liman denounced the plan to launch the film direct to streaming (he’s since made peace with the thought) and a lawsuit from the author of the unique that claimed the brand new film was merely a seize at conserving the IP.
Nonetheless, the film turned an enormous hit for Amazon, drawing 2.3 million households between March twenty first, which is when it was added to the Prime Video library, and March twenty fourth.
And what of the sequel?
(L to R) Conor McGregor and Jake Gyllenhaal stars in ‘Roadhouse.’ Photograph: Laura Radford © Amazon Content material Providers LLC.
At Amazon’s Upfront presentation final Might –– the place it promotes its upcoming films and reveals to advertisers to encourage them to buy dear spots on its service –– the corporate introduced {that a} ‘Street Home’ sequel was within the early levels of improvement.
Will Beall is at work on the script for the sequel, which is a thriller for now –– although a mid-credits scene within the 2024 film confirmed Conor McGregor’s villain Knox wreaking havoc at a hospital and escaping unscathed, so presumably that rematch is one thing that would effectively be picked up for the brand new film.
When will the ‘Street Home’ sequel be on screens?
There isn’t any data but as to a launch date for the brand new film.
However maybe the extra fascinating query is, the place will the ‘Street Home’ film be on screens? Given the success of the 2024 outing, there’s an enormous probability that Amazon might determine that the very best place for a follow-up is to premiere proper alongside it on the Prime Video streaming service.
(L to R) Billy Magnussen and Jake Gyllenhaal star in ‘Street Home.’ Photograph: Laura Radford. Copyright: © Amazon Content material Providers LLC.