(Oh no. They’re going to cast Will Ferrell and Steve Carell, aren’t they.)
Maybe this is a little off-topic, but considering we previously named Bloodsport the #3 fight movie of all time — and the underground “Kumite” tournament depicted in the flick is basically the spiritual godfather of the UFC — you might be interested to know that the 1988 Van Damme classic is being remade for modern times. According to ScreenDaily (via ScreenJunkies), veteran producer Ed Pressman has closed a deal to remake the flick, and has tapped Phillip Noyce (Clear and Present Danger, The Bone Collector, Salt) to direct and Robert Mark Kamen (The Karate Kid, Lethal Weapon 3, The Transporter) to write the screenplay.
Now that international mixed-styles martial arts tournaments actually exist in the real world, the Bloodsport re-boot will be making some necessary updates. ScreenDaily says that the flick will follow an American who goes to Brazil to recover from the violence he experienced in Afghanistan and becomes involved in a martial arts contest. So, we have Brazil (a clear signifier for ‘MMA’) along with some good-ol’ American post-Bin Laden PTSD.
Unfortunately, we have no other details yet as far as shoot-dates and cast. So head to the comments section and throw in your suggestions on who should play Frank Dux, Chong Li, Ray Jackson, and the blond reporter chick who was grossed out by the kumite but still had sex with Van Damme anyway.
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this is the “movie role” rampage has been waiting on; he will find some way to be in it mark my words. somebody above said gsp will play dux and i absolutley agree depending on what kind of movie this thing ends up being. if its a “b” movie gsp is already reading the script as we speak. for a “blockbuster” though they are gonna want somebody that can be a believable american. Not a guy that take fourteen takes to get a scene just because he keeps tripping over his pronunciation. ray jackson will be either rampages role because we have to colorize the main character cast in the updated version or a pro wrestler. tank abbot wont make it becuz of his refusal to train. he will be winded and tired after one fight scene. big country will sign on for the role to take his place only later to be dropped due to a contractual obligation he forgot about to another production company. the chick, im up in the air about. mila kunis, olivia wilde, i dont think she will be a danty blonde like the original though.