‘Road House’ remake starring Jake Gyllenhaal to be set in Florida
Jake Gyllenhaal is set to lead as Dalton in a reimagined ‘Road House’ movie alongside Billy Magnussen, Daniela Melchior, Gbemisola Ikumelo, and Lukas Gage. pic.twitter.com/DM7E8oA1vG — Amazon Studios (@AmazonStudios) August 2, 2022Doug Liman, best known for directing “The Bourne Identity,” “Swingers,” and “Mr. “I’m thrilled to put my own spin on the beloved Road House legacy and I can’t wait to show audiences what Jake and I are going to do with this iconic role,” Liman told Deadline. “Road House is a homerun for us. Not only is it a nod to fans of the original, but it is also a big, fun, broad audience movie,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, to Deadline.
wftv.comNew this week: 'Sopranos' prequel, Jon Stewart and Carlile
The always compelling Gyllenhaal carries the film even though his scene partners are mostly computer screens, telephones and disembodied voices. Jon Bernthal plays his father and Alessandro Nivola plays a charismatic mobster who takes an interest in Tony. — AP Film Writer Lindsey BahrMUSIC— Six-time Grammy-winner Brandi Carlile has been busy during the pandemic, releasing a memoir and now a highly anticipated new album, "In These Silent Days," on Friday. — AP Entertainment Writer Kristin M. HallTELEVISION— Jon Stewart is back, and Apple TV+ has him. "The Problem With Jon Stewart" debuts Thursday, with episodes released on an every-other-week basis.
wftv.comTom Holland Surprises Kids in Hospital as Spider-Man
These kids got the surprise of a lifetime when they were visited by the heroes of "Spider-Man: Far From Home." Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jake Gyllenhaal stopped by the Children's Hospital Los Angeles last week, with Holland in his spidey suit and Gyllenhaal in his dark armor and cape as Mysterio. "I love you," one little boy told Holland, "and that you shoot webs." I actually used all my webs on the way over here.The kids also got a special screening of the new movie, which opened in theaters on Tuesday. RELATED STORIES'Spider-Man' Tom Holland Rescues Fan Being Crushed Outside 'Late Show'French Spider-Man Climbs 47-Story Building in Philippines'Spider-Man' Breaks Into Police Station and Falls Asleep in Ceiling Duct While High on Meth: Cops
Preview: Jake Gyllenhaal talks new movie "Southpaw"
Gyllenhaal, who plays boxer Billy "The Great" Hope, tells Gayle King why some of the scenes in the film are tougher to watch. He also shares how he prepared physically and mentally for the role. Watch the full story Thursday on "CBS This Morning."
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