WATCH: Jake Gyllenhaal gets in shirtless brawls, trains Lukas Gage in ‘Road House’ trailer… & the director is boycotting?!
Brokeback Mountain star looks as smoldering as ever with his shirt open and chest on display.Keep cool. Trailer tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/g0z2PBOeuNAlongside Gyllenhaal, the movie features UFC fighter Conor McGregor, Jessica Williams, Billy Magnussen, and out-actor Lukas Gage.Subscribe to our daily newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.However, excitement around the arrival of Road House, a remaking of the 1989 movie starring Patrick Swayze, took a knock yesterday after its director penned an op-ed for Deadline.
Doug Liman is the respected director behind hits such as Swingers, The Bourne Identity, Mr. and Mrs. Smith. In the article, he explained why he’s planning on boycotting the premiere of Road House.
It’s scheduled as the opening night movie at the SXSW festival in Austin, TX, March 8th.In short, Liman says the project was initially greenlit by MGM for a theatrical release.
Amazon then bought MGM. It still wanted the movie. However, it later informed Liman it would be available for streaming only.
